1. Advantages and
disadvantages of printed
and e-books
By: Marina Hajduković

2. Printed books
• Printed books revolutionazed the world
nearly 600 years ago, and since then they
have influenced every part of the world,
specifically in culture and science. They
gave people chance to share their ideas
and thoughts with the whole world.

3. Advantages of printed books
• No need for an e-reading device
• No batteries needed – the only thing you
need is book and you can start enjoying
whatever the book has to offer you.
• Understandability – you can put marks
and take notes so that you can easily
understand what writer wants to say

4. Advantages of printed books
• Tangibility – choosing printed book is
opting for prolonged existence and
tangibility. It has ability to be seen forever
on your shelf with other books.
• It’s for everyone – even the non-computer
literate readers will find no worries with
printed books when they want to read.

5. Disadvantages of printed
books
• Inconvenience – they can be heavy and
hard to carry around.
• You need lighting – you can’t read a
printed book at night without external
lighting.
• Lack of space – printed books can take up
a lot of space in your home.

6. E-books
• A few years ago, Bob Brown came up with
the idea of the e-reader through his book
The Readers. In 2010 e-books became
very popular and since then their
popularity has grown even more.

7. Advantages of e-books
• Speed – you don’t have to wait until you
can get to library or bookstore, you can
read an e-book immediately.
• Cheaper – because there are no printing
fees associated with e-books, they are
often cheaper or even free compared to
printed books.

8. Advantages of e-books
• No limit on storage – you don’t have to
worry about the number of books you can
store on your shelves. You can have as
many books as you want, because you
don’t have limit with e-books.
• You can adjust fonts – you can make font
bigger or change its darkness.

9. Disadvantages of e-books
• Battery life – if your e-reader runs out of
battery, you can’t use it until it charges
again.
• You can’t loan or borrow e-book – if you
read an amazing e-book and you want to
share it with friends, you will have to give
them your e-reader.

10. Conclusion
• There are a lot of advantages and
disadvantages of printed and e-books, but
I will always prefer printed books because
of the feeling they gave you when you’re
reading and holding them in your hands.