With many books now'a'days there usually comes an option of PDF or Printed Copy (Physical Book) With each comes advantages and disadvantages.
Printed Copy (Physical Book)
Advantages
Advantages
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Tom
Printed Copy (Physical Book)
Advantages
- Sentimental Value.
- Portability (Easy to carry around and read) *Depending on size
- Decorative purposes (Nice to look at / Decorates your shelf)
- Easy to read (A lot of people find words printed on paper easier to read than on a computerised screen)
Disadvantages- Portability (Easy to carry around and read) *Depending on size
- Decorative purposes (Nice to look at / Decorates your shelf)
- Easy to read (A lot of people find words printed on paper easier to read than on a computerised screen)
- If damaged severely or lost you have to pay for a replacement.
- Takes up space.
- Portability (Hard to carry around and read) *Depending on size
- Usually quite expensive compared to PDF's.
PDF's- Takes up space.
- Portability (Hard to carry around and read) *Depending on size
- Usually quite expensive compared to PDF's.
Advantages
- Easily backed up (In case of loss or corruption)
- Compatible with cloud storage (This means it can be accesses anytime, anywhere)
- Takes up no physical space.
- Usually cheaper compared to Printed copies (Books)
Disadvantages- Compatible with cloud storage (This means it can be accesses anytime, anywhere)
- Takes up no physical space.
- Usually cheaper compared to Printed copies (Books)
- For some it's hard to read computerised screens.
- Screens are bad for your eyes.
- Need access to an electronic device with an internet connection *If stored using the cloud. If stored using external storage (USB, Hard Drive) will need a device with a USB port.
- If you wanted to print longer PDF's onto paper it would be very expensive in ink.
Discuss below.- Screens are bad for your eyes.
- Need access to an electronic device with an internet connection *If stored using the cloud. If stored using external storage (USB, Hard Drive) will need a device with a USB port.
- If you wanted to print longer PDF's onto paper it would be very expensive in ink.
Best regards,
Tom