Disadvantage of E-book

Disadvantage of E-book :

  • If not viewed on computers, eBooks require the purchase of an electronic device and/or peripheral software which can display them. If they are to be viewed on a personal computer, it may require additional software Not all publishers produce the e-book equivalent of their print books; thus, it is highly encountered that one may not find the electronic format of a book easily found at a store.
  • Additionally, even if a publisher regularly makes its books available in an electronic format, there might be a considerable time interval between the publication date of the printed version and that of the electronic version.
  • All e-book devices require electrical power, resulting in the consumption of electricity.
  • Looking at a screen for a long time may cause eye trouble and sometimes headaches.
  • Certain e-book formats may become obsolete and incompatible with future devices.
  • E-book readers are more likely to be stolen than paper books.
  • E-book readers are more fragile than paper books and more susceptible to physical damage.
  • As an e-book is dependent on equipment to be read, it can be affected by faults in external hardware or software, such as failure.
  • E-books can be hacked through the use of hardware or software modifications and widely disseminated on the Internet and/or other e-book readers, without approval from the author or publisher.

  • If an e-book device is stolen, lost, or broken beyond repair, all e-books stored on the device may be lost. This can be avoided by either on another device or by the e-book provider.
  • There is a loss of tactility and aesthetics of book-bindings. Screen resolution of reading devices may be lower than actual paper, making it difficult to read e-books

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book