My Favourite Tech for Reading Books - Kindle vs iPad vs Books vs Audiobooks

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In this video I'll go over the 4 ways I consume books in an attempt to figure out which is the best in terms of cost, convenience, aesthetics, note-taking and durability.
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00:40 Physical Books
02:41 Kindle
06:08 iPad
09:15 Audio Books
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[@mutahirhusain9312]

Eid Mubarak ALI

[@mikoajtyloch2837]

Great stuff! Btw, do you have an in depth playlist/course explaining exactly how you take notes using notion/Evernote? Actually going even further, do you have such a playlist which explains how you organize everything in your life using these apps and how we can recreate that? Also, thank you for all of these videos. They have been a great help to my productivity and helped me get rid of my internal "wasteman" :)

[@salihcagdasderya1144]

Perlego is the best way to read books! access to 500000 books for a cheap monthly fee. Affordability 5 stars!

[@amlankashyap4596]

Sir i also wanted to develop the habit of reading books.... I started with a mind for numbers.... but i could not compete it... wht is the solution.... I personally choose books instead of others recommendations... Plz help And yes Eid Mubarak

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[@cremebrulelelelele9501]

thanks for this. will add on my list

[@dagimaddis3315]

Try listening to an audiobook at 2.5x speed while reading the physical book or epub. It's game-changing. Better comprehension, better attention span, and easy to take notes. The main thing is, you can sit and read for hours without getting distracted.

[@motivationalhub5148]

Omg! I was boutta comment the same! I do this all the time, non-fiction, fiction, etc. I feel like the problem with listening to audiobooks is that I don't know what to do while listening it, it's just so boring

[@Dantick09]

How did I not think of that? I can read while I read!

[@alexwilks88]

I do precisely this with the Kindle app which, if you own both the Kindle and Audible equivalent, will allow you to listen to it whilst it highlights the words on screen. One thing you notice immediately is how *slow* it feels following the text when the Audible version is playing at 1x!

[@thisandthatguy1156]

Using some apps? How do u sync the audio and epub? Otherwise will be lots of fun trying to find where u left off.

[@dagimaddis3315]

@@thisandthatguy1156 I know it's a little drag but, the return you get is incredible. You'll be able to finish a book a 1 week without a doubt. Personally, I am willing to sacrifice 30 or so seconds trying to locate where I left off for that amount of return.

[@carlosalbertosiqueiragallo6974]

I think it's worth mentioning how powerful it is to have a "built in" dictionary in Kindle that allows you to access the meaning of a word by simply tapping it. This is especially useful when you are reading in a different language

[@ddarko08]

I LOVE this feature, and use it all the time 😀

[@sunakochan4228]

Exactly what I love about kindle

ikr

[@bodigames]

MacBooks have this dictionary feature too

[@mortwycker]

Ipads also have that

[@codinginflow]

I've been reading on Kindle for years and I love how convenient it is. However, I just started buying physical books again simply because they make me want to read more. Just seeing a book laying on my table makes me want to open and continue it. I don't have this with an ebook. They also look great in the shelf of course.

[@josefholzer2433]

I agree with you! Kindle gets buried under stuff! I think the excitement wears off!

[@douglasrichter5702]

That’s a good point.

[@prepperboss]

Of course

[@DayTripTookItTo10]

Happens the opposite with me

[@scaramaxxx]

I often read softcopy book and buy real book after to put in my library

[@aryamanpatel8250]

My Asian self had an anxiety attack when you threw down those books 😅.

[@matangimawley]

Exactly! My mom would've made me pray and apologise to Goddess Saraswathi a million times by now!

[@undefined8849]

Yeah I didn't expect that kind of behaviour from him

[@SanathKumarNaibhi]

@@matangimawley True😂.

[@MrRufusRToyota]

I’d love an explanation, as a non-Asian guy.

[@undefined8849]

@@MrRufusRToyota Our culture taught us to respect the books

[@JatinGarg]

These apps still don’t beat the satisfaction of reading a paper book. But they’ve made reading books so convenient!

[@easarsalad]

True

[@KarimAdib]

What about physical books do you find satisfying? Genuine question for a mostly audio book guy lol

[@JatinGarg]

@@KarimAdib I think it’s the flipping of pages and actually being able to see the portion of the book I’m done and how much is left. I think I need to give more chances to audiobooks cause they’re more budget friendly too haha - fellow youtuber

[@elizawilson199]

Exactly! The scent of newly bought books and just the act of holding physical book in your hand and flipping through pages gives soo much pleasure!

[@KarimAdib]

@@JatinGarg yeaah aesthetics are a huge part of my life but my attention span is too short for regular books. Also really like your channel bro keep up the amazing work!

[@georgegault8771]

“Life is really hard in 2021” - proceeds to drink tea under a blanket on a sofa

[@Limonada_RC]

😹

[@rolandobenavides7640]

True

[@BESTofAlp]

xD

[@wanderjoyph2963]

I love the smell of a physical book. For me, that adds to the wonderful experience of reading.

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[@meera1860]

Me too love that smell

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Go rub one out before you share your perversion to the world.

[@hbhatia901]

The guilty pleasure of watching this instead of actually reading right now is priceless!

[@sharonknight1567]

That's dead on!

[@proudtobeamum]

Dear Ali I’m a 51 yr old doctor , a mom to kids your age and I find your videos relevant to me and my life. Thanks and a pat on my back as I’m keeping my mind young.

[@malcolmstephenson556]

I'm 67 - Totally agree!

[@LIGHTISBURNING]

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[@seldom7288]

@@malcolmstephenson556 I’m 1200 and agree , throughout the millennium that I have lived I’ve only found a handful of interesting people.

[@mexman3316]

@@seldom7288 I’m the age of the universe and I agree too

[@lat5312]

1:11 So is no one gonna talk about the fact that Ali is reading a one direction’s book?!🤯👏🏻

[@PB-xr6yi]

Literally I was looking for this comment

[@morgiescorner]

I came here to say this, but I knew in my heart it had already been said.

[@yvonnec.5854]

😂

[@vanessaives1892]

me: having bought a Kindle, using it for a year and then thinking that my reading will become more consistent if I buy an Ipad. Well, now I use Ipad for Netflix and KZbin and almost never read

[@Hannah-vx5tf]

Use your kindle

[@rdwvn5102]

this is the reason I choose Kindle over Android/Apple tablet, I know that I would distracted easily by other apps haha :')

[@ciannacoleman5125]

I am considering a kindle for that exact reason. I use my iPad for reading but it is really easy to get distracted

[@TylerSinden]

I find reading books gives you more motivation to read because you can see your book collection build-up and that your work is paying off.

[@gothica3605]

But it’s not great when you live in a tiny box called an apartment with limited space though.

[@sammyboi1749]

What I started doing, as someone who lives in student housing and will probably move soon so only reads on Kindle, is I paint the book spines like i'm making an actual bookshelf, so i'm actually excited to read more to see my bookshelf grow! It also gives me an excuse to paint, which allows some time to listen to some audiobooks (I only allow myself to listen to audiobooks when i'm painting). It does give great satisfaction, it's easily removable, you can carry it with you if you move and I just think that fits my needs a lot more than physical books!

[@kennybaby]

@@sammyboi1749 wow that’s actually so beautiful. I love hearing how people turn something seemingly so simple into something complex and into a hobby and idk haha yeah. Love that!

[@AureliusTjin]

I like a hybrid of all. I usually buy the Kindle ebook first as you can read instantly. And if I really love it, I buy the physical version, too.

[@ilancruz2265]

I also tend to shift from kindle reading to the audiobook version. Say I am reading and my eyes are tired right before bed. I'll just ask Alexa to play the audiobook on Audible from where I stopped reading. I'll go to sleep to it and it will automatically stop playing it after a while so I can sort of know where I stopped so as to continue the day after. It's insane how much more reading I started doing when I got my kindle and then when I started reading and listening to the same books.

[@notanhle]

I’m the exact same! I like to have the physical book as a reference copy for myself but if I recommend a book I can also let my friends and family borrow the physical copy!

[@vickysourdif9733]

I do the same!

[@gurwinderjitbhutta305]

What is the spelling of kindo app

[@user-zn9qt5bx5g]

The part where he started throwing books beat my heart.

[@ciannacoleman5125]

I think a lot of people argue that one way of reading is better than another but I think any way people feel comfortable consuming books is the right way. I grew up on hard copy and audio and began doing 90% of my reading on iPad after I started college because it was more convenient (and easier to switch back and forth to school work). I am now considering a kindle because I become too easily distracted with a computer and want to be able to read my large collection of books while detoxing from my screens.

[@psaimeghana3609]

omg you spoke my mind

[@nora-lifeinvetschool7883]

I was a die-hard analogue book fan until I started moving countries on a regular basis and realised just how much of a game-changer it is to have all of your books compiled on one little tablet. Seriously, it is life-changing. I could go on a trip and have the whole Song of Ice and Fire series with me on my iPad, when taking the books themselves would've taken up my whole suitcase!

[@roopalivs6782]

Agreed 🤝..... that's the biggest advantage of an ereader and similar devices wer one doesn't need to worry about the luggage paraphernalia. 💯✔️👍🏾✋🏽

[@varenoftatooine2393]

Plus, you don't need to decide what to bring because you can just bring everything in a package that is potentially smaller than a single paperback.

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[@blt_engineer]

I am on my third Kindle e-ink version. The game changer for me was the ability to travel with multiple books. I found myself reading multiple books in parallel as opposed to picking only one as that's all I wanted to carry. The paperback version of Don Quixote went around the world with me (twice), but I was not always in the mood to read that on a plane. Once I got the kindle I read the Pulitzer prize, Nobel Prize and multiple other books pretty much every year as I had options, but no added weight. The latest paperwhite kindle has same size screen as original but is way smaller and lighter. Fits in the back pocket of jeans literally now. I have tried to use Ipad and PC for reading but the e-ink is best compromise for books has no battery life issue. Never had a kindle e-ink go dead on a plane, but PC, Ipad, and Kindle Fire have all died mid flight over the pacific.

[@cartguy1000]

Left out my favorite format, reading ebooks on my 40” TV connected to my computer. I can take notes with my wireless keyboard in my lap. Love it!

[@sebastiantavera3256]

How the hell is that convenient lmao

[@giralister4213]

unapologetically showing his one direction book. love it

[@Spiros219]

I love it when he says that books existed from the prehistoric era. The reason i love it is that (if i remember correctly) the prehistoric era is defined as the era before writing.

[@brisakeizer4050]

Exactly my thought!

[@RussellSmith-nv2je]

One use case for the iPad that you missed is for text-books. I find that PDF books with diagrams do not render well on the Kindle whereas on the iPad they are great. Thanks for the informative video.

[@bjelln]

I *LOVE* getting both the Audible and Kindle version. Sometimes I listen to Audible and follow along on my Kindle. Having someone else read to you while you follow along is so calming....

[@elizawilson199]

I just can't get satisfaction of reading a book until I actually hold the physical paper book in my hands and smell the scent of newly bought book. Maybe, I am too old school 😅. But at least for me, paper books can never be replaced by Kindle

[@kyf_]

I don't read almost any, but i fully understand what you say, i don't think it's old school at all!

[@elizawilson199]

@@kyf_ I am proud to be old school. So even if it is, I am happy 😂

[@elizawilson199]

@You- know-who So your books haven't come yet ? 😂😂😂(I read your deleted comment sorry 🤭😂)

[@elizawilson199]

@You- know-who Awwww it's okay!! 😂😂. I hope your books arrive soon!!

[@elizawilson199]

@You- know-who Aeee I am not really kind. But thanks for compliment lolllll🤭🤭😂

[@deboradovale1479]

I like to read physical books when I'm on the street because my city is very dangerous. No thief robs books.

[@cybertroy2]

🤣🤣 you make a good point.

[@ilancruz2265]

I loved carrying my Kindle and reading on the bus while commuting to college and that was a fear of mine. I was always afraid sb would take it from me. Hated the feeling, but carrying one more book with all my college stuff was horrible as well.

[@manm5302]

That is where audio books come in. BTW my phone was snatched as I came home from work a few days ago. The fear isn't misplaced

[@kawaiisakura7245]

Valid point.

[@adrianniebla]

I used to love reading physical books but once I bought my first kindle years ago I couldn't go back. The Kindle is the number one reading device, it's just so convenient. I can easily carry 2-3 books I am reading at the time and quickly read while waiting for an appointment or my public transportation. Also being able to read while in bed and not lose my location if I fall asleep is great. I also have the iPad but it's just not convenient the battery runs out or the brightness just puts a lot of stress on my eyes. Although I still go back to physical books when reading or studying something technical.

[@KriegerBR29]

For someone that never enjoyed writing into precious paper books, ebooks allow me total freedom to jot thoughts down and highlight, no guilty feelings about ruining them. And it’s too easy to go back to any part, instead of enduring the frustration of searching for a specific line buried in hundreds of pages. So while paper may give the experience of something tangible, digital offers an unmatched power over content. In a larger context, that ends up producing a richer experience for me.

[@alexmaximizingtime]

The ability to export Kindle highlights to Readwise and review them consistently (with Readwise’s daily review) makes learning incredibly convenient.

[@improvewithsoo-selfdevelop1219]

It's a completely different feeling when you get to physically hold a book. Personally, nothing beats the experience of reading an actual book. But for productivity, audiobooks are best time savers :) Great video as always Ali !

[@stanislavsidorovich6242]

Actually I prefer kindle to paperback, I can choose font size which I can't do with paperback. It's easier to hold. And I don't forget page in which I stopped. And the screen is so close to the paper

[@Priyanshi-td6sm]

I know, I am very late here but, I feel creating new habits plays an important role. I was adamant not to use kindle because I love physical books. But, once I started reading books on it, I was wowed. The same happened with audiobooks, I started with my tried and tested book, listening to HP by Stephen fry. And now I love audiobooks when I am working and kindle otherwise. 😇😇

[@MichaelBrodie68]

I totally agree with you

[@_soulfulkeys_]

Wow he threw those books so gracefully

[@cadyella2272]

india me hota to gaaliya khata lol

[@JourneytoBetterSelf]

@@cadyella2272 ha lol

[@I_killed_that_beard_guy]

Yeah we should not disrespect books

[@marieserena7]

2:25 he has fifty shades and what to expect when you’re expecting 😂

[@GemaSpringer]

😂😂😂😂😂I was looking through the comments to see if anyone else noticed

[@julians7268]

I just found the Audible subscription a year ago and it has no lie changed my life. I have listened to so many books that I wouldn't have otherwise found or been able to afford. It is absolutely, hands down my favorite subscription and that is coming from an avid gamer who uses Game Pass.

[@todddavis9426]

I have a bookshelf full of actual books. I’ve been thinking about getting a kindle because my shelves are getting full. This summary has convinced me to get a kindle. Thanks for making a great video!

[@kaushikchatterjee1673]

I am a very very slow reader, and my patience to sit through more than 10 pages a day is impossible. This is the strategy I use, that works - helps me read about 30 pages at a time easily + I absorb all the content w/ its nuances. Quite simple, I sit with the book I wanna read, with its audiobook on Audible plugged in my ears. I read through the book at the same pace as the audiobook plays along. Anytime I slack off, the audiobook brings me right on track. The audiobook - 1) guides my pace of reading the book, 2) helps me absorb the information through two sources - visual (by reading the book) + audio (by listening to the audiobook), and 3) keeps me on track from getting bored and straying away. Go head, give it a try, and lemme know if you have any strategies of your own for an impatient and slow reader like me :)

[@christypessagno5699]

One other thing the iPad has over the Kindle is when reading graphic heavy books - text books, graphic novels, comics, all DK books, instructional books, etc. And one other plus for the Kindle, for those of us who share a bed with a partner, it's so nice to not have to blind them with a bedroom light when you want to read and they want to sleep.

[@sivashankar5021]

True

[@Beachtrader0007]

ya but its an apple product...ewwwwww

[@TM-ng2bz]

@@LegallyPablo technically front-lit and not backlit. The lights are at the sides and corners in front of the screen, not at the back.

[@ceicli]

I really love the ordinary analogue book. The feel and sound of paper is special! 😊 The more I've searched for study techniques and thought of travelling, the more I see a use for the electronic books. I don't want to take notes in a physical book, in an e-reader/tablet it's totally ok! 😄 With an e-reader I can take several books with me when travelling!

[@jamesmalverick9311]

Our thinking really has an important impact in our lives but many people fail to understand this.

[@michaeljohn3328]

I have always have a positive thinking believing that one day I'm gonna be. Someone great.

[@elizabethtwomey681]

@@michaeljohn3328 Many people fail to understand that the More you fill your through with something positive, your life will become positive.

[@zackyo370]

Many people don't have that self esteem, they don't believe in themselves.They always allow friends or relative to direct their thoughts.

[@zackyo370]

When you start believing in yourself, you see that you will start achieving things that's seems impossible to you.

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[@Hitesh_HKN]

My favourite method is reading and listening the book simultaneously :D

[@muhammadalamdar6797]

THIS is the gift we wanted this Eid😂❣️

[@Nosh2980]

There's just something about the physical books that feels so good. I feel so much better and the information seems to stick better after reading from physical paper weather it's a fiction book or my med school books. It can never be the same as reading on a device

[@DSpaceNine]

Very objective overview and one of the rare times someone actually shows off the Kindle app on an iPad. Thank you for putting this together! Also, are those Field Notes covers on the wall behind you? They look great, and familiar!

[@havardhopeful]

I’ve started reading so much more this year. I love audiobooks for commuting and doing chores. Getting a kindle has been game changing though 😊

[@munkhzuljargalsaikhan7560]

I love reading with Kindle. I never thought that I would get into e-reader. It was honestly unexpected and Kindle was one of my best purchases

[@kyf_]

I didn't know it existed. I might purchase it as a gift my mom

[@karpuzir]

What I like about physical books is that yourr completely disconnected from technology. We spend so much time on our devices that removing physical books and using a tablet/kindle instead is just a big no for me.

[@Geek2dcore]

After trying tons of audiobooks and ebook, I still find fidelity, longevity and power of photo recall of information with books far superior. Would love to see a test on that!

[@jamiekim6926]

There actually has been some research that suggests that recall is superior with physical books.

[@ChemSimplified]

Thanks for sharing your reviews on the 4 modes of reading, Ali. Am loving these review series. It'll be awesome if you do a summary table at the end to put everything together.

[@JemimasOutcome]

Audible has been my main this year, getting through my reading list so fast! Also when the narrator is good the experience is so much better!

[@mithilmithani4990]

The best way to read is what you feel best. Ali Abdaal cannot tell you that

[@sparklejumpropequeen4872]

that cheeky one direction book making an appearance as subtly and boldly as possible

[@tohidasultana9275]

Timestamp?

[@hannahpossener3475]

@@tohidasultana9275 1:11

[@jessicawalton4690]

I was looking for a comment about that 😂 the rest of his book selection is… interesting too 😂

[@yo4588]

Also twilight lmao 😂

[@MatthewGattozzi]

One thing not mentioned is that readwise allows you to scan in your notes from your physical books which then can go into Roam or Notion. I still prefer my Ipad but I like that I can still use physical books to sync to my notetaking system. It does take time to scan the pages, but you can still make it work. Love the video Ali!

[@dagabangel]

love your detailed dissection of the different techs, just recently found your channel and really pleased by your contents

[@majestic_badger]

The kindle has been a game changer since you can change the font to dyslexic friendly font. Completely changed my reading experience

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The Aesthetics of Ali’s videos gets 5 stars for me.

[@IshaSharma11]

Same

[@booksanimeenthusiast3802]

Hey you are here too. I found you on Tiss podcast and chalchitra talks.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@booksanimeenthusiast3802 Thank you for finding me? 😂

[@sayalivarkhedkar7046]

I usually end up reading ebooks because I cannot wait for physical books a lot of times :)

[@MohamedShou]

Recently I’ve found reading on my iPad more enjoyable, but there are certain books I will always read in paper or hardback. I would probably get a kindle one day as well 😁. For some reason I’ve never got into audiobooks but I do love listening to many podcasts so maybe I will get into audiobooks eventually

[@meenalsingh6624]

plz recommend some audiobook?

[@romeoaranjon5178]

Completely agree with your assessment. In fact I've gone so far as to stop buying audible books that I'm reading for critical learning or to study, I just buy books on there that I've started reading for fun. Novels, fantasy and only non-fiction that I've already bought and probably already read but am going to be rereading in the future. Great video.

[@saims.2402]

Bro if you made this video a week ago, I could’ve used the information for the essay I had to make on this exact topic.

[@Elena-tz9ev]

Better late than never!

[@dynamique_wav]

Pretty sure he made it back then

[@reecebest4896]

I love physical books for non-fiction (which I read in the morning/day) and fiction books on the Kindle at night! Being waterproof & backlit it’s perfect for using in a candle-lit bath 😅

[@LiveLoveLaugh102310]

I so agree with the Kindle. I've only got mine for less than a year but I feel like I've read more books than I've ever read in my life.

[@maudswier8962]

This is a question I have been asking myself for years and this weak especially. Perfect timing !

[@marleneamanda6513]

Omgg my inner 14 year old fan girl screamed at the sight of him reading the one direction book haha Amazing video 👌❤️

[@diannecallueng7203]

Mbot!

[@junviatorlifeingermany1836]

I recently bought a kindle paperwhite (amazon discounts). It’s amazing when reading books in bed at night. Before i got a kindle, iPad air often burned my eyes when reading. And it’s too big too. I think i sleep better these days 😁

[@ChristopherConnors]

Great comparison, thank you for being so thorough!

[@carlobal4413]

Another very good experience which is similar to reading via Kindle is reading in a reMarkable device. The main difference with Kindle is that with reMarkable you can upload PDFs thus reading and taking notes on nearly everything (articles, magazines, books).

[@Axelortega]

As a philosophy student I can tell you that Plato wrote his Apology with mac os.

[@CFury04]

I love Kindle books for college text books. It's easier to highlight, created flashcards and sync to Readwise and Notion. But a regular physical book is nice when you just want to read. Holding the physical book to read in my comfy chair and drink a glass of wine is such a nice feeling.

[@bmoreka]

I have found zero of my textbooks on kindle

[@CFury04]

@@bmoreka That's unfortunate. Perhaps your college has restrictions on how their curriculum textbooks are sold to students. My non-profit college always recommends the best ways to save on textbooks and provides links to other site apart from our college bookstore. Maybe reevaluate the college you're attending and their motivates for why they don't utilize textbooks sold on Amazon Kindle?. 🤷‍♀️

[@StevenSacco-ui1rq]

Readwise Kindle

[@StevenSacco-ui1rq]

How do I setup to Read (pia Eece

[@xianbets2346]

For me, it feels **great** to read on kindle, far more than a physical book. It is better in every single way imo.

[@HenryEIje]

Very nice video, Ali: You would have noticed more people now prefer reading books on phones, tablets/iPad and laptops for many reasons, which includes (1) Tablet/iPad can carry between 1-200, 000 books on memory cards, (2) all books now have audio functionality, with natural voices - you can listen, pause and highlight important details, (3) can adjust brightness to your preference. If you have a tablet/iPad with up too 600 nits, you will enjoy reading books even under direct sunlight, and (4) when you have many physical books, you begin to have challenges with managing them, and moving with them around (5) and for students and people doing serious research, it is easy to Index, Search and Extract facts and key points from e-books than physical books

[@LaurenGudgeon]

For me figuring out that getting the Libby or BorrowBox apps was a game-changer for Audiobooks! My preference for reading is physical books but I also enjoy audiobooks, they're just so expensive! But getting them through these apps is free because it links to your local library :) (I'm based in the UK but pretty sure they have it in the US too)

[@zyad5365]

Eïd Moubarak everyone ❤️

[@user-td8ee4tk7v]

Eid Mubarak!

[@boogiewitdahoodie364]

Eid Mubarak

[@hhjj7]

Fun comparison! I have to say that I find the iPad or a physical book really helps when you want to flip through the book and find a specific page / section for reference. Or for example when you are reading a novel and want to check back like: what was the connection again of that character last chapter. To just flip back and see what you missed. (I especially do that with thrillers as I'm like. Woah woah! What did I miss? Plot twists) those are terrible on ereaders. 😅 And I love that I can just screenshot and send it to a friend when I have a nice paragraph if you're on phone/ipad.

[@IshaSharma11]

😅

[@TheRealJohnMadden]

Being someone in the IT industry, I have become accustomed to reading books on my iPad. The reason for this is because of O'Reilly Learning. Being able to have their entire catalog (for a cheap price) in the palm of my hand is very refreshing, and it makes learning new skills for my job really easy. As of now I only buy a physical book if I really love the author's work and want to physically have it, for example. Rich Roll sold autographed copies of his new book Voicing Change and I knew I needed it. Other than that, I'm completely okay having a 128GB iPad that's only used for books and learning.

[@LifeofKairo]

"physical books, *god forbid* " 🤣🤣🤣

[@eric0556]

I have a good listening skills so I consume most of my books through audiobooks at 2x to 2.5x speed. They're God sent🙏

[@ferpirata76]

For really book lovers the electronic book can never compare to the real thing: the touch, the smell, the whole ritual and magical experience.... everything. Of course, the ebook is a great invention because you can easily carry it everywhere but is a total different experience.

[@thenormalone6753]

Loved this video, in modern days we have so much options of "reading" and comparing them is something I wanted to do for a long time now.

[@amandasmedley10]

With ebooks it's harder to tell just how far into the book u are and how much u have left, those are big motivators for me, but I have 100% switched to ebooks for convenience.

[@jameswiggle]

Not sure about kindle but kobo has this feature. It tells you how far you are and how many pages is each chapter

[@TimeIdle]

Kindle has features of telling what (physical book) page you are on. It can also tell you how much longer in time you have left to read in the book/chapter, etc.

[@rachel_espinoza]

@@jameswiggleI have this with Apple Books too

[@harisghole]

I used to love hardback physical books. For some reason, they become better 'friends' then the kindles. But since my work as a doctor requires a lot of traveling, the portability factor of kindles are unmatched. Medical books and pdfs, however, are best read on iPads. Great video, Ali and Eid Mubarak!! :D

[@KellyBurghart]

A ton of public libraries (at least in the states) have Kindle books available as well, you can find them on your phone and wirelessly send them to your device when you check it out. And it automatically returns itself!

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[@nicsflippingpages6681]

Your review of Kindle ppw made me buy one and I loved using it ever since. Thanks, Ali!

[@yathprem]

Love me a kindle, it changed my relationship with books! Can't beat those 99p deals + readwise integration am I rite 🚀

[@poisonedpawns-chess1291]

You could also use an online library as well. Like overdrive or libby, which send books to your kindle, or you can read them in your browser

[@JeffreyMarks]

I love that you're encouraging reading!

[@IshaSharma11]

Each and every aspect is explained so clearly ✌

[@Prashasti]

Nothing can replace the feels of real pages in a book 😭 only bibliophiles could relate

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

Amen to that

[@zyad5365]

Relatable

[@bhargavjp3324]

True

[@SurajSandhu]

Good Heavens 😭

[@SivaArunagiri]

Yes! but when you think about the knowledge that you gain from the latest tech I guess it is a bargain that we have to take.

[@Passdiplantain]

I think the smaller iPad is much better in terms of ease of use and comfortability when reading. I will also go as far as saying it’s similar to the kindle because it’s much smaller and can easily fit in you bag. I usually use the dark mode as it makes it feel more like a real book, and the note taking on it is amazing

[@synen]

Problem with the Ipad, no matter the size, is that the screen is not easy on the eyes.

[@Tttt28882]

@@synen does the paper feel type of screen protector help??

[@lowbrow]

the word you are looking for is comfort, not comfortability

[@ryangeorge2405]

@@Tttt28882 It makes the screen matte which reduces glare, but it is still not close to an e-ink display in terms of ease on the eyes/similarity to paper.

[@KJM_Writes]

I thought this was a really insightful review. Thanks, Ali. 👍

[@linnjohnsen4073]

I LOVE reading bookson my iPad mini and use Kindle. The books Are cheap, you can translate, mark, don’t need to carry them. I love iPad mini because the shape is light and easy to hold while reading!🙏🏽 The iPad mini is perfect to have with you. Love your videos!❤️

[@PracticalInspiration]

I personally love audio books for convenience. Really like this

[@KarimAdib]

Are you a 2X kind of reader too?

[@PracticalInspiration]

@@KarimAdib I am for the most part (it depends on the book). But in truth I speed read normal books so I consume them pretty quickly regardless of method. I don't really share Ali's issue with taking notes on audiobooks, but I guess it's each to their own.

[@reiii69]

The best thing about a Kindle that you don't really have to buy any books.. Just get them of the internet and transfer them LMAO.

[@yassboh7658]

Wdym ?

[@yassboh7658]

@@alishakhurana8893 how do you send them to kindle via cable ?

[@alishakhurana8893]

@@yassboh7658 you can share the files to kindle

[@glokta1]

@@yassboh7658 Look up Calibre.

[@IshaSharma11]

True

[@irmabronder]

Physical books are the best! Audiobooks is my second option. I always bring a physical book with me. And on my phone an app or on KZbin are also audiobooks when you finish your book as alternative. It is also nice to listen to audiobooks when doing house jobs. Much love. xx

[@somethingelse25]

Very detailed, interesting and useful so I subscribed. Looking forward to more content!

[@ummahyehmmm7403]

I love hard copies also love carrying physical books around lmao

[@cassandrastell2248]

I think the notetaking rating about books should be higher. The main thing i love about physical books is that i can just flip through my favourite pages/notes. I cant do that with a kindle or an audiobook

[@1zebula1]

30seconds in. Organized and context perfectly set. Looking forward to this.

[@dewitsr]

kindle has helped me a lot in building my vocab. English is my second language and being able to quickly search for the meaning of words I don't understand is very convenient.

[@samiraiqbal4333]

Life is really hard for us now, in 2021, because we have too many ways to read.’ -Ali Abdaal 2021 Yeah, I definitely can’t think of any other reason why life is difficult in 2021