Table 1.
Merits and Demerits of using electronic books.
| Merits | Demerits |
|---|---|
| The cost of the update is low. | Not comfortable for reading |
| Style Multimedia. | Charges of printing. |
| Search feature | The possibility of piracy. |
| There are no shipping charges | Many people prefer to carry traditional printed books rather than e-books. |
| Readers of electronic books may carry a library of various books. | Electronic books only operate when you having a computer or a device for them to utilize. |
| Cheaper and lower cost than printed books | The battery life of the reader device is finite and must be continuously charged |
| Easy to hold, lightweight | Technical problems with the reader device, that mostly leads to no access to the electronic book. |
| The possibility of reading it using PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android. | Eye fatigue after reading for extended periods of time. |
| The ability to download easily | Electronic books devices are costly. |
| Owning many books on your tablet computer and on at your disposal. | Economically costly for students |
| A free sample of a book can oftentimes be downloaded. | Programs must be appropriate with a reader device |
| Ability to highlight and capacity to write notes. | Electronic books have no stated lifespan. |
| More flexible than printed books | |
| Electronic books are easier to update than printed books that need to be reprinted |