Reply To: Reading vs Audiobook

“The paperwhite battery was not sufficient for a flight from Korea two months ago.”

There is either something wrong with your kindle or it wasn’t charged prior to the flight. Unless your flight from korea takes 2 weeks. Just google kindle paperwhite battery its meant to last 1-8 weeks without a charge depending on how often you use it.

“As to printed books: I love the texture of vellum or fine paper and the look of inked letters, as well as the heft of the book in my hands. I don’t like the feel of a battery/device getting warm as I hold it for hours.”

I agree with this. I like the feel of the book, looking at the ink and flipping the page. I tend to focus better with a psychical book and I like looking at the book after I finished it months later on the shelf. Of course, you can also use it on shabbos.