Laptops and Tablet vs Old Fashioned Textbooks

Many people argue that textbooks should not be replaced by tablets and laptops due to the technical disadvantages that they can sometimes have, however, if they take a look at the valuable advantages these devices can have they would probably change their opinions. I believe that textbooks should be replaced by tablets and laptops due to the fact that they are convenient, simple to use, and could provide more information than the textbook if connected to the internet.

First and Foremost, tablets and laptops are way more convenient than textbooks. Most textbooks, especially high school textbooks, are heavy compared to a laptops or a tablet and cannot be placed in small places. Tablets and laptops can easily be stored in your backpack or carrying bag. You can store a large number of books on a tablet. You would not have to carry around more than one book. For instance, if you are a bookworm you can store and read over 100 plus books anywhere at any time. You would not have to worry about a light if you read in the dark. The light from the tablet’s screen will allow you to read during night and day. With a book you would need a flashlight to see the text in the dark. You would not have to worry about pages turning and flying everywhere when standing in front of a fan or outside on a windy day. Plus, you would not to worry about trying to hold the pages back if you are in bed reading. Therefore, tablets are way mare convenient than textbooks.

Another important detail is that they are extremely simple to use. Most people would think that you would need a good background in computers in order to operate them, but their assumptions are wrong. There are laptops so simple elderly people can use them. Also, you could do things with the ta...

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...t it would give some student an advantage over the students not fortunate enough to have a Wi-Fi connection at home. If they stop and think about it for a minute, the students that do have access to the internet do not actually do their homework, but instead play games or go out with friends when they make it home. Some critics even go as far as to bring up the health issues of the tablets. As stated by some critics, “Tablets contribute to eyestrain, headaches, and blurred vision” (“ProCon.org”). Because of these little issues discovered by doctors many teachers reject the thought of replacing large, space consuming textbooks.

In retrospect, I believe that textbooks should be replaced by tablets and laptops due to the fact that they are more convenient than textbooks, simple to use, and could provide more information than the textbook if connected to the internet.