12-06-2023, 02:25 PM | #16 |
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Most of the readers I know read physical books (especially the young nieces, nephews and cousins), but of the ones that have embraced ereading, I don't know very many with eink devices.
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12-06-2023, 02:41 PM | #17 |
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I would say that about 80% of the people I know who read for pleasure are still reading physical books, about 15% read on a tablet or phone and about 3% use an ereader. The remaining 2% read a mix of physical books and ebooks on multiple devices.
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12-06-2023, 04:07 PM | #18 |
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I read some books entirely on my phone (mostly Kindle books with 'audiobook companions'). Very crisp OLED screen and easy to hold.
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12-06-2023, 05:06 PM | #19 |
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Wasn't there a Russian-made phone with an e-ink screen that tried to tap into this market?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yota I wonder how well it sold. |
12-06-2023, 06:12 PM | #20 |
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I have an hour and a half to two hour commute Mon-Fri. I spend it reading my books on my Samsung 6.4 inch 54A phone.
When I went down to visit with my brother for a week, I brought my Samsung 10-inch tablet and did all my reading on that. When I'm home I read on my pc. My Kobo mostly sits unused. I converted a Kindle reader into a phone reader. Her Kindle died so she didn't have anything to read on the train. I asked why didn't she read on her phone? She said you can do that? I walked her through downloading the app, and she's been reading on her phone ever since! Last edited by cfrizz; 12-06-2023 at 06:17 PM. |
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12-07-2023, 12:43 AM | #22 |
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I read a lot on my phone. On the other hand my phone has an e-ink screen (Hisense A9).
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12-07-2023, 01:07 AM | #23 |
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I read the majority of books on my tablet. Well over 10 books per year.
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12-07-2023, 02:30 AM | #24 |
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I read almost exclusively on my phone. Well over 100 book a year.
I used an iPhone with the Kindle app. I don't directly side-load. Any books I have that aren't from Amazon I send to my Amazon account using the SendToKindle app. Last edited by pdurrant; 12-07-2023 at 03:30 AM. |
12-07-2023, 02:46 AM | #25 |
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I don't read on a phone. I find it too uncomfortable and it's another device I have to connect and sideload the ebook and iPhones are not that friendly to sideload to. It's been so long, I don't even remember how I used to do it.
Same with my iPad. My reading is split between my Libra 2 or sitting at my PC. Though I am more inclined to sit at my PC as I can use google maps/images to search where the story is taking place and better visualise it. Also, when using the Libra 2 for extended periods, I tend to become drowsy while reclined in my very comfortable chair. |
12-07-2023, 03:47 AM | #26 |
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I read 100% of my ebooks on an iPad 12". I also have a Kobo Libra2, but it's gathering dust in the corner.
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12-07-2023, 04:12 AM | #27 |
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When I want to read a book on my phone (admittedly seldom) I just download it from Dropbox, where I keep one of my library backups. I've never connected my phone to my computers.
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12-07-2023, 06:48 AM | #28 |
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For the last decade I've only read on 6" Eink, first B&N, then Onyx.
Only in rare cases when I am out without my Eink and hit an unexpected delay will I bite the bullet and read on my phone. It seems like 10 books a year is an acknowledged threshold. I'm amazed that something like 1/4 of Americans admit to not reading a single book in the last year. Book readership seems to be declining. Too much streaming? It's surprising that ebook readership in 65+ is so low. You'd think that 7-8" devices and larger fonts would be a big attraction for many. Having the duplication of Large Print in libaries seems inefficient. Last edited by Renate; 12-07-2023 at 06:53 AM. |
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