Do you read on your phone?

anamardoll · 01-11-2012, 10:19 PM

Another UNUTTERABLY SILLY POLL. Because it's winter where I am and it keeps my mind off the OMG IT'S HOW COLD OUTSIDE WHAT feelings.

ucfgrad93 · 01-11-2012, 10:50 PM

I use to before I got my Kindle. Hardly ever read on my phone now.

banjobama · 01-11-2012, 11:01 PM

Heck no. The screen/text is too small. If I make the text bigger, I have to constantly turn the page. And it drains the battery horribly.

I tried it a few times. Never again.

tubemonkey · 01-12-2012, 02:45 AM

I have a phone equivalent - Galaxy Player 4. It's too small and has LCD. Reading novels is strictly an eInk activity.

Almost chose the last option again. But alas, monkeys have bananas on their heads, not fish.

HansTWN · 01-12-2012, 03:04 AM

I have a 5" phone, but I much prefer to read on an e-ink screen. I tried to use the phone as my exclusive reader for a while and it didn't work out. Tried my wife's iPhone 4 and still didn't like it. However, when I am out and about and get bored I do read on my phone since I don't want to carry my reader with me all the time. So there really is no suitable choice for me among the options given.

sufue · 01-12-2012, 03:09 AM

My Android phone (Xperia X10) is my preferred reading device. Small enough to hold in one hand. Volume up/down buttons hit my hand in just the right place and do the page turning - in fbreader, at least. Backlit, so it's easy to read in bed. Always in my pocket. Needing lots of page turns doesn't bother me since the volume up/down are in such a natural place. And in most of the places I read, I can keep the brightness down to a level where the battery lasts long enough.

With that said, I also like each of my other readers. Sony PRS-300 and Kindle are eInk for when I am in bright sunlight or need really long battery life. Old iPaq PDA isn't used as a PDA anymore but is great for the gym where I don't care if I sweat on it. Rooted Nook Color is my tablet, and is great for taking notes at conferences/meetings.

But if I had to pick just one, it would be my phone.

Insalata · 01-12-2012, 04:05 AM

I don't much like reading on my phone (iPhone 4) because the screen isn't really big enough, but it's nice to have the option when I wasn't expecting to have time to read, want to carry the absolute minimum, or if there isn't enough light to read e-ink.

MorganM · 01-12-2012, 04:19 AM

No cause it's like a phone?

Sweetpea · 01-12-2012, 05:38 AM

No. How can I read on my phone? My phone is on its dockingstation at home. Doing nothing, most of the times. But we do have 3 handsets so we can make internal calls!

If you meant a smartphone, I don't have one of those.

Apache · 01-12-2012, 06:33 AM

I always have my ereader with me. Before I had it I always carried a book with me. When I go to the grocery store I carry a book. I have to cross railroad tracks and if there is a train, I get to read.

Apache

Phogg · 01-12-2012, 06:37 AM

Of course.
Reading is why I have a phone with a five inch screen.

carpetmojo · 01-12-2012, 06:38 AM

I can never read anything 'cos this bloody mackerel keeps flopping down in front of my eyes..........

HarleyB · 01-12-2012, 07:23 AM

Sorry I had to vote for the mackeral thing because I really don't like to read on my phone and I usually have my ereader with me but sometimes (when I least expect it) I end up with a few minutes spare and NO ereader!!

What's a girl to do but whip out the teeny tiny phone and find something to read. I'm not sure which is worse - the pain in my eyes or the RSI in my fingers from constantly flipping the pages.

So if I hadn't clicked on the fish option my answer would have been I rarely read on my phone because I really don't like but I'm addicted to reading so I can't help myself sometimes.

copyrite · 01-12-2012, 07:28 AM

Usually no because my kindle is with me almost everywhere I go but sometimes when I am standing in a long line somewhere...

ghostyjack · 01-12-2012, 07:32 AM

I mainly read on my ereader, but it's not always with me or it's not a viable option. Then I turn to my mobile.

It's 4.3 inch screen is perfectly capable of dispaying books for the 10-or-so minutes a time that I would be reading on it.

But as your poll didn't give me that (or similar) option, I chose the fish on head.

View Poll Results: Do you read on your phone?
Yes, a LOT. Thank god for smart phones or I'd never have a chance to read.	18	11.69%
Yes, I like my smart phone for the reading experience. I turn more pages, w00t!	24	15.58%
Yes, and Calibre + Calibre2Opds + Dropbox makes me so warm and happy and fuzzy.	9	5.84%
No, I can usually whip out my eInk or tablet when I want to read.	46	29.87%
No. Are you kidding? Text is so tiny, and screen glare, and NO.	44	28.57%
This is a very silly poll, and I currently have a mackerel on my head.	32	20.78%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 154. You may not vote on this poll

01-11-2012, 10:19 PM	#1
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,129 Karma: 5058657 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	Do you read on your phone? Another UNUTTERABLY SILLY POLL. Because it's winter where I am and it keeps my mind off the OMG IT'S HOW COLD OUTSIDE WHAT feelings. __________________ Email me for a free copy. Visit my site for deconstructions and indie interviews. ~ Ana Mardoll

01-11-2012, 11:01 PM	#3
banjobama buttermilk biscuits! Posts: 962 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, Nook Color	Heck no. The screen/text is too small. If I make the text bigger, I have to constantly turn the page. And it drains the battery horribly. I tried it a few times. Never again. __________________

01-12-2012, 03:09 AM	#6
sufue lost in my e-reader... Posts: 532 Karma: 1014734 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sunny southern California, USA Device: Android phone, Sony T1, Nook ST Glowlight, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus	My Android phone (Xperia X10) is my preferred reading device. Small enough to hold in one hand. Volume up/down buttons hit my hand in just the right place and do the page turning - in fbreader, at least. Backlit, so it's easy to read in bed. Always in my pocket. Needing lots of page turns doesn't bother me since the volume up/down are in such a natural place. And in most of the places I read, I can keep the brightness down to a level where the battery lasts long enough. With that said, I also like each of my other readers. Sony PRS-300 and Kindle are eInk for when I am in bright sunlight or need really long battery life. Old iPaq PDA isn't used as a PDA anymore but is great for the gym where I don't care if I sweat on it. Rooted Nook Color is my tablet, and is great for taking notes at conferences/meetings. But if I had to pick just one, it would be my phone. __________________ credit: http://readersbillofrights.info use this link to join Dropbox, and we'll both get extra space: http://db.tt/d0zGd0q

01-12-2012, 06:37 AM	#11
Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 1,596 Karma: 17103866 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	Of course. Reading is why I have a phone with a five inch screen. __________________ The slickest way to lie is to tell the truth unconvincingly ~ Heinlein

01-11-2012, 10:50 PM	#2
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 1,893 Karma: 6300290 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle 2, Kindle Keyboard 3G	I use to before I got my Kindle. Hardly ever read on my phone now.

01-12-2012, 02:45 AM	#4
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 11,746 Karma: 59965103 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K4S, Clip Zip, SGP4, iPt4, Nexus7, FireHD8.9	I have a phone equivalent - Galaxy Player 4. It's too small and has LCD. Reading novels is strictly an eInk activity. Almost chose the last option again. But alas, monkeys have bananas on their heads, not fish.

01-12-2012, 03:04 AM	#5
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,229 Karma: 261032451 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Surface RT, DR800SG, Lumia 920, Kindle DXG, Kobo Aura HD	I have a 5" phone, but I much prefer to read on an e-ink screen. I tried to use the phone as my exclusive reader for a while and it didn't work out. Tried my wife's iPhone 4 and still didn't like it. However, when I am out and about and get bored I do read on my phone since I don't want to carry my reader with me all the time. So there really is no suitable choice for me among the options given.

01-12-2012, 04:05 AM	#7
Insalata Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 2092 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony T1, iPhone	I don't much like reading on my phone (iPhone 4) because the screen isn't really big enough, but it's nice to have the option when I wasn't expecting to have time to read, want to carry the absolute minimum, or if there isn't enough light to read e-ink.

01-12-2012, 04:19 AM	#8
MorganM Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1089963 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo	No cause it's like a phone?

01-12-2012, 06:33 AM	#10
Apache Readaholic Posts: 1,611 Karma: 25785098 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Nook Color / Nook HD+	I always have my ereader with me. Before I had it I always carried a book with me. When I go to the grocery store I carry a book. I have to cross railroad tracks and if there is a train, I get to read. Apache

01-12-2012, 06:38 AM	#12
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 2,896 Karma: 8604393 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS650, 350, T1, T2 .	I can never read anything 'cos this bloody mackerel keeps flopping down in front of my eyes..........

01-12-2012, 07:23 AM	#13
HarleyB Fanatic Posts: 546 Karma: 1038700 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Device: Kobo (RIP), iPad, iPhone 4, Kobo Touch x2, Kobo Glo	Sorry I had to vote for the mackeral thing because I really don't like to read on my phone and I usually have my ereader with me but sometimes (when I least expect it) I end up with a few minutes spare and NO ereader!! What's a girl to do but whip out the teeny tiny phone and find something to read. I'm not sure which is worse - the pain in my eyes or the RSI in my fingers from constantly flipping the pages. So if I hadn't clicked on the fish option my answer would have been I rarely read on my phone because I really don't like but I'm addicted to reading so I can't help myself sometimes.

01-12-2012, 07:28 AM	#14
copyrite Guru Posts: 638 Karma: 1167579 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: iTouch, HTC Incredible 2, K3K, PW, Kindle Fire 2	Usually no because my kindle is with me almost everywhere I go but sometimes when I am standing in a long line somewhere...

01-12-2012, 07:32 AM	#15
ghostyjack Guru Posts: 679 Karma: 1085478 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, England Device: PRS-600, Acer 1825PT, Galaxy Tab, PRS-T1, HTC One X, TF700T	I mainly read on my ereader, but it's not always with me or it's not a viable option. Then I turn to my mobile. It's 4.3 inch screen is perfectly capable of dispaying books for the 10-or-so minutes a time that I would be reading on it. But as your poll didn't give me that (or similar) option, I chose the fish on head. __________________ Get 5GB of online storage for free from SugarSync. Click here for an additional 500MB to give you 5.5GB for free. Always have your stuff when you need it with @Dropbox. 2GB account is free! Click here Currently working on updating some of my Lovecraft work after receiving some corrections


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