09-17-2012, 06:42 AM | #1 |
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More smartphone readers then tablets?
This seems hard to believe, but according to this
http://www.teleread.com/smartphones/...popular-is-it/ More people read ebooks on smart phones then on tablets. Sure I could see that dedicated e-readers are a falling off trend, but I would have expected them to be replaced by tablets not smart phones? |
09-17-2012, 07:22 AM | #2 |
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09-17-2012, 07:47 AM | #3 |
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Many people will read an ebook while waiting for something, and so things they'd already have with them help further that along.
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09-17-2012, 08:30 AM | #5 |
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It may be that the reason is that relatively few people are sufficiently dedicated readers that they'd want a tablet or an eInk device for reading on, but a much larger number of people who use a Smartphone will occasionally read on it.
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09-17-2012, 08:50 AM | #6 |
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I know I'm in the minority, but I think tablets are a huge waste of money and effort. They just aren't for me, so I read primarily on my nook and read on my phone when I'm out and about and waiting on something.
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09-17-2012, 08:54 AM | #7 |
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It depends how they define reading, of course. I read many, many (web) pages more text on my tablet than on my phone, but I never read fiction on my tablet (I reach for my Sony PRS-650). I do, though, occasionally read fiction on my phone, if I'm out and about.
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it would have been more useful to see a breakdown of reading preferences amongst those who have all three options (phone, tablet, reader) available to them - I often read on my phone because it's a bit more convenient for 15 mins on the train now and then, but for a 'proper' read my PRS505 is much nicer. |
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09-17-2012, 09:25 AM | #9 |
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My Galaxy Note actually has a bigger screen than my Sony PRS-350. It is always with me, covers both mobi and epub. Keep a copy of my library in the Cloud so I can open a book anytime, anywhere I want. Doesn't really get much more convenient than that. But for longer reading I do prefer the eInk devices for my eyes, yet the phone is conveniently close if I'm waiting for someone or something.
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Its one thing to read a quick text/tweet/email... and a different thing to read a good novel. IMO. |
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I save the good novels for at home; on my phone I read on books that don't require a lot of attention to detail. I don't read as constantly when I'm away (which is why I don't usually carry around a dedicated reader) and may have too many breaks in my reading or concentration when I read on my phone to pick something that isn't light and fluffy. With that all said, I can see why more ebooks would be read on smartphones. I've seen where people said they use their smartphones more for catching up on blogs or news, but I find with my phone, ebooks load up faster than anything "live" and I end up using all my time waiting for any news app to come up only to end up shutting it down right away before I've had a chance to look at anything. It works better for me to load up a book whenever I have a few minutes. Last edited by sakura-panda; 09-17-2012 at 10:34 AM. |
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09-17-2012, 03:33 PM | #12 |
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The smart phone is like a Swiss Army Knife.
eReader, phone, camera, web browser, calculator, notepad, etc. Like the Swiss Army Knife, no one tool is the best possible tool for the purpose, but it is a multipurpose tool that is always in your pocket. My DSLR is a far better camera, but I still take some shots on my smartphone because I don't always have my DSLR with me. My Galaxy Note screen is 5.3" - comparable to some ereaders so I use it for ereading all the time. |
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If a SmartPhone is like a Swiss Army knife, then the Galaxy Note is like a Leatherman Tool
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09-17-2012, 06:23 PM | #14 |
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Very much agreed. It's convenience! But, I guess short stories may be suitable for this purpose.
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