Thread: Your reason for buying an e-reader
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Old 12-20-2010, 09:39 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by M0zza View Post
Good poll. Only option really missing is for people who were already reading digital texts on portable devices (Palm/Visor/PocketPC etc)...
That's kind of covered under already reading on the computer... Same case, reading digital books but the device isn't optimal for the job.
And thanks.

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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan View Post
One of the better Reasons For X polls I've seen. Nice job.
Thanks alot.

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Originally Posted by KenJackson View Post
Your choice of, comfortable to hold in your hands captures part of one major reason, but let me expand on it.
  • I can set it down and continue reading while my hands attend to some mindless chore.
  • I can let go of it for a second or two without losing my page.
  • I can hold the whole surface sideways so I can read with my head on the pillow whereas with paper I can only comfortably do that with left pages.
  • I can continue reading as I get up from my chair and start walking (easier than with paper).
I tried to put down everything I could possibly think of and everything people in that thread mentioned (plus a few joke-choices, some of which actually seem to be popular) but you can't think of everything. Your number 1 is really good, I can see how you can for example cook and read at the same time with an e-reader and can't with a paper book (unless it's pages are really heavy), I would have never thought of that cause when I read I ONLY read. As for number 2 - can't you put it down upside down so you don't lose pages ? And number 3 - you can just turn on your other side. And number 4 - I don't really see that either ? Anyway, I'm not trying to bash your opinion, just saying how it is for me.
BTW, I found an older thread (without a poll) asking people for their reasons for buying an e-reader and one person mentioned being able to excercise and listen to audio books, I could have put that too (though I guess you can do that with a small MP3 player easier).

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One conclusion is already becoming clear - lots of people like shiny things !
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