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anamardoll · 06-30-2011, 12:35 PM

I heartily encourage viewing polls and studies with skepticism. Always.

However, the numbers don't seem surprising to me. Granted I come from a techie social circle where we definitely have money to spend on electronics. But.

I have 3 eInk devices and 1 LCD eReader (NC). My husband and step-daughter both have their own Nook Colors based on my ownership. My mother has a Sony 350, based on my encouragement (and she owns an iPad). I know at least 5-6 people at my job who have eInk devices; several more have iPads or other tablets.

I honestly can't think of anyone I know who doesn't have a tablet or eInk device in their household. Maybe they, personally, don't own one, but their spouse or kids or parents do...

Well, that's been my experience, anyway.

06-30-2011, 12:35 PM	#18
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	I heartily encourage viewing polls and studies with skepticism. Always. However, the numbers don't seem surprising to me. Granted I come from a techie social circle where we definitely have money to spend on electronics. But. I have 3 eInk devices and 1 LCD eReader (NC). My husband and step-daughter both have their own Nook Colors based on my ownership. My mother has a Sony 350, based on my encouragement (and she owns an iPad). I know at least 5-6 people at my job who have eInk devices; several more have iPads or other tablets. I honestly can't think of anyone I know who doesn't have a tablet or eInk device in their household. Maybe they, personally, don't own one, but their spouse or kids or parents do... Well, that's been my experience, anyway.