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Originally Posted by vince_on_fire
What do you, as user of E-books and E-readers, see as the biggest issue when using these technologies? What problems do you run into and what would you like to see changed?
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Right now for me the biggest problem is organization. I seems that although these devices can store thousands of books the manufacturers don't think they'll want to actually do that.
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What made you buy an E-reader, for what purpose and 'where do you use it for?
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I bought mine because I'm overrun by books and thought it'd be a way to keep reading and acquiring books without having the storage issues. I use mine (Sony 505) for pretty much all my fiction reading now.
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What's your opinion on content supplies? Do you find it easy to get content for your device? What are the biggest problems concerning content?
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While some publishers are better than others at the content game, for current issue titles availability is great. I buy lots of books every year and since October '08 when I got my Reader there have been 2 books (out of about 40 new release title) I couldn't get in e-format.
Catalog titles are another matter. Availability is spotty at best, non-existent at worst.
Pricing is an issue most publishers really need to look at adjusting.
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Why do you think people will not try using E-books or E-reader and what would you change to make it more interesting for non-users?
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Many people simply don't want to try one. They say if it's not a paper tomb they can hold in their hands it's not a book.
One big issue right now is the cost of many devices. Many folks don't read enough to justify buying a device, plus still buying the books, to themselves.
The ability to try before you buy is another issue. Most devices aren't available to see, handle & try at retail locations.
The multiple formats out there confuse people (not to mention DRM). Without a universal format that'll be portable between pretty much every device folks don't want to invest in things.