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Sweetpea · 02-12-2009, 02:50 AM

Are you a man or a woman?
Male Female

Were do you live?
the Netherlands

How old are you?
16-25 years
26-35 years
35-45 years
46-55 years
55-65 years
Over 65 years

In which occupational group do you work?
Craftsman
Semiskilled worker
Intermediate
Commercial
Student
Executive
Without retired (unemployed, at home ...)
Other

What e-book do you have?
None as of yet, reading on my PDA (Fujitsu Siemens Pocket Loox 720), going to buy one this year though

How long do you have e-book?
1 month 3 months
2 months 4 months
More (specify)
I've been reading on my PDA for about 6 years, I think

Is this a personal purchase?
Yes No

Is this a professional purchase?
Yes No

Did you receive it as a gift?
Yes No

Are you satisfied with your e-book?
Not at all satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Satisfied, which is why I want to be a dedicated reader
Very satisfied

If not satisfied, can you tell us why?

How many books have you downloaded?
- than 3 books
3 to 10 books
10 to 20 books
20 to 50 books
50 to 100 books
Over than 100 books

On average, how many hours per week do you use your e-book?
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours
More than 5 hours (specify)
I generally read around 1 to 2 hours a day and more in the weekends

Which database do you use to download your digital book?
I buy them at Fictionwise.com (I presume that's what you mean)

Get you more works free (public domain) or paid work?
Free books
Paid work
50/50, I'd say

Where do you use most often your e-book?
Public transport
House, not going with public transport that much anymore
Job

What types of books do you read?
Fiction
Current events
School books
Practical life (kitchen, garden, health ...)
Social science (philosophy, psychology, economy ...)
Scientific and technical books
Dictionaries, encyclopedias
Other (specify)
Historical, Science Fiction, Fantasy...

How would you define your e-book?
Handy Yes No
Practice Yes No
Comfortable Yes No
Useful Yes No
Readable Yes No
Esthetic Yes No
Revolutionary Yes No
Economic Yes No

What do you think of the electronic reading?
I love it, before I started reading electronically, I always had a book in my bag (and if I didn't have a bag with me, in my coat pocket. But that meant I could only read light books (as in physical weight), as I'd have to carry it with me. My PDA is much more handy to carry around and I even have a selection of books to choose from. Going on holiday always meant standing in front of the bookcase, selecting my books, never knowing how much time I'd have to read and not wanting to bring too many or not enough books (as we were always backpacking, space was at a premium). That problem has completely gone as I now have my entire collection with me.

02-12-2009, 02:50 AM	#18
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Are you a man or a woman? Male Female Were do you live? the Netherlands How old are you? 16-25 years 26-35 years 35-45 years 46-55 years 55-65 years Over 65 years In which occupational group do you work? Craftsman Semiskilled worker Intermediate Commercial Student Executive Without retired (unemployed, at home ...) Other What e-book do you have? None as of yet, reading on my PDA (Fujitsu Siemens Pocket Loox 720), going to buy one this year though How long do you have e-book? 1 month 3 months 2 months 4 months More (specify) I've been reading on my PDA for about 6 years, I think Is this a personal purchase? Yes No Is this a professional purchase? Yes No Did you receive it as a gift? Yes No Are you satisfied with your e-book? Not at all satisfied Somewhat satisfied Satisfied, which is why I want to be a dedicated reader Very satisfied If not satisfied, can you tell us why? How many books have you downloaded? - than 3 books 3 to 10 books 10 to 20 books 20 to 50 books 50 to 100 books Over than 100 books On average, how many hours per week do you use your e-book? 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 5 hours More than 5 hours (specify) I generally read around 1 to 2 hours a day and more in the weekends Which database do you use to download your digital book? I buy them at Fictionwise.com (I presume that's what you mean) Get you more works free (public domain) or paid work? Free books Paid work 50/50, I'd say Where do you use most often your e-book? Public transport House, not going with public transport that much anymore Job What types of books do you read? Fiction Current events School books Practical life (kitchen, garden, health ...) Social science (philosophy, psychology, economy ...) Scientific and technical books Dictionaries, encyclopedias Other (specify) Historical, Science Fiction, Fantasy... How would you define your e-book? Handy Yes No Practice Yes No Comfortable Yes No Useful Yes No Readable Yes No Esthetic Yes No Revolutionary Yes No Economic Yes No What do you think of the electronic reading? I love it, before I started reading electronically, I always had a book in my bag (and if I didn't have a bag with me, in my coat pocket. But that meant I could only read light books (as in physical weight), as I'd have to carry it with me. My PDA is much more handy to carry around and I even have a selection of books to choose from. Going on holiday always meant standing in front of the bookcase, selecting my books, never knowing how much time I'd have to read and not wanting to bring too many or not enough books (as we were always backpacking, space was at a premium). That problem has completely gone as I now have my entire collection with me.