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Originally Posted by TallMomof2
Remember that most people read on their PCs. I wouldn't be surprised if smartphones were the second most popular reading device. The most popular ebook format is still PDF because most people read on PCs. Dedicated readers as a popular device is a relatively new event.
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I have seen this comment a number of times and, while it may be true, it really rings false with me.
Reading a novel on a Blackberry is incredibly tedious; I can't imagine choosing to do so for regular, long-form content.
Lengthy, dedicated reading on a computer is better but, really, it's hard to curl up with my quad core desktop and 24" widescreen monitor ... or even a laptop where the screen proportion is 16:9 instead of 9:16 and the thing moves around when I do. It's not comfortable.
Based on sales of e-ink screens, we know something in the neighbourhood of 10+ million e-ink readers are out there and most, presumably, in regular use. If this is really the number 3 or number 4 position, it won't be for long.