So I live in a small town in the north woods of Wisconsin. People here are not exactly the most technically aware. Yes, almost everyone here has a high speed Internet connection but almost all limit the use to downloading porn, exchanging silly e-mails, and getting the latest sports new. Any and all things related to the Green Bay Packers are very big here. As far as I know only one other person in town has an e-book reader, and she runs a web site design business for clients all over the country. That is not the typical townie here!

So it has been quite a pleasure each time I am asked about my Sony, usually when reading while dining at one of the few local eateries. I am always quite willing to talk up the merits of my reader,with demonstration, and to sell the idea of e-books in general. Consider me a prophet preaching in the wilderness. The last two people to ask me about it even asked it it was a Kindle. (Give credit to Amazon they don't—yes a matter of opinion—make the best device, but they exceed all at marketing.) This gives me hope for the future of e-books if at least the knowledge thereof is penetrating this market.

Oh, so no I've never seen any other reader “in the wild.”