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Originally Posted by troymc
Sorry to nitpick - I liked what you said. But this survey only showed 38% selected "read ebooks" as a reason for purchasing - not the reason. ie.
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All we can do is try to understand -- we don't have any hard numbers yet. I'd say I'm no more guilty of over selling the ereading use of the iPad -- than others are underselling it. If 38% of folks bought an iPad with the intention of reading -- does it take away that that's not the ONLY thing they intend to do with it?
We have plenty of testimony on this very site -- from iPad owners who are quite happily using their device for reading books. I am one such person.
06/20/10 Alvin Journeyman - Orson Scott Card (epub)
06/18/10 Prentice Alvin - Orson Scott Card (epub)
06/17/10 Red Prophet - Orson Scott Card (epub)
06/14/10 Seventh Son - Orson Scott Card (epub)
06/05/10 The Bourne Deception (bought from fictionwise.com)
05/29/10 Treason - Don Brown (kindle)
05/26/10 We Few - Ringo, Weber (Bean Free Library)
05/22/10 March to the Stars - Ringo, Weber (Bean Free Library)
05/16/10 March to the Sea - Ringo, Weber (Bean Free Library)
05/10/10 March Up Country - Ringo, Weber (Bean Free Library)
04/24/10 Stewards of the Flame - Sylvia Engdahl (ebook)
04/14/10 The Doors of the Universe - Sylvia Engdahl (kindle)
04/12/10 Beyond the Tomorrow Mountains - Sylvia Engdahl (kindle)
04/07/10 Earthborn - Orson Scott Card (ebook)
04/02/10 Earthfall - Orson Scott Card (ebook)
And I'm in the middle of "The Forever War" by Halderman and "Heartfire" by Orson Scott card.
Not a single one of these books was purchased from the iBook store. Some are kindle books, some from the Baen Free Library, some from fictionwise, etc.
And yes, I watch TV, surf the web, email, instant message, listen to music and podcasts and play games on my iPad as well.
Lee