How many people have you converted to ereading?

Chi Cygni · 12-15-2011, 06:23 PM

Just out of curiosity - I guess it was already discussed but been lurking everywhere and haven't seen a thread about it.
Only recently husband who doesn't read much but keeps having various ereaders showed in the face mentioned he may buy a book online, in pdf, mind you. There he got a lenghty lecture on pdf vs 6" screen etc. So he's being slowly but inevitably sucked in. The Kindle in the house will be his I guess as I use Opus. On a side note husbands are good to talk to Alf. They communicated well

Plus, mine did read 5 books on the Kindle in the summer.

That made me wonder how succesful were you in convincing how many people into ereading? I live in Belgium but for the past 2 years I saw 2 other people + 1 spotted by husband who had ereaders. People do read a lot, masses have books on the metro but when I start talking of ereaders they give me looks like if I was talking of three headed dragon. Not popular here at all so it seems.

So, disregard if it was talked to death but if not - I'm curious!

Pomtroll · 12-15-2011, 06:31 PM

Not too many. Though I do talk them up. Probably only 3 or 4. Though strangers I talk to may have gotten one later that I don't know about...

DiapDealer · 12-15-2011, 06:53 PM

Not a one. In fact, I wanted ebooks all to myself to tell you the truth.

Joy736 · 12-15-2011, 06:59 PM

One of my co-workers bought a kindle after she saw my e-reader and an other one bought the prs t1. My sister is also planning on buying one after she saw mine. So that''s three and I hope it stays at three, because I'm already tired of explaining everything about ade, calibre, apprentice alf, etc

CWatkinsNash · 12-15-2011, 07:12 PM

One. But he doesn't seem to be sticking with it, so I guess it's actually zero.

ClairePMR · 12-15-2011, 07:31 PM

At least five (my mother, my husband, my niece, my uncle and a friend) that I'm aware of, though there could be more if any of my fellow commuters have made the leap. Had dozens of conversations that began with, "Is that a Palm?" back in the pre-Nook days of my ebookwise and Rocket ebook.

Penforhire · 12-15-2011, 07:31 PM

Four that I know of.

McFessel · 12-15-2011, 07:43 PM

None yet, though a couple people keep saying they want to give it a try. I mostly encounter people who go to great lengths to detail why they will never give up or switch from paper books.

To me, it's not an either/or thing, really. You can read both types and live a perfectly balanced life

Phogg · 12-15-2011, 07:56 PM

Probably fifteen or so.
Its easier to evangelize when I have the drybag I use to read in the bathtub with me.

pidgeon92 · 12-15-2011, 08:17 PM

Zero. I don't really know anyone that reads, besides my husband's parents, and they won't let go of their library books. I gave my MIL my Sony 300, loaded with several books I thought she'd enjoy, and I doubt it's been turned on since it left my house.

laughingdragons · 12-15-2011, 08:26 PM

One....my sister that I gave my old reader too so I could upgrade to a newer one.

RainingLemur · 12-15-2011, 08:38 PM

2. My mom's man-friend and a co-worker. One got a Nook, and the other got a Kindle.

Venus · 12-15-2011, 08:51 PM

Sadly, none. Everyone in my family has an android or apple device. I am always telling them to download the Amazon or Nook app. Even my twin sister has resisted. I have even told them about all the free books they can get. I used to love holding a book that I enjoyed close to me, I find the same cuddling desire with my ereader.

FizzyWater · 12-15-2011, 08:54 PM

Hmmmm, I think it's....five. All but one bought or were given my old(er) readers when I upgraded.

Apache · 12-15-2011, 09:08 PM

At least 5. My wife two friends and a couple that came into my store.
Apache

12-15-2011, 06:23 PM	#1
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 844 Karma: 6590735 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	How many people have you converted to ereading? Just out of curiosity - I guess it was already discussed but been lurking everywhere and haven't seen a thread about it. Only recently husband who doesn't read much but keeps having various ereaders showed in the face mentioned he may buy a book online, in pdf, mind you. There he got a lenghty lecture on pdf vs 6" screen etc. So he's being slowly but inevitably sucked in. The Kindle in the house will be his I guess as I use Opus. On a side note husbands are good to talk to Alf. They communicated well Plus, mine did read 5 books on the Kindle in the summer. That made me wonder how succesful were you in convincing how many people into ereading? I live in Belgium but for the past 2 years I saw 2 other people + 1 spotted by husband who had ereaders. People do read a lot, masses have books on the metro but when I start talking of ereaders they give me looks like if I was talking of three headed dragon. Not popular here at all so it seems. So, disregard if it was talked to death but if not - I'm curious!

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12-15-2011, 06:31 PM	#2
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	Not too many. Though I do talk them up. Probably only 3 or 4. Though strangers I talk to may have gotten one later that I don't know about...

12-15-2011, 06:53 PM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,882 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Not a one. In fact, I wanted ebooks all to myself to tell you the truth.

12-15-2011, 06:59 PM	#4
Joy736 Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 1078442 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite	One of my co-workers bought a kindle after she saw my e-reader and an other one bought the prs t1. My sister is also planning on buying one after she saw mine. So that''s three and I hope it stays at three, because I'm already tired of explaining everything about ade, calibre, apprentice alf, etc

12-15-2011, 07:12 PM	#5
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	One. But he doesn't seem to be sticking with it, so I guess it's actually zero.

12-15-2011, 07:31 PM	#6
ClairePMR Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 1030058 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England Device: PocketBook Color, Kindle, EB1150, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Surface Pro 2017	At least five (my mother, my husband, my niece, my uncle and a friend) that I'm aware of, though there could be more if any of my fellow commuters have made the leap. Had dozens of conversations that began with, "Is that a Palm?" back in the pre-Nook days of my ebookwise and Rocket ebook.

12-15-2011, 07:31 PM	#7
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Four that I know of.

12-15-2011, 07:43 PM	#8
McFessel Writer guy Posts: 15 Karma: 550000 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Rocehester, NY Device: K3	None yet, though a couple people keep saying they want to give it a try. I mostly encounter people who go to great lengths to detail why they will never give up or switch from paper books. To me, it's not an either/or thing, really. You can read both types and live a perfectly balanced life

12-15-2011, 07:56 PM	#9
Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	Probably fifteen or so. Its easier to evangelize when I have the drybag I use to read in the bathtub with me.

12-15-2011, 08:17 PM	#10
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Zero. I don't really know anyone that reads, besides my husband's parents, and they won't let go of their library books. I gave my MIL my Sony 300, loaded with several books I thought she'd enjoy, and I doubt it's been turned on since it left my house.

12-15-2011, 08:26 PM	#11
laughingdragons Groupie Posts: 189 Karma: 1125536 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-350 1 Pink 1 Silver Paperwhite Kindle	One....my sister that I gave my old reader too so I could upgrade to a newer one.

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12-15-2011, 08:38 PM	#12
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	2. My mom's man-friend and a co-worker. One got a Nook, and the other got a Kindle.

12-15-2011, 08:51 PM	#13
Venus Country girl Posts: 313 Karma: 1536686 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New York Device: Too many	Sadly, none. Everyone in my family has an android or apple device. I am always telling them to download the Amazon or Nook app. Even my twin sister has resisted. I have even told them about all the free books they can get. I used to love holding a book that I enjoyed close to me, I find the same cuddling desire with my ereader.

12-15-2011, 08:54 PM	#14
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Hmmmm, I think it's....five. All but one bought or were given my old(er) readers when I upgraded.

12-15-2011, 09:08 PM	#15
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	At least 5. My wife two friends and a couple that came into my store. Apache