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Old 12-06-2023, 10:31 AM   #1
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The mythical phone ebook reader?
I see a lot of posts that the majority of people read books on their phone and tablet. I do wonder, for those who are "book readers", how many read the majority of books on their phone.

I'll define a "book reader" as someone who reads at least 10 books a year. So how many "book readers" do you know that read the majority of their books on their phone or tablet?
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Old 12-06-2023, 10:33 AM   #2
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Myself, the vast majority of my reading is on my Kobo. I've never read a complete book on a tablet or phone.
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Depends. Kindle with an audiobook companion I will use phone or tablet for the syncing does not work on an ereader. otherwise i use an ereader unless im out and about then the phone
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Myself, the vast majority of my reading is on my Kobo. I've never read a complete book on a tablet or phone.
Same for me
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I see a lot of posts that the majority of people read books on their phone and tablet. I do wonder, for those who are "book readers", how many read the majority of books on their phone.

I'll define a "book reader" as someone who reads at least 10 books a year. So how many "book readers" do you know that read the majority of their books on their phone or tablet?
This is bad site to ask that question and get a reliable answer!
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I'll define a "book reader" as someone who reads at least 10 books a year. So how many "book readers" do you know that read the majority of their books on their phone or tablet?
I read all of my books on tablets or phones. Mostly tablets, but the phone gets employed in waiting rooms and other places. 20-30 books a year with my eyes, and another 10 or so with my ears. All of my eink devices have been relegated to the Dufflebag of Unused Electronics long ago. We're definitely not "mythical," we're just not you.
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I do nearly all my reading on a 8" tablet. When I was younger and my eyes were better, I used to do all my reading on an ipod touch, before that I used to read on the old Palm Pilots.

I've never had a problem with screen caused eye strain and I enjoy being able to read everything, including closed platform books and web material, on one device.
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I would also be interested in how many people you know, using my definition of a "book reader" who read on there phone and/or tablet.
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And I know one person that reads on a tablet.
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I would also be interested in how many people you know, using my definition of a "book reader" who read on there phone and/or tablet.
None. All the readers I know read mostly paper books.
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I would also be interested in how many people you know, using my definition of a "book reader" who read on there phone and/or tablet.
The regular readers I know read mostly physical books. Some (very few) use an e-reader, and none use a tablet or smartphone to read on a regular basis.
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I read on a Surface Pro. I carry it everywhere I go. This isn't any different than when I carried hardback books. I also have the added advantage of having my complete Calibre Library with me. Be for electronic books I would carry two books with me if I was close to finishing the first. And it does not bother me since I was never one of the majority in anything. I am part of the silent minority.
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How true. I read mostly on an eink device (Kindle or Pocketbook) but my wife reads on her iPhone.

Actually, she does almost everything web or computer-related on her iPhone.
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