|  05-03-2016, 02:41 AM | #61 | 
| Evangelist            Posts: 407 Karma: 1096520 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: back to x51v | 
			
			Always. My note 3 was purchased specifically to replace my deceased Axim 51v. I have tried many programs and settled on Cool Reader as being the best of the bunch for me.
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|  05-03-2016, 05:34 AM | #62 | 
| Junior Member  Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Brescia, Italy Device: kindle PW,kindle voyage | 
			
			Never
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|  05-03-2016, 09:28 AM | #63 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK:  Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1 | 
			
			My cell phone is a basic flip phone with a tiny screen and no internet access, so no reading on the phone for me
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|  05-03-2016, 10:09 AM | #64 | 
| Abibliophobe            Posts: 425 Karma: 4379916 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad Mini 2 64 gb, Nook Glowlight, iPad 4 (128 gb) | 
			
			I bought my iPhone 6 Plus specifically because I wanted a big phone for reading. I read on my iPad at home, but on my phone anywhere else I happen to be.  The size of the iPhone doesn't bother me--I can still carry much smaller purses than when I used to bring along one or two books everywhere I went (and no fear of running out of reading material!  ) | 
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|  05-03-2016, 11:21 AM | #65 | 
| Lunatic            Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch | 
			
			I don't read on my cell phone, only because instead I will listen to an audiobook if I'm out and about with unexpected free time and no eReader.
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|  05-03-2016, 11:33 AM | #66 | |
| Samurai Lizard            Posts: 15,010 Karma: 70029956 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor, Nook Glowlight 4 | Quote: 
 I've never used my cell phone as an ereader mainly because the screen is too small. The smallest screen I've ever read ebooks on is my old Palm OS PDA (with a screen that is more than twice the size of my current flip phone). While it was not bad to read on, I was glad to have a larger screen when I purchased my first Sony ebook reader. Last edited by Solitaire1; 05-03-2016 at 07:23 PM. Reason: Grammar clarification. | |
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|  05-03-2016, 07:01 PM | #67 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 4,060 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos | 
			
			Until my eyes got worse recently, I often did reading on my Itouch (I have a flip phone) in those little blocks of time you sometimes get while waiting for others.  No longer can, so just make certain I always have an audiobook or ereader available.
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|  05-03-2016, 07:08 PM | #68 | 
| Zealot            Posts: 104 Karma: 3187996 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Device: iPhone, Kindle | 
			
			Every day. My iPhone is my primary reading device. I first got in to ebooks on my Palm m100 so compared to that the iPhone is heads and tails better! | 
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|  05-03-2016, 07:41 PM | #69 | 
| Groupie            Posts: 188 Karma: 505964 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hong Kong Device: Hong Kong is done. | |
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|  05-04-2016, 02:04 AM | #70 | 
| Treasure Seeker            Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices | 
			
			I have a Amazon Fire phone I love to read on. I read on it for Immersion reading. The screen is really good quality. High PPI and text rendering. I'd say better than some of their tablets. It's small enough I can hold it for hours but has a large enough screen to read comfortably on. It's the perfect phablet for me. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk | 
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|  05-04-2016, 02:07 AM | #71 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 | 
			
			That's why I hate reading on my Samsung tablet...  I don't care for a bright screen while reading, I want a good screen, with good contrast that won't burn my eyes...  In that respect, I really love the screen on my phone for reading.  Except the dimensions...
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|  05-04-2016, 02:44 AM | #72 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 1,844 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini | 
			
			I'm happy to read on a small device as long as the font and screen are good.  I started out ereading on a Casseiopia EM500, and moved to reading on my original iphone (3.5"screen) which I then continued on my 3GS/4S/5S.  IN the interim I bought a Sony PRS-650 because it seemed like a good idea at the time.  Still have it, battery is still good, hardly ever look at it except to charge it up.  Ditto a Kobo Glo then Kobo GloHD. And, I am still reading on my 5S, in Stanza (3.5"), which has yet to be surpassed in terms of how I like to read.  In bed, laying on my side, late at night before sleeping, one hand in use.   As always its horses for courses   | 
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|  05-04-2016, 02:56 AM | #73 | 
| Somewhat bored            Posts: 65 Karma: 499999 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Glo hd | 
			
			A cell phone, what is that  I do have a mobile phone, but never ever use is to read books | 
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|  05-04-2016, 07:42 AM | #74 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1 | 
			
			Never. I often read outside or in public transport, and on bright days, the screen has to be set very bright. I use a phone for communication or information retrieval (public transport departure/arrival times, navigation/location). Reading, especially in bright conditions, drains the battery faster than I'd like. I wouldn't want to have to make a call and then have an empty battery.
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|  05-04-2016, 08:12 AM | #75 | 
| Groupie            Posts: 188 Karma: 505964 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hong Kong Device: Hong Kong is done. | 
			
			The brightness is so irritating to my eyes, especially at the night.   I just can't read books with  mobiles or tablets for long time.
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