The mythical phone ebook reader?

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by John F

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.

Most of the readers I know read physical books (especially the young nieces, nephews and cousins), but of the ones that have embraced ereading, I don't know very many with eink devices.

[DNSB]

I would say that about 80% of the people I know who read for pleasure are still reading physical books, about 15% read on a tablet or phone and about 3% use an ereader. The remaining 2% read a mix of physical books and ebooks on multiple devices.

[tomsem]

I read some books entirely on my phone (mostly Kindle books with 'audiobook companions'). Very crisp OLED screen and easy to hold.

[Cactus Chef]

Wasn't there a Russian-made phone with an e-ink screen that tried to tap into this market?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yota

I wonder how well it sold.

[cfrizz]

I have an hour and a half to two hour commute Mon-Fri. I spend it reading my books on my Samsung 6.4 inch 54A phone.

When I went down to visit with my brother for a week, I brought my Samsung 10-inch tablet and did all my reading on that.

When I'm home I read on my pc. My Kobo mostly sits unused.

I converted a Kindle reader into a phone reader. Her Kindle died so she didn't have anything to read on the train. I asked why didn't she read on her phone? She said you can do that? I walked her through downloading the app, and she's been reading on her phone ever since!

[geek1011]

I'm about 50/50. In bed, I use my Kobo. Everywhere else, I use my phone with a custom patched version of Lithium.

[kandwo]

I read a lot on my phone. On the other hand my phone has an e-ink screen (Hisense A9).

[library addict]

I read the majority of books on my tablet. Well over 10 books per year.

[pdurrant]

I read almost exclusively on my phone. Well over 100 book a year.

I used an iPhone with the Kindle app. I don't directly side-load. Any books I have that aren't from Amazon I send to my Amazon account using the SendToKindle app.

[Karellen]

I don't read on a phone. I find it too uncomfortable and it's another device I have to connect and sideload the ebook and iPhones are not that friendly to sideload to. It's been so long, I don't even remember how I used to do it.
Same with my iPad.

My reading is split between my Libra 2 or sitting at my PC.
Though I am more inclined to sit at my PC as I can use google maps/images to search where the story is taking place and better visualise it.
Also, when using the Libra 2 for extended periods, I tend to become drowsy while reclined in my very comfortable chair.

[Wiggo]

I read 100% of my ebooks on an iPad 12". I also have a Kobo Libra2, but it's gathering dust in the corner.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by Karellen

I don't read on a phone. I find it too uncomfortable and it's another device I have to connect and sideload the ebook and iPhones are not that friendly to sideload to. It's been so long, I don't even remember how I used to do it.
Same with my iPad.

When I want to read a book on my phone (admittedly seldom) I just download it from Dropbox, where I keep one of my library backups. I've never connected my phone to my computers.

[Renate]

For the last decade I've only read on 6" Eink, first B&N, then Onyx.
Only in rare cases when I am out without my Eink and hit an unexpected delay will I bite the bullet and read on my phone.

It seems like 10 books a year is an acknowledged threshold.
I'm amazed that something like 1/4 of Americans admit to not reading a single book in the last year.
Book readership seems to be declining. Too much streaming?

It's surprising that ebook readership in 65+ is so low. You'd think that 7-8" devices and larger fonts would be a big attraction for many. Having the duplication of Large Print in libaries seems inefficient.

[meeera]

Originally Posted by John F

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?

I'd call myself a reader, at over 200 books a year. I read graphic novels on my tablet, audiobooks on my phone, and most plain text novels on my kobo (occasionally reading one on my phone or iPad mini).

[cfrizz]

Originally Posted by Renate

For the last decade I've only read on 6" Eink, first B&N, then Onyx.
Only in rare cases when I am out without my Eink and hit an unexpected delay will I bite the bullet and read on my phone.

It seems like 10 books a year is an acknowledged threshold.
I'm amazed that something like 1/4 of Americans admit to not reading a single book in the last year.
Book readership seems to be declining. Too much streaming?

It's surprising that ebook readership in 65+ is so low. You'd think that 7-8" devices and larger fonts would be a big attraction for many. Having the duplication of Large Print in libaries seems inefficient.

It's probably because old people HATE change. Even if it makes their lives 50% easier, they will stick to their old way rather than learn something new. Especially if it involves a gadget!

I probably go through 100-150 books a year. As soon as I finish one I open another.