Ok, who here is in the 7%? - Page 2

kjk · 02-03-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

Red-do this thread with a poll. See if we get 93% “somewhat satisfied” or better. I think that sounds about right. I don't know anyone "unhappy" with their E-ink e-reader (two 505's, one 600, one DX, and my 900). But it could have to do with the nature of the type of person who wants a proper e-reader.

ahahaha, I was actually looking on NPD's site for what they actually asked..wish they printed the actual survey.

NightGeometry · 02-03-2010, 04:56 PM

Very happy with mine. I'd love a device that does magazines well (maybe the iPad, maybe a large eink device?), but the fact that mine doesn't isn't an issue.

I'm also quite attached to my current reader. I gave my old prs-500 to my partner, and sometimes when I see her using it... well, that thing served me well, and it'll always be my first dedicated reader

rcuadro · 02-03-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mcl

Them not selling them and me not buying them are the same thing to me.

I disagree. If the books are available but are not being bought they would have to take another look at the price scheme. If they are just not sold by amazon it is different.

TallMomof2 · 02-03-2010, 05:07 PM

Count me among the 93%. It's not perfect but the Kindle is perfectly adequate for reading novels. Color would be nice for reading magazines but I read very few and those that I do read are available online.

dmaul1114 · 02-03-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rcuadro

I disagree. If the books are available but are not being bought they would have to take another look at the price scheme. If they are just not sold by amazon it is different.

Yep, having them on there and not selling well shows them consumers aren't willing to pay the price they're asking.

Vs. Amazon saying no to it and not letting consumers have vote with their wallets. Which just tells them that Amazon doesn't want to raise book prices, not that consumers are unwilling to pay them.

rlparker · 02-03-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TallMomof2

Count me among the 93%. It's not perfect but the Kindle is perfectly adequate for reading novels. Color would be nice for reading magazines but I read very few and those that I do read are available online.

I'm with TallMom. I'm very satisfied with my Kindle. Yeah, sure, in a few years maybe some new technology will come along that will leave my Kindle in the dust; then I'll be even more satisfied, but for now, I'm really enjoying what I have!

WT Sharpe · 02-03-2010, 05:32 PM

That seems to be a high rate of satisfaction for any product, but it’s probably accurate, in my estimation. From my experience her, it seems that most people here—although I can’t recall seeing any polls on the subject—are extremely satisfied with their readers. We really like these devices!

I do believe that if the question had been asked differently (“How many of the current generation of eReaders do you rate fully satisfactory?” for example) I’m sure the percentage would have been significantly lower than 93%.

For both questions, there are those of us who would like see a response rate of 100%.

Is a seven-per-cent solution required?

guyanonymous · 02-03-2010, 05:39 PM

The wording definitely makes a difference.

I'd be interested to see a poll run for each individual ebook out there asking a series of questions (to be determined!) to help buyers evaluate their readers based on customer satisfaction of different features.

Coming up with those questions may be a challenge though. Are you satisfied with connectivity? Well - that may mean something very different to someone who has a unit with WiFi or a cellular connection than to someone like me who just pulls out my memory card, copies stuff over, and reinserts. I'd say, "yep, totally satisfied"...which wouldn't compare to the WiFi owner's "yep, totally satisfied."

This challenge can make people trying to design valid and useful surveys pull their hair out....or pollsters chuckle with glee as they design their questions to elicit the responses they want. Without knowing the context (questions, how they were asked, who was polled, and how those people were selected), the numbers we get aren't really that useful in many circumstances.

Alas, to affect change, you need something measurable to provide a reference to know what's actually happening.

delphidb96 · 02-03-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kjk

http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_100203b.html
Nearly 95 Percent of e-Reader Owners Are Happy With Their Devices

*I* am in that 7%.

Let's see if I can explain why:

1. None of the e-readers I own, whether dedicated, as the Kindle 2, or general-purpose, as my Gateway Core 2 Quad desktop, brings me flowers.
2. I've never been taken to a movie by any of my e-readers.
3. Not one of my e-readers has surprised me by cooking a romantic, candle-lit dinner for us.
4. None of them can translate my favorite ebooks into Klingon - and adequately render them as speech - on the fly.
5. None of them function as: Star-Trek style transporter; 3-D printer; spot-and-stain remover; convert to a flying car.

So yes, I *am* dissatisfied with the current crop of e-readers!

Derek

fugazied · 02-03-2010, 06:23 PM

Not me, I LOVE my kindles.

Having said that, I'll be moving to an i-pad soon and my Kindle DX will be inherited by one of my family members. Buying Kindles was a great introduction to e-readers for me, but I really like the idea of having color comics, magazines, interactive newspapers (and games/music/movies/apps) on my reader device as well as e-books.

Bremen Cole · 02-03-2010, 06:45 PM

No 7%'er here.... I would be a "somewhat satisfied" ....

LDBoblo · 02-04-2010, 12:59 AM

If only considering the extremely limited novel-reading functionality, then I'd consider myself somewhat satisfied. I can almost read novels on it without real hassle. It's not comfortable, but it's plenty tolerable.

On the whole though, I can't claim satisfaction. If it cost less than $50, then I'd definitely be satisfied with it, but for the price, it simply is not a good enough product in any respect.

dragonbone · 02-04-2010, 01:23 AM

I'm in the 7%. It was fun at first though.... but finally a bit disappointing.
I'm pretty certain I will be satisfied with the iPad.

luag · 02-04-2010, 01:34 AM

For what I mostly read, Onyx Boox is great. I'm satisfied with it.
Although I must say the price should be lower.

astra · 02-04-2010, 06:03 AM

I am one of them. I am pretty much satisfied with my ebook reader.

02-03-2010, 04:56 PM	#17
NightGeometry Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 1057240 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brighton, England Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kindle 3G, Kindle DX	Very happy with mine. I'd love a device that does magazines well (maybe the iPad, maybe a large eink device?), but the fact that mine doesn't isn't an issue. I'm also quite attached to my current reader. I gave my old prs-500 to my partner, and sometimes when I see her using it... well, that thing served me well, and it'll always be my first dedicated reader

02-03-2010, 05:07 PM	#19
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Count me among the 93%. It's not perfect but the Kindle is perfectly adequate for reading novels. Color would be nice for reading magazines but I read very few and those that I do read are available online.

02-03-2010, 05:32 PM	#22
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	That seems to be a high rate of satisfaction for any product, but it’s probably accurate, in my estimation. From my experience her, it seems that most people here—although I can’t recall seeing any polls on the subject—are extremely satisfied with their readers. We really like these devices! I do believe that if the question had been asked differently (“How many of the current generation of eReaders do you rate fully satisfactory?” for example) I’m sure the percentage would have been significantly lower than 93%. For both questions, there are those of us who would like see a response rate of 100%. Is a seven-per-cent solution required?

02-03-2010, 05:39 PM	#23
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	The wording definitely makes a difference. I'd be interested to see a poll run for each individual ebook out there asking a series of questions (to be determined!) to help buyers evaluate their readers based on customer satisfaction of different features. Coming up with those questions may be a challenge though. Are you satisfied with connectivity? Well - that may mean something very different to someone who has a unit with WiFi or a cellular connection than to someone like me who just pulls out my memory card, copies stuff over, and reinserts. I'd say, "yep, totally satisfied"...which wouldn't compare to the WiFi owner's "yep, totally satisfied." This challenge can make people trying to design valid and useful surveys pull their hair out....or pollsters chuckle with glee as they design their questions to elicit the responses they want. Without knowing the context (questions, how they were asked, who was polled, and how those people were selected), the numbers we get aren't really that useful in many circumstances. Alas, to affect change, you need something measurable to provide a reference to know what's actually happening.

02-03-2010, 06:23 PM	#25
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Not me, I LOVE my kindles. Having said that, I'll be moving to an i-pad soon and my Kindle DX will be inherited by one of my family members. Buying Kindles was a great introduction to e-readers for me, but I really like the idea of having color comics, magazines, interactive newspapers (and games/music/movies/apps) on my reader device as well as e-books.

02-03-2010, 06:45 PM	#26
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	No 7%'er here.... I would be a "somewhat satisfied" ....

02-04-2010, 12:59 AM	#27
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	If only considering the extremely limited novel-reading functionality, then I'd consider myself somewhat satisfied. I can almost read novels on it without real hassle. It's not comfortable, but it's plenty tolerable. On the whole though, I can't claim satisfaction. If it cost less than $50, then I'd definitely be satisfied with it, but for the price, it simply is not a good enough product in any respect.

02-04-2010, 01:23 AM	#28
dragonbone must love dogs Posts: 480 Karma: 1079 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tokyo Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone 32GB 3GS, iPad 64GB WiFi	I'm in the 7%. It was fun at first though.... but finally a bit disappointing. I'm pretty certain I will be satisfied with the iPad.

02-04-2010, 01:34 AM	#29
luag Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 30 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Device: Onyx Boox 60	For what I mostly read, Onyx Boox is great. I'm satisfied with it. Although I must say the price should be lower.

02-04-2010, 06:03 AM	#30
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I am one of them. I am pretty much satisfied with my ebook reader.