The Most Popular Devices of 2010 -- Let's Get It Right - Page 10

ProfCrash · 12-10-2010, 08:29 AM

Or it could be that people like the Kindle because it is easy to use, has a great screen, and most folks have no clue about the different formatting types so they don't care that the Kindle uses MOBI.

boxcorner · 12-16-2010, 03:11 AM

Sony PRS-505

Jakie · 12-17-2010, 01:56 AM

I bought the android tablet, so the vote for the backlit screen, and will buy a Kobo wifi for my GF, and a prs 300 for me in the next few weeks.

StanByk · 12-17-2010, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

***Sorry, but at best this poll will only tell you what device less than 100 people have purchased this year. I.e. it will be inaccurate to the point of being worthless. Unfortunately, since most of the major players are not releasing hard numbers, there is really no reliable way to determine market share of devices or ebook vendors.***

Kali, we have the potential here to survey tens of thousands of users. That's the whole point. We have no 'hard numbers' from the manufacturers and sellers. If buying people from MR respond accurately and in sufficient number, we will at last get an idea of which is the most popular device. Afterwards, we can discuss why. Neil

Bought a Sony.
This poll is only valid though if you assume (or know) that mobileread members are representative of the ereader buying population in general and particularly in the USA, since the Nook, as far as I know, is not available outside of it.

donovan1983 · 12-17-2010, 07:18 AM

I bought a Sony PRS-300 at the beginning of the year and just this week bought a NOOKcolor. The NOOKcolor also falls under the "Color LCD" option, but I selected just NOOK.

neilmarr · 12-21-2010, 04:50 AM

There seem to be a disproportionate number of new members over the weekend and at the start of this week with Kindle's waiting under the Christmas tree. Purely anecdotal because no newcomers have joined this poll yet, but it would seem that second favourite choice at the close of year 2010 is Nook. Cheers. Neil

ProfCrash · 12-21-2010, 12:18 PM

The NY Times Tech page recommended the K3. Just saying (winks)

Freeshadow · 12-21-2010, 04:59 PM

goes with my registration data:
may 2010 bebook mini (Dutch hanlin v5) so 'other'

RockdaMan · 12-21-2010, 07:04 PM

I'm a Kindle fan, but this poll is going to make me take a close look at the Sony's to see what people like about them. The time I've spent with them at the store has not been anything close to compelling.

Kindle is now on top of the poll, and I read somewhere today that it was 50% to 60% above Amazons own projections.

ProfCrash · 12-21-2010, 07:58 PM

Sony's are popular outside of the US because they are more easily available then many other EPub readers and most books in Europe are available using EPub.

The Sony Fans I have seen seem to appreciate the durability of the device, the touchscreen, the size, and EPub.

wannabee · 12-21-2010, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

it would seem that second favourite choice at the close of year 2010 is Nook. Cheers. Neil

I think it's worthwhile to start another poll on the 24th? What did Santa bring you? It doesn't need to run for long. I should think that Christmas will provide us with a valuable insight on what to expect next year.

neilmarr · 12-24-2010, 04:15 AM

I think that now we have a fairly decent idea of what folks have been buying this year through 600 or so polsters, Mark, it may be well worth while to keep this poll open over Christmas so that we can see if there's a sudden swing, possibly caused by those without ebook-device experience basing their choice of gift more on hype than knowledge. That's the point. 'Kindle' now seems to have caught on with the general public as a catch-all generic word for a reading device (like hoover for vacuum cleaner) and it'll be interesting to see if Christmas figures might be largely the result of such familiarity with the word or if folks are being more discerning and seeking advice as to what machine might best suit their friend or family member. Cheers. Neil

neilmarr · 12-26-2010, 05:44 AM

Here's hoping the huge group of newcomers to MobileRead will join in now to tell us what devices they found under the Christmas tree. Happy Christmas weekend, folks. And here's to a great 2011. Best wishes. Neil

mharper · 12-29-2010, 01:47 PM

I'm delighted with the Kobo I bought in August. I got an Android 2.1 smartphone in November, but I doubt that I'll do much serious reading on it.

boxcorner · 12-29-2010, 01:54 PM

I expected there to be more Kindle votes.

View Poll Results: WHAT DEVICE HAVE YOU BOUGHT THIS YEAR?
Kindle	230	35.49%
Sony	210	32.41%
Nook	77	11.88%
Kobo	70	10.80%
Backlit LED (incl iPad)	108	16.67%
Other	104	16.05%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 648. You may not vote on this poll

12-21-2010, 07:04 PM	#144
RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	I'm a Kindle fan, but this poll is going to make me take a close look at the Sony's to see what people like about them. The time I've spent with them at the store has not been anything close to compelling. Kindle is now on top of the poll, and I read somewhere today that it was 50% to 60% above Amazons own projections. Last edited by RockdaMan; 12-21-2010 at 07:07 PM.

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12-10-2010, 08:29 AM	#136
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Or it could be that people like the Kindle because it is easy to use, has a great screen, and most folks have no clue about the different formatting types so they don't care that the Kindle uses MOBI.

12-16-2010, 03:11 AM	#137
boxcorner »(°±°)« Posts: 826 Karma: 775629 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: divisive reader	Sony PRS-505

12-17-2010, 01:56 AM	#138
Jakie Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 225544 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Keremeos BC Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libre2	I bought the android tablet, so the vote for the backlit screen, and will buy a Kobo wifi for my GF, and a prs 300 for me in the next few weeks.

12-17-2010, 07:18 AM	#140
donovan1983 Member Posts: 23 Karma: 475310 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I bought a Sony PRS-300 at the beginning of the year and just this week bought a NOOKcolor. The NOOKcolor also falls under the "Color LCD" option, but I selected just NOOK.

12-21-2010, 04:50 AM	#141
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	There seem to be a disproportionate number of new members over the weekend and at the start of this week with Kindle's waiting under the Christmas tree. Purely anecdotal because no newcomers have joined this poll yet, but it would seem that second favourite choice at the close of year 2010 is Nook. Cheers. Neil

12-21-2010, 12:18 PM	#142
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	The NY Times Tech page recommended the K3. Just saying (winks)

12-21-2010, 04:59 PM	#143
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,815 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	goes with my registration data: may 2010 bebook mini (Dutch hanlin v5) so 'other'

12-21-2010, 07:58 PM	#145
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Sony's are popular outside of the US because they are more easily available then many other EPub readers and most books in Europe are available using EPub. The Sony Fans I have seen seem to appreciate the durability of the device, the touchscreen, the size, and EPub.

12-24-2010, 04:15 AM	#147
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	I think that now we have a fairly decent idea of what folks have been buying this year through 600 or so polsters, Mark, it may be well worth while to keep this poll open over Christmas so that we can see if there's a sudden swing, possibly caused by those without ebook-device experience basing their choice of gift more on hype than knowledge. That's the point. 'Kindle' now seems to have caught on with the general public as a catch-all generic word for a reading device (like hoover for vacuum cleaner) and it'll be interesting to see if Christmas figures might be largely the result of such familiarity with the word or if folks are being more discerning and seeking advice as to what machine might best suit their friend or family member. Cheers. Neil

12-26-2010, 05:44 AM	#148
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Here's hoping the huge group of newcomers to MobileRead will join in now to tell us what devices they found under the Christmas tree. Happy Christmas weekend, folks. And here's to a great 2011. Best wishes. Neil

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12-29-2010, 01:47 PM	#149
mharper Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Montreal Device: kobo (RIP 2012-07-30), HTC Legend	I'm delighted with the Kobo I bought in August. I got an Android 2.1 smartphone in November, but I doubt that I'll do much serious reading on it.

12-29-2010, 01:54 PM	#150
boxcorner »(°±°)« Posts: 826 Karma: 775629 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: divisive reader	I expected there to be more Kindle votes.