Readers - Page 2

llcj · 09-12-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I stand corrected. No direct Overdrive support for library lending would still make me think twice about actually paying money for a Kindle as a Canadian.

That did really help me make my purchase decision.

Istvan diVega · 09-12-2013, 01:37 PM

Around here I see none, with the exception of an old PRS-600 I gave to a friend. Other than that and my own reader it's all mobile phones and tablets.

Apache · 09-12-2013, 02:01 PM

I am to busy reading to notice the type of reader others are using.
Apache

cfrizz · 09-12-2013, 02:14 PM

On the trains here in Boston, I see a good mix of everything. Kindles, Nooks (Tabs & eink) 7-10 inch tabs & lots of smartphones, my own included.

cromag · 09-12-2013, 03:13 PM

I've seen dedicated ereaders while waiting for my folks in doctors' waiting rooms (mostly Kindles), but I was washing the heavy bed covers at a laundromat this past weekend and saw a Nook. I've only seen Kindles and Nooks, no other brands of ereaders -- except mine, of course.

I drove my daughter to a summer course at a local university and saw Ipads and various 7 inch tablets. I didn't see any dedicated ereaders.

faithbw · 09-12-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mbovenka

But dedicated ereaders are pretty rare anyway. Everybody and his dog is staring at tablets and (large) smartphones.

This. However, on my long Amtrak train ride from Pittsburgh to Philly today I did see one lady using a Kindle 3. Everyone else though had either a smartphone or tablet.

jersysman · 09-13-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by faithbw

This. However, on my long Amtrak train ride from Pittsburgh to Philly today I did see one lady using a Kindle 3. Everyone else though had either a smartphone or tablet.

OT

You would have zoomed right by where I live (Thorndale) on your trip to Philly. Did you see me wave?

speakingtohe · 09-13-2013, 12:47 PM

In the Yukon Territory I see mainly kindle. Most people I see daily are American travellers, but of the local people that actually use ereaders it is 2/3 kindle 1/3 Sony. Of people reading books electronically, slightly more are using tablets than readers. Kobos were once a common prize for different events in this town, but the winners never used them more than a week or so it I am told and I have yet to see one being used here.

A lot of people read in the Yukon, but only one actual bookstore AFAIK, located in the capital. People are just accustomed to the biggest source of books being used. Many of the libraries have more donated books than purchased ones. Still some communities without internet. Different demographics.

Helen

faithbw · 09-13-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jersysman

OT

You would have zoomed right by where I live (Thorndale) on your trip to Philly. Did you see me wave?

You know that might be an Amtrak stop.

soulfuldog · 09-13-2013, 02:42 PM

In cafes etc. I only ever see people with their smartphones and tablets. I've had a few people ask me "is that one of those Kindle's?" when I'm reading, but when I'm out and about I use my pocket sized Sony, and they just look at me a bit blankly when I say it's a Sony.... so now I figure it's probably just easier to say yes.

Bilbo1967 · 09-13-2013, 02:48 PM

I see quite a few readers on my train commute; almost exclusively Kindles. I have noticed over the last year or so, though, that tablets are becoming much more common. I do read on my Nexus 7 on my commute - mainly because I use it at work as a tablet and I don't want to carry both. I still read on my Sony almost exclusively at home and on holiday though.

BadBilly · 09-13-2013, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I stand corrected. No direct Overdrive support for library lending would still make me think twice about actually paying money for a Kindle as a Canadian.

Quote:

Originally Posted by llcj

That did really help me make my purchase decision.

Me too. A major factor in choosing the Sony T1 for our family's first e-reader.

I see a lot of Kobos in Toronto, some Kindles, a few Sonys. Lots of phones and a fair number of iPads as well, but those are not always for reading.

jersysman · 09-13-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by faithbw

You know that might be an Amtrak stop.

Amtrak usually zips right on by. It sometimes stops in Exton, which is a hop skip and jump away.

Grace Elliot · 09-15-2013, 03:40 PM

On the London Underground I've seen several people reading on their phones and also on ipads - although fair enough, if you're talking strictly eReaders, rather than electronic devices, the Kindle wins hands down.

EowynCarter · 09-15-2013, 03:44 PM

In France kobo and amazon leads. Then, a few sony / cybooks

A few years ago, the only e-reader i saw in the train was my own, they are a common sight now

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09-12-2013, 01:37 PM	#17
Istvan diVega Inharmonious Posts: 416 Karma: 2157616 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Sony PRS-950, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1	Around here I see none, with the exception of an old PRS-600 I gave to a friend. Other than that and my own reader it's all mobile phones and tablets.

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Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I am to busy reading to notice the type of reader others are using. Apache

09-12-2013, 02:14 PM	#19
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,570 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	On the trains here in Boston, I see a good mix of everything. Kindles, Nooks (Tabs & eink) 7-10 inch tabs & lots of smartphones, my own included.

09-12-2013, 03:13 PM	#20
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,301 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I've seen dedicated ereaders while waiting for my folks in doctors' waiting rooms (mostly Kindles), but I was washing the heavy bed covers at a laundromat this past weekend and saw a Nook. I've only seen Kindles and Nooks, no other brands of ereaders -- except mine, of course. I drove my daughter to a summer course at a local university and saw Ipads and various 7 inch tablets. I didn't see any dedicated ereaders.

09-13-2013, 12:47 PM	#23
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	In the Yukon Territory I see mainly kindle. Most people I see daily are American travellers, but of the local people that actually use ereaders it is 2/3 kindle 1/3 Sony. Of people reading books electronically, slightly more are using tablets than readers. Kobos were once a common prize for different events in this town, but the winners never used them more than a week or so it I am told and I have yet to see one being used here. A lot of people read in the Yukon, but only one actual bookstore AFAIK, located in the capital. People are just accustomed to the biggest source of books being used. Many of the libraries have more donated books than purchased ones. Still some communities without internet. Different demographics. Helen

09-13-2013, 02:42 PM	#25
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	In cafes etc. I only ever see people with their smartphones and tablets. I've had a few people ask me "is that one of those Kindle's?" when I'm reading, but when I'm out and about I use my pocket sized Sony, and they just look at me a bit blankly when I say it's a Sony.... so now I figure it's probably just easier to say yes.

09-13-2013, 02:48 PM	#26
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I see quite a few readers on my train commute; almost exclusively Kindles. I have noticed over the last year or so, though, that tablets are becoming much more common. I do read on my Nexus 7 on my commute - mainly because I use it at work as a tablet and I don't want to carry both. I still read on my Sony almost exclusively at home and on holiday though.

09-15-2013, 03:40 PM	#29
Grace Elliot Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 1317334 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London Device: kindle	On the London Underground I've seen several people reading on their phones and also on ipads - although fair enough, if you're talking strictly eReaders, rather than electronic devices, the Kindle wins hands down.

09-15-2013, 03:44 PM	#30
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	In France kobo and amazon leads. Then, a few sony / cybooks A few years ago, the only e-reader i saw in the train was my own, they are a common sight now .

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