Will The Kindle Get Men to Read More? - Page 5

SeaKing · 11-01-2011, 02:12 PM

Men will only do men things, unless for a mother or sweetheart.

forcheville · 11-01-2011, 09:17 PM

The name "Kindle" has a sort of feminine quality to it which I expect puts non-metrosexual men off, to say nothing of the soft design.

They would have to rename and redesign it if they were aiming to for the unregenerate male market.

TCSimpson · 11-02-2011, 01:05 AM

I've always been an avid reader. So are just about all of my male friends.

HappyMartin · 11-02-2011, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcheville

The name "Kindle" has a sort of feminine quality to it which I expect puts non-metrosexual men off, to say nothing of the soft design.

They would have to rename and redesign it if they were aiming to for the unregenerate male market.

Yes call it Fury or Oxide or Inferno or Challenge. No wait, those are cheesy names for mag wheels. Guess what I was photographing yesterday

patrickt · 11-02-2011, 03:04 AM

I've always been a reader but for 30 years the overwhelming majority of my reading was non-fiction work-related books. Some here don't seem to count the books unless they're fiction.

I'm afraid I don't consider Kindle to be off-putting. It's a fine name and I'm not a liberal, purse-toting, wishy-washy, subservient, confused metrosexual.

frahse · 11-02-2011, 03:30 AM

I think that men will like it because they don't have to go to a book store which takes time and men don't usually like to shop except at Sporting Goods stores.

kennyc · 11-02-2011, 04:58 AM

Yes but will Kindle take America back into Space?

pholy · 11-02-2011, 08:30 AM

Not until they get decent PDF support so guys can read their tech manuals...

That applies to all ereaders of course, not just Kindles..

DustyDisks · 11-02-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pholy

Not until they get decent PDF support so guys can read their tech manuals...

That applies to all ereaders of course, not just Kindles..

Got to hold up a time honored tradition that men hold dearly.

"When all else fails read the manual."

Sort of like asking for directions before GPS, and paper maps ruled the day.

allinhi/ · 11-03-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by carpetmojo

I think this thread has sexist overtones - why shouldn't we have handbags - or tote bags like the "in" women's bags look like now . I saw one petite femme dragging one around today that would have done for 2 marines in afghanistan.

Please don't change the rules now, one of my greatest blessings is that as a guy I can go almost anywhere socially in slacks (except khakis) and a nice polo shirt, know my date will slide me a kleenex if needed, and everything else is in my wallet. If the rules change and guys can carry big bags we will be expected to have stuff. I spent many years as a human pack animal when my kids were small. The rsponsibility is to great, I am going to have a beer now to calm myself down

WT Sharpe · 11-03-2011, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcheville

The name "Kindle" has a sort of feminine quality to it which I expect puts non-metrosexual men off, to say nothing of the soft design.

They would have to rename and redesign it if they were aiming to for the unregenerate male market.

Maybe that's the idea behind the name "Fire". Look for an endorsement by Beevis and commercials with scantily-clad women.

WT Sharpe · 11-03-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

The new Kindle won't get me to read more. I recently played with a demo model and didn't care for it.

What do you read on, being as your Device list reads, "Sony PRS-650 (still in box unused)"?

The Terminator · 11-04-2011, 12:31 AM

I used to carry my Kobo Touch (slightly smaller bezel than the K4) in the back pocket of my jeans, but now that I have a cover for it I keep it in the large front pocket of my Jacket or sweater.

caleb72 · 11-04-2011, 01:49 AM

I personally don't think the new Kindle (Nook, Sony, Kobo etc..) will necessarily make men buy more of these devices - just because they fit in a breast coat pocket.

However, there's no reason to think that those who were going to buy it for other reasons wouldn't READ it more for the same reason.

Myself, I always have a manbag on me and that just fits my Kindle 3 anyway. So it wouldn't make me personally read more. But I completely agree that the Kindle 3's portability made me read more because I could fit it in my manbag and the same couldn't be said for a large number of the paperbooks I was reading previously.

As an aside, I love the latest incarnation of smaller touch ereaders of all makes. I wasn't that enthusiastic about touch screen for ereaders, but I do like the smaller device with the same screen size so call me a potential convert.

LVWolfman · 11-04-2011, 11:27 PM

First Post to MR.

I've been an avid or voracious reader since I was about 9 or 10. Both of my wives were/are as well. In fact, neither of us are allowed anywhere near a used book store.

As for Kindle, I don't own a Kindle, Nook, Kobo, etc and won't. We've been down that road. In a box in the shop I have a lot of old eBook readers that are basically bricks. They're mostly REB1200 and REB2400 (the small B&W and large color eBook readers.)

We're done with buying DRM'd eBooks in proprietary format that are useless when the hardware company goes toes up. We're done with having to swap hardware readers just to share a book and not have to buy two copies.

I have a few books that are around 100 years old. I can still read them. I have purchased eBooks that I can no longer read. Even if non-DRMd... the media they are stored on do not have anywhere near the life of paper.

A close friend called to find out which eBook reader I'd purchased for my wife, Kindle or Nook. I told her "Neither, I got her an iPad".

It can read books from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Google, Apple and pretty much anyone else. In addition, she can do email, web surfing, play music, audiobooks, games, etc. When a new format comes out, the iPad can easily be "upgraded" to handle it. Plus, if there's a book you want, you can shop all of the above mentioned places for the best price, and read it on the same exact device.

Not everyone wants to spend $500 or more on an "eBook Reader" though. I myself, use an 8" Vizio VTAB100 ($189 at CostCo) Android tablet for eBooks amongst other things. Ditto for my iPhone 4 (business) and HTC EVO 4G Android phone (personal). Even though the Vizio is a new toy, I still do most of my non-computer eReading on one of my phones. I always have them with me and the readers are very good.

Linda (my wife) didn't like reading on the iPad. She much prefers doing it all on a 32GB iPod Touch. Easier to hold and "less threatening" she claims. Then again, she didn't like the bigger Rocket eBook for the same reason (harder to hold), preferring the smaller version.

Yes, LCDs are hard(er) to read in bright light. eInk is harder/impossible to read in dim light or darkness. Everything has a downside.

As far as a man-bag... I wear a Scott eVest "lightweight vest". It is so light even in Las Vegas summers (110+) it is cool. The various pockets hold a phone on each side, my pens, a full size tablet, eyeglass case, wallets, cigarettes, diabetic kit and a lot more. All organized and readily available.

11-04-2011, 12:31 AM	#73
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	I used to carry my Kobo Touch (slightly smaller bezel than the K4) in the back pocket of my jeans, but now that I have a cover for it I keep it in the large front pocket of my Jacket or sweater. Last edited by The Terminator; 11-05-2011 at 12:06 AM.

11-04-2011, 11:27 PM	#75
LVWolfman Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 3436 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Device: IOS/Android (phones & tablets)	First Post to MR. I've been an avid or voracious reader since I was about 9 or 10. Both of my wives were/are as well. In fact, neither of us are allowed anywhere near a used book store. As for Kindle, I don't own a Kindle, Nook, Kobo, etc and won't. We've been down that road. In a box in the shop I have a lot of old eBook readers that are basically bricks. They're mostly REB1200 and REB2400 (the small B&W and large color eBook readers.) We're done with buying DRM'd eBooks in proprietary format that are useless when the hardware company goes toes up. We're done with having to swap hardware readers just to share a book and not have to buy two copies. I have a few books that are around 100 years old. I can still read them. I have purchased eBooks that I can no longer read. Even if non-DRMd... the media they are stored on do not have anywhere near the life of paper. A close friend called to find out which eBook reader I'd purchased for my wife, Kindle or Nook. I told her "Neither, I got her an iPad". It can read books from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Google, Apple and pretty much anyone else. In addition, she can do email, web surfing, play music, audiobooks, games, etc. When a new format comes out, the iPad can easily be "upgraded" to handle it. Plus, if there's a book you want, you can shop all of the above mentioned places for the best price, and read it on the same exact device. Not everyone wants to spend $500 or more on an "eBook Reader" though. I myself, use an 8" Vizio VTAB100 ($189 at CostCo) Android tablet for eBooks amongst other things. Ditto for my iPhone 4 (business) and HTC EVO 4G Android phone (personal). Even though the Vizio is a new toy, I still do most of my non-computer eReading on one of my phones. I always have them with me and the readers are very good. Linda (my wife) didn't like reading on the iPad. She much prefers doing it all on a 32GB iPod Touch. Easier to hold and "less threatening" she claims. Then again, she didn't like the bigger Rocket eBook for the same reason (harder to hold), preferring the smaller version. Yes, LCDs are hard(er) to read in bright light. eInk is harder/impossible to read in dim light or darkness. Everything has a downside. As far as a man-bag... I wear a Scott eVest "lightweight vest". It is so light even in Las Vegas summers (110+) it is cool. The various pockets hold a phone on each side, my pens, a full size tablet, eyeglass case, wallets, cigarettes, diabetic kit and a lot more. All organized and readily available. Last edited by LVWolfman; 11-04-2011 at 11:30 PM.

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11-01-2011, 02:12 PM	#61
SeaKing Frequent Flier Posts: 1,282 Karma: 2058993297 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: KB kindle aboard, Galx Tab 7.0 Plus, trying out Droid 1 as mini-tab	Men will only do men things, unless for a mother or sweetheart.

11-01-2011, 09:17 PM	#62
forcheville Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 672100 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Sony prs650, Boox M92, Samsung Slate 7	The name "Kindle" has a sort of feminine quality to it which I expect puts non-metrosexual men off, to say nothing of the soft design. They would have to rename and redesign it if they were aiming to for the unregenerate male market.

11-02-2011, 01:05 AM	#63
TCSimpson Fantasy Author Posts: 176 Karma: 1356782 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Device: Nexus Tablet	I've always been an avid reader. So are just about all of my male friends.

11-02-2011, 03:04 AM	#65
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	I've always been a reader but for 30 years the overwhelming majority of my reading was non-fiction work-related books. Some here don't seem to count the books unless they're fiction. I'm afraid I don't consider Kindle to be off-putting. It's a fine name and I'm not a liberal, purse-toting, wishy-washy, subservient, confused metrosexual.

11-02-2011, 03:30 AM	#66
frahse occasional author Posts: 2,315 Karma: 2064403292 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wandering God's glorious hills, valleys and plains. Device: A Franklin BI (before Internet) was the first. I still have it.	I think that men will like it because they don't have to go to a book store which takes time and men don't usually like to shop except at Sporting Goods stores.

11-02-2011, 04:58 AM	#67
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Yes but will Kindle take America back into Space?

11-02-2011, 08:30 AM	#68
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	Not until they get decent PDF support so guys can read their tech manuals... That applies to all ereaders of course, not just Kindles..

11-04-2011, 01:49 AM	#74
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I personally don't think the new Kindle (Nook, Sony, Kobo etc..) will necessarily make men buy more of these devices - just because they fit in a breast coat pocket. However, there's no reason to think that those who were going to buy it for other reasons wouldn't READ it more for the same reason. Myself, I always have a manbag on me and that just fits my Kindle 3 anyway. So it wouldn't make me personally read more. But I completely agree that the Kindle 3's portability made me read more because I could fit it in my manbag and the same couldn't be said for a large number of the paperbooks I was reading previously. As an aside, I love the latest incarnation of smaller touch ereaders of all makes. I wasn't that enthusiastic about touch screen for ereaders, but I do like the smaller device with the same screen size so call me a potential convert.

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