How many people have you 'converted' to ebook reading?

ficbot · 01-31-2011, 10:41 PM

Just curious who in your life has either purchased an ebook reader or been given one thanks to your intervention

I can't take credit for my sister (she was reading on her old Palm years before I even thought about it!) but I did get both of my parents reading. I had a Kobo which I gifted to Mom (she loves it, but has yet to plug it into the computer herself; I am still buying all the books for her); Dad (I campaigned for this to be a joint sibling father's day gift---he loves his Kobo but has yet to progress beyond the 100 freebies); my aunt (showed her my Kindle and she bought one immediately) and possibly my other aunt (she saw the Kindle as well and is possibly buying one for her birthday). My uncle also reads on an iPad but I think he discovered that on his own. And my boss is very close to buying one for herself; I have showed her a few in the past and she bought our admin a Sony for Christmas but has not bought one yet for herself). So, that's about 4 for me. Any for you?

amward · 01-31-2011, 10:44 PM

No-one so far but not for want of trying!

Cheers,

Anne

Pickering · 01-31-2011, 10:47 PM

well I'm not sure. I've showed my Kindle to two people who later bought one of their own... but I think they would have done it anyway

hgwlackey · 01-31-2011, 10:49 PM

I've given away seven readers, helped two people purchase readers, and ages ago I got my husband reading on his phone (which he's perfectly happy with--he doesn't want a dedicated reader).

Yup. I'm a pusher.

Elfwreck · 01-31-2011, 10:59 PM

Two good friends got Sony Readers after I showed them how well mine worked; my daughter's got a Kindle and my husband a Sony PRS-300. I've got a few friends at Dreamwidth that I've encouraged while they were thinking about ebook readers, and a couple of people in the office that I've pitched them to.

Maggie Leung · 02-01-2011, 12:27 AM

I've given Kindles, a Nook and an iPad, but I dunno that I converted anyone. I give people what I think they might like, but I don't follow up. I figure no one wants to be put on the spot if they don't like a gift, lol. And I don't mind at all if people return gifts if they don't like 'em, and get something they do like.

I did hear from one friend -- whose husband I'd given a Kindle -- that it had changed their lives. He had been incapacitated by a traumatic illness, couldn't hold a book, and was able to read again with the Kindle.

Elsewise, I don't lobby people to switch to e-reading. If they ask, I will answer.

Piper_ · 02-01-2011, 12:38 AM

I've bought 3 Kindles for other people, who expressed a desire for one, and converted another person to ebooks - he's buying a nook color or a sony.

One of my doctors had a Sony, but bought himself a Kindle after playing with mine. I hadn't tried to convert him to Kindle at all - actually told him to check out the newest Sonys (which I just love).

Jcas · 02-01-2011, 05:16 AM

After seeing my Kindle, both Hubby and Sister also purchased one, in fact Sister purchased 2 ..

Poppaea · 02-01-2011, 05:56 AM

Three so far and still trying for more

astra · 02-01-2011, 06:25 AM

Two people bought Sony PRS-505 because of me, or my Sony Reader? Dunno.
Have they been converted to ebook reading? No. Not at all.

Jellby · 02-01-2011, 06:38 AM

Since I got my Gen3, both my parents have bought ebook readers, as well as four of my uncles and aunts. I've heard some other relatives have got one, but they didn't see mine. There are also a few friends and work colleages with an ebook reader, but they weren't influenced by my having one either. My brother-in-law wants me to get a new reader and give him mine

m-reader · 02-01-2011, 06:40 AM

I only made an effort with my wife to "convert" her as you put it.
Other 4 people bought e-readers on their own, after seeing mine.

Latinandgreek · 02-01-2011, 06:53 AM

Only one so far (a good friend), but I'm working on others. Also, my husband has been promised my PRS-505 as soon as I upgrade it. I'm sure I could convert more, though; I blame the lack of availability of e-book readers and their inflated prices here in Croatia.

I saw my first ever e-book reader in a store here in Croatia yesterday! It was a Presagio Libretto, selling for about $200 USD. There was only one left (It was in the electronics section of a grocery store), but it was all locked up so I couldn't play with it. It seems to take every format under the sun.

Bilbo1967 · 02-01-2011, 07:03 AM

I gave away my Sony 505 (to my uncle) and my Sony 600 (to my son). A good friend bought a Sony 350 after seeing my 650.

Poppaea · 02-01-2011, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I saw my first ever e-book reader in a store here in Croatia yesterday! It was a Presagio Libretto, selling for about $200 USD. There was only one left (It was in the electronics section of a grocery store), but it was all locked up so I couldn't play with it. It seems to take every format under the sun.

My third convert got one. They are 250€ here in Germany. I also liked it, when she showed it to me as it seems to be very versatile.

01-31-2011, 10:41 PM	#1
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	How many people have you 'converted' to ebook reading? Just curious who in your life has either purchased an ebook reader or been given one thanks to your intervention I can't take credit for my sister (she was reading on her old Palm years before I even thought about it!) but I did get both of my parents reading. I had a Kobo which I gifted to Mom (she loves it, but has yet to plug it into the computer herself; I am still buying all the books for her); Dad (I campaigned for this to be a joint sibling father's day gift---he loves his Kobo but has yet to progress beyond the 100 freebies); my aunt (showed her my Kindle and she bought one immediately) and possibly my other aunt (she saw the Kindle as well and is possibly buying one for her birthday). My uncle also reads on an iPad but I think he discovered that on his own. And my boss is very close to buying one for herself; I have showed her a few in the past and she bought our admin a Sony for Christmas but has not bought one yet for herself). So, that's about 4 for me. Any for you?

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amward Wizard Posts: 1,299 Karma: 2081110 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Australia Device: Eco Eclipse, Sony PRS 350 (pink), Ipod Touch, Kindle Touch	No-one so far but not for want of trying! Cheers, Anne

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Pickering Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 29886 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Device: Kindle 2, Kindle 3	well I'm not sure. I've showed my Kindle to two people who later bought one of their own... but I think they would have done it anyway

01-31-2011, 10:49 PM	#4
hgwlackey Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 9550 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Device: Kindle Touch, HTC Thunderbolt	I've given away seven readers, helped two people purchase readers, and ages ago I got my husband reading on his phone (which he's perfectly happy with--he doesn't want a dedicated reader). Yup. I'm a pusher.

01-31-2011, 10:59 PM	#5
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,185 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	Two good friends got Sony Readers after I showed them how well mine worked; my daughter's got a Kindle and my husband a Sony PRS-300. I've got a few friends at Dreamwidth that I've encouraged while they were thinking about ebook readers, and a couple of people in the office that I've pitched them to.

02-01-2011, 12:27 AM	#6
Maggie Leung Wizard Posts: 1,449 Karma: 58383 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, iPad	I've given Kindles, a Nook and an iPad, but I dunno that I converted anyone. I give people what I think they might like, but I don't follow up. I figure no one wants to be put on the spot if they don't like a gift, lol. And I don't mind at all if people return gifts if they don't like 'em, and get something they do like. I did hear from one friend -- whose husband I'd given a Kindle -- that it had changed their lives. He had been incapacitated by a traumatic illness, couldn't hold a book, and was able to read again with the Kindle. Elsewise, I don't lobby people to switch to e-reading. If they ask, I will answer.

02-01-2011, 12:38 AM	#7
Piper_ ~~~~~ Posts: 761 Karma: 1278391 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle 3, Sony 350	I've bought 3 Kindles for other people, who expressed a desire for one, and converted another person to ebooks - he's buying a nook color or a sony. One of my doctors had a Sony, but bought himself a Kindle after playing with mine. I hadn't tried to convert him to Kindle at all - actually told him to check out the newest Sonys (which I just love).

02-01-2011, 05:16 AM	#8
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	After seeing my Kindle, both Hubby and Sister also purchased one, in fact Sister purchased 2 ..

02-01-2011, 05:56 AM	#9
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,536 Karma: 19491715 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra 2	Three so far and still trying for more

02-01-2011, 06:25 AM	#10
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Two people bought Sony PRS-505 because of me, or my Sony Reader? Dunno. Have they been converted to ebook reading? No. Not at all.

02-01-2011, 06:38 AM	#11
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,516 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Since I got my Gen3, both my parents have bought ebook readers, as well as four of my uncles and aunts. I've heard some other relatives have got one, but they didn't see mine. There are also a few friends and work colleages with an ebook reader, but they weren't influenced by my having one either. My brother-in-law wants me to get a new reader and give him mine

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02-01-2011, 06:40 AM	#12
m-reader Guru Posts: 785 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300. PRS-650, PRS-900, iPad2, Iconia A500, Irex Iliad (sold)	I only made an effort with my wife to "convert" her as you put it. Other 4 people bought e-readers on their own, after seeing mine.

02-01-2011, 06:53 AM	#13
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Only one so far (a good friend), but I'm working on others. Also, my husband has been promised my PRS-505 as soon as I upgrade it. I'm sure I could convert more, though; I blame the lack of availability of e-book readers and their inflated prices here in Croatia. I saw my first ever e-book reader in a store here in Croatia yesterday! It was a Presagio Libretto, selling for about $200 USD. There was only one left (It was in the electronics section of a grocery store), but it was all locked up so I couldn't play with it. It seems to take every format under the sun.

02-01-2011, 07:03 AM	#14
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I gave away my Sony 505 (to my uncle) and my Sony 600 (to my son). A good friend bought a Sony 350 after seeing my 650.