It’s official: We’re all getting old!
It’s time for the SIXTH ANNUAL poll on our e-book future, which I have asked every year since 2007 when the original Kindle was barely a newborn.
Yes, caveat: I’m aware this is an unscientific poll. Entertainment purposes only.
Here are the past polls:
2007
2008 (technically beginning of ’09)
2009
2010
Here is 2012.
Kastie Pavlik says
I have yet to buy an e-book. I'm too attached to the tangible nature of real books to give them up. Plus, I enjoy looking at my collection on the shelves.
Unknown says
I'm on my second e-reader. They are getting better. I buy ebooks of titles that are throwaways. I buy real books for the ones I want to own and keep.
Netbug says
I mostly use my e-reader for things only available online. I just love paper books!
Jesse V Coffey says
I'm already buying mostly ebooks. I love my Kindle and I love carrying my entire library along with me when I go anywhere.
Lesley says
I already do. I bought software to remove the DRM from my kindle books, use Baen a lot, as all the books they sell are DRM free ePub eBooks, and use Calibre to convert them to mobi.
I made the switch due to failing eyesight rather than any love of an ebook format. Part of what I don't like is the fact I am made to feel like a criminal for wanting DRM free books. That They Know all I want to do is download pirated copies, and upload the ripped books to sharing sites. That I cannot trade my used book back. That I cannot share.
Amazon now have a lending library if you subscribe to Amazon Prime. Am considering it.
One thing about moving to eBooks is all I have on my bookshelves now are my Pratchett (could not get rid of those!), some cookbooks that my Daughter will not get rid of, maps. And coffee table books, cos the impact of a photograph is lost on a 6" screen!
Love the site – came here via the poll (though I missed voting this year)
Lesley says
Plus – Kindle app for phones! Good backup for your kindle breaking or not being charged. Not that that has ever happened to me!