Reading on your smart phone

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I find it hard for my eyes to put up with the screen light and so I prefer to not read on phone if I have a choice.
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I can read a book on my phone and enjoy it. The print can be adjusted on the phone to a larger or smaller print.
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I love reading on my smart phone. The print can be adjusted at any time. It is very convenient than carrying a book.
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Post by Adéla Kapicová »

I don´t like reading on my smartphone, but sometimes it´s really convenient (like on public transport). At home, I definitely prefer Kindle, even over a physical book. Light and comfortable.
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Post by Erwooten33 »

I like reading on my phone because I can read on the go or in the bath when I decide to take a bath. Normally I would prefer to read physical copies of books but that can also get really expensive when you go through books like mad, so I do have a kindle that I use strictly for reading as well. It seems like the kindle is perfect where it doesn't seem like it takes hours to read a chapter like it can on my phone because I can get easily distracted but it also doesn't hurt my hands reading for hours like holding a physical book would.
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I'm definitely a phone reader. It's so easy and I always have my phone with me so reading from Kindle is just amazing. I can understand why some people may not like it but I am all for it.
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It's very handy. Whenever I am at work, and I am bored, I grab my open open my kindle app, and read. It is very convenient.
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Post by Silvia Sianto »

haven't actually tried this, but I do have the kindle app on my phone. I will no doubt use this option when I do not have my tablet with me, since I always have my phone.
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I prefer to read on my laptop, for some reason my brain likes seeing more of the page and text, than the tiny few sentences that are shown on the phone. Plus I feel like i'm getting carpal tunnel from constantly flicking from one page to the next.
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I sometimes read on my smartphone. It has the advantage to be read anywhere and at any time.
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I understand that it is convenient, but I prefer to carry my Kindle wherever I go. It's not that heavy and it is better for my eyes.
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I find it rather convenient reading on my phone than reading a physical book because I could easily search words that I don't know on my phone's dictionary, search and know more about the author and the book. In light to this, reading on my phone doesn't get so boring as I can easily switch to doing some other things, if reading on my phone starts to get boring.
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Post by Eden Joy Palma »

I actually enjoy it and have been reading a bit in some mobile book apps. But personally, I prefer to read an actual book. There is nothing that can compare to the smell of a book and the sight of a wall covered with books. Simply saying I enjoy holding a book while relaxing.
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It is more convenient. I can easily switch to perform other activities at my comfort and still get back to reading. Plus the new improved reading Apps makes your time worth while
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I like reading on my smartphone because,my library which is the phone,is easily accessible and I can read anywhere
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