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I prefer my kindle or my laptop for reading ebooks.
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I can't read anything lengthy on my smart phone. Gives me a headache. Just emails and quick info.
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I do have a book myself which I use while I'm at home or at school. However I have enjoyed reading on my iPhone most recently. It's very convenient since we usually always have our phones on us and it allows me to continue reading my book no matter where I am at.
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I do most of my reading on my phone, it's most convenient.
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I prefer the desktop app but I read both on my ipad and iPhone. Now that Iphone's are so much bigger, its just a go to sometimes since I always have my phone. I have just recently started using readers, but you can make the text size bigger so it isn't difficult. I guess it comes down to where you are located and your preference.
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No my phone is way too small.
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I don't really like to read on my smart phone, I prefer to use my tablet.
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I read on my phone as well. I have been using iBooks more than the Kindle app. I prefer to search for books at the library. If I am traveling, I like to read from my Kindle. Maybe because I know the battery lasts a very long time without needing it to be charged often. At home, if I get an electronic copy of a book, I usually read it off of my tablet, and use my phone when I don't want to carry my tablet outside of the house when running errands. It depends on where I plan to be. If I'm in a waiting room area, I'll read from my phone, but usually cannot last longer than an hour. I get tired of staring at the screen longer than that
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Post by hello heatherr »

I have a kindle paperwhite. Although I read more than half of all my books on my smartphone because of the instant availability.
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I love reading on my smartphone if I'm travelling or if I'm in my bed. It's very convenient and I find it incredibly useful.
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i love reading on my phone as it makes the reading process go a lot quicker. Plus, I almost always have my phone with me so I can just decide to start reading whenever I feel like it.
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I love reading on my phone!!! I know it can get troublesome, but I just increase the text size. It's handy and works well for me
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I use my phone to read a lot, mostly when I am out and about. It is much more convenient than bringing a physical book or tablet along and I don't have to worry about finding WiFi. I still prefer to ready physical books but reading on my phone is very handy.
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I actually just started reading on my phone this week! I was very excited when I realized that Nook had an Android app and downloaded it to check it out. Considering how small phone screens are as opposed to a paperback or even my Nook, I was a tad skeptical about it, but I'm loving it! The screen size actually doesn't bother me like I thought it would and the text is just the right size for me. I love that I'm able to read a book I'm in the middle of without needing wifi or data on my phone as well; that was another concern. This is great for work on my lunch breaks or even when I get to the time clock too early. I only wish that I had known I could read on my phone sooner! :D
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Usually when I read books, I keep a copy on my Macbook and another copy on my smartphone. It is definitely much easier to read through my smartphone and I use the app iBooks (yes I'm an apple fan XD) to read. Well, easier to read than carrying my Macbook everywhere I go.
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