The Amazon Kindle Thread - Page 17

dilli-theclaw · 27-12-2010, 11:02

I can't read an ordinary book - but even so I would not want to be without my kindle #

Scrubbs · 27-12-2010, 15:18

I got the latest one, and I travel abroad a lot so weight has always been an issue especially on helicopters. I can't always get access to my email as well. With the kindle I can get at all my books and my email is free, so it's a double win for me.

Delta Whiskey · 27-12-2010, 17:09

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Originally Posted by peanut

Thanks for that Delta, so you'd still recommend one I take it. Do you need a case and light to go with them or can you do with out. Stupid question I know, but they are quite pricey, not sure if you get 3rd party cases instead of the official ones. I'm not likely to take it out or anything like that.

I love my Kindle, wouldn't be without it now. I bought a neoprene case for mine off e-bay for Â£5 and also travel with it in an A5 zipped poly pocket from Wilkinson. The Kindle reads fine by daylight and I have a small reading lamp for other times. The case and light combo is great if you travel a lot where an overhead light might not be available, as the power for the light comes from the Kindle (no extra batteries to worry about).

peanut · 28-12-2010, 06:54

Thanks for the info, totally convinced now and I've now got one on order. (I used my competition winnings for it, cheers CF)

cookie_365 · 30-12-2010, 13:09

I'm definitely reading more now I have my kindle.

I bought both a neoprene cover and a hard shell case. I've managed to avoid dropping it or putting mugs of coffee on it so I'm not sure how much mistreatment it can take.

Still loving it

peanut · 30-12-2010, 17:25

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Originally Posted by cookie_365

I'm definitely reading more now I have my kindle.

I bought both a neoprene cover and a hard shell case. I've managed to avoid dropping it or putting mugs of coffee on it so I'm not sure how much mistreatment it can take.

Still loving it

That's the main reason for me as well hopefully. I'm hoping it gets me back reading as much as I used to which was quite a lot a good few years ago. Then all of a sudden I just stopped, that's till I tried out the iTouch, so hopefully this will get me back into it again.

A neoprene cover sounds ideal for me so will check those out.

ThunderPants73 · 25-01-2011, 21:46

I don't have a Kindle, I have a Sony 650, I just didn't want to feel left out. Anyway, all hail the electronic reader, whatever the brand, it's gotten me back into reading in a big way.

Ramrod · 08-02-2011, 16:54

Anyone have an opinion if the Kindle is the 'best' e-reader out atm?

Peter_ · 08-02-2011, 17:08

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Anyone have an opinion if the Kindle is the 'best' e-reader out atm?

It seems to be the most popular one out there.

http://www.ebookreadersreview.co.uk/

jamiefrost · 08-02-2011, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Anyone have an opinion if the Kindle is the 'best' e-reader out atm?

I think this really depends on what you are after.

I had a Cybook for years and recently bought a kindle. Hardware wise it is a huge improvement.

I was unsure about being locked into Amazon, the only reason I went with a kindle was that I fount a way to convert my current ebooks to a suitable format (epub -mobi)

Love the wispersync now as I have the kindle app on my phone and pc at work. The integrated book store works well plus i can now conert books bought in other stores as well.

There are ebook readers that support more formats but I can live with the conversion process.

JJ

Peter_ · 08-02-2011, 17:16

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Originally Posted by jamiefrost

I was unsure about being locked into Amazon, the only reason I went with a kindle was that I fount a way to convert my current ebooks to a suitable format (epub -mobi)

You can get books for the Kindle from many other sources apart from Amazon.

jamiefrost · 08-02-2011, 17:51

Thanks for that, must admit I never really looked for kindle3 books elsewhere.
Have to have a closer look.

The wispersync and amzon book store is really convenient though.

JJ

peanut · 08-02-2011, 18:40

The Kindle doesn't mess with your sleep patterns unlike the iPad or others that has backlights.

I'd be lost now without mine.

jamiefrost · 08-02-2011, 18:49

Also in direct sunlight nothing compares to eink (a real book is ok as well I suppose)

JJ

Peter_ · 08-02-2011, 21:55

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Originally Posted by jamiefrost

Thanks for that, must admit I never really looked for kindle3 books elsewhere.
Have to have a closer look.

The wispersync and amzon book store is really convenient though.

JJ

Here is one UK Kindle forum where you will find help getting ebooks from other sources http://kinfinity.co.uk/ the are other similar sites.