"Adrian" wrote in message
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"Christina Websell" wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message
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Although nothing will ever replace real books for me, it seems to me
that
an
e-reader would be the best bet for traveling, as opposed to taking a
large
number of books along.

Since my kids are taking me to Australia in October, I'm seriously
considering getting an e-reader. So far I'm leaning toward a Kindle,
but
I
have lots of questions.

For one thing, they range from the bare bones to the Kindle Fire. I
think
there's one even more expensive than the Fire, but that's definitely out
of
my range. I'm looking hard at the Kindle Touch and the next one up,
which
has 4G.

Does anybody here have a Kindle? If so, which model do you have? What
are
its advantages and disadvantages? If you wish you'd gotten a different
model, which one and why?

I get the impression that one can send email, or at least texts, on some
models. Is this true? If so, which ones?

Apparently they can be read in full sunlight, like a real book. I
assume
this means one would need a light to use them in dim light or the dark?

Any other suggestions or comments would be most welcome.

My sister in law has a Kindle which she used to take to my hospital appts
while she waited to take me home.
I had a look at it, and my impression was that your sight has to be good
to
read the print on it. I found it difficult.
I don't know what model it is. Probably the basic one - she didn't tell
me
she could send texts and emails on it, which she would have done if she
could have.
Tweed

It is very easy to adjust the size of the font on all kindles. My mother
has one and as she has the beginnings of cataracts she has the print quite
large. As for 3G, 4G I wouldn't think it was worth paying the extra when
so
many places now offer free wi-fi.
--
Adrian

Thanks.

Joy