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Kindle questions - OT
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. -- Joy Chwaraewn fel y mae |
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Kindle questions - OT
"Joy" wrote in message ... 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. -- Joy Chwaraewn fel y mae I have a kindle keyboard 3g Joy. I got mine on a deal for $99 I like it books are cheap to buy on it easy to operate and look at for an old fart like me And as for the light the screen brightens when you need it to so no night light required I got mine through Amazon and they provide a service for free of 145000 books you can borrow Now yes some are 3g and 4g mine is 3g here is a link to compare them all. They are like having a mini tablet http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051VVOB2/...l_7gl7b2uwu2_e |
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Kindle questions - OT
"Joy" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Kindle questions - OT
On 6/10/2012 6:41 PM, Joy wrote:
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. I have the Kindle Keyboard 3G (also has wifi) - mine is the 3rd generation of the original version (in white - a couple of friends got theirs in the graphite grey). We have the $189US versions that do not have ads on them. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...famstripe_kk3g If you get this version and want to read on the plane or any other low-light situation, get a cover with a light on it (e-ink is neat, but it does not light up!). You can enlarge the text and change the font as well (I think there are 4 - 6 different fonts installed on it) The Kindle DX is a larger version (almost a 10 inch screen as compared to the 6 inch screen) -- ^..^ This is Kitty. Copy and paste Kitty into your signature to help her wipe out Bunny's world domination. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) comcast (dot) net http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep |
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Kindle questions - OT
"Matthew" wrote in message
ng.com... "Joy" wrote in message ... 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. -- Joy Chwaraewn fel y mae I have a kindle keyboard 3g Joy. I got mine on a deal for $99 I like it books are cheap to buy on it easy to operate and look at for an old fart like me And as for the light the screen brightens when you need it to so no night light required I got mine through Amazon and they provide a service for free of 145000 books you can borrow Now yes some are 3g and 4g mine is 3g here is a link to compare them all. They are like having a mini tablet http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051VVOB2/...l_7gl7b2uwu2_e Thank you, Matthew. That is exactly the kind of information I was looking for. I don't have a tablet, or any of the other advanced devices - just a desktop PC and a very basic cell phone with a cheap plan. Joy |
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Kindle questions - OT
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
... "Joy" wrote in message ... 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 Okay, thanks. Joy |
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Kindle questions - OT
"Magic Mood Jeep" wrote in message
... On 6/10/2012 6:41 PM, Joy wrote: 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. I have the Kindle Keyboard 3G (also has wifi) - mine is the 3rd generation of the original version (in white - a couple of friends got theirs in the graphite grey). We have the $189US versions that do not have ads on them. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...famstripe_kk3g If you get this version and want to read on the plane or any other low-light situation, get a cover with a light on it (e-ink is neat, but it does not light up!). You can enlarge the text and change the font as well (I think there are 4 - 6 different fonts installed on it) The Kindle DX is a larger version (almost a 10 inch screen as compared to the 6 inch screen) -- ^..^ This is Kitty. Copy and paste Kitty into your signature to help her wipe out Bunny's world domination. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) comcast (dot) net http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep Thank you. All of these responses are very helpful. Joy |
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Kindle questions - OT
On 2012-06-10, Joy wrote:
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. I have what is now called the Kindle Keyboard, and a case. The case is needed to protect the Kindle from wear and tear and comes with a booklight. The Kindle Fire has a backlight built in. I also have more than 100 titles so far. The nice thing is you can carry a lot of books inside your Kindle. The bad thing is that you can't lend or give away or sell your old Kindle e-books. The Kindle does come with a web browser. The browser is barely adequate. The Kindle doesn't lend itself to web browsing. I'd get a tablet computer if web browsing was important. Bud |
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Kindle questions - OT
On 2012-06-10, Christina Websell wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message ... 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 possible to change the font size to make reading a little easier. Your sister-in-law might not have shown you that. Bud |
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Kindle questions - OT
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Joy" wrote in message ... 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your SIL apparently had the font set to the smallest size. You can easily (takes about 3 seconds!) change the size of the font, similar to font on a computer. Kindle can also be set for either vertical or horizontal viewing. MaryL |
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