Norman Baker suck my lozenge
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Yes,
A big box of em under the stairs in case of a power cut.
A big box of em under the stairs in case of a power cut.
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Does anyone own a Kindle?
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brakespear
Doctor Worm
I have the software on my phone and I've read a few books on it - even with a smaller screen its still perfectly legible, might be an idea to try the software on a smartphone first to get an idea (as it's free).
Sony eReader
Cadiz Seagull
Grey bearded old man
I bought one, not expecting to like it but as English books are difficult to get here and expensive I thought I'd give it a try. Amazon said I could send it back for a full refund within 30 days.
It took me about a week to get used to it but now I use it all the time, and it's so much easier when travellin.
My screen died a month ago, I got on to Amazon, they said send it back and they'd send me a new one. They sent the new one before I'd sent the old one back and refunded my postage, no questions asked. Top notch customer service.
So yes, buy one. And buy it from Amazon throgh Bozza's link
It took me about a week to get used to it but now I use it all the time, and it's so much easier when travellin.
My screen died a month ago, I got on to Amazon, they said send it back and they'd send me a new one. They sent the new one before I'd sent the old one back and refunded my postage, no questions asked. Top notch customer service.
So yes, buy one. And buy it from Amazon throgh Bozza's link
Cadiz Seagull
Grey bearded old man
Just noticed that whenever you type Amazon it turns in to a link. Crafty bugger, that Bozza.
Tricky Dicky
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Is there going to be a colour one, or does that goes against the whole non-reflective screen, e-ink technology.
CP 0 3 BHA
Well-known member
Great bit of kit.
My only gripe so far is that sometimes (not always by any means) the ebook version of books are more expensive than the heavily discounted cost of a paperback on Amazon. There's loads of free stuff though and that's made me read things that I'd never bothered with before - e.g. the Sherlock Holmes and Father Brown stories plus loads of the classics.
My only gripe so far is that sometimes (not always by any means) the ebook version of books are more expensive than the heavily discounted cost of a paperback on Amazon. There's loads of free stuff though and that's made me read things that I'd never bothered with before - e.g. the Sherlock Holmes and Father Brown stories plus loads of the classics.
Agree with the general feeling got one and love it, still has that "book" feel not really a gadget feel. Just remember its an eBook and good at it but rubbish if you want other functions, including the web browser only use in emergencies as it poor. Also agree no need for the 3G version wifi is fine.
Tricky Dicky
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But 3G is free through Amazon, so why not have it ?
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
I got one for Christmas and after getting used to it I love it.
Download and install Calibre, it's an ebook manager and also lets you schedule things like news downloads.
Download and install Calibre, it's an ebook manager and also lets you schedule things like news downloads.
beardy gull
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How do I do that? *thicky*
Icy Gull
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amazing bit of kit.
use calibre software and convert pdfs to mobi and throw them on.
most of the books i read are not on kindle stores so i use the device solely for the mass collection of pdfs i have
the internet functions and gadgets on it are a bit lame, but as a reader it is the nuts.
sometimes i dowload a few websites, convert them to mobi in calibre then read in kindle.
use calibre software and convert pdfs to mobi and throw them on.
most of the books i read are not on kindle stores so i use the device solely for the mass collection of pdfs i have
the internet functions and gadgets on it are a bit lame, but as a reader it is the nuts.
sometimes i dowload a few websites, convert them to mobi in calibre then read in kindle.
throbinson
Well-known member
The Kindle is just amazing, and you dont have to pay for the books, i download them in pdf format then convert to kindle format
Boroseagull
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Bought Mrs BS one for her birthday [via NSC link] the 3G version, used a card registered at a UK address so that the book/magazine availability comes from amazon.co.uk and not .com. This point is important. She loves it & soon caught up with all those books she was looking for & finding difficult to locate in Spain. She returned the compliment to me last June on my big 65 birthday, again via Bozza's link & again 3G version. Provided the kindles are registered on the same account, all the contents are shared. Great when Peter James new book was released it was almost a race! So many free books both fiction & non & most old classics are free. We find the free Spanish lesson books & dictionary very useful. Enjoy it when you get one. One last point if you can afford the leather cover with built in light go for it. No disturbing your partner when reading in bed, great idea it is. Forgot to say that we bought our daughter in Australia one last Christmas, books are very expensive there. Reckons it's the best present she ever received!
Tricky Dicky
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I didn't know I wanted one until I read this thread. Now ordered, arriving tomorrow. Now NSC is costing me money, not just time.