Kindle Advice?

[Mattyhitman]

Some great advice Bilbo, much appreciated.

While watching tv last night the Ipad2 advert came on and the person using it was reading a book using it, I mentioned to her, that looks cool, trying to get a respose for the Kindle, she only turns round and says, "well thats pointless, I would much prefer to read the book itself, it takes away the pleasure of reading, the smell of the book, the turning of the page"

So im now in two minds about the Kindle

[Saddo]

Some great advice Bilbo, much appreciated.

While watching tv last night the Ipad2 advert came on and the person using it was reading a book using it, I mentioned to her, that looks cool, trying to get a respose for the Kindle, she only turns round and says, "well thats pointless, I would much prefer to read the book itself, it takes away the pleasure of reading, the smell of the book, the turning of the page"

So im now in two minds about the Kindle

my son thinks the same way but...the thing is mate not so long back people used to say downloading music just isn't the same as unrapping a new CD and it would spoil the whole experience of getting music.

and now i think CD buying of music is nearly a thing of the past and having all them disks stacked up looks shit LOL

[Mattyhitman]

Some great advice Bilbo, much appreciated.

While watching tv last night the Ipad2 advert came on and the person using it was reading a book using it, I mentioned to her, that looks cool, trying to get a respose for the Kindle, she only turns round and says, "well thats pointless, I would much prefer to read the book itself, it takes away the pleasure of reading, the smell of the book, the turning of the page"

So im now in two minds about the Kindle

my son thinks the same way but...the thing is mate not so long back people used to say downloading music just isn't the same as unrapping a new CD and it would spoil the whole experience of getting music.

and now i think CD buying of music is nearly a thing of the past and having all them disks stacked up looks shit LOL

Agreed, thing is the is loads of books lying round, but with one of these ya dont have that issue.
Think i will get her it anyway and if she dont like it then i can get a refund and get her something else

[Kev]

Some great advice Bilbo, much appreciated.

While watching tv last night the Ipad2 advert came on and the person using it was reading a book using it, I mentioned to her, that looks cool, trying to get a respose for the Kindle, she only turns round and says, "well thats pointless, I would much prefer to read the book itself, it takes away the pleasure of reading, the smell of the book, the turning of the page"

So im now in two minds about the Kindle

Trust me, everyone says that before using one. 10 minutes with one though and she will be completely converted. If you have Wi Fi at home I wouldn't bother with the 3G version and instead spend the extra money on a lighted leather cover. They are a bit pricey at £49 but they complete the effect and feel of it, and make it feel like a luxurious, leather hardback book.

The inside of the cover is a soft, carpeted material that feels really nice in the hand. I love lying on my sofa and reading. It's better than reading a book. You will soon notive several things you didn't realise annoyed about books that when you back to them will actually irritate you(or your gf).

Big books are heavy and cumbersome to lie down and hold. The pages curving is off putting a bit, once you get used to a static page on a kindle, and not having to manually turn the page each time.

If you don't like the font, or text size used you can change it with a couple of clicks, brilliant if you want larger text, or really small. If you don't understand the meaning of a word just move the cursor over it and the dictionary definition will come up automatcially. If you want to highlight a passage or make notes you can do that too.

The kindle remembers where you are in the book so you can switch between books and never lose your place.

It has a cool search function so if you are reading a novel and a character gets introduced that you know was mentioned earlier but want to refresh your memory just search for their name and you can go back and reread those bits, and then just go right back to where you were, as the Kindle will never lose your place.

It's like the difference between using a word processor vs an old typewriter, it's great.

Real books will still always have their place. Any lavishly illustrated, or coffee table type books I'd always rather have the real thing and I still buy such books. But for paperback novels and books that are soley text, the reading experience is far superior on the Kindle.

You aren't losing anything, and with the cover on it still feels like a book, and a really luxurious one at that. The kindle on it's own feels a little clipboardish but with a nice case it really is the shit.

[Kev]

This is the case to get, a choice of different colours. I've got chocolate leather myself.

Kindle Keyboard Lighted Leather Cover, Black: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics


This is probably the best value Kindle, the 3G is only useful if you are travelling a lot and don't have access to Wi Fi. I'd say it's a bit pointless for 99.9% of the time. But if she is a commuter, and lives on the train and the road it will be worthwhile.

Kindle Keyboard, Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics



Let this rather charming woman sway your mind.

[CFH]

Amazon Canada is a fucking joke.

This Kindle I want sells for $139 US through Amazon.com but won't ship to Canada (first link). The same fucking device sells for $299 from Amazon.ca (second link). Fucking ridiculous.

Kindle Keyboard with Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display

Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi 6'' Wireless Reading Device (Graphite): Amazon.ca: Electronics

The 3G version is $189 in the US and $399 in Canada. Our dollars are pretty much at par too.

edit: And apparently Amazon.ca doesn't sell ebooks Canada either and I also won't be able to use the 3G network (which isn't a problem as I just want the wifi one, but still...)?!? What the fuck

[Kev]

Amazon Canada is a fucking joke.

This Kindle I want sells for $139 US through Amazon.com but won't ship to Canada (first link). The same fucking device sells for $299 from Amazon.ca (second link). Fucking ridiculous.

Kindle Keyboard with Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display

Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi 6'' Wireless Reading Device (Graphite): Amazon.ca: Electronics

The 3G version is $189 in the US and $399 in Canada. Our dollars are pretty much at par too.

edit: And apparently Amazon.ca doesn't sell ebooks Canada either and I also won't be able to use the 3G network (which isn't a problem as I just want the wifi one, but still...)?!? What the fuck

We pay a premium compared to the US as well but a double increase seems way over the top.

So there is no Canadian Kindle store? How do you buy eBooks?

If you are happy to torrent and gain books through nefarious means it's still a worthwhile purchase. But I'd definitely check the kind of books you want to read beforehand. Fiction is all over the net and you can download and drag onto the kindle via usb. But if you want to read Wade Davis or military history you may find it hard to find such books online in .mobi format.

In which case maybe it's worth investigating the alternatives, although I know nothing about them. I imagine the best rivals must be pretty good too, I mean the technology is all going to be much of a muchness I guess.

[CFH]

Amazon Canada is a fucking joke.

This Kindle I want sells for $139 US through Amazon.com but won't ship to Canada (first link). The same fucking device sells for $299 from Amazon.ca (second link). Fucking ridiculous.

Kindle Keyboard with Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display

Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi 6'' Wireless Reading Device (Graphite): Amazon.ca: Electronics

The 3G version is $189 in the US and $399 in Canada. Our dollars are pretty much at par too.

edit: And apparently Amazon.ca doesn't sell ebooks Canada either and I also won't be able to use the 3G network (which isn't a problem as I just want the wifi one, but still...)?!? What the fuck

We pay a premium compared to the US as well but a double increase seems way over the top.

So there is no Canadian Kindle store? How do you buy eBooks?

If you are happy to torrent and gain books through nefarious means it's still a worthwhile purchase. But I'd definitely check the kind of books you want to read beforehand. Fiction is all over the net and you can download and drag onto the kindle via usb. But if you want to read Wade Davis or military history you may find it hard to find such books online in .mobi format.

In which case maybe it's worth investigating the alternatives, although I know nothing about them. I imagine the best rivals must be pretty good too, I mean the technology is all going to be much of a muchness I guess.

I think we have to buy them through the American store on Amazon and are charged extra. I could be wrong, I'm just reading more about it now.

[Saddo]

son decided on a xbox 360 with a live account so this will be on the backburner till xmas as he would defo convert.