Amazon Kindle

Deleted account DD · 12-03-2011, 22:23

Anyone got/use a kindle? any good ?

zippy656 · 12-03-2011, 22:32

paper books are so much better!!

briggie · 12-03-2011, 22:35

you would be far better spending the money on a nice box of belgian choccies and a bouquet of flowers for debs ....... im sure you will get far more enjoyment from that

solarman216 · 12-03-2011, 22:37

Elderly customer of mine has one, says it is fantastic, he is 97 and has sight problems glasses and a magnifying glass needed to read the daily paper, but he can set the font size in this thing and read away no problem and the number of books it can hold is vast, so for those that like to read I guess it could be good, Rick

makeitfit · 12-03-2011, 22:46

I cant wait for the wife to get one

If I have to put one more book shelf up the house will need underpinning

I'm holding out till they drop below the ton

Deleted account DD · 12-03-2011, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by briggie

you would be far better spending the money on a nice box of belgian choccies and a bouquet of flowers for debs ....... im sure you will get far more enjoyment from that

If you give her ideas i'll hunt you down and make you pay

Deleted account DD · 12-03-2011, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

If I have to put one more book shelf up the house will need underpinning

we're heading there

(RIP) PLANK · 12-03-2011, 23:57

a friend of mine has double vision after an accident, she used to love reading and her kindle has restored it to her

i am unconvinced as i love holding a paper back in my hands - it's part of the reading experience - but when prices come down I might have a dabble

mowerman · 13-03-2011, 23:11

Bought the wife one for her birthday a few weeks ago...she loves it

Dont get them personally as I prefer the whole 'book' thing but takes seconds to download a book and must admit it is a whole lot smaller than a huge book collection

ClanWolf · 14-03-2011, 00:04

I am a bibliophile by nature and years of practice, but considered a Kindle at the end of last year.

In the end, the fact that you had to send Amazon any PDFs you needed to read decided me against, as I have over 30,000 PDFs.

So I got a secondhand Sony PRS 600 Touch of ebay. It'll never replace books for me, but having the choice of 700 books to hand is a luxury, plus I have several weighty tomes for my professional work on it, as lugging over 2000 pages of manuals is just a non-starter.

lacroupade · 14-03-2011, 01:00

When the Oxfam shop starts selling e-Books for 50p I'll think about it....

tony46 · 14-03-2011, 09:53

Hi

I have one, would not be without it, get my newspaper on it ever morning(first two weeks are free), can also read PDF files as well, our local council now does e-books on line, so just download the book you want for free (time limit applies).If you are looking at getting one, make sure you get the latest one, as it has a host of extras e.g playes music also can read your books to you if you want.

rustic · 07-11-2011, 19:54

The latest version doesn't have a keyboard, is smaller, lighter etc.

The Wife would like one for Christmas, anyone got one of the later units?
Are they any good?

Best regards, Rustic

(RIP) PLANK · 07-11-2011, 20:32

I find the keyboard on mine very useful, I can't understand how I could get so much use from it without one

rayf3262 · 07-11-2011, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

I cant wait for the wife to get one

I'm holding out till they drop below the ton

Just been in Tesco Extra in Handforth,.. saw a poster in there advertising Kindle for £89....

12-03-2011, 22:23	#1
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Amazon Kindle Anyone got/use a kindle? any good ?

07-11-2011, 19:54	#13
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Price is now under a ton £89 The latest version doesn't have a keyboard, is smaller, lighter etc. The Wife would like one for Christmas, anyone got one of the later units? Are they any good? Best regards, Rustic __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

12-03-2011, 22:32	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	paper books are so much better!!

12-03-2011, 22:35	#3
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	you would be far better spending the money on a nice box of belgian choccies and a bouquet of flowers for debs ....... im sure you will get far more enjoyment from that

12-03-2011, 22:37	#4
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Elderly customer of mine has one, says it is fantastic, he is 97 and has sight problems glasses and a magnifying glass needed to read the daily paper, but he can set the font size in this thing and read away no problem and the number of books it can hold is vast, so for those that like to read I guess it could be good, Rick

12-03-2011, 22:46	#5
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I cant wait for the wife to get one If I have to put one more book shelf up the house will need underpinning I'm holding out till they drop below the ton

12-03-2011, 23:57	#8
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	a friend of mine has double vision after an accident, she used to love reading and her kindle has restored it to her i am unconvinced as i love holding a paper back in my hands - it's part of the reading experience - but when prices come down I might have a dabble

13-03-2011, 23:11	#9
mowerman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rayleigh, Essex Vehicle: terrano 2 mk4 2.7tdi SE Posts: 233	Bought the wife one for her birthday a few weeks ago...she loves it Dont get them personally as I prefer the whole 'book' thing but takes seconds to download a book and must admit it is a whole lot smaller than a huge book collection

14-03-2011, 00:04	#10
ClanWolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Sussex Vehicle: Terrano II 2.4i SE Posts: 319	I am a bibliophile by nature and years of practice, but considered a Kindle at the end of last year. In the end, the fact that you had to send Amazon any PDFs you needed to read decided me against, as I have over 30,000 PDFs. So I got a secondhand Sony PRS 600 Touch of ebay. It'll never replace books for me, but having the choice of 700 books to hand is a luxury, plus I have several weighty tomes for my professional work on it, as lugging over 2000 pages of manuals is just a non-starter.

14-03-2011, 01:00	#11
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	When the Oxfam shop starts selling e-Books for 50p I'll think about it....

14-03-2011, 09:53	#12
tony46 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: surrey Vehicle: MAVERICK & Ford Focus Posts: 58	Hi I have one, would not be without it, get my newspaper on it ever morning(first two weeks are free), can also read PDF files as well, our local council now does e-books on line, so just download the book you want for free (time limit applies).If you are looking at getting one, make sure you get the latest one, as it has a host of extras e.g playes music also can read your books to you if you want.

07-11-2011, 20:32	#14
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I find the keyboard on mine very useful, I can't understand how I could get so much use from it without one