Kindle

Pipsqueak · 21-10-2010, 08:33 PM

Does anyone have one - or similar?
what are they like - good value, easy to use, what else can you do with it etc.

**miffy** · 21-10-2010, 08:35 PM

What is it?

No, I don't have one - did you guess?

Miffy xx

**ajs** · 21-10-2010, 08:37 PM

no i haven't got one but i did buy the 100 classic books for the ds and decided that i much prefer to read paper i couldn't get to grips with reading on a screen like that but maybe the kindle is different

**Twinkles** · 21-10-2010, 08:38 PM

Got kindling is that similar ??

**miss mopple** · 21-10-2010, 08:40 PM

now I love my gadgets but these are not for me. Cant beat a good proper book IMO

**Tatia** · 21-10-2010, 08:46 PM

It's on my Xmas list. I love the look, smell and feel of a paper but I also love the idea of never being without a good book, either. I'm looking forward to trying a new literary experience. I've finally gotten used to books on tape (well, books on iPhone anyway) so I'm ready to broaden my horizons again.

LOOPYLISA · 21-10-2010, 08:47 PM

Can't beat a good book, i agree

**Blaze** · 21-10-2010, 09:21 PM

Like books - but may change my mind!

**mrs_scottydog** · 21-10-2010, 09:22 PM

My husband got one a couple of weeks ago and they have been inseparable! The screen doesn't light up so apparently it's more like reading a proper book and you just press a button to 'turn' the page. You can download PDF files onto it too.
My husband loves his books (our house is full of them) but he got a kindle to save a bit of space in our house.
I think he's found it good value so far but he does have an hours commute to work and back by train so has plenty of time to read.
Hope that helps Hx

**Twinkles** · 21-10-2010, 09:28 PM

I like being read to on my ipod.

Can you download books from the library for this ? I know some of these 'book readers' you can.

**PixiePetal** · 21-10-2010, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by mrs_scottydog

My husband got one a couple of weeks ago and they have been inseparable! The screen doesn't light up so apparently it's more like reading a proper book and you just press a button to 'turn' the page. You can download PDF files onto it too.
My husband loves his books (our house is full of them) but he got a kindle to save a bit of space in our house.
I think he's found it good value so far but he does have an hours commute to work and back by train so has plenty of time to read.
Hope that helps Hx

I was thinking of the space saving - I have too many books

Having said that, I am reading a childens book at the moment

- bought the first for my DS (13) but got hooked - there are 12 in the set (a year long story, so I am up to November now and will have to wait for Decembers book!) Might look into the Kindle

Pipsqueak · 21-10-2010, 09:49 PM

Thats what I was thinking I have stacks and stacks of (leisure) books and then we have tons and tons of study books.......

what else can you do on a Kindle. Its saying about 3g and WiFi - presume you;d be able to access the internet?

**butterfly** · 22-10-2010, 11:32 AM

i've got one on my xmas list. you can access the internet and download files like eyfs and other long documents that you might want to read. i just need to save space and as i get through a book in just a few days it will save a lot of trips to the bookshop and library. i would imagine soon you'll be able to 'borrow' library books on it to?

**ORKSIE** · 22-10-2010, 11:37 AM

I have no idea what this is all about...but will keep looking at this thread to find out

**hello kitty** · 23-10-2010, 07:35 AM

I have just downloaded the Kindle app to my iphone. Not used it much yet but looks good, as good as my Sony ereader (and easier to download books to).

Pipsqueak · 23-10-2010, 08:46 AM

here you go Orksie

http://www.amazon.co.uk/amazon-kindl...0kindle&page=1

**ORKSIE** · 23-10-2010, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Pipsqueak

here you go Orksie

http://www.amazon.co.uk/amazon-kindl...0kindle&page=1

I look to see if I can add it to my Ipod.
Looks good

**Twinkles** · 23-10-2010, 11:11 AM

You do realise I've ruined two monitors trying to squash that bug ??

Pipsqueak · 23-10-2010, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Twinkles

You do realise I've ruined two monitors trying to squash that bug ??

rofl sorry Twinks

**Graham** · 23-10-2010, 04:09 PM

If anyone is thinking of buying a Kindle from Amazon please use

THIS LINK

It won't cost a penny more but will earn valuable revenue to help fund the running costs of the forum.

Thanks.