hammerforged Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Who's got one? What brand and why that one? My wife has mentioned that she would like one for her birthday in January but there are so many out there - how to decide which one to get is tough. Guidance from those who have gone before would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Ross, we just bought my sister a Kindle from Amazon.com and I've had the chance to try it out. Really like it. Easy to read and use. I doubt I would want one due to the fact that they're reportedly supposed to "keep people awake". There have been reports that the bright screen actually deters sleep. Since I read at night, right before I go to sleep, I think an e-reader would actually be opposite of what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Call me crazy, but if I was to get an e-reader I would spend a little extra and get an Ipad or and Iphone. I can put the Kindle app on my iphone for 4.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Yeah Ross we just bought the wife a IPAD for christmas as she also uses it for work and wireless internet. So far she really enjoys it and has no regrets, but again she uses it like a laptop and gets email etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 If you are looking for strictly an e-reader then the kindle is the way to go. If you think she may want to do more, I suggest an iPad. I have had my iPad since around April and love it. I use it as much, if not more than I use my laptop or desktop (I am on it right now). The first thing I did when I got it was buy Michael Waddells book. The reader part of it is nice, I use the ibooks app it came with, along with the kindle app, and I recently stared using the google books app that came out a coupe weeks ago. If reading is all it is going to be used for, then like I said go for the kindle, it is a lot less money, you can get the wi-fi only for $139 or the free3g-wifi for $189 (the one I would get), compared to $499 for the iPad. The reading experience is a bit better, and it is a lot smaller and less bulky than the iPad making easier to hold and putting less stress on your hands and arms when holding it up. Amazon has a lot more books to choose from too, I think I have more books on the kindle app than on the ibooks app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 My Dad has the Kindle and loves it and I have the app on my iPhone. I think the Kindle has the edge on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks everyone - can't afford the Ipad so I was looking at the Kindle or the Pandigital. She wants the wifi connectivity for email but mainly wants to read books on it. What is the average cost to download a book to one of these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks everyone - can't afford the Ipad so I was looking at the Kindle or the Pandigital. She wants the wifi connectivity for email but mainly wants to read books on it. What is the average cost to download a book to one of these things? Don't think you can check email with the Kindle. We've got one I really like it. The screen on the Kindle is electronic paper instead of an LCD so it really has the least glare and consumes less power than an LCD reader. The WiFi makes downloading books much easier. You can download to your computer Kindle app and then sync it to the Kindle via USB. Books are between $3 - $9 depending on the book. Some also have text to audio. I haven't tried the audio feature yet but I sure like reading on it. Nice thing about the Amazon account is once you buy the book you can redownload again free if you need to later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Like Leo said, NO email on the Kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Like Leo said, NO email on the Kindle. Actually I need to correct myself on this one because I just tried it. If you have access to your email via a browser (web based). Then yep you can check your email on your kindle. Press the MENU, Select EXPERIMENTAL and then open BROWSER. Then you type in the address for your web based email and login. Kind of clunky but it does work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny_gun Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 My wife has a Kindle. One other thing to keep in mind is the Kindle does not have a back light for reading a night. This is due to the fact that it is electronic paper and not LCD. The electronic paper is very easy on the eyes for long term reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Just got my Kindle and I love it. It's not backlit so its like reading a paperback at night. Also, there are thousands of free books on Amazon.com.(the bible being one) And there are also a lot of .99 cent books as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 They sold a lot of Kindle's so there must be a reason! http://www.tvkim.com/watch/317/kim-on-komand-learn-whats-new-with-the-upgraded-kindle-dx?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=notd&utm_content=2010-12-23-article&utm_campaign=end-b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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