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Post by Veem on Sept 5, 2021 14:43:39 GMT 1
Better late than never, I've come to the conclusion that I would like to buy a Kindle ereader. I have an android phone, but it's a small one (6" screen I guess) and I imagine trying to read a page of a book on that would not be ideal. I already wear glasses for reading. The last few actual books I have bought online have cost far more than I remember for both book price and delivery charge. So, downloading has definite appeal. I'm a rather impulsive buyer, but have been stalled today by finding that just about all devices are out of stock or temporarily unavailable at the moment, which gives me time to do a bit of research. So I'd love to gain the benefit of your views, opinions and experiences as I'm sure many of you will have had Kindles for years. Thanks.  Edit to add that my Smartphone has only a 4.5" screen - so far too small to read a book on. |
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Post by traveller on Sept 5, 2021 14:54:51 GMT 1
I bought one in lockdown as a standby if I couldn’t get any books, I need the print quite large so I’m always turning to a new page, my only gripe is not using it but the fact you can’t share like with paper copies. I’d probably take it on a package holiday but other than that I don’t see I’ll be using it that much
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Post by captainmorgan on Sept 5, 2021 15:32:56 GMT 1
Amazon.fr Kindle Fire 7 in stock at €79.99
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Post by Veem on Sept 5, 2021 15:46:07 GMT 1
Amazon.fr Kindle Fire 7 in stock at €79.99 Thanks Cap'n. Why do you recommend that one? It's only a 7" screen which I don't suppose would be a lot better than my 6" phone. But perhaps you know differently? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2021 15:55:27 GMT 1
I've had a Kindle for years. There's quite a range, but you can split it up into Paperwhite Paperwhite with light
Fire
The Paperwhite ones are true ereaders. They are smaller and lighter than the Fire. I have the version without a light; my wife has one with a light (so she can read in the dark). Both work well. You can't watch video or browse the internet (well, it has an "Exerimental browser", but using it is difficult, slow and the sort of thing I could imagine only doing in some sort of post-Apocalyptic desert when all my other tech had broken and I was desperate). Only monochrome, but restful on the eye.
The Fire is a sort of partially-disabled Android tablet. You can watch films on it (eg from Amazon) as well as read books and browse the internet. Though my Fire HD 10 is a few years old, it works well for what I do with it. I would **not** assume that you could run just any Android app on it, though most of what I have tried work. Obviously the display is colour.
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Post by captainmorgan on Sept 5, 2021 15:56:40 GMT 1
Amazon.fr Kindle Fire 7 in stock at €79.99 Thanks Cap'n. Why do you recommend that one? Absolutely! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2021 15:58:42 GMT 1
As for recommendadtions, it depends what you want to do on it. Just reading: a Paperwhite is better. You can change the font (typeface and size, of course) and it's wasy to hold and operate, with a swipe of the screen all you need to change page.
If you think you might want to watch films and/or browse the internet a lot, then a Fire HD10 would be better than an HD7, because the screen is bigger (obvs) and so is the battery.
A Fire HD7 would be a good compromise if you want an ereader and you think you might use the additional facilities. But it's bulkier and heavier than the Pw6.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2021 16:53:47 GMT 1
However, a Fire tablet has a screen that is difficult to see in sunshine whereas the classic Kindle ereaders can be read easily in sunlight but need external illumination.
If you go for a normal ereaders ( not a Fire) don't waste money on a posh one. Get the cheapest (with a light if you think you will be reading in the dark) .
Anything back-lit like a phone, tablet, computer etc is pretty useless in sunshine.
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Post by Veem on Sept 5, 2021 16:57:36 GMT 1
Thanks Cap'n. Why do you recommend that one? Absolutely! Sorry Cap'n. Perhaps I should have written Why? Do you recommend that one? As in - for what reason. |
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Post by FFS on Sept 5, 2021 17:14:43 GMT 1
Several links which might help you, and others, make a choice.
I don't use one.
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Post by captainmorgan on Sept 5, 2021 18:00:20 GMT 1
Sorry Cap'n. Perhaps I should have written Why? Do you recommend that one? As in - for what reason. Had one for about a year to replace an older Kindle works well and at the price it's almost a "throw away" iPad. |
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Post by dilly on Sept 5, 2021 18:08:22 GMT 1
I read for a couple of hours every day on a paperwhite (with light).
I can remember saying I would never buy one of those things  but I'm now very happy I got it. I've had it about six years (I think) and haven't had any problems with it.
edit: when I read a real book now, it takes me a while to get back into the habit of actually turning the pages and not just touching the margin  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2021 19:10:30 GMT 1
a Fire tablet has a screen that is difficult to see in sunshine
Good point
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Post by amandaj on Sept 5, 2021 20:16:22 GMT 1
Another happy Paperwhite user
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Post by cleoj on Sept 5, 2021 21:12:28 GMT 1
Another happy bod here, had a Kindle for years, then updated to a paperwhite. Great that you can read with no other light, perfect if you have a non reading OH that doesn't like a light on when trying to sleep. Also, great if there's a power cut.
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