beebs my Mum absolutely loves her kindle, she is a total convert. She likes it for reading in bed as it is so light to hold when snuggled down. She has been downloading free books and has just re-read Little Women which she hasn't read since she was a girl.
Beebs, I think there was another thread on this a couple of weeks ago if you can find it. Think Flat Footed started it and there were quite a few opinions given on there.
My dad had one from Father Christmas, and he really rates it. It can feel like a book to hold if you put it in a suitable cover. The display is excellent, but if flashes when you change pages, which I found utterly irritating, but I don't know if you can change that.
The Kindle and iBooks apps on iPad are much nicer to use.
I bought Limpette one for Christmas and I am dead jealous now! It's brilliant. Techno-wise I can't tell you anything cos I'm a bit fick innit about the details, but I know I want one!
Can update that after owning one for all of 8 days I absolutely love my Kindle, so easy to use and I really do think it reads like a book.....Best cash i've spent in a long time
Can update that after owning one for all of 8 days I absolutely love my Kindle, so easy to use and I really do think it reads like a book.....Best cash i've spent in a long time
Having read all the reviews and taking my lead from TP I may purchase one if I manage to stay on the waggon (with no chocolate not booze) for the month of January.
Kazz - any chance you might have yours on you when I see you?
Another happy user here as well. Got mine in early december and have just kept reading ever since. What with lots of free titles as well and coupled with some great books at less than £1 i don't think you can go wrong.
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No more reading in the bath for you
Btw, FF started this thread http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages/mps/dt/4/UTN/169288/
(Delayed xpost to Saffy)
ETA - footnotes are apparently split onto another page if you are reading non-fiction books
Thanks
Link to FF's thread
Its a yes from me, nice to see real people confirming the Amazon reviews.
The Kindle and iBooks apps on iPad are much nicer to use.
I bought Limpette one for Christmas and I am dead jealous now! It's brilliant. Techno-wise I can't tell you anything cos I'm a bit fick innit about the details, but I know I want one!
Bought Mrs RK one for Xmas. Fab bit of kit. She gets through 2 or 3 books a week and don't think she'll go to paper again.
Cheap, ney free books, keeps your page, downloadable books, web browserm light, compact - no downsides at all.
Highly recommended.
Having read all the reviews and taking my lead from TP I may purchase one if I manage to stay on the waggon (with no chocolate not booze) for the month of January.
Kazz - any chance you might have yours on you when I see you?
I second all the positive reviews......... my wife bought me one for Christmas, and I love it.......
I'm re-acquanting myself with the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and have got many funny looks on the train when I laugh out loud at something.....
YP
Shame you can't buy Kindle books from other people's wish lists yet. Not sure how the Tantra book will go with the Kindle though Beebs
UK, just bought the 8 I'd chosen, thanks