Kindle recomendations?

[3bears]

after a good 6 months of 'ummming' I finally committed and bought a Kindle- and so far I have to say it's blown my socks off!

are there any other kindle users here that have recommendation, reading lists, tips tricks ect?

[Mesquite]

Which one did you get?

[Kerne]

I got one a couple of weeks ago after a lot of debate and I'm completely sold. I found out that you can change the default dictionary so you can read in other languages and instantly look up words you don't know and that's what finally convinced me to buy it. I've downloaded some free classics from Project Gutenburg and bought a few books from Amazon. The screen is excellent and i can read for hours without getting eye strain. It's also great outdoors.

[Shewie]

I've been thinking about getting one for ages, just for reading in the hammock in the long dark winter evenings.

Do they stand up fairly well to knocks ? Would one of those neoprene sleeves be up to the task ?

[zeBarOOn]

I've been thinking about getting one for ages, just for reading in the hammock in the long dark winter evenings.

Do they stand up fairly well to knocks ? Would one of those neoprene sleeves be up to the task ?

I bought my wife one for Christmas, she keeps it in her 'hand bag' which as we're probably all accustomed too- is more like a sack.
She doesn't have a problem with it being knocked about and she keeps it in a redundant wooly hat...

Interestingly she used to be a book purist, couldn't read off a screen and thought it would detract away from the magic of turning pages. She still likes actual books but Kindle screen is pretty much like paper anyway just without the smell!

[rik_uk3]

Biker, pm your email address and I'll start sending you a few bits and bobs if you want.

[3bears]

I just bought the wifi version, I couldn't justify the extra 50 quid for a 3g version when I'll be loading most of the books from my PC onto it anyway.

I'm massively impressed- this thing even does PDF, all my technical books view fine I've got a case on order to make it looks a like more book like and to make it a bit more bag friendly if you're after a bombproof case otterbox do one- so I'm guessing that would be pretty rugged

recommended to all!

[stinger]

i got one from swmbo as an early bday prezzie, its awesome, i would recommend looking at the classics section, treasure island, dracula, frankenstein, dorien gray to name but a few all free. also slapped bushblades tarp and hammock set up on to it aswell as a few other useful free pdfs iv found.

[greensurfingbear]

Have a look on the evil bay you can get cds full of books...... That is if they haven't stopped it yet.

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[treadlightly]

Another recommendation. I got one for Christmas and am very happy with it. The reading experience is more like a book than a computer, its light and easy to use, the battery lasts for ages especially if you switch the wifi off and its tough.

[persistent king]

Im getting one for crimbo , cant wait .

[Steve13]

Just ordered my wife one for a christmas pressy

[Fizzlebang]

I got one last year and the screen developed a fault a couple of weeks ago at the weekend. So a phonecall to Amazon heklpdesk on sunday evening and 2 days later a brand new Kindle. Not only are they fantastic pieces of kit but Amazons support is incredible. Cant recommend highly enough

[Stringmaker]

I have to confess that I don't see the attraction.

Don't get me wrong, I'm no Luddite and I am a huge fan of tallking books (on my i-pod for flying on business), as well as owning a smartphone. Watching their TV advert irritates me as all the imagery they use of people using it on the move applies equally to a book.

Mind you, I guess when paper was invented there were people like me who preferred chiselling stone tablets!

[John Fenna]

I have to confess that I don't see the attraction.

Don't get me wrong, I'm no Luddite and I am a huge fan of tallking books (on my i-pod for flying on business), as well as owning a smartphone. Watching their TV advert irritates me as all the imagery they use of people using it on the move applies equally to a book.

Mind you, I guess when paper was invented there were people like me who preferred chiselling stone tablets!

I am a Luddite - I abhore all these electronic gadgets (except my PC of course... ) - bin the iPods/smartphones/Kindles (do they make good kindling? ) and get a book/library card and interact with the real world!
Bah Humbug!
Not that I could afford any of these gadgets anyway......

[Stringmaker]

I am a Luddite - I abhore all these electronic gadgets (except my PC of course... ) - bin the iPods/smartphones/Kindles (do they make good kindling? ) and get a book/library card and interact with the real world!
Bah Humbug!
Not that I could afford any of these gadgets anyway......

I'm halfway between the two.

When I'm out of the UK on business, the ability to check train times or check-in for my flight using a phone is a real lifesaver. When I'm at home the thing is switched off. What concerns me is the almost pathological dependency on their gadgets that the teens and twentysomethings seem to have; that of course relates back to the thread about technology overtaking evolution.

[rik_uk3]

I am a Luddite - I abhore all these electronic gadgets (except my PC of course... ) - bin the iPods/smartphones/Kindles (do they make good kindling? ) and get a book/library card and interact with the real world!
Bah Humbug!
Not that I could afford any of these gadgets anyway......

John, I'm a bookaholic, love them, hated the Kindle.....until the kids got me one. They will never replace the book for me, the ritual of sitting down with an old book, glass of booze, feet up and read. But, the Kindle has its place and there are so many free books out there that I doubt you would need to buy a paper version for a long long time. Project Guttenberg, University of Virginia and Adelaide all have masses of free books, ranging from The Bible to Nansen to Shackleton to the Lewis and Clarke expedition et al. Put some pennies away and buy one mate; you really won't regret it.

[Pierr]

The attraction is to carry 3,000+ books in a small device. Save bookshelves room. When travelling have plenty of choice without the bulk; dn't like the book, just switch to another.

What concerns me is the almost pathological dependency on their cutting gadgets that the oldies seem to have ))

[Stringmaker]

The attraction is to carry 3,000+ books in a small device. Save bookshelves room. When travelling have plenty of choice without the bulk; dn't like the book, just switch to another.

What concerns me is the almost pathological dependency on their cutting gadgets that the oldies seem to have ))

Ah but you can't carve a spoon with a kindle..........at least not unless you put an edge on it.

[decorum]

'The Book Of The Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned' (George Dunderdale).

Down loaded for the title alone ~ that it's free is a bonus (As is having a note of a killer Charades turn ).


Good so far .

Also 'How to Camp Out' (John Mead Gould) and '1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue' (Francis Grose) ~ both freebies.
In the case of the dictionary vulgar refers more to colloquialisms of the time and, in order to avoid the profanities you might expect, the writer / editor make use of some useful clever turns of phrase .

[spoony]

a year in the woods by colin elford

[Kerne]

I love my books but the Kindle is just another way of reading.

On the other hand, when I mentioned I might get one, a friend sent me this video (In Spanish with English subtitles but well worth viewing - especially if you are a fully paid up luddite!)

[Jock]

My wife bought me one because she got fed up with my book hoarding (can't walk past a charity shop).

I'm not into electronic gadgets either but I find it very easy to use. Books are downloaded in seconds & they have a good range available.

The battery lasts for well over six weeks.

Its small enough for a jacket pocket & its brilliant for those times when you're waiting for someone off a train or at the Dentists etc.

I just hope they start dropping the price on some of the newer stuff because I don't think its justifiable. (some are as dear as hardbacks)

Adjustable print size is a real bonus & makes my reading faster

Overall I'd recommend it

[Whittler Kev]

I love my books but the Kindle is just another way of reading.

On the other hand, when I mentioned I might get one, a friend sent me this video (In Spanish with English subtitles but well worth viewing - especially if you are a fully paid up luddite!)

[SCOMAN]

I have an IPad with the Kindle app and it's great. The Kindle store on Amazon definitely has the best selection of books.

[persistent king]

got mine and i love it , there is loads of free books out there and cheap ones , cant recomend one enough

[Aragorn]

I use the kindle app on my mobile and think it's pretty good, I've always got my phone on me so can catch up on a book waiting for the misses or the eldest daughter when I'm being dad taxi. But its no substitute for the feel and smell of a good book, I much prefer turning a page than swiping a screen.

[Paullyfuzz]

I just bought my wife a Sony PRS350 ereader as I didn't want to be tied to Amazon as the only place to get books.
Just hope she likes it !

[rik_uk3]

Paully its not the only place, you can read other formats too

[JohnC]

Love the kindle, still love books, make sure you turn the wifi off, saves the battery a bit more, although the battery life is pretty good anyway, but it also makes it less easy (as I have done) to buy books.... Even a lot of 79p and 90p can add up! as I learnt....