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Amazon Kindle
22-12-2010 2:27 PM
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Re: Amazon Kindle
22-12-2010 3:41 PM
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I would not want to claim it's foolproof (nothing involving a computer is that) but so far I've experienced no problems since purchased during the summer and it has proved a delight to use.
Re: Amazon Kindle
22-12-2010 10:50 PM
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Sadly a Kindle is as much use as a chocolate fire-guard to me!
Re: Amazon Kindle
23-12-2010 2:11 AM
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So is there a risk connecting a Kindle to the 'net (either via 3G or wirelessly)? Not really - or at least the risk is so miniscule it isn't worth worrying about. Unless you use the builtin browser (which is extremely limited in terms of active content) the Kindle only connects to Amazon's servers and doesn't allow inbound connections. Plus the Kindle runs Linux, and a very cut -down and customised version at that, so wouldn't be prone to the vast majority of the exploits out there which are designed for Microsoft products. Somebody would have to design a specific exploit for the version of Linux and the supporting environment being run, and then work out some way of getting it onto the Kindle.
Plus the whole thing can be hard reset and will rebuild itself the next time it talks to Amazon restoring your Amazon books, place markers and bookmarks etc. Any non-Amazon books and documents can be reloaded in the same way you got them on in the first place.
Re: Amazon Kindle
23-12-2010 11:43 AM
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To be honest it is not a product I would have purchased for myself but got it as a birthday present.
Since then I have been playing around with it and for the money it seems ok, as to how much I will use it remains to be seen so will reserve judgement on it for the time being.
Re: Amazon Kindle
23-12-2010 11:58 AM
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Re: Amazon Kindle
28-12-2010 3:13 PM
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As you say plenty of free books out there plus some quite good modern ones for a £1 or less.
Re: Amazon Kindle
28-12-2010 6:33 PM
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Re: Amazon Kindle
28-12-2010 6:44 PM
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Re: Amazon Kindle
30-12-2010 9:43 AM
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Quote Amazon do a free PC reader for the Kindle books, try it on a laptop
Honestly it's not even comparable. PC screens are backlit, the Kindle isn't which is why it's so easy to read for long periods without straining your eyes.
I'd certainly recommend one to anyone who is thinking about one.
Re: Amazon Kindle
03-01-2011 3:19 PM
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"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
Re: Amazon Kindle
03-01-2011 3:44 PM
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I also see that Amazon have started a scheme in the USA where Kindle owners can lend their ebooks to other account holders. There are conditions but it's a start to what some people see as one of the main disadvantages to the Kindle (and other ebook readers).
Re: Amazon Kindle
04-01-2011 3:34 PM
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Quote from: A What's wrong with trying to read a real book?
OK, so the Kindle costs around £100 and that will buy a lot of books but there are hundreds of thousands of books free for download both fiction & Non fiction although in most cases these books are fairly old.
The exception is some authors who are trying to get recognition for their work and either provide free books or charge a small fee (usually anything up to a £1) At this price it is easy to think they would be rubbish but I have already read several that match books that cost £6 - £7.
If you do a lot of reading then the Kindle is good value but it does not display colour so it's main use is for reading paperback covers rather than text books containing coloured drawings .
It can connect to the internet & download books without the need of a computer providing Wi-Fi connection is available, so for the money it's good.
As previously stated I would not have bought one but this was a present and on the basis of what I now know, I would have purchased one. (if that makes sense)
Re: Amazon Kindle
04-01-2011 4:05 PM
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I have to admit I'm a bit like a woman in Primark with stuff like this.
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
Re: Amazon Kindle
04-01-2011 4:08 PM
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Quote from: Strat I have to admit I'm a bit like a woman in Primark with stuff like this.
What, you can't decide between the Hot Pink or Apple Green covers?
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