Ian Dome Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 thanks! so it has one major advantage, well two, it uses less power, and great for reading outside basically... and in this country, chance would be a fine thing! stick to tablets and laptops then methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Overall Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 You might consider a cheap Android tablet with the akindo app and Kindle app installed. regards Mick I was thinking of getting my hubby a Kindle, but your idea sounds better. How much is a cheap Tablet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Overall Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 they don't anymore, just a USB lead, which is crap if you want to take your kindle on holiday, you have to take a laptop or similar as well. its a crappy trick that dupes people into thinking the kindle is cheaper than it is. I bought an £89 Kindle, I got a wall charger with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nataliie Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I bought an £89 Kindle, I got a wall charger with it. How, where from? I hope it isn't just certain places because even on the Amazon and Currys site they're not part of what you buy.. I'll be unamused if certain places give you one with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Overall Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 How, where from? I hope it isn't just certain places because even on the Amazon and Currys site they're not part of what you buy.. I'll be unamused if certain places give you one with it. Sorry just been reminded by my hubby, we bought it along with the Kindle off Amazon, ( must be getting old) but I do know I wouldn't have paid £20 for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nataliie Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Sorry just been reminded by my hubby, we bought it along with the Kindle off Amazon, ( must be getting old) but I do know I wouldn't have paid £20 for it... They're £12 on offer at the moment, so maybe you got them while it was on offer. Plus they do 'deals'. I got one with my case, only paid £15 instead of £30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barleycorn Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 USB chargers cost next to nothing & most rechargeable devices use usb now. You can use your phone charger, or buy another one from a pound shop. Don't be conned into paying £10+ just for a charger. The accessories are where the retailer makes their profit. Kobos are great, cheaper than Kindles & they use epub books (open standard, used by everything except kindle). Mum has a Kobo touch & she loves it. The basic Kobo looks a bit too basic, but the Kobo touch is around the same price as the basic Kindle, maybe a bit less & the touch screen makes it easier to use. I don't know about Kindles, but Kobos have a microSD card slot, so you can add a cheap memory card for another 20,000 books or so if you start running out of space. If you just want to read books on it, then you can't beat an ebook reader with an e-ink display with a tablet, it's just not the same thing. E-Ink doesn't cause eye strain, it's not backlit, it works outside in sunlight too. Does the kobo have whispersync or something similar? jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 it doesn't do colour either Apparently, it does do colour. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/11/how-e-inks-triton-color-displays-work-in-e-readers-and-beyond/ http://www.eink.com/display_products_triton.html Not sure if it's on any commercially available devices yet; I'm assuming the Kindle Fire uses an LCD display? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 they don't anymore, just a USB lead, which is crap if you want to take your kindle on holiday, you have to take a laptop or similar as well. its a crappy trick that dupes people into thinking the kindle is cheaper than it is. doesn't the battery last ages? why do you need to take a charger on holiday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I was thinking of getting my hubby a Kindle, but your idea sounds better. How much is a cheap Tablet... If he's into reading I wouldn't bother. I tried the e reader apps on my 10" tablet and it just doesn't compare to the Kindle. The Kindle is much better on the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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