Kindle

[echokilo]

Who has one of these? Do you recommend them? What's the basic difference between the older version and new 3G one? Are any other book readers worth considering? Do you have to have a Kindle to download from Amazon, or can use download to any book reader?

[Sqad]

I have.
Yes I recommend them.
3G means one can buy your books on-line wherever you are. Non 3G means you have to be in range of a "hot spot"e.g router.
No idea about other ebooks.
Yes, you have to have a kindle to download to Amazon, but having a Kindle you can download to your PC.

[echokilo]

Thanks Sqad ....... is the non 3G one the one you have? I think I would only download at home (wired) via laptop, so is this one OK for me do you think?

[Sqad]

echo....yes mine is the "cheapie"....the non 3G one.

Yes, unless you want the best :-)

[Sqad]

P.S I get the Daily Mail delivered to my Kindle every morning.
This can be done through Amazon for a fee, or through Calibre for nothing. The disadvantage of the free method is that it takes over an hour to download.

[echokilo]

Thanks Sqad - really helpful ...... might just get one ...... think the cheapest place is direct from Amazon for £111 - so that seems OK.

[spudqueen]

I got Mr Spudqueen one for Christmas. I splashed out and got him the more expensive one as he travels quite a lot with work. He loves it, and has used it on two trips to California.

[rojash]

"P.S I get the Daily Mail delivered to my Kindle every morning.
This can be done through Amazon for a fee"

Christ, I want to charge them for the privilege!

Plus you can read the entire Daily Mail for free if you just read AOGs posts in News

[Sqad]

rojash.....you can also get the Telegraph.....any better?.........LOL

[daffy654]

You can't download to a Kindle via a wired connection, it has to be wireless or 3G. There isn't a way to connect the Kindle to a PC.

[Sqad]

daffy......I have a connection from my Kindle to the PC and download from the PC direct to the Kindle.

[daffy654]

Maybe that only comes with the cheaper one then? Mine is a 3G one and there is no lead or socket to connect to a PC in any way, the only 'hole' in the Kindle is the one to plug in to charge it.

[Sqad]

daffy I think that you will find that the other end (opposite to the one that fits into the Kindle hole) will fit into the USB port of your PC.

[craft1948]

Do you struggle doing the crossword?

[bednobs]

you dont get the crossword

[hc4361]

You don't have to have a kindle to download from Amazon.
You can use the Kindle software on your pc or laptop.

http://www.amazon.co....887&pf_rd_i=341677031

[BAKERS DOZEN]

Husband bought me one for Christmas and its still in the box. I am an avid reader but have so many books to read that I can't be bothered with it. Its not the same as holding a book.

[echokilo]

I don't have regular broadband at home but I connect my laptop to the internet via a broadband mobile dongle ..... How would I download to a kindle? Am I being thick?? Perhaps you kind people would just answer the first question rather than the bit about me being thick!! Lol

[Jan1957]

I have a Kindle and love it because you can take it anywhere with you so always have it in my handbag. You can get any questions answered here:-

http://www.kuforum.co.uk/kindleusersforum/

[joggerjayne]

I have a ratty, dog eared paperback in my bag.

And I love it.

I'd never buy a kindle. I love books too much.

[boxtops]

I feel like baker and JJ - I love to hold a book, I love to look at them and anticipate. I can't get excited at the thought of holding a slab.