Amazon Kindle

[bearded bloke]

I bought a £3.50 clip on light from marks and spencers on-line

Would you have an item number for that please

[TEB]

^,Zaz does that apply to her PC or is it just Mac ?

PC, MAC, Iphone and android and if you want a good little app then I recommend Calibre ebook management calibre - E-book management, I use it to convert ebooks in other formats and as a search tool.

[bearded bloke]

PC, MAC, Iphone and android and if you want a good little app then I recommend Calibre ebook management calibre - E-book management, I use it to convert ebooks in other formats and as a search tool.

thanks for that,will pass the link on to herself

[Snadger]

I've been waiting for a year or so (tight git!) for them to come down in price........but it just aint happening!

[perkin]

She'll love it! After my Kindle, my second favourite thing is the free Kindle app on my iPhone. When I go out with a handbag too small for said Kindle I can continue reading my books on the iPhone on the train home. And it syncs to the page you last read across both gadgets! Cyber magic!!

[Anna Stox]

Hi, the link to the book light is:

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Marks.../dp/B00416EYEW

Hope that helps!

[bearded bloke]

Thanks ever so much Anna,I did lots of searches but never thought of adding .. booklight .. will get that ordered


Yes you were all totally correct Mrs.BB loves her Kindle & thanks you all for advising me so well

[Patchninja]

I would be bereft without mine. Just got back from holiday and it was wonderful to have all those books in such a compact space. I have a leather cover that acts as a stand and a clip on light so I can read "hands free". Great when eating brekkie for example.

[Potstubsdustbins]

I have only just caught up with this thread and you have given me a great idea for SWMBO's thankyou present.

Just one silly question I presume that having to wear reading glasses make no difference.

Colin

[bearded bloke]

Hi Colin,Mrs BB wears specs for reading & is finding no difficulties,it will be a great asset when traveling as she normally takes at least 2 but generally 3 books which cut into the ever diminishing weight allowance

[Flummery]

I wear reading glasses but if I bung the Kindle in my bag and take it out without remembering the reading glasses I just increase the font size. So you can do it either way.

[oldie]

Family in the USA tell me they have gone over to the new Barnes and Noble Nook reader. Getting good reviews in USA and Canada.

[TEB]

Family in the USA tell me they have gone over to the new Barnes and Noble Nook reader. Getting good reviews in USA and Canada.

I have downloaded the nook ereader, but on the brief comparison that I did, Amazon books were cheaper.

[Bagpuss]

Not read the whole thread, so apologies for any duplication.

I've got a Kindle and have been very happy with it, particularly as I commute and don't like taking valuable holiday baggage allowance up on books !

I still love paper books, the look, feel and smell of them (odd I know!). I also find it slightly odd that I can't judge how far through the book I am.

Some of the Kindle ebooks have typos and formatting issues which can spoil the flow of a book, and as someone has said, if you are planning to read in the dark you will need to either buy a cover with an integrated light or an extra plug in one. You also need to be a little more careful with the Kindle if you enjoy reading in the bath !

You have to watch the prices of the ebooks on Amazon, they are up and down like a yo-yo (something I which alot of people I know with Kindle's moan about), but there are a number of free / cheap books, and you can convert books to read on the Kindle (this is a bit beyond my skills though)

BP

[Comfreyfan]

I've read so much more since getting my Kindle. Even when my eyes are getting a bit tired I can increase the font and carry on!!

Only drawback so far has been when I take it to appointments where I know I'll have to wait around, so much interest, constant interruptions from people asking what it's like, wanting to have a look!!