freds dad Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) My better half has been dropping hints about having a kindle type device so she can read her books when we are away on holiday. She doesn't want an iPad as I have one and she thinks I'm a wanker! So the good people of WW what model make etc shall I buy her for Christmas? Edited October 16, 2012 by freds dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 http://www.wanderersways.com/forum/topic/72537-ereaders-kindles-etc/ Plenty of advice here. Kindle 3G for me but a few recommending the Kobo ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Ive got a kindle fire, love it, really handy for reading and it has a web browser so its handy in the respect that it means i dont need to take my laptop everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 16, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 16, 2012 My better half has been dropping hints about having a kindle type device so she can read her books when we are away on holiday. She doesn't want an iPad as I have one and she thinks I'm a wanker! So the good people of WW what model make etc shall I buy her for Christmas? basic kindle if you want tinternet, too google nexus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newquaywhite Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 free app on any android phone. It's different if it is a wanted present ...i spoze...but i just cant see the point of buying a stamd alone reader for that sole purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 free app on any android phone. It's different if it is a wanted present ...i spoze...but i just cant see the point of buying a stamd alone reader for that sole purpose. Go and sit on a beach on holiday and youll see why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 17, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 17, 2012 was thinking as much i never could see the attraction theyre great wouldn't bother with the new model, but to be fair, if i had a go on one, i'd probably want one i think the new one has a built in light - if thats a backlight, it'll be brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I just download books from the library onto my pc then transfer to my mobile. Aldiko lets you make all sorts of changes to the text so reading them is no problem on a small screen. Also does most things Kindle can so I didn't see the point of buying a separate reader. Got my wife a Samsung Tab - she loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Just don't put too many books onto it or it'll be really heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Just don't put too many books onto it or it'll be really heavy. The entire internet is stored and delivered using 540 billion trillion electrons. Which all together weigh around 50 grams which is approx. the weight of 1 strawberry. You can have that fact for free, kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 The entire internet is stored and delivered using 540 billion trillion electrons. Which all together weigh around 50 grams which is approx. the weight of 1 strawberry. You can have that fact for free, kids. Those 50 grams over your baggage allowance =£46 from Ryanair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter barryk32 Posted October 17, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2012 Traf directed me to Tier 1 for my Kobo. Cost me about 33 quid. Does everything I want it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 The entire internet is stored and delivered using 540 billion trillion electrons. Which all together weigh around 50 grams which is approx. the weight of 1 strawberry. You can have that fact for free, kids. Nonsense. A paperback usually weighs anywhere between 9oz and 1lb. if they're put onto a kindle then that's going to make it considerably heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 18, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2012 Traf directed me to Tier 1 for my Kobo. Cost me about 33 quid. Does everything I want it to. you area peasant though, to be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter barryk32 Posted October 18, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2012 Frugal is the term you are looking for I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Nonsense. A paperback usually weighs anywhere between 9oz and 1lb. if they're put onto a kindle then that's going to make it considerably heavier. Which makes a mockery of the term "a little light reading" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 18, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2012 Frugal is the term you are looking for I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Anyone got the Kindle fire? Thinking of getting it the Mother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 30, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 30, 2012 if you're doing it, at least get the hd one i think there are better 7" tablets available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 i think there are better 7" tablets available it's a bit extra cost, but isn't the Google Nexus tablet supposed to be a cracker for the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 31, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 31, 2012 thats what i plumped for and its a good un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 thats what i plumped for and its a good un I'm about to get one of them myself as a christmas present for Mrs CWP, so I;'m glad that you've said it's good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 It'll take me about a month to get her using a Kindle correctly, never mind a slightly more advanced device, she can have the kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 thats what i plumped for and its a good un Does it run Flash and the likes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 also, is the memory expandable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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