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2:17 pm
February 16, 2009
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Has anyone got a Kindle? What do you think of it? My bookcases are heaving and it's either buy a couple of new bookcases or go digital and it's my birthday coming up so I've been looking at the Kindle – not the new expensive DX one. Please let me know your thoughts and opinions. Thanks!
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6:31 pm
June 20, 2009
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I want a kindle too.. I'm sure your collection is larger than mine, but I'm slowly adding to it. My fiancee tells me that we aren't going to have enough room for my tudor library, so I should go digital. It seems like a good idea, but I still like to actually have the book in front of me..
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10:27 pm
December 8, 2009
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Forgive my ignorance, I`m just an old luddite. But what is a kindle?
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11:26 pm
January 5, 2010
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Same thought was going through my head, LOL
8:59 am
December 30, 2009
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A lot will depend on which books can be downloaded to the kindle. Not all books are/or can be.
11:09 am
February 16, 2009
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A kindle is a wireless reading device or e-book reader made by Amazon.com and which is now available in Europe. Amazon's aim is to get every book digitised so that you can simply download it onto your kindle rather than buying an actual paper copy. They say that there are alread over 400,000 books available and 101 out of the 112 New York Times bestsellers. It means that you can get books in just a few seconds, rather than ordering them or going to a bookshop.
The only downside is that although they have current history books, they haven't digitised older stuff, I guess there's not so much demand, so I'm going to do more research into what books are on offer. But, seeing as my house is slowly, or actually quite quickly, being taken over by books, it may be worth me getting a kindle.
If you're interested in it, see tag=elizabethfiles-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0015T963C\” target=”_blank”>Amazon's Kindle page
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9:53 am
January 17, 2011
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Bought my 11 year old daughter a kindle for a her birthday in January and she loves it. I like how you can download a couple of chapters of a book before you buy to see if it's what you'd like. Louisa's Kindle was from Amazon and it was £111 and it's a fantastic bit of kit. I'd definitely recommend one if you love books.
10:04 am
February 24, 2010
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I received my kindle for Christmas and I absolutely love it. I was running out of space for all my books. I buy my fiction books on Kindle and still buy the actual nonfiction books, for now. When I completely run out of space in my house, I'll buy both on Kindle. It's a handy-dandy little item. Best present.
1:47 pm
December 5, 2010
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I have Kindle on my iPod, which I suppose isn't quite the same… I only really use it to download the free samples then actually buy the book. I just love the feel and smell of books and I can't get away from having the book in my hands. And I have a habbit of just gawping at books…
I wish to confess to you and tell you my secret, which is that I am no angel. -Queen Elizabeth I
2:19 pm
November 18, 2010
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I would like one. Or an equilivalent. HOwever when we re-model the basement, I've been promised an office/library room.
It's always bunnies.
3:12 pm
February 8, 2011
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They break REALLY easy, I dropped mine and it was ruined. Something pretty cool though, if you have a smart phone you can just download the kindle app and read books off of your phone. I use it incase I get stuck waiting somewhere without a book.
When it comes down to it though, I like having books better than the Kindle. An electronic can't give off that fresh and old book smell.
3:50 am
May 20, 2010
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My mother was getting upset at the amount of space my books were taking (and wanted me to have some space for reading material when I go on the Executed Queens Tour in May), so she gave me a Barnes and Noble Nook this past Christmas. It is similar to a Kindle except that Nooks can accept e-books from libraries — you don't have to buy an entire book to read it. I agree that Nooks, like Kindles, are very fragile — I dropped mine and only got a free replacement because I had taken out a $40 protection plan policy.
However, see this from http://www.barnesandnoble.com/…..2Pid=35611:
Your NOOK 3G + Wi-Fi can connect to B&N Fast & Free Wireless networks in the United States. These networks are AT&T cellular data networks that are widely available. Your NOOK cannot connect to other cellular data networks in the United States. It cannot connect to any international cellular data networks, including those in Canada and Mexico.
However, Wi-Fi® connectivity on your NOOK 3G + Wi-Fi or your NOOK Wi-Fi is possible globally. In areas without B&N Fast & Free Wireless coverage, you can rely on Wi-Fi® to connect.
And see this from http://www.barnesandnoble.com/…..2Pid=35611:
2. Can I use my NOOK while traveling abroad?
Yes, when you travel abroad, you can read any files that are already on your NOOK. You can connect to Wi-Fi® hotspots and download eBooks and subscriptions already in your online digital library. You cannot, however, purchase additional eBooks and subscriptions while overseas.
3. Will new issues of newspapers and magazines be downloaded to my NOOK while I'm traveling?
Yes, if you are traveling in the United States, or if you are abroad but connected to a supported Wi-Fi® hotspot, new issues are delivered to your online digital library in both cases. When traveling abroad without Wi-Fi® access, new issues are not downloaded to your NOOK (automatically or manually).
So, Claire, since you live in Spain, I think a Nook might not be the best thing for you, since it is so US-centric. A Kindle, however, might be a good idea, at least when you travel.
Yours as long as lyffe endures, Katheryn
10:58 am
February 24, 2010
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Claire said:
A kindle is a wireless reading device or e-book reader made by Amazon.com and which is now available in Europe. Amazon's aim is to get every book digitised so that you can simply download it onto your kindle rather than buying an actual paper copy. They say that there are alread over 400,000 books available and 101 out of the 112 New York Times bestsellers. It means that you can get books in just a few seconds, rather than ordering them or going to a bookshop.
The only downside is that although they have current history books, they haven't digitised older stuff, I guess there's not so much demand, so I'm going to do more research into what books are on offer. But, seeing as my house is slowly, or actually quite quickly, being taken over by books, it may be worth me getting a kindle.
If you're interested in it, see Amazon's Kindle page
Yes, that is the only drawback that I have found with owning a Kindle. Many non-fiction books are still unavailable. They are working on it. By using the Kindle for fiction, I now have some room for non-fiction on my shelves. I do so love the feel and the smell of real books, however. So I may just keep buying them.
3:25 pm
June 1, 2010
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I've had my Kindle for almost two weeks now and I love it. The first book I downloaded was Threads, which only cost me £2.17! I took it to Amsterdam with me last week, and I even managed to check in for my return flight by accessing the internet on it. I also like the 'feel' of a real book, but the Kindle is very light and less cumbersome to carry. 
7:01 am
August 2, 2010
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I have a Kindle too, and I actually read Threads on it too 🙂 My feelings on it are that I really like it because it's light and convenient, especially for travel (so if you travel a lot, it's a necessity if you read as many books as I do!!), but I do like the feel of real books, so basically I read mostly on my Kindle on vacation and split my books at home between my Kindle and real books.
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