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Getbig Main Boards => General Topics => Topic started by: Butterbean on December 07, 2009, 06:38:29 PM
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Would this be a good gift for someone who wears reading glasses or is the type too small?
EDIT: I see there are other types of digital books...what is the best?
Thanks!
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It would be a great gift for an avid reader (even those that wear reading glasses). The font size can be adjusted.
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The two best readers are the Kindle and the Sony Touch. I checked both out before ultimately buying the Kindle2. Here is why I like the Kindle is better:
It's cheaper.
The screen contrast is way better. It looks just like the page of a paperback with no glare.
The selection of books blows the Touch away. I can browse Amazon's selection almost anywhere (no internet connection required).
Average time for my book downloads is ~45 seconds per book.
Battery life is insanely long.
Read to me and mp3 playback.
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Thank you so much for this info kimura!
I see that you can buy certain accessories such as a light (for some reason I thought it would light up), cover, screen protector, power adaptor etc.
What accessories should I buy?
Is $259 (amazon price) a good price for the Kindle2?
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What accessories should I buy?
Is $259 (amazon price) a good price for the Kindle2?
I think that's less than the original price when it was introduced last year.
I have a friend who LOVES hers. She reads at least 2 books a week! Def. need a cover/jacket, just like a cell phone.
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I think that's less than the original price when it was introduced last year.
I have a friend who LOVES hers. She reads at least 2 books a week! Def. need a cover/jacket, just like a cell phone.
Thanks Princess! Does she have a light?
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Thanks Princess! Does she have a light?
I'll ask her ??? She must have something, because I know she falls asleep reading all the time! ;D
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All you need for the Kindle is this light:
http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-XtraFlex2-Kindle-Version/dp/B000TXZIDM/ref=kinw_dp_W1291_ (http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-XtraFlex2-Kindle-Version/dp/B000TXZIDM/ref=kinw_dp_W1291_)
I am averaging 2 books per week on the thing. I have not watched any TV since I got it (2 months ago) and I use to watch tons of TV.
Kim
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Excellent...thanks kim and Princess.
I will get the light and a cover also.
:)
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My mother researched and decided on the Nook from B&N. With that one you can also share a book with someone else who has a Nook. They then get 2 weeks to read it from when they downloaded it from yours.
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My mother researched and decided on the Nook from B&N. With that one you can also share a book with someone else who has a Nook. They then get 2 weeks to read it from when they downloaded it from yours.
Thanks Flowey, that sharing sounds pretty cool but I already ordered teh Kindle.
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Thanks Flowey, that sharing sounds pretty cool but I already ordered teh Kindle.
How did the gift go over?
dang it! I forgot to ask about the light :-[
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How did the gift go over?
dang it! I forgot to ask about the light :-[
He opened the "Kindle Cover" first and went on and on about how he had always wanted a Kindle Cover. He didn't even know what it was ::)
Since then he still hasn't used it. Maybe he will download some stuff before his next vacation and then realize he couldn't live w/o it 8)
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He opened the "Kindle Cover" first and went on and on about how he had always wanted a Kindle Cover. He didn't even know what it was ::)
Since then he still hasn't used it. Maybe he will download some stuff before his next vacation and then realize he couldn't live w/o it 8)
My friend didn't want one at first (rec'd as gift), but quickly realized she couldn't live w/o it. She's already read several hundred books. Crazy
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My friend didn't want one at first (rec'd as gift), but quickly realized she couldn't live w/o it. She's already read several hundred books. Crazy
:D
I'm going to steal it and re-gift it to me :)