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BoilerAnimal
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Well, there are getting to be quite a few out there and prices are all over the place.
I'm on my third Kindle and for me, they have been great. I got one when they first came out.....or at least that I became aware of them. My wife had a Nook about a year before I got my first Kindle and her Nook paled in comparison.
I had about 1500 books downloaded on my first Kindle (actually bootlegged by a buddy) but I screwed up and lost them because I didn't transfer them correctly to my second Kindle.
The one I have now cost about $120, don't know the model. But I added a 60 GB SD card for extra storage and I don't think I could exceed the capacity. I've got a bunch of apps on it, newspapers, a few utilities, games and anti-virus.
It's what I connect to the internet with about 99.99% of the time, including now. Good e-mail capability, fair speakers but I usually use ear buds if I'm watching Netflix on it.
One good feature for reading a book is the Blue Shade setting. Turning this on while reading, especially at night, gives kind of a yellowish tint to the screen, maybe a sepia tone. It blocks or eliminates the blue light that is the cause of sleeplessness from computer screens. Personally, I don't use Blue Shade often.
One other thing is the ability to access Alexa, which is Kindle's version of Siri on an iPhone. It does have limitations, it is not a replacement for a computer but I like mine well enough that I will get another one when the time comes.
I'm on my third Kindle and for me, they have been great. I got one when they first came out.....or at least that I became aware of them. My wife had a Nook about a year before I got my first Kindle and her Nook paled in comparison.
I had about 1500 books downloaded on my first Kindle (actually bootlegged by a buddy) but I screwed up and lost them because I didn't transfer them correctly to my second Kindle.
The one I have now cost about $120, don't know the model. But I added a 60 GB SD card for extra storage and I don't think I could exceed the capacity. I've got a bunch of apps on it, newspapers, a few utilities, games and anti-virus.
It's what I connect to the internet with about 99.99% of the time, including now. Good e-mail capability, fair speakers but I usually use ear buds if I'm watching Netflix on it.
One good feature for reading a book is the Blue Shade setting. Turning this on while reading, especially at night, gives kind of a yellowish tint to the screen, maybe a sepia tone. It blocks or eliminates the blue light that is the cause of sleeplessness from computer screens. Personally, I don't use Blue Shade often.
One other thing is the ability to access Alexa, which is Kindle's version of Siri on an iPhone. It does have limitations, it is not a replacement for a computer but I like mine well enough that I will get another one when the time comes.
Bob Denman
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:shocked: A reader??
With my eyes: I just let the Missus read the important stuff to me. nojoke
With my eyes: I just let the Missus read the important stuff to me. nojoke
Pirate looks at --
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iPad
I use my iPad. You can get any book you want and there aren't so many other things you can do with it. I don't need a unitasker!:roflblack:
I use my iPad. You can get any book you want and there aren't so many other things you can do with it. I don't need a unitasker!:roflblack:
bcer960
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In this case, I like that it doesn't interrupt me with anything else while I am reading.
Tazzel
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I started with an E reader years ago. Quickly moved to a small tablet. You can do much much more with them then just download a read books. They come in all sizes but I stick with the 7inch because I don't want to carry anything to big. The samsungs start at around 100.00 and are 8 gig standard for the most part but you can push them to 32 gig with a SD card. This is what I would recommend over any reader.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/ta...ab-e-lite-7-0-8gb-wi-fi-black-sm-t113nykaxar/
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/ta...ab-e-lite-7-0-8gb-wi-fi-black-sm-t113nykaxar/
JerryB
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Hi again,
To all of you that offered comments related to the actual topic: Thank You
This gives me enough info to start studying these things & going forward with a purchase.
Jerry Baumchen
Hi folks,
I am thinking of getting more involved in the 21st century and getting an e reader.
What do any of you out there consider a good one => cost vs features.
Not what you might have; what you think.
And Thanks in advance,
Jerry Baumchen
To all of you that offered comments related to the actual topic: Thank You
This gives me enough info to start studying these things & going forward with a purchase.
Jerry Baumchen
Hi folks,
I am thinking of getting more involved in the 21st century and getting an e reader.
What do any of you out there consider a good one => cost vs features.
Not what you might have; what you think.
And Thanks in advance,
Jerry Baumchen
wyliec
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wyliec
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I appreciate you vided. I hope you don't have one of those for me.
JerryB
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Hi wyliec,
Re: Best E-readers
I read that before I posted. But, thanks anyway.
My daughter says that she will give me her NOOK as she has something updated.
I'll give it a try and see if it will do what I want; which is just to read a book - nothing else.
Jerry Baumchen
Re: Best E-readers
I read that before I posted. But, thanks anyway.
My daughter says that she will give me her NOOK as she has something updated.
I'll give it a try and see if it will do what I want; which is just to read a book - nothing else.
Jerry Baumchen
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