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Susan10146857

Susan10146857 Report 27 Sep 2010 04:34

Does anyone have one and what do you think?.

(before you ask....Google :-)))

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Mick from the Bush

Mick from the Bush Report 27 Sep 2010 08:36

Yes! I have a Kindle DX - absolutely brilliant! I spend most of my time reading books now- thats why i'm never on here any more!


xxxxxx mick

Trevor

Trevor Report 27 Sep 2010 08:46

Yes, and delighted with it, especially the free books.!!

Mick from the Bush

Mick from the Bush Report 27 Sep 2010 08:49

There are 1000s of free books you can find-
Gutenberg.org is a good place to look.


xxxxxxx mick

Susan10146857

Susan10146857 Report 28 Sep 2010 00:38

I just got mine today....brilliant!

The ease of use is amazing....turn it on and away you go

No eye-strain whatsoever...anti glare. It is light too.I know this is going to be a great boon for me......travelling/hospital visits etc with this is a must for readers.

There are umpteen free books.....PDFs can be sent to it....but most importantly.....up to date books too.

I cannot recommend it enough......great value for money.


EDIT:

I can get the internet on it too...facebook etc & play MP3s

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Mick from the Bush

Mick from the Bush Report 28 Sep 2010 09:58

Yep- surf the net for free!
Play music
Read the book out aloud to you!
Store pictures & documents

xxxx mick

Susan10146857

Susan10146857 Report 29 Sep 2010 00:27

Yep....brilliant.....Just the thing for Ann of Glos....bet she doesn't even read this thread....tsk!

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Mick from the Bush

Mick from the Bush Report 29 Sep 2010 09:18

Aussie dollar is at an all time high at the moment against the Yankee dollar-
I see a lot of book purchases coming up!


xxx mick

Susan10146857

Susan10146857 Report 1 Oct 2010 23:57

another free link

http://www.43folders.com/2008/06/06/free-books-your-amazon-kindle


I have just received my leather cover with night light....expensive but brilliant.

Just imagine if we had a Kindle when we were at school/college and all books were on there......No more satchel shoulder.....I wish this was about when my children were at college.......I just love it, and considering what it does....so inexpensive too.

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 17 Nov 2010 21:34

Found this now Susan thanks. I was away when you put it on and must have missed it. (was in Tenerife). I have always been anti as I do love books but for travelling, having seen my daughter's, it seems to be what i would use.

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Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 31 Mar 2011 09:04

And another one for Annie in NZ

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

MissFitz

MissFitz Report 31 Mar 2011 09:18

I think anything that gets people reading is a good idea, but I do worry books will become extinct.

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 31 Mar 2011 10:50

Thinking of getting one for OH - we both read a lot, but he gets through more books than I do. I'm endlessly sorting out books to take to charity shops / boot sales so this might be a good option for him. He was looking at them around Christmas time, so think I might surprise him for Easter!

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Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia