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lullabylily

Quick Kindle Questions!

Dec 18, 2011 12:33

I'm considering getting myself a Kindle, could possibly get it as a b-day/Christmas gift next week, but I'm not 100% convinced Kindle is what I need. Therefore: all of you Kindle-owners, could you please help me out ( Read more... )

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leashy_bebes December 18 2011, 12:07:48 UTC

I can't help with #1, unfortunately. I've used my Kindle outside of the UK, but only for reading, so I'm not sure about access to texts ( ... )

lullabylily December 18 2011, 20:45:05 UTC

Thanks so much for all the information!!
So you have the keyboard version to make notes? I think right now only the 3G version has a keyboard.. Making notes does sound really useful! As does Calibre for converting stuff to mobi! And yes, the Kindle sounds GREAT for travelling! Robust and light :-)

rufflefeather December 18 2011, 12:08:23 UTC

How urgently do you need to know? I am getting one with 3G for xmas and never owned one before either, while I do use the ipad!

lullabylily December 18 2011, 20:47:11 UTC

I thought it would be urgent, but it seems now that it'll probably not happen right now.
Oh right, you're getting one for Christmas, I remember seeing your post; hilarious :D I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Kindle once you have it!

rufflefeather December 18 2011, 20:54:25 UTC

I'll let you know after I've done the whole "a kindle? For me? Aww thank you, I had no idea!" :D

lullabylily December 18 2011, 20:56:43 UTC

:D :D :D Brilliant!

lhune December 18 2011, 13:16:58 UTC

You're considering a Kindle, that is fantastic :)
I've been intrigued by this piece of electronics from the start. As I don't really need it (and do not have money to spare ^^;) I did not think any longer about it.

However, I'm not quite entitled to talk about this but I do think you'd enjoy it very much. I haven't heard but positive comments about it.

lullabylily December 18 2011, 20:49:25 UTC

I think a Kindle could really be useful! But I might not get one *right now*... We'll see...

vaysh December 18 2011, 13:36:01 UTC

I've owned a Kindle now for two months.

1. I don't know about accessing amazon.co.uk from Belgium but I know that you cannot buy all eBooks from amazon.com if your Kindle is not registered to the US. Especially recently published English-language books are not copyrighted for the European market (I guess because they are still trying to sell translation rights) and those cannot be bought in eBook version via the Kindle. My Kindle automatically goes to amazon.de, and I can only buy those foreign-language books that are offered through amazon.de. (There are complicated illegal ways around that. Check the nets. ;))

2. I haven't tried reading PDFs yet. But for fanfic reading, the Kindle is heaven. I simply save the LJ posts in .html format, send this file to my Kindle address, and short minutes later the file will appear in perfectly well-formatted on my Kindle. It's what I use the Kindle most for, and it's awesome to be able to have long fics with me to be read everywhere. Also, as leashy_bebes said, there is Calibre, and fic from A03 can be ( ... )

catsintheattic December 18 2011, 13:46:29 UTC

This is great news about transferring LJ posts and mobi-format from AO3. I'm also thinking about getting an e-reader (especially for fanfic, since I still prefer books on paper) and started reading about Kindle & Co.. But the Kindle doesn't work with library formats, right?

Do you have the keyboard version or the other one?

vaysh December 18 2011, 14:37:49 UTC

With library format you mean ePub, yes? It is my understanding (but I never tried it out) that with Calibre you can convert most formats into mobi.

I have the keyboard version, mostly because I am extremely impatient with input devices. But really, the Kindle is not note-taker or anything. The Add Notes option is extremely bothersome if you want to add notes of more than just a few word. I've given up on it. Now I keep a small notepad with the Kindle. ;)

catsintheattic December 18 2011, 14:57:21 UTC

Thank you!

Yes, I was talking about ePub. Without remembering the right expression. LOL.

I think I could live with taking notes on a notepad. So I guess the version without a keyboard is a good choice if one uses the Kindle mainly for reading.

I probably just have to give it a try and see for myself how I like it.

One last question: why did you pick the Kindle over the other e-readers? (If the answer won't need half an essay and you have the time.)

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