Does Anyone Have A Kindle Or Similar E-Book Reader?

[canada-goose]

You'll decide you want one if you move! Packing all those books and hauling them is no easy task!

 

[debilorrah]

I recycle mine as soon as I am done with them. They go to my mom or to work. I don't have a bunch lying around to move.

 

[NancyDz]

So how do these work? Do they come preloaded with a lot of books? Do you have a monthly subscription? Or do you just buy a book when you want? Do you have to have wireless? Need more details..... : )

Bebook looks like a Euro only device? or at least that website was ?

 

[Whitehouse Quail]

Go to zwee.com. I THINK they are legit, and they have very cheap Kindles; like 100-200 dollars cheaper.

 

[canada-goose]

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I THINK the BeBook comes with some books installed. You can download more books off the internet and install them from your computer. My dad does it for me so I don't know the details.

 

[joedie]

My brother just sent me a Kindle when he got the newest version. I would not have bought it but now I'm HOOKED! It is great! I read alot more now because it's so convenient. I don't llike to read in bed because when I turn the page it's uncomfortable to look at the upper page for some reason. But that's not why I like it. Just click the thumb to turn the pages, you can adjust the size of the font to see better. (This helps us older folks).
You can download a book in under 60 seconds and alot of them are FREE. You can highlight a passage or type in notes to go back to later if you want. You can subscribe to magazines or major newspapers and they automatically download to the Kindle.
I live in the country and have to drive an hour to get to a bookstore. The bestsellers are 9.99 which is alot cheaper than they sell for in bookstores. If you decide to delete a book, it goes to the amazon server where it can be retrieved years later if you want.
I bring it to work with me and read during downtimes. Very convenient!

 

[Goose and Fig]

You can get newspapers?

Is it better than the websites the papers have? I hate them. I always feel like I'm missing something.

 

[Marbleheader]

I have used the kindle app for the iPhone to read about 20 books now. Mostly non-fiction, science, history, etc.

I really enjoy the experience of reading on the iPhone. One big benefit is that, since it's my phone, I almost always have it with me, so I can read a few pages when I have a chance.

Downside is that you can't share books with people, and they can't share 'em with you. Although I heard that there's an ebook coming out that lets you share books in some way.

 

[joedie]

The Nook from Barnes & Nobles allows you to share books. Kindle doesn't. I tried using the E-reader on my Iphone but the screen is too small and i kept having to open it and move it for just a small amount of words. Took way to long but like I said before when you're older it's harder to see.

As far as the newspapers go, I don't subscribe to them. You can get the major ones like the NY Times, Washington Post, Boston Herald, etc.

 

[harrisville chicken]

I have the Kindle Book Reader for the iPod Touch. I go to Amazon.com and sort the books by price. There are hundreds of books for FREE!

I also play my app on my iPod Touch. Click on my website link for blatant advertising.

Anybody have an egg tracking bit of software for their handhelds or desktops?