E-Readers / Kindles / Kobo's / Options
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Moriath
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had a kindle and bought my mum a kindle and added her to our account so she can read all the books we have and all which is good cause we like the similar books 
never had any problems with it and there is a wide variety of books to be bought and its easy through amazons website.
Not tried anyothers mind you ... though i also use the kindle app on the ipad and android to read too which is handy
never had any problems with it and there is a wide variety of books to be bought and its easy through amazons website.Not tried anyothers mind you ... though i also use the kindle app on the ipad and android to read too which is handy
DaGaffer
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Kindle is the safe bet. The Paperwhite is £110 but its way better than the basic one. I'm told (by people in the book trade) that the Nook equivalent is actually a better device, but until you see how comprehensive the UK store is going to be, I'd say that's a riskier buy. Personally I use a tablet and have multiple e-readers so I can get books from where I like, without any messing about with Calibre or the like.
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I have one of the original Kindle's - its fucking great and does everything you need it to. I don't see how any of the others, including the new Kindle's, could really top it. The only thing I'd like is a better graphical representation of my books and books I've read, e.g. a virtual bookshelf, because it's one of those OCD collector things and I miss my physical bookshelf packed with all the series I've read
The Amazon store has pretty much everything on top of that.
The Amazon store has pretty much everything on top of that.
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True, I do not understand what the fuck that is about.
HOW CAN IT COST MORE ?
That does piss me off - as I own a Kindle (which admittedly they sell at cost price and I love it) and I always presumed the books would be cheaper, I am now a captive audience, which is not cool.
You have reminded me to be angry again
HOW CAN IT COST MORE ?
That does piss me off - as I own a Kindle (which admittedly they sell at cost price and I love it) and I always presumed the books would be cheaper, I am now a captive audience, which is not cool.
You have reminded me to be angry again
soze
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Yeah Amazon are one of the people who are meant to be behind the law suite. All of the eBooks state the price is set by the publisher and it is nearly always more than the paperback. How come something with that much production and shipping cost less than a chuffing PDF I really hope this is settled sensibly eBooks should be over £1 cheaper than the paperback.
If they are that worried about not selling "real" books then why not do a triple play style deal on the physical book. Buy it from Amazon and get a free eBook or some such shit.
I really hope this is settled sensibly eBooks should be over £1 cheaper than the paperback.If they are that worried about not selling "real" books then why not do a triple play style deal on the physical book. Buy it from Amazon and get a free eBook or some such shit.
Yaka
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that works for movies, for books its kinda given that every shares and borrows em. the fixing thing for books is more about the pubs and retialers keeping thier margins. dunno why autheros dont go the solo route for e-readers keep the publishers cut them shelves and splt with amazon/apple/etc
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Blame VAT.
Books are free of VAT.
eBooks are liable for VAT.
Publishers love eBooks because they get more money per sale than the regular book (once VAT has been taken away).
My Mum was asking if my eldest daughter wanted a Kindle for Christmas. When I tactfully sounded her out about it, she was vehement in her support for paper books. She finds electronic screens straining to read after a period of time, while she can read a book for hours without eyestrain. She prefers the whole experience of holding the book, turning the pages, the texture of the paper and all the little things that make reading a physical object preferable to reading on screen.
If I were going to go down an eReader of some kind, I'd be looking more toward the colour screen devices like the Kindle Fire HD. Just make sure you pay the extra £10 for the one without the adverts on the lockscreen.
Books are free of VAT.
eBooks are liable for VAT.
Publishers love eBooks because they get more money per sale than the regular book (once VAT has been taken away).
My Mum was asking if my eldest daughter wanted a Kindle for Christmas. When I tactfully sounded her out about it, she was vehement in her support for paper books. She finds electronic screens straining to read after a period of time, while she can read a book for hours without eyestrain. She prefers the whole experience of holding the book, turning the pages, the texture of the paper and all the little things that make reading a physical object preferable to reading on screen.
If I were going to go down an eReader of some kind, I'd be looking more toward the colour screen devices like the Kindle Fire HD. Just make sure you pay the extra £10 for the one without the adverts on the lockscreen.
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I remember now - its not Amazon setting the high prices, its the publishers etc fixing them, and Amazon have helped bring the lawsuit against them right?
In that case, go Amazon !
And you're definitely right Yaka - it wouldn't take a particularly savvy author to save their book to epub format or whatever. I guess there's the issue of all the marketing, etc. that goes around that - and new authors wouldn't have a hope of being noticed without it.
Dude, reading a Kindle (non-Fire) is JUST like reading a paper page - it doesn't strain your eyes in the slightest.
The Kindle Fire etc. defeats the point of the E-Reader for books, as you no longer have the electronic ink/paperwhite screen, which will strain your eyes more over time. That's why there's an HD version - it's for watching TV shows and Movies you've bought off Amazon's store.
In that case, go Amazon !
And you're definitely right Yaka - it wouldn't take a particularly savvy author to save their book to epub format or whatever. I guess there's the issue of all the marketing, etc. that goes around that - and new authors wouldn't have a hope of being noticed without it.
Dude, reading a Kindle (non-Fire) is JUST like reading a paper page - it doesn't strain your eyes in the slightest.
The Kindle Fire etc. defeats the point of the E-Reader for books, as you no longer have the electronic ink/paperwhite screen, which will strain your eyes more over time. That's why there's an HD version - it's for watching TV shows and Movies you've bought off Amazon's store.
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Would be great to hear your thoughts on what it's like, what you actually use it for, etc. - I am tempted by these if I ever bother to get a tablet, but not sure if it's as good as Google/Apple equivalents ?
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opticle said:
Its not officially supported - I downloaded Dolphin HD and flash directly and used file es to install them.
Films wise it only supports a few formats - mp4 really and I'm still experimenting on which mp4 variant and which media player combo is best.
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You couldn't get any more eyestrain off an e-ink screen than you could paper. It's not backlit.
As above kindle paperwhite if you can stretch to 110 dollah. If not basic kindle 69 quid in Tesco. Use club card vouchers. I had my original kindle for free from Tesco with 150 quid of vouchers. I've spilt two mugs of coffee over it and found it in a bedside drawer submerged in a pool of lube from a bottle that had spilt. Wiped clean and switched on with no problems whatsoever. They are damn near indestructible.
ATM I have about 400-500 paid for kindle books. I would say on average I save 3-4 quid over the cost of a paperback per book. Every now and then I get stung with some new must have right the fuck now book that they charge the equivalent of a hardback price for and have to pay say 12 for it. But then really the full price hardback is 20.
If you need to buy specialist books you can save a goddamn fortune. I've saved something like 400 on just 7 nursing books I have. Admittedly some of them I have to read with the kindle app on my iPad or pc, but still. You can't sniff when you're getting a 120 quid textbook for 50 quid. And it helps that you're not having to lug a 2-3kg textbook around!
As above kindle paperwhite if you can stretch to 110 dollah. If not basic kindle 69 quid in Tesco. Use club card vouchers. I had my original kindle for free from Tesco with 150 quid of vouchers. I've spilt two mugs of coffee over it and found it in a bedside drawer submerged in a pool of lube from a bottle that had spilt. Wiped clean and switched on with no problems whatsoever. They are damn near indestructible.
ATM I have about 400-500 paid for kindle books. I would say on average I save 3-4 quid over the cost of a paperback per book. Every now and then I get stung with some new must have right the fuck now book that they charge the equivalent of a hardback price for and have to pay say 12 for it. But then really the full price hardback is 20.
If you need to buy specialist books you can save a goddamn fortune. I've saved something like 400 on just 7 nursing books I have. Admittedly some of them I have to read with the kindle app on my iPad or pc, but still. You can't sniff when you're getting a 120 quid textbook for 50 quid. And it helps that you're not having to lug a 2-3kg textbook around!