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kindle advice pls

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  • Hintza wrote: »
    Kindle ties you to Amazon which you shod give some consideraton to.


    Not at all... install a free piece of software called Callibre on your PC and you can easily manage, convert and load all manner of ebooks from other sources...

    :cool:
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    Might want to look at this thread too.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3562149
    "If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....

    "big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    I'd spend a little more and go for the keyboard Kindle for a couple of reasons.

    1) Your daughter will be able to browse for books without hijacking your netbook.


    Thought the slimline one had a screen pad keyboard?
    "If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....

    "big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham
  • cubegame
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    Having compared the slim one to my keyboard one I would still probably choose the latter. The page keys on the side of the slim model look very exposed.
  • macman
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    Not at all... install a free piece of software called Callibre on your PC and you can easily manage, convert and load all manner of ebooks from other sources...

    :cool:

    But surely only if those other sources have DRM free e-Books?
    So you can't convert most commercial e-books in from-pub format to the Kindle.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • sezsez wrote: »
    just checked out tesco no deals on kindles at moment, showing at £89.00. does anybody know any where it might be on offer pls before i go argos thanks

    see the thread i started a while ago. Tesco have a code promotion on all products over £79, including the Kindle, of a £10 discount.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3590937
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    OP, my 10yo DD wants one for christmas. She's had a play with both models and much prefers the one without the keyboard, it's easier for her to hold and you only need to use the keyboard when searching for books, so the on-screen one does the job fine.

    If you go into PC World or Curry's they have them up and running if you want a play before committing.

    HTH
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
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