which kindle?

Legacy_user

Looking to get dd a kindle for Christmas can anyone recomend which one is best.

Stompa

Looks like you now have more choices:

http://gizmodo.com/5941054/kindle-paperwhite-amazons-new-amazing-ereader

(though I don't know when they will be released in the UK)

alanobrien

If you travel kindle Keyboard. It has free 3G access and includes a basic browser so you can browse the net from anywhere and access gmail etc for free

deanos

kindle fire

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0083PWAWU/ref=amb_link_1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=1EHZ4ND63K86B97AZK18&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=324600507&pf_rd_i=468294

Syman

deanos wrote: »

kindle fire

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0083PWAWU/ref=amb_link_1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=1EHZ4ND63K86B97AZK18&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=324600507&pf_rd_i=468294

Will be released on 25 October.

1jim

Probably not hugely relevant to this but I kind of think that the kindle fire is just a little bit late to launch in the uk. I would have bought last year when launched in USA but bought an iPad when realised there would be the delay. They haven't really done anything to make me consider switching.

I have the kindle 3G keyboard, use it for holidays etc and the ability to do basic searching etc is useful, I even did a tesco shop to be delivered in Ireland on it, you wouldn't want to use it everyday but ok when needs must

How old is ops daughter? What kind of budget do you have in mind and what functionality do you want her to have, access to Internet, games apps etc as well as books?

Helix

1jim wrote: »

Probably not hugely relevant to this but I kind of think that the kindle fire is just a little bit late to launch in the uk. I would have bought last year when launched in USA but bought an iPad when realised there would be the delay. They haven't really done anything to make me consider switching.

They are competing more with the Google Nexus rather than directly with the iPad really.

People who want an iPad will buy an iPad, those that are looking at cheaper Android based tablets now have another option to consider.

System

She is 15 (going on 40 !!!) not bothered about web acess just want to be able to download books anywhere.

1jim

Download books anywhere...... I would go for a kindle 3G keyboard. Honestly don't know if the non keyboard ones have 3G. You wouldn't need wifi then, you could literally be sitting in the beach abroad and download a book to it.

If she doesn't mind second hand you might pick up a bargain as people consider upgrading to newer models

VfM4meplse

CHRISSYG wrote: »

Looking to get dd a kindle for Christmas can anyone recomend which one is best.

I'm asking myself the same q this evening...you can't beat a good Which? review ! Albeit slightly out of date.

pmduk

One consideration is reading in bed in the dark (unusual, but I find myself doing this with my phone quite often.) Most of the cheaper models don't have backlit screens so this proves impossible.