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Kindle or ebook - confused

Just_Passing_Bi
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Confused between Kindle / Kindle fire / Kindle fire HD / Elonex can someone explain what the difference is please?
I'm hopeless with technology, in addition, I suffer with MH issues, what may appear simple, I struggle with, may I ask, please be patient, thank you
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  • mummyroysof3
    mummyroysof3 Posts: 4,566 Forumite
    Kindle come in two forms e reader or tablet. Ereader is the ones that are called kindle or the paper white kindle. The ones with fire in the name are a tablet. What would you want to use it for?
    Have a Bsc Hons open degree from the Open University 2015 :j:D:eek::T
  • macman
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    Kindle will of course lock you into Amazon's walled garden. You can't use it to read standard MOBI e-books, only Kindle's proprietary format.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Just_Passing_Bi
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    mummyroysof3 wrote: »
    What would you want to use it for?

    Mainly reading.

    However, we have a long distance flight in the New Year, so movies / emails will be beneficial.
    I'm hopeless with technology, in addition, I suffer with MH issues, what may appear simple, I struggle with, may I ask, please be patient, thank you
  • mummyroysof3
    mummyroysof3 Posts: 4,566 Forumite
    For reading ebook reader of either amazon make or any of the others of there others out there are best. There are some good tablets out there but those types of screen aren't good to read in sun light and battery life can be low. I always advice lots of research in order to purchase the best one for you.
    Have a Bsc Hons open degree from the Open University 2015 :j:D:eek::T
  • RichardD1970
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    macman wrote: »
    Kindle will of course lock you into Amazon's walled garden. You can't use it to read standard MOBI e-books, only Kindle's proprietary format.

    Lots of people I know use Calibre to convert to and from Kindle format.
  • Jennifer_Jane
    Jennifer_Jane Posts: 3,237 Forumite
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    edited 18 November 2013 at 5:11PM
    I have a 10" Android tablet (ACER A210). It's a bit heavy compared with some tablets, but I wouldn't go lower than 10"; you can buy Kindle books (I get the free ones) for Android, so not locked into one e-Reader format. I don't think it's that good in sunshine, but certainly in shade it's great. Use it a lot in bed for general reading and iPlayer before sleep.

    Always take mine on holiday and would buy the same or similar if this packed up. Got mine on a cheap offer in Asda (and with iMutual cashback and shares for an even better deal).

    PS - I have this very smart stand for it, which I love.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cover-Up-Iconia-10-1-inch-Version-Natural/dp/B009BQSO9I/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
  • Just_Passing_Bi
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    mummyroysof3 wrote: »
    Ereader is the ones that are called kindle or the paper white kindle
    Are those for reading only?

    If so, will any Ereader do?

    Are Ereader's just black ^ white, what if I wanted colour?
    mummyroysof3 wrote: »
    The ones with fire in the name are a tablet
    To watch movies, read emails, do I need something with "Fire" in the name?

    Are there any alternatives to Amazon?
    I'm hopeless with technology, in addition, I suffer with MH issues, what may appear simple, I struggle with, may I ask, please be patient, thank you
  • want_to_save
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    Kobo Aura (sp) is their tablet and runs on android. Nexus is an android tablet and you can get apps for kindle, kobo and therefore have teh best of both worlds :)
  • Just_Passing_Bi
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    want_to_save wrote: »
    Kobo Aura (sp) is their tablet and runs on android. Nexus is an android tablet and you can get apps for kindle, kobo and therefore have teh best of both worlds :)

    I don't understand what android is :o:o:o
    I'm hopeless with technology, in addition, I suffer with MH issues, what may appear simple, I struggle with, may I ask, please be patient, thank you
  • giraffe69
    giraffe69 Posts: 3,608 Forumite
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    I don't understand what android is

    It's the operating system behind many phones and tablets. Windows is the operating system behind many computers.
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