I liked the idea of using the Kindle for PDFs, but it's just not practical. I read them on my HP Touchpad (running Android). That's got a 10" screen, and is very good for reading a page at a time, without having to scroll around or zoom.
I liked the idea of using the Kindle for PDFs, but it's just not practical. I read them on my HP Touchpad (running Android). That's got a 10" screen, and is very good for reading a page at a time, without having to scroll around or zoom.
dudalb
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I think you've misunderstood it. The Kindle's battery is good for many, many more than 3 or 4 recharges.
Having said that, when the battery does die, you won't be able to replace the battery yourself. But it will be quite a long time, and many recharges.
I don't know how many books you have, but the Kindle can store a lot of books, probably more than you can read in a lifetime. I wouldn't worry about the number of books you can have on your device.
Well, I got it,and I think I am hooked.
And I can back up my kindle files on my computer and from there to a DVD or CD. I just uploaded to Amazon cloud, but I admit when it comes to cloud storrage and remote data storege I am a bit of a luddite. I link having a hard copy in my possesion. But I can do that, so it's all to the good.
Horatius
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Heh. At least you're just a Luddite there. I'm actually a Conspiracy Theorist with respect to this "Cloud" nonsense: it's all a scheme to get us to run over our data plan limits on our mobile devices, so the service providers can screw us on the excess data fees.
But maybe that's just in Canada?
My Kindle has finally given up the ghost - frozen screen persistent over reboots and factory reset 
Since this is now outside warranty, all I could get was a 25% discount on a new one, which is actually not bad to be honest, so now I'm waiting for my new Touch to arrive. Not gone for the 3G this time. I did find it useful on the odd occasion with my Kindle Keyboard, but for an extra £60 on the Touch, I'm really not sure it's worth it. (esp. given the browsing is now far more restricted)
Since this is now outside warranty, all I could get was a 25% discount on a new one, which is actually not bad to be honest, so now I'm waiting for my new Touch to arrive. Not gone for the 3G this time. I did find it useful on the odd occasion with my Kindle Keyboard, but for an extra £60 on the Touch, I'm really not sure it's worth it. (esp. given the browsing is now far more restricted)
My Kindle has finally given up the ghost - frozen screen persistent over reboots and factory reset
Since this is now outside warranty, all I could get was a 25% discount on a new one, which is actually not bad to be honest, so now I'm waiting for my new Touch to arrive. Not gone for the 3G this time. I did find it useful on the odd occasion with my Kindle Keyboard, but for an extra £60 on the Touch, I'm really not sure it's worth it. (esp. given the browsing is now far more restricted)
What's changed?
And once you get your Touch can you compare turning pages when you have it held in either hand? I fancy a Touch because it is so much smaller than my Kindle 3 keyboard but from trying it in a store it appears that it isn't as easy to hold in either hand and turn the page i.e. takes more than a single click equivalent on the keyboard Kindle.
My understanding is that the newer models only allow access to Amazon or Wikipedia via the browser. Which is not a problem, but not worth £60.
on checking, the KK information was pretty non-comittal about what was included. But the new Touch page explicity says "Kindle Touch 3G enables you to connect to the Kindle Store and access Wikipedia - over 3G or Wi-Fi. Experimental web browsing on other websites is only available over Wi-Fi."
Will check out page turning.
on checking, the KK information was pretty non-comittal about what was included. But the new Touch page explicity says "Kindle Touch 3G enables you to connect to the Kindle Store and access Wikipedia - over 3G or Wi-Fi. Experimental web browsing on other websites is only available over Wi-Fi."
Will check out page turning.
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gumboot
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I personally find page-turning on the touch to be pretty much effortless with either hand, although I haven't used the other devices to compare.
Most of the screen can be touched to move forward a page, so it's easy to do from any hand position.
Ok. Not had too much time to fiddle, but basically page turning is fine with either hand, if by slightly different gestures.
The touch areas to go forward and back are on the right and left of the screen respectively, the 'back' area on the left being much thinner - maybe one fifth of the screen. It probably depends a little on how you hold your Kindle, but when I hold it in my left hand, my left thumb can reach both areas of the screen and thus go forward and back.
Holding it in my right hand, my thumb won't reach across to the area on the left, but fortunately there is an alternative gesture to go back - a quick swipe to the left on the right hand side.
So in summary, forward and back navigation is perfectly possible with a single touch holding it in either hand.
So far, it's a much slicker, more responsive piece of kit, and I'm very happy.
The touch areas to go forward and back are on the right and left of the screen respectively, the 'back' area on the left being much thinner - maybe one fifth of the screen. It probably depends a little on how you hold your Kindle, but when I hold it in my left hand, my left thumb can reach both areas of the screen and thus go forward and back.
Holding it in my right hand, my thumb won't reach across to the area on the left, but fortunately there is an alternative gesture to go back - a quick swipe to the left on the right hand side.
So in summary, forward and back navigation is perfectly possible with a single touch holding it in either hand.
So far, it's a much slicker, more responsive piece of kit, and I'm very happy.
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Love my Kindle, I like reading on it and reading my magazines. I downloaded the software so I can convert anything to read on the kindle. I love how long the battery life is.
Right now mines filling up with fairy stories and other childrens books so I can read to my grandaughter while we're having a cuddle.
Right now mines filling up with fairy stories and other childrens books so I can read to my grandaughter while we're having a cuddle.
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None of it as good as Nine and a Half Weeks.I'm annoyed by 50 Shades of Grey - now pretty much the entire top 100 free books on Amazon are mommy porn
Wudang
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I'm annoyed by 50 Shades of Grey - now pretty much the entire top 100 free books on Amazon are mommy porn
At least it's a change from sodding sparkly vampires.
Horatius
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Just wait for "50 Hues of Nosferatu". I'm just a few chapters away from being finished!
ZirconBlue
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So, you've already done the Copy-Paste, and are finishing up the Find-Replace?
Horatius
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It's the merge that's the problem. Just interlacing every other word from two books looks very odd at first.
rdaneel
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Just remember not to concern yourself with inconsequential things like good dialog, believable plots, interesting characters, or proper grammar.
Someone got a hold of my debit card number and was making fraudulent transactions so I promptly canceled my card. To see if the card did in fact cancel, I ordered a book on my Kindle. I got a message saying amazon couldn't charge the transaction to my account because my card had been canceled, but the book downloaded anyway!
PixyMisa
Persnickety Insect
Amazon (also iTunes and Google) don't charge your credit card immediately for small purchases; they deliver the goods but wait a little while to see if you buy something else, so that they can pool the charges and save on processing fees.
I'm not sure what they do if the payment fails; I've never tried that bit.
I'm not sure what they do if the payment fails; I've never tried that bit.
Amazon (also iTunes and Google) don't charge your credit card immediately for small purchases; they deliver the goods but wait a little while to see if you buy something else, so that they can pool the charges and save on processing fees.
I'm not sure what they do if the payment fails; I've never tried that bit.
You get an email asking you to try and pay again.
I think for Kindle they have the ability to remove the book but I've only got to the failed payment email stage
Amazon (also iTunes and Google) don't charge your credit card immediately for small purchases; they deliver the goods but wait a little while to see if you buy something else, so that they can pool the charges and save on processing fees.
I'm not sure what they do if the payment fails; I've never tried that bit.
The other reason for the delay is to cover accidental purchases or to give people the chance to change their mind, having a delay means that they don't have to pay the CC companies twice for a returned/cancelled sale.