missingskin said:
I am getting back into my book reading again, so i thought I would ask a few of you who have them a few questions before I take the plunge.
I have read the amazon page, but would prefer to get answers from the people who have used them....
1. How are they to view in sunlight (my phone screen is not good...)
They're just as good as paper, I've never seen anything like it, a phone/TFT is pretty much un-readable whilst a kindle is perfectly readable. I'd have said it was science fiction but it's science fact.
missingskin said:
2. Is it worth springing the extra for the 3g version as I have wi-fi at home.
Yes, I'd say so as you can get those "impulse buy" books! For example, if you're on a train and you want to get a copy of today's paper (at a little extra).
missingskin said:
3. Do I have to buy all my books from Amazon or can you get them from other places.
You're perfectly able to get books from any source, PDF for example is readable.
missingskin said:
4. What is the range of titles like and what is an average cost per book.
The title range is astonishingly good, although some shaving related books are not available. You can get a better idea by looking at the kindle store.
You're not limited to what Amazon has to offer, you're able to view other books on there, such as PDF books, however, on average I'd say the font is generally just a little too small, but this is mostly due to the problem of PDF's being formatted for A4/Letter/Textbook page print sizes whilst the kindle's screen is generally a little smaller. You can get around this by setting the screen orientation to landscape.
missingskin said:
5. How long will the battery last between charges
I've only had to charge mine twice since I un-boxed it at Christmas, they generally last an incredibly long time between charges, but I'll be honest, I've had the 3g and wi-fi turned off for most of the time.
missingskin said:
Sorry about all the questions but nothing is better than getting feedback from users rather than the people who want to sell you the thing.......
Steve
The best thing I can say about the kindle is that it's not an iPad, it's not a laptop and it's not a mobile phone.
It's the perfect distraction-free reading device. After a short time you'll notice how it makes reading a pleasure and how brilliant life can be without messages flooding you like you'd get from a phone or laptop.