Amazon Kindle

Anybody got one / seen one?

I'm not sure whether I like the idea or not. I don't really like how entertainment products are becoming less and less tangible. Perhaps the best example of this is at the moment is music. Sure, I own an iPod, and I find it very useful, but I still make sure that I buy CD's instead of just downloading through iTunes because I like to have a physical copy of whatever I'm buying...

I've got into reading recently, and I think perhaps the same could be said for the Kindle. Although I can see the many benefits of the product, I'm not completely sure that I'd prefer to have books on this device rather than having 'actual' books.

Plus, I just searched the Kindle store, and it seems that they only really have very 'mainstream' titles.

I don't know. Maybe somebody could give me some more insight?

I don't think something like the kindle has a big future because ipads and other tablet pc's are capable of providing the same or even better, if not now then they will in the near future.

I'm just considering getting an e-book reader.

1. I think it'll come in handy, especially when travelling etc. Also, sometimes you don't want people to see what you're actually reading.

2. It might come in handy for my University work and things.

Not sure...

But like I said, I don't think the type of things I read are even available in e-book format. For e.g. books by Bret Easton Ellis.

Easton Ellis is actually fairly mainstream due to his books' popularity. Kindle is probably limited to just Amazon then? http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/a20471/Bret-Easton-Ellis/?si=0 (Though you can get them on torrent too*coughs*) I think most internationally published books are also published as e-books these days.

And I agree that it comes in handy with travelling, instead of having to carry a bunch of books. But from what I understand a smaller ipad is coming out, think I'd personally prefer that then, but then again e-readers might be much cheaper. Another thing though, e-books are usually almost just as expensive as real books aren't they? Doesn't make sense to me, they should be able to cut alot of costs.

Laura's stepmum has got one, and they are a pretty cool little thing. I'm the same though, always would rather a physical book. I even love new book smell (thats how much of a closet book worm i am )

There is a Amazon Kindle app out there for anyone who has an iphone, in which you can download books from the kindle store to your phone. I use it just to download the free 'trials' where you get the first few pages of the book. Gives you an idea of if you think you wanna buy it.

They do seem a handy thing for traveling though. You can load a sh*t load of reading on to one of those where you could never dream of taking that many hard books. All depends on your lifestyle, whether you move lots or not i think.

They are just as expensive though, yeah. Seems odd to me too.

I have the same mate, love the smell of books, something nostalgic about books.

Yeah! My dad has a huge book collection and every few years he would go through it and work out if he had any missing from different series. I used to love it! He was who made me a big reader, always thank him for that.

Do you reckon they can put something in the kindle to make it smell like a book?

I think they're great, you should all buy them....



then I'll have even more second hand books to buy for a couple of quid

Love a route through second hand books, Can't see kindle catching on myself

Get with the times people! Definitely better, the way technology is improving the ease of everything. I don't really read much but this and other devices like the iPad will make reading so much simpler.

I know I'll be getting an iPad for university to ease the load so i don't have to carry the textbooks around.

Get with the times people! Definitely better, the way technology is improving the ease of everything. I don't really read much but this and other devices like the iPad will make reading so much simpler.

That's not putting your case across very well,

Get with the times people! Definitely better, the way technology is improving the ease of everything. I don't really read much but this and other devices like the iPad will make reading so much simpler.

I know I'll be getting an iPad for university to ease the load so I don't have to carry the textbooks around.

Get with the times says someone who doesn't read much

For those of us who like reading, books are often a way of getting away from technology for a while. I am considering a kindle in the future simply for ease of travel, but im not liking the prices of the ebooks yet so im gonna hold off. Feel they are too expensive considering you don't get anything but an electronic document.

Get with the times says someone who doesn't read much

For those of us who like reading, books are often a way of getting away from technology for a while. I am considering a kindle in the future simply for ease of travel, but im not liking the prices of the ebooks yet so im gonna hold off. Feel they are too expensive considering you don't get anything but an electronic document.

I know the price is a bit high for ebooks at  present, but I'd be willing to pay a nominal fee at a library, in which they place & remove books as you read.  Should be able to make them a pain to remove from the kindle for those inclined to try it, or at least place a code so they know exactly where it has come from.

Book.

Everyday of the week.

Not a contest for me, not buying anything like this for the foreseeable future. Bookshop and library it is!

Book.

Everyday of the week.

Not a contest for me, not buying anything like this for the foreseeable future. Bookshop and library it is!

Don't forget charity & second hand shops.

Don't forget charity & second hand shops.

LOVE second hand books. Can find some absolute belter books for a bargain.

Seriously thinking of getting one of these, read up on them today, and nothing but good reports.  Books from about £2.00 and you can even have the Kindle read the book for you and you listen to it instead     Ideal for holidays and reading in bed, which I do a lot.  The one with WiFi and built in 3G around £150.00.

They Have been hugely successful and are outselling paperbacks ( plus all the pirated books) I've been told it's uses some thing were it's not like your reading a screen as it's not backlit but almost exactly reading a book, even easier on your eyes. Also it doesn't heat up, not hard to hold. Ordered mines last night sonic tell you what I think of it. It has recieved excellent reviews so can't wait to get it:)

My son reads a sh*t-load and always has; I couldn't carry books to him. Last Christmas I bought him the Kindle reader (WiFi and built in 3G) and he loves it. He also pointed out how much easier it was on his eyes.

He's got himself a load of 'the classics' (free) and has bought quite a few other e-books too - he absolutely raves about it. So, for what it's worth, it appears to be a must have for anyone who likes reading; even more so if one reads a lot.

My son reads a sh*t-load and always has; I couldn't carry books to him. Last Christmas I bought him the Kindle reader (WiFi and built in 3G) and he loves it. He also pointed out how much easier it was on his eyes.

He's got himself a load of 'the classics' (free) and has bought quite a few other e-books too - he absolutely raves about it. So, for what it's worth, it appears to be a must have for anyone who likes reading; even more so if one reads a lot.

Well as I said, I wouldn't complain if I received one as a gift. Maybe their price will continue to drop over time and I'll consider one but for now I'm still a fan of real books and like bigV, I love picking random books up second hand.

Got it today. The screen is an absolute joy to read on, which made me most at ease as this was my biggest of put about getting it - reading on a screen opposed to a paper... But the screen background is almost exact like your average novel page,(you wouldn't know your reading on a screen) and the text font and clarity is superb!

The only problem is the attempt at the the add on features, I.e Internet browser,MP3 which are All poor... But for reading books on it's a joy, and in the middle of 'Lord of the Rings'.

Thats because its primarily an e book reader. What exactly do you find lacking with the browser? I thought it was a good effort for a device not specified to do web browsing.

Thats because its primarily an e book reader. What exactly do you find lacking with the browser? I thought it was a good effort for a device not specified to do web browsing.

I expected something A bit faster and I don't think it's thatclear cut to read.... I would much rather my iPad for web browsing

Well finally bought one today with my birthday money.  Now on sale in Tesco's.

Love it.  So far so good.

So easy to download books from Amazon, ended up buying about 10 ! 

Lots of bargains to be had on Amazon, some books (although only small) are only 69p 

Just need to read the 'normal' books I've already got, then I can get stuck in to my Kindle 

Are they waterproof and can they withstand heat of around 45°C?

I only ask because I've fallen asleep in a hot bath, book in hand before now.

Are they waterproof and can they withstand heat of around 45°C?

I only ask because I've fallen asleep in a hot bath, book in hand before now.

 

Not sure Rep, not gonna try it though 

I'm the world's worst for falling asleep when reading.

They're tiny is size aren't they Smiggs, a girl in my form at school had one, much smaller than i expected.

I probably will get  one at some stage just for the pure convenience. I read quite a lot and love to have the actual book but they seem so handy especially for the holidays.

Have Kindle on my HTC phone and reading Brian Reade's book on it at the minute. Not the same I know but gives you an idea of the Kindle store and how it works.

They're tiny is size aren't they Smiggs, a girl in my form at school had one, much smaller than I expected.

Yeah, think its a 6" screen, nice and lightweight though 

Really simple to use as well, managed to download about ten books in about 5 mins ! 

Plenty to be going on with 

Hey guys, I'm trying to find a copy of "The Death List" by Paul Johnston on ebook, but a free copy not any off amazon or whsmith etc.

Im getting to the point where I'm nearly falling asleep so my search isn't very effective. I was wondering if any could find a place to download it if they could post it here for me. Any help would be appreciated

Bump.

Actually been thinking about getting one of these a lot lately. They have the basic one for $79 here now, and I was just looking through the list of ones you can get for free now and there is a bunch of classics there I've been meaning to read for years you can download free. So many books I'd otherwise be looking to borrow or buy to read, free to download. I love a physical book, absolutely love it. But with being in an international relationship right now and not knowing where I may end up at this stage, I've been thinking using the e-books a bit more may be a good idea. Anything I really love I'd buy to have on a shelf in the future probably anyways, but for now this is more and more seeming a great idea.

Anyone who's had one for awhile now, feel free to state your thoughts on them again!

I got one for Christmas and like you have been undecided for a while as I also like to have the actual book but the Kindle is great.

The first thing I noticed was the quality of the screen as I had used Kindle app on my phone but its a world of difference. The e-ink really I'd as close to an actual book as you can get. Also the ease of which you can buy books and organise them will mean I will read a lot motr and also a bigger variety as well.

For the money it I'd well worth it.

It's amazing. Lightweight, stores thousands, and reads crisp and clear. Screen quality makes it happen for me. Definitely recommend it.

Same as srs, I've only had one since Christmas but I think it's brilliant. As you know, V, I'm also a fan of the 'real thing' but I'm so impressed with the Kindle that I find it's actually making me want to read more. I'd go for it.

Well i said i wouldn't get one, i have and it is so good. Love it and with all those lovely cheap e-books, by god this hat tastes good

My sons got me one for christmas.What a lovely bit of kit.I think its great.A mate at work tells there are thousands of free books to download (obviously Amazon don't tell you that).All books over 50 yrs old are free too.This mate was telling me how its helped his 9yr old daughter to read without having to threaten her .She just would'nt read atall.It was one of her teachers told him to try the Kindle as a last resort.
Don't hesitate!!GET ONE. 

Anyone know the release date for the kindle fire, absolute cracker this ones gonna be.
soon as its out im getting one, dual core , colour, android.

I truly believe that the Kindle is doing for literature what the Mp3 player did for music, basically revolutionising how we access, buy and read our literature.

My Mum is a 68yr old bookaholic and manages to ply her way through countless novels on a weekly. She would usually end up carrying 10+ books on holiday and would often complain that her wrists would ache holding heftier tomb's. So a couple of years ago I brought her the Kindle 3g+WI-FI, was a bit worried as she can just about manage to text and barely cope with basic emailing.

However she was like a duck to water, within in days she was downloading books over the 3G network and using the dictionary lookup functionality and the text-to-speech. Now with over 2000+ books loaded (thanks Demonoid/TPB)  she uses it every day.

So this Christmas I got another for my technophobe of a Dad to join the kindle crowd. He was like what do i want with one of those and I'll never use it but after some persuading, as this is a guy who can't use a PC, SKY+ or a mobile phone, he is a convert. In under a month he has plowed through 10+ books and almost worships his little hunk of amazon trickery.

If you are toying with the idea I say go for it, it is a cracking piecde of kit. Simple and easy to use for even the most reluctant techno user. Plus there are thousands of free books available from Amazon and other sources such as Project Gutenburg etc, as well as other (ummm  sources), plus nearly all big releases are available in Hardcopy and kindle editions. Nice tip for holiday is to get the 2 week free trial of your fave newspaper. Also don't forget you can play music on it as well and it is compatable with Audible audio books. I love 'em and can't wait for a Kindle fire.

Was thinking about getting an iPad, but that would be overkill for my needs, now the Kindle Fire is coming available here in the UK, need to have a good look at this.

I've just inherited a basic Kindle from my wife and daughter as they've upgraded to the HD Fire which is briliant by the way! I'm the same as Reprobrate in as much as I prefer the 'real thing' !
my dilema is that I Like physical objects when I purchase things, like records, CD's and books but the Kindle really does make light work of carrying books about.
A the moment I'm downloading dirt cheap books as oppossed to saving a 'few quid' on a download of a full price book because I'd still sooner see a row of collectable books on a shelf than an Electronic device that you have to search through to see what someone has !

A the moment I'm downloading dirt cheap books as oppossed to saving a 'few quid' on a download of a full price book because I'd still sooner see a row of collectable books on a shelf than an Electronic device that you have to search through to see what someone has !

Well at least now you can download Gow's book, it's only £1.91:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Hunter-Inside-ebook/dp/B0082KLJO6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363080589&sr=8-1

Bought as requested, will report after reading !

Gow's book is well worth a read.

Just bought it myself - will keep me occupied on my long journey home at the weekend!

I have a kindle reader on my phone, I get through 8-10 books a month, I've brought one kindle version, as I could pick up the book I wanted cheaper in print and strangely enough, mostly in hardback edition.  Love the accessibility, but I'll continue to do the same.