Louis Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Does anybody on here have one? If so, what do you think of them; are they worth buying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I've got one, I think it's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 not got one myself, but my mum and sister both have one and swear by them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Wife wants a Kindle Fire.....but they're still not on sale in the UK. Soon hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Kindle on Fire - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Kindle on Fire - Don't be childish ! Had considered this http://www.ebuyer.com/287638-scroll-essential-tablet-pc-53511 Got some very good reviews (and preloaded Kindle app) but seems to cheap to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 why not just get a tablet? More money but does much more too, and you can still get books on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 why not just get a tablet? More money but does much more too, and you can still get books on them 7th & 8th words sum it up for me . But the Fire does do quite a bit more I think. http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Fire-Amazon-Tablet/dp/B0051VVOB2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 7th & 8th words sum it up for me . But the Fire does do quite a bit more I think. http://www.amazon.co...t/dp/B0051VVOB2 http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Plus-Universal-Remote/dp/B005N130Y4/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1326733348&sr=1-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Mike, I'm in same boat.. Awaiting Kindle fire, some sources have said it's due out this month but I can't find anything official. I've been tempted to buy an import from ebay. It's to be a present for my mum. Which version do you have Romey ? Do you buy books or stick to the free ones available? Ten - crap joke. Just as well he wasn't talking about a King of Leon song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I was gonig to wait for the Kindle Fire but I'd heard it won't be out over here for quite some time because it's heavy on the cloud stuff that is really big in America but hasn't really taken off here just yet. Louis - I've got the new version of the Kindle. I will be buying books for it, but I got a load of books for free () from someone I know that will keep me going for a good while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I have a Kindle (4th gen) .. got it for Christmas and absolutely love it. It's small, doesn't weigh much , yet reads just like a real book .. Ideal for on the Train, in bed, etc.. Fits in the pocket of my coat so I always have it with me, got about 10 books on it (mix of fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, thriller, "literature").. Kicking myself that I didn't get it sooner. There's a lot of free books (legal) : http://www.gutenberg.org/ . In the not so legal category I've yet to search for a certain book and not find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Really intrigued as to how many books people actually read on Kindle, as opposed to buying the 'real' thing and reading that. Has the eBook taken the place of the physical copy for anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 e-books reportedly outsell print books now http://www.nytimes.c...y/20amazon.html http://www.bgr.com/2...print-books-31/ - Barnes and Noble say ebooks outsell print 3 to 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Has the eBook taken the place of the physical copy for anyone? Not sure because I've not got one but I'd imagine it'd be (for me) like downloading music vs buying CDs....if it's something I'm not sure about then download but if it's something really special I'd want a hard copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 is it just for books then? not sure what one is...not into this ipad and tablet stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 The Kindle is The Kindle Fire also has movies, games and email. The Tablet that Matt link does all of the above but is not locked to only amazon products. The iPad is a watered down version of a tablet because they lock you into Apple services. Tablets are best imo, but don't have the appeal to a non-tech person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 must say i don't get the point of summat just for books...just take the 1 book? i mean how long are these train rides people go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 e-books reportedly outsell print books now http://www.nytimes.c...y/20amazon.html http://www.bgr.com/2...print-books-31/ - Barnes and Noble say ebooks outsell print 3 to 1. High street bookshops are all in trouble. Sad for those of us in the writing business, as the switch to digital copies means it will be even harder to eke out a living. Books will go the same way as records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Not sure because I've not got one but I'd imagine it'd be (for me) like downloading music vs buying CDs....if it's something I'm not sure about then download but if it's something really special I'd want a hard copy. I wonder if that's a generation thing. Owning the book / vinyl, feeling the cover, reading the insert, was part of the appeal (for me, anyway). I'm not sure that's the case now. Getting old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 i'd just prefer my book not to crash on me or run out of power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 i'd just prefer my book not to crash on me or run out of power And you might get into trouble for colouring in the pictures on a Kindle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Bad times for writers though.. The music industry took a big hit when everybody started downloading mp3's, but at least musicians could still make a lot of money touring .. what does a writer have to do now that all his books are out there "for free"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 do stadium readings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 what does a writer have to do now that all his books are out there "for free"? We run creative writing classes and hit the bottle. Or just hit the bottle. verreauxi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 My mom has kindle fire. She never puts it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've took the plunge. Ordered a Kindle for my mum's birthday. I'll let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 and I've killed it already. . I have to order some USB cable from a guy in Massachusetts now to try and fix it. Rang a company in Telford about getting one, they want a minimum order of 50 and the price would be £7-20. Could probably sell them on ebay but it's not worth the risk financially, especially when the cable imported is £16. It doesn't make sense that there are no UK sellers (Motorola use same cable). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 How have you managed to kill it already?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I set it up.. I installed a program, then it refused to boot up. Then I reset the system and now it gets stuck on loading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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