donald Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 HI We are going on holidays soon and my OH wants an ereader but so do I!! Why should he have one with out me What to get Sony or Kindle or any other, I have read some previous posts but am confused. Also we are going near beaches and water do they come with waterproof covers etc thanks Donald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I have a Sony Pocket Ereader and love it. They don't do a waterproof cover yet - I use a ziplock bag. I got a pack of quite thick ones from Poundland which work a treat. You can get map bags that fit them too. There is a thread on Ereaders here *Click* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Thanks very much I did look at the thread. Marks and spencers were selling Sony off last week(or had them at a reasonable price), I then started looking at Kindle too but .... Sony it is then cheers Donald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I love my Kindle & would only ever trade it in when there is a version with colour e-ink. It doesn't bother me that I can just buy from Amazon,as that is where I buy all my books anyhow....As far as I am concerned the Kindle is the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Sony fan here, i have the older design but its great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I have the Sony reader and I never buy a book! I get free e-books from the library and download a lot of e-books which are free (not fiction!) Being very sad I also seem to have about 50 exam board docs and specs on there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I bought OH a Sony reader for Christmas and he loves it. DD who loves books hates it, she does not think electronic books are right Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Yes, another one for the Sony reader here. I looked at the Kindle, but being tied to Amazon really turned me off it. Plus at the time it was just the US version of Amazon and so a lot of British books were not available. The availability is excellent for the Sony, and there are a lot of free books available too. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Both i and my mother have sony's and we love them. I looked at the kindle but didn't like the idea of being tied to amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I love my Sony - just don't like not being able to pass around books among my non-e-reading friends any more. Brill for holidays etc. Don't think I will ever give up my paper books altogether though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I have also just downloaded the Kindle app to my smartphone,& hubbys too, so for the same download price I an read my book on 3 different devices. They all synch too,so it always automatically goes to the correct page. If you have a smartphone,why not give it a try - the app is free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I'm thinking about getting one of these, but just wondering how easy they are to read in bright sunlight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Kindle is easy - it looks exactly like a book - no glare at all Kindle on my phone is glary,but its handy for reading at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Don't know if you are still looking,but Amazon have released a new Kindle today - small overall size,same size screen,even better e-ink contrast,double the memory,for (I think) the same price. It also comes in a very smart graphite grey.......I am VERY tempted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 Thanks for the replies well I was going for the Sony e reader and I do buy a lot from Amazon too?? Now I keep reading about the kindle 3 with wi fi and 3 G so am going to go for this its £149 and the Amazon UK is opening early apparently? Kindle 3 comes with uk plug etc, due to demand pre order date delivery is 8th September thanks its a kindle 3..for me now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I got in there early & ordered one,so mine should be here at the end of the month Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millihelen Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I've been offered an ipad for my birthday - which can also be used for downloading books. I tried it out in pcworld and I am tempted ...any thoughts anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy-Deb Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I have got a Sony PRS505 reader and think its brilliant. Mostly get my books from BooksonBoard.com Just had a look at the new kindle and must admit I am so tempted I like the idea of being able to download books via wifi rather than having to plug into pc as I do with my Sony. I am a big book reader and dont miss old style books, I thought I would, be once you get used to a reader of some kind its so much better...plus more and more books are becoming available. I do like the look of the new kindle... am off to take another nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I've been offered an ipad for my birthday - which can also be used for downloading books. I tried it out in pcworld and I am tempted ...any thoughts anyone? Can't speak for ipad,but I have downloaded the Kindle app to my smartphone (& hubbys!),so now I can also,for no extra charge,download any book to my phone. It looks great & works well,& also synchs the book to the last page read between the 2 devices, BUT the screen is nowhere near as good to read on ,as its reflective. Reading in the sun is out. Its good in the dark though The Kindle is totally non reflective....its exactly like reading a book,so I wonder what the experience would be like on an ipad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 After much deliberation I have placed an order for a kindle 3 arriving September. Am tempted to also purchase a Sony prs 300 (for the OH..for our holiday). Waterstones had them for £99 and so did WH Smiths(although the smiths one seems to have disappeared). Am wondering if Sony are going to strike back? Any comments reviews Donald ps I did ask for hints a few weeks ago but now took the plunge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 My shiny new Kindle 3 should arrive tomorrow - hope so anyhow as I sold my mk2 on eBay this weekend,& would hate to be Kindleless it has had some amazing reviews,so I am very excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickric Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Just ordered my Kindle, expected shipment date 17th sept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I fancy one of these too and have been trying to make up my mind - kindle I think is going to get my vote too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 oh yes please Cinnamon let us know what you think but I think you were already a Kindle convert! As usual my techno teenagers thought the Kindle 3 was the best option etc recently I went abroad and read all the paperbacks I took & run out of reading material, so it would have been nice to have just bought another via Amazon/internet etc. We use amazon a lot for other purchases. Cant wait now, am already looking at what books to buy in the meantime donald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I've just put the Kindle app on my iphone as OH and I are off on our motorbike holiday at the end of the week and there is just no room for books I'm going to have a sit down and choose some books I would be absolutely lost without something to read. edited to add: Wow! How easy is that? I've just downloaded The White Queen, The Help, Pride & Prejudice (can't believe I haven't read it - it was free) The Shadow of the Wind (didn't finish it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
