Seagazer Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I gave one to the OH for Christmas and he loves it. Quite apart from the whole book thing, it has a built-in free 3G connection and a prototype web browser which effectively means free internet (albeit slow and a little awkward to use)He mostly uses it to show pictures of our baby on Facebook to his work colleagues! The only annoyances are the cost of ebooks. They should be a tiny fraction of the cost of a printed book, but they're rarely more than 10 % less, although there are quite a few free books out there. I also bought him a case for it. It seemed a little delicate without it. I bought one of these. I thought it looked very classy and 'bookish.' Hubby agrees. I really like the look of this cover. Is it scratchy though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Nearly persuaded DH that he should be getting one for his birthday BUT there is such a small selection of books available (2nd world war history) that it's just not worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I've got a feeling my hubby is buying me one for my birthday soon. I've dropped a few hints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 My replacement is here already - hows that for quick service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFeatheredFiend Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I bought one of these. I really like the look of this cover. Is it scratchy though? Not in the slightest. It looks like it might be scratchy like sack-cloth but it's actually nice and soft. I liked the cover I got for DH's kindle so much that I got the equivalent cover for my iPad too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 My replacement is here already - hows that for quick service? That is brilliant service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thanks TheFeatheredFiend - (I had to look twice as I thought it said friend) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini welly Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have a kindle; in fact my whole family does. I love it. Yes! Get a cover too, makes it look funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 A box from a certain company arrived this morning with a Kindle inside for me courtesy of my OH. Unfortunately I'm not allowed to have it for a couple of weeks. Gives me time to look at covers. He only showed the box to me as I'd been having a sneaky look to see what hubby was getting me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 My replacement cover came yesterday - the light is really good & very discreet when you don't want to use it. The whole cover is heavier than the unlit one though......think I may invest in a waterproof one to take on holiday with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Is the lighted cover needed do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFeatheredFiend Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Is the lighted cover needed do you think? Depends on where to like to read. You need about the same amount of light to read the Kindle as you do to read a paper book, so if you like to read in bed you'll need your bedside light on. If you want to read without a light on, then you'll need a booklight or the illuminated cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thats right. I got on perfectly well with mu unlit cover,but if I do pull a 3am'er my husband sleeps like a log & my bedside light doesn't disturb him at all. I am not sure how much I will use my light. It looks to me as if the unlit Amazon covers are no longer on the Amazon site anyhow.......although others are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I bought a cheap £13 cover off ebay. It came with a little clip on light which is perfect, I can easily read now without the bedside light on and it doesn't disturb OH. It looks similar to the official amazon ones - purple leatherette! I couldn't justify the £50 for one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I wouldn't have paid that either - I was lucky to get one for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I paid for the lit one and imho its worth every penny. It gives just the right amount of light to read by in bed with no harshness or glare. I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks for that I shall have a ponder for a bit on it. I do normally read in bed with the bedside light on. My OH can sleep through anything so would probably not need the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini welly Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I have a green cover, HellyWelly (mum) has a red and dad has black The light is really useful, although it does use up a lot of battery life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 My Mum is retiring in a couple of weeks and buying herself a kindle as a leaving present. Will borrow hers to see what it's like. I LOVE books, but this would be easier for traveling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I had a look at the Cash Converters website at the weekend and notice that there is a Kindle sold there for £79 + postage. New Sony touch readers are being auctioned from £50 but I don't know how much then go for. It is such an underused website they may go quite cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFeatheredFiend Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I don't know how much CashConverter's delivery would be, but assuming it's around £5 I'm not sure if I'd pay £85 for second hand when a new basic third gen Kindle is only £26 more including delivery with a year's full warranty. Is the second hand one third gen? and is it the basic wireless one or the one with whispernet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I agree, I don't know that I would risk it with the Kindle although it does say that they are new and would presumably come with a warranty (wouldn't buy without checking). The Sony touch reader is also new and at £50 is more tempting. Haven't yet followed one through auction though so don't know how much they fetch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 ....Apparently the issue I had with my machine has been common with people using the Amazon leather cover with no light. It hasn't been a problem with the lighted covers. The problem I had was that on 3 occasions in the last 10 days I went to switch it on to find the green light already on. I then had to fully charge it & reboot it for it to start working....... Well, I'm glad yours was replaced efficiently, that's great. I'm still wondering about mine, since I posted about it being unexplicably "off" and needing recharging. Since then I have been reading a weighty tome (that sadly wasn't avaiable as an ebook), so I hadn't picked up the Kindle. Now LSH is away & putting it to the test, and seeing if it stays charged. When I gave it to him to pack, it needed charging first, although we hadn't used it, not sounding good is it? Mine is with an unlit Amazon holder, but I can't understand why that would make it faulty, do you know what it does to it? I'll find out in a fortnight whether LSH is or with it. For anyone still deciding, I immediately wished I'd bought the backlit cover, it depends where you read it, but it would have been best for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFeatheredFiend Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 it needed charging ... although we hadn't used itAre you remembering to switch wireless off? Even if you're not using it, the wireless eats power and you only need it on when you're looking for and downloading books or using the web browser (on Whispernet-enabled versions).With wireless off, an unused Kindle will last literally months without going flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 That's a really good point, thank you. When our Kindle comes home I'll give it a thorough test, with that in mind. I gave it to LSH as a present, but I think we need one each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
