Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => Books => Topic started by: Scunner on November 08, 2013, 00:47:08 AM
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If anyone can help - I know next to nothing about them :(
The idea is, a woman is retiring from Steph's work and they are thinking about a present. All they have come up with is that she reads lots of books :)
She is not technical and has no pc, no home internet connection.
What we are looking for is a decent cheap ebook reader (I have no idea where Kindle and Nook differ etc - I just installed the Kindle app on my ipad :) ) - and one that we can load loads of books onto before giving it.
All advice really appreciated, thanks!
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If she has no internet then I'd opt for the Kindle and get one with a 3G connection. That way you can buy/download books anywhere without needing an internet connection. They are also fairly simple to use.....
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Over the last year I have bought a Nook and a Sony EReader as gifts and I still prefer the Kindle basic wifi as an easy and most ergonomic model @ £69. There is a huge shared library of books via people on this forum so getting books isnt usually an issue.
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I agree the basic Kindle model is the best, it's light, comfortable and manageable. 3G is probably the best for her as Philrose suggests. A lovely gift I might add, lucky lady :)
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Thanks guys I knew you would come up trumps. Kindle basic sounds just the job. 3G seems quite a lot more than wifi (£109 to £69) so wifi it must be - if we load it up with books will she even need a data connection?
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Well she will need wifi or 3G when she wants to buy books or browse the kindle store, it might sound like a lot more but probably worth it if she has no internet connection. Alternatively with the basic model she can still use a friend's connection or Internet cafe? :)
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Yes she can give it to us if she needs anything online. Is a Nook not a good idea? Their one with a light is cheap :)
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I think it depends on personal preference to some extent.
My stepdad bought a couple of e-readers and never used them because he found he didn't like them, but he now has a Kindle and loves it.
I'm a total Kindle convert too, after swearing I never wanted one because I liked a "proper" book in my hands. And they're certainly great for travelling - couldn't have got 100+ books in my hand luggage last month!!
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The Nook is OK, and considerably cheaper than the Kindle, it uses a different format of e-book (Epub), so not compatible with the Kindle. I have owned both but find overall the Kindle to be generally faster and better ergonomically than the Nook.
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No brainier for me, Kindle every time! I love it! ;D
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Sold!
Thanks again guys.
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I bought oh kindle paper white because he can read in the dark, it has wifi to download from internet. I have a cheap nook and its great for me but wish I had got the dearer one with the light. Similar to the kindle paperwhite but cheaper as you say. The file format used is epub and with the calibre program on a pc can convert to and from pretty much any format. I have a friend who is a complete technophobe and I load books for her , many from forum members .
whatever you buy invest in cover. They are about a fiver on ebay but are different sizes so you must order for the particular device.
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You will also need to buy the power adaptor and cable for charging it, they are classed as accessories.
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You will also need to buy the power adaptor and cable for charging it, they are classed as accessories.
The same applies to the Nook. A shame really as a year or so back the power adapter was supplied with the Kindle free of charge, now you just get the cable! I would recommend buying a generic charger (around £4 from Amazon) rather than pay £12 for the Kindle version...