Thread: Kindle Touch - Initial Review

I finally got my Kindle Touch. It comes with no instructions - just the cord to plug it into your computer and the machine. I plugged it in, charged it, and loaded my WiFi. I then ordered a cheap book ($3.99). One touch and it downloaded the book to my machine in one minute, and debited my credit card which I use with my existing Amazon account. So, no more one month wait for books, and no shipping charges, which often equaled the cost of the book. I read about 200 pages last night; easy page turning and easy on the eyes. I still have to play with it to work out all the bells and whistles, but my initial reaction is that it is quite nifty. I don't think for me it will ever replace 'real' books, but it is a really nice alternative source. Opened my e-mail this AM and had the standard message from Amazon with purchase order information. So, now to work out how to download free books is the next step.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

So, now to work out how to download free books is the next step.

torrent.

search demonoid - thousands and thousands of free books there!

Start by just googling a book title and using the Kindle extension .mobi

eg : I just typed New York times best seller list .mobi into google

and go this

NY Times Best Seller List (12 Jun 2011) | Free eBooks Download - EBOOKEE!

Mobilism • View topic - New York Times Best Sellers - 26 June 2011 (.ePUB)(.MOBI)

http://torrentz.eu/a73ead4b46a592964...555cbf6fbbb142

NY Times Best Seller List torrent download free

You might need to download some software called Calibre (you can get it from http://calibre-ebook.com/download); if you get ebooks in the wrong format, it can convert them for you.

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

Start by just googling a book title and using the Kindle extension .mobi

eg : I just typed New York times best seller list .mobi into google

and go this

NY Times Best Seller List (12 Jun 2011) | Free eBooks Download - EBOOKEE!

Mobilism • View topic - New York Times Best Sellers - 26 June 2011 (.ePUB)(.MOBI)

http://torrentz.eu/a73ead4b46a592964...555cbf6fbbb142

NY Times Best Seller List torrent download free

Not a lot of point posting Filesonic links, they've gone private.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

I don't think for me it will ever replace 'real' books, but it is a really nice alternative source.

Just the way a book feels in your hands and the whole ritual you go through with a book with a new book is missed.

Took me ages to get over reading news online instead of a 'real newspaper' and stop missing the smell of newspaper.

Thanks for the review, Davis. Going by this, I'll definitely ask for one as my b-day gift.

Originally Posted by natalie8

Thanks for the review, Davis. Going by this, I'll definitely ask for one as my b-day gift.

It works off of ambient light, thus, if reading at night, you have to have a good light source. I may buy the lighted cover for it, since I tend to go to sleep several hours after my wife and don't want to disturb her into the wee hours with the bedside lamp. But, I think the lighted cover is about half the price of the Kindle, so I'm going to think on it a bit.

^ Go to your local Daiso, they do those clip on, bendy LED reading lights for a pittance.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

^ Go to your local Daiso, they do those clip on, bendy LED reading lights for a pittance.

Cheers, Harry. I am going to try that first, and see how evenly it spreads the light across the page. Review to follow.

^ They work quite well because of the matt screen.

Kindle's rock !

& the pages won't stick together just a warm cloth across the screen...

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

I may buy the lighted cover for it, since I tend to go to sleep several hours after my wife and don't want to disturb her into the wee hours with the bedside lamp.

do it, well worth it, and hell $40 is about 1000 baht, not even a night's drinks bill.

saves carrying around an extra light + batteries etc.

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

I may buy the lighted cover for it, since I tend to go to sleep several hours after my wife and don't want to disturb her into the wee hours with the bedside lamp.

do it, well worth it, and hell $40 is about 1000 baht, not even a night's drinks bill.

saves carrying around an extra light + batteries etc.

Absolutely agree that it is well worth it - but it's closer to $50 plus shipping etc so at the end you are probably looking at THB 2,000.

You really do need it because even in sort of 'semi-darkness' it is difficult to read the Kindle without the light.

I got my Kindle a year ago and incl. the cover it came to $200 - not chaep but one of the best investments I ever made. I have not touched a paper book ever since simply due to the unlimited amount of available ebooks. A friend gave me one CD with more than 8,000 books on it and at an average price of THB 400 for a paper back I already recovered the cost of my Kindle many times over.

If we could have a kindle that could wipe your arse there would be even less need for paper...most people wouldn't need a light, too...

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

Start by just googling a book title and using the Kindle extension .mobi

eg : I just typed New York times best seller list .mobi into google

and go this

NY Times Best Seller List (12 Jun 2011) | Free eBooks Download - EBOOKEE!

Mobilism • View topic - New York Times Best Sellers - 26 June 2011 (.ePUB)(.MOBI)

NY Times Best Seller List Free Torrent Download

NY Times Best Seller List torrent download free

Not a lot of point posting Filesonic links, they've gone private.

so what are the best links for book downloads?

Torrent list - Demonoid

I think you can download a certain amount without being a member,
- free to join but you need an invite from another member

Originally Posted by DrAndy

so what are the best links for book downloads?

You don't need Demonoid, here's loads of books, http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/67484..._Ebooks_-_Mobi)

Originally Posted by DrAndy

so what are the best links for book downloads?

I use the mobilism forum links - you do have to wade through a bit of sh1te vampire / zombie novels beloved by the yoof , but lots of good gear

project gutenberg - and then use calibre to convert to the device you will be utilising