E-Readers

[somtamslap]

I'm out of books and it's a fucking nightmare. I've downloaded a few e-books but they're a bit difficult to get into on the computer and I don't like taking my laptop to the local shop because the regulars might mistake me for a rich person and plot to butcher me on my way home.

Question one: Which is the cheapest?

Question two: Can I get them in Tescos?

[benbaaa]

Er...

(1) go to Tescos;
(2) compare prices;
(3) buy the cheapest?

My dad got a Kobo 'cos he a tightwad.

[somtamslap]

(1) go to Tescos;

Don't want to unless they deffo have them in there. The place make me ill.

So they have them in there then?????????????????????????????

[CNF55]

Can't really help you with locally available e-readers but to read the books on your computer or laptop just install 'Calibre' which is a great program to also organise and convert (if necessary) your books.

I just got my new Kindle - absolutely brilliant - won't miss it for the world.

[Necron99]

(1) go to Tescos;

Don't want to unless they deffo have them in there. The place make me ill.

So they have them in there then?????????????????????????????

Yes, just down from the double sandwiches.
Haven't seen a kindle, but the have cheap tablets.

[FailSafe]

You can't beat a Kindle- 4750 baht shipped to LOS (including import tax) from Amazon.

There may be cheaper versions, but the quality is amazing, and you'll have an Amazon account for ordering books.

[somtamslap]

My dad got a Kobo 'cos he a tightwad.

100 quid isn't tight. I want to pay a quarter of that at the most.

'Calibre'

Can that play epub stuff? I'm out of the loop with this new technology lark.

Haven't seen a kindle, but the have cheap tablets.

Thanks, you've probably saved me a trip.

[Necron99]

My dad got a Kobo 'cos he a tightwad.

100 quid isn't tight. I want to pay a quarter of that at the most.

'Calibre'

Can that play epub stuff? I'm out of the loop with this new technology lark.

Haven't seen a kindle, but the have cheap tablets.

Thanks, you've probably saved me a trip.

Calibre is a progam that will act as a library, a converter from anything to anything and a reader for your pc. Does ePub natch.

A cheap tablet will do the same things as a kindle and more. Recon 2 k will get you one.
Should have robbed those backpackers, bet one of the bitches had a fuckin iPad in her kit.

[DrAndy]

I just got my new Kindle - absolutely brilliant - won't miss it for the world.

yes, the basic Kindle is excellent for reading, small and light and easy to read

[Davis Knowlton]

^Best gadget I ever bought.

[benbaaa]

My dad got a Kobo 'cos he a tightwad.

100 quid isn't tight. I want to pay a quarter of that at the most.

The Kobo was £50, but my Kindle's better.

[Necron99]

If you are going to get a reader or tablet, it will quickly become a constant and irreplaceable companion. Best to spend a few dollars, rather than save a few.

[baldrick]

get a 7 inch android tablet - rather than a dedicated e-reader

[Necron99]

^ Yes, then he will be able to take advantage of the local shops free wifi to post photos of his adventures.

[baldrick]

^ take video with the rear cam for youtube

jerk off in the shop toilet to goat porn vids

[somtamslap]

get a 7 inch android tablet

They only cost 70 bucks apparently. Sounds like the kiddie..

Yes, then he will be able to take advantage of the local shops free wifi to post photos of his adventures

Or live footage.

[FailSafe]

You won't like reading from a back-lit screen- your eyes will tire pretty quickly- the beauty of the Kindle is the use of e-ink which relies on ambient light.

[baldrick]

some on powerbuy

::Power Buy::

though says only 4 hours battery

[Necron99]

^^ problem with kindles is as soon as you see someone with an iPad or tablet highlight a word or phrase in a book and shoot of to wiki or the web to research, you may feel a bit of a dill.

[blue]

If you want to read books get an kindle or kobo etc ,take it out on its own , sit in the sunshine and read away

if its just the idea of reading you like then get a tablet ,so you can do 10 other things in between reading the odd paragraph .

[baldrick]

^ yeah right - I look at you poseurs and think you are luddites

my first "e-reader" was a dell axim x50v with a 3.7 inch resistive touch screen which I purchased in 2004 - worked fine in sunlight if you just inverted the colours.

I next used a galaxy s2 , then now I have the galaxy note 2 as my e-reader

I have read for hours at a time on all these devices and never suffered any of these problems/ailments that are frequently postulated by those trying to justify their purchase of an inferior device

[FailSafe]

^

I've got a new iPad and an older Kindle (as well as a Kindle Fire that I never use)- I choose to read books via the Kindle (though I read magazines on the iPad, which is better for pictures)- I'm not really trying to 'justify' a purchase.

[hazz]

Seriously If you want something for just reading books and you want to be able to read it outside suring daytime. You have no choice but to buy an e-ink reader, like the kindle. If you buy and android, or ipad you will seriously regret it, because use them on a bright day... you cannot see a thing on the screen.... and with the cheaper android tabs the screen resolution is horrid for reading.

[kingwilly]

I just got my new Kindle - absolutely brilliant - won't miss it for the world.

yes, the basic Kindle is excellent for reading, small and light and easy to read

exactly

and the battery lasts about one month between each charge

[toslti]

I've also got one of those Apple fagpads.... someone put a shed load of books on it for me but they are mainly crap. How do I download from say, Kat.ph, books and add them to my gaypad?