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| Thread ID: 137874 | 2014-08-31 19:39:00 | E-Reader Kindle or Nook | learning (5137) | PC World Chat |
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| 1382948 | 2014-09-02 00:31:00 | I think the main difference is not in the devices themselves but the services behind them. Amazon for the kindle for example have a huge range of books. I'd search the websites for the books you want to compare availability and price and buy a reader based on that rather than which is the better device as they are all perfectly functional. I have a basic kindle (cheapest model) and love it for reading books. I've also tried some equipment manuals in PDF format on it and they are ok, text is quite small but legible. Not the best for A4 sized pages with diagrams though. I would recommend one of the better touch based models such as the paper white as the base model I have is awkward to navigate on or use the store with because you have to use an onscreen keyboard and a D-pad. I also have a 7" nexus tablet and that's not a bad reader either, I prefer the kindle for straight reading but the tablet does other things of course. I find I use my tablet or PC to buy the books from amazon and then download them to the kindle as it's just too much hassle to navigate the store on the kindle. Most books on amazon allow you to download onto up to 5 devices on the same account so I can read the same book on the kindle or my tablet or smartphone and they all keep in sync. Comes in handy, last week I was finishing off a book and the kindle battery went flat. I put it on charge and finished reading the book on my tablet. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1382949 | 2014-09-02 00:50:00 | If you are thinking of borrowing books from the library, you may want to reconsider buying a Kindle. We were going to buy a Kindle but found out that they are not compatible with the programmes that the library uses whereas the Kobo is compatible. It would be advisable to check with your library as borrowing books cost nothing. Cheaper than buying and the libraries have a large selection of e books these days. | Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1382950 | 2014-09-02 01:43:00 | Much the same way you should insist on a car having a bench above the windscreen to enable the coachman to properly control the horses when using grass power instead of fossil fuel power . . . For many books, the price from Amazon is less than the bus fare to and from a library . So far I have never encountered school parties of screaming ankle biters, nor have I been bothered by weather while getting Kindle books . The opening hours are always convenient, the list of choices is several million titles larger too ;) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1382951 | 2014-09-02 05:10:00 | But if you are borrowing books from the library, there is no need to go to the library. Simply access the library website and download the books of your choice. And the opening hours at the virtual library are also very convenient. Simple really. | Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1382952 | 2014-09-02 05:29:00 | Why do libraries not cater for Kindle users? Is it because Amazon won't license the format? | Richard (739) | ||
| 1382953 | 2014-09-02 06:24:00 | It is because the programme that they use for accessing and downloading books - I think it's called Overdrive - is not compatible with Kindle. I'm talking about Auckland City Libraries. Other libraries may use the same software so it is worth checking if you want to borrow books. While Kindle is a good name and has a great reputation, it is not the only make out there. We were advised to use Kobo which is compatible and works very well. We are very pleased. So think about whether or not you want to borrow from the library. If so, check with your library to make certain your e book can work with the library's software. |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 1382954 | 2014-09-02 07:42:00 | I think all libraries are using overdrive, I know Nelson, Tasman and Christchurch are | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1382955 | 2014-09-02 07:48:00 | Napier as well. I use a Sony. Found it excellent Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 1382956 | 2014-09-02 08:08:00 | The very best possible brand is the one you have. All the others have the controls too hard to reach ;) | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1382957 | 2014-09-08 07:32:00 | Overdrive is compatible with kindle but only in the US, it wasn't for a while because of licensing, however it is still not compatible in NZ (small market) last I heard. I have a kobo mini, and its good for novels in the epub and txt format but obviously crap for PDFs. If you are wanting to read IT books do you need colour? as code tends to be easier to read when the syntax is coloured, reading screeds of code in black and white can be a pain |
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