Kindle / eReader Thread

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I've just ordered myself the latest Kindle Paperwhite. I've been using the Kindle app on my iPhone and iPad for sometime now but I get distracted easily so I thought a Kindle would be a good purchase. I can't read physical books as I just do not have the room for them. I'm looking forward to having a play with it and to sit down and chill with a decent book.

Interested to hear from others, particularly those who use a different eReader.
 
I am an avid reader and an avid library user taking out at least two books per week. I have a very limited number of physical books in my study.

I do use my tablet to download books and in genrral it is a near adequate solution however i vastly prefer the printed page. Howevrr i have never used a kindle.
 
I used to buy tons of books and not read them.... now i just put them on the kindle .....and not read them.

Its a great device and i use it a lot when traveling over longer flights.... keep it next to bed for a few pages every night. Probably kobo which is a nice brand too. Kindle is a bit locked down and kobo is a bit open in terms of software/customisations. You cant go wrong either way.

Get Calibre, and you should be able to ahem... get nearly any book you want on there if you know where to look.;)
 
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Get Calibre, and you should be able to ahem... get nearly any book you want on there if you know where to look.;)
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Yes, I already have Calibre. Very useful application. I have tons of DRM free eBooks from Humble Bundle eBook collections. Just need to convert them from ePub to MOBI.
 
I used a Kindle for years, then switched to an Onyx Boox, and then a Kobo Libra Colour 2, which is my current one.
The Libra is the best. Its light and comfortable. The interface is clean. And you can connect to Google Drive and Overdrive as well.
 
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I have one of the earlier kindles with the keyboard, love it and unless it dies it won’t be replaced.

Not sure if you can even get a kindle with physical buttons on them now, I don’t like a touch screen kindle.
 
After having (and not using) a Nook Simple Touch for the last 10 years, I started using it about a year ago and have read more books in the last 12 months than the previous 30 years.

Due to the Nook showing its age, the Mrs got me a Kobo Clara BW for Christmas which seems great so far.

Looked after, these things last for years because the technology doesn't really move on that fast. It's not like a mobile phone.
 
I mostly use the app on my phone in the train etc.

I've used one of the kids 7th gen paper white for years. I like the device but it's very slow now. I reset it the other day and it's a bit better. I think the whole library collection system is terrible though.

One of the kids got a new one for Xmas it's a lot faster.

Had a Kobo years ago which I liked better and a Sony one. But they are very old now.
 
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Not sure if you can even get a kindle with physical buttons on them now, I don’t like a touch screen kindle.
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I had the original keyboard version but the select button in the middle of the navigation keys failed and without that it was useless. The battery had pretty much had it now but if I leave it on charge for hours, it’ll start.

And you’re right, the Oasis was the last one with physical page turn buttons but it’s been discontinued. I really don’t like touching the screen to navigate.
 
Kobo Libra Colour user here. Had it just over a year and love it.

I was uncertain about switching from physical books to an e-reader but it really does work well and took me no time at all to get used to it. I can switch between physical and e-reader without thinking about it now.

The biggest benefit is having access to lots of books without the hassle of carrying them all. I got through a few while I was on holiday by the pool. No way I was taking them in my luggage.
 
Josh said:
I have one of the earlier kindles with the keyboard, love it and unless it dies it won’t be replaced.

Not sure if you can even get a kindle with physical buttons on them now, I don’t like a touch screen kindle.
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I still use a crusty early model for my commute, still going strong! It’ll be a sad day when it finally packs up!

I prefer having buttons to turn pages, so I’m hesitant to buy one of the newer models since they’re all touchscreens. I also have the Oasis, but I usually leave it at home because it’s too big to fit in a jacket or back pocket.

I still buy books, but for commuting or holidays, e-readers are brilliant.
 
Richie said:
Kobo Libra Colour user here. Had it just over a year and love it.

I was uncertain about switching from physical books to an e-reader but it really does work well and took me no time at all to get used to it. I can switch between physical and e-reader without thinking about it now.

The biggest benefit is having access to lots of books without the hassle of carrying them all. I got through a few while I was on holiday by the pool. No way I was taking them in my luggage.
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I broke my oasis on holiday and moved to the kobo libra colour. Much prefer it now. Have it working great with calibre, library books from a few libraries and even have hardcover.app syncing to keep a nice tally of books I read.
Top tip I found is making the font size bigger than you expect you want it, I find I read faster and longer that way even if it looks a bit silly at first.
 
I wouldn't read half as much as I do if I didn't have a Kindle. Mine's an old paperwhite from 2020 which is still fine, and the backlight means I read in bed. I definitely wouldn't read a physical book in bed because I read with the lights off and my bedside lamp isn't strong enough for reading text. I more or less read right up to the point where I'm about to drop off, flip the cover over and go straight to sleep.

I'll usually read 2 or 3 books while I'm on holiday which saves on packing space, and I'm about to pick up a 1,000 page book which, on Kindle, isn't a problem and I can read in bed whilst led down, but a huge paperback with 1,000 pages would be way too cumbersome to hold comfortably.
 
Had kindles since their inception, including the keyboard one with free-whisper international internet, which was proper shoddy. Purchased the latest PW, replacing a battery deprived previous 2016 model which is used exclusively with calibre to manage books.

Also have a Notebook Air 5c, which is excellent for note-taking and doodles / study. Paired with Libby and reading on it is great too for larger format stuff like magazines / research papers etc.

e: and yes, so much yes, to being able to bump up the font sizes. My eyesight is shocking and even with my varifocal glasses I need the extra boost!
 
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I have been using Kindles for 15 years, always had the paperwhites and liked them, but bought the Kindle Oasis when it came out and I love it. It's like reading a real book without all the hassles of reading a real book. It's a shame that they don't make anything like it anymore.

Got my 89 year old mother into reading on a Kindle last year and she really likes it. It's especially useful for her when reading in bed and going on hospital trips. She recently said to me that she is sorry she didn't start reading on one sooner.
 
Love my Kindle, got a paperwhite and find the touchscreen page turning can be a bit hit or miss, my first one with the keyboard and physical buttons was easier, but then the paperwhite is so much lighter.

I have been increasing the font size over the years, currently on 13, only 1 more left and that's with reading glasses :eek:
 
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I've got a paperwhite. One of the best things they did was add a backlight. That in itself makes them better than physical books IMO, but then you've got the whole kindle library. I tend to pay for my books, not use kindle unlimited, as I'd rather "own" them
 
I bought my first Kindle in 2010 having moved from an iRiver something-or-other. These days I've got a Kindle Oasis but the battery is starting to get iffy so it'll be time for a new one soon.

I wouldn't want to be without a Kindle, it lives in my rucksack and gets a lot of use when I'm working away or on a lazy holiday.
 
Slightly off-topic. I have a bunch of DRM free ePub ebooks in Calibre and I'm assuming the easiest way to get them on the Kindle is to use the Send to Kindle web page. Would it be better to convert them to MOBI in Calibre or let Amazon handle it?
 
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