electronic books trnc

purdie


Joined: 28/03/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 10:29

Hi there;

I am thinking of buying a electric book from UK.Can any one give me any info on the best type to purchase (thats if they work in the north)I get about a bit so would like one that i can use anywhere'

regards

Purdie

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 10:44

Purdie ............I have the Wi-Fi version of the Kindle which i would recommend. It works fine in North Cyprus. All you need is access to Wi-Fi and you can download a book in less than 60 seconds . You have to open an account with Amazon before you can download .

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 11:04

Hubby has just brought a Kindle wi-fi back and loves it. Will get one for me when I am next back in the UK.

TinLondon


Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 11:13

You might be interested to hear that today Amazon has announced that they've sold more electronic books than paper back books for the very first time. A sign of changing times!

andy2b123


Joined: 21/12/2010
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 11:20

If you buy the kindel 3G you wont need a wi fi connection and it uses the local phone 3G at no cost to you,to recieve books in 30 secs.

RickF64


Joined: 07/01/2009
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 11:43

Kindle via Amazon is brilliant, according to the wife. No problems downloading books or viewing them.



Only gripe from me is she won't let any of her 'book/books' go to create some bookshelf space. Something about needing the tactile contact on occasion.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 13:04

Why not wait a little as tablet computers are getting better and will probably soon have better battery life (the main advantage to an e-book reader like Kindle)

If you get a tablet running Android you can download a lot of useful applications including e-book readers and Kindle the reader too. Giving more selection (free and paid books) not tying you to one source.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 13:07

Rick Msg 6 - I agree with her and why buy a book you own twice (when you want to read it again).

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 15:18

Some tablet computers can run Android and Windows nice as a laptop replacement

mark&beck



Joined: 08/01/2009
Posts: 303

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 16:04

Kindles priced at 399 euro in the Mall of Cyprus....get one from the UK

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 16:25

Kindle 3G, I got one for Christmas and love it.Re msg 6, you don't have to buy a book twice it stays on the Kindle as long as you want it to .

It is so like reading a paper book I keep trying to turn the page

Got mine from Amazon but John Lewis stock them too

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 16:54

if you want to download books from your UK public library for free, like I do, then you need an ereader that takes epub format.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/epub-the-final-barrier-for-kindle-adoption/13804