I read (on a avg) 1 medium sized novel a month. Which Kindle should I go for if I'm on tight budget?
I have a kindle fire that is quite nice, but I don’t know that you need this version to read books. But before you do that you might see if you can download the kindle App on your computer. I actually read books this way more than on my kindle now because the screen is bigger. In addition, the kindle App on my computer permits me to copy passages and paste them to files. I can’t do this on my kindle fire. I can only highlight passages and then have to transcribe them. Having a ‘real’ kindle is great for travel but if you are not on the road that much you might save yourself some money.
How do you feel reading books on Amazon Kindle?
I was highly sceptical about reading on an elecrtonic device. In fact, my scepticism for it was so high that even though, as a book reviewer, it would have been helpful for me to have bought a Kindle but I remained old school demanding a paperback.However, I decided to buy a Kindle around five months ago, for a very lame reason, being; when I learn French, good paperbacks aren’t available in India and I would need a Kindle to aid my learning.It turned out to be a good decision, it didn’t feel as bad as reading on a mobile phone or a laptop and did give me the feel of a book (especially, when having the lighting at zero).Other advantages include:I am very slow when it comes to reading; so, when Kindle tracks down % of completion, it saves me doing that math.Easy highlighting and easy to navigate for future reference.Could read under bad lighting, if needed.Space - my library is barely around 150 books (paperbacks and hardbacks) and I am already finding space management to be a problem but I maintain a Kindle library of 100 books and space is no longer a worry.Classics are available for free - yes, all of Shakespeare’s plays, Jane Austen, Stevenson, etc. are all available for free.In built dictionary, in case you are not sure of the meaning of a word, just need to double tap the word.Charge lasts for nearly a month, without using the light.There are disadvantages too, such as:I like the feeling of making notes in my own handwriting and that is not possible in a Kindle.My Kindle is black and white and thus, would be a disaster for graphic novels or even books with some illustrations or photos - for example, I am Malala.An extension of the point above, not very good for reading subject matter, which require graphs and detailed illustrations.Sharing the book is really difficult / not possible.I have enjoyed reading on my Kindle, and I almost feel like reading a real book but given a choice, even today, I would prefer a paperback. However, despite my preference, I am glad that I took that leap of faith, even though, till date, I barely speak any French (which was the original intention).
Amazon kindle fire tablet?
It's a nice device. No, won't run exact iPod apps but most popular apps will have Kindle Fire versions. Yes, there will be free apps. Yes, you can read books, magazines and watch movies. Yes, some will be for-purchase; others, free. Yes, you'll be able to load non-Amazon digital content too, but it will be less convenient and will not be able to be stored for free in the Amazon Cloud like Amazon digital content can. Advantages of Kindle Fire: 1. Its unique cloud-accelerated "split browser" is optimized for web browsing and multi-media, which are the best functions of tablets. 2. 7-inch display is very easy to handle and is highly portable. 3. Its $199 price is very low relative to other tablets. Disadvantages of Kindle Fire: 1. No cameras; no SD cards. 2. 7-inch display shows smaller views of documents and movies than 10-inch displays do. 3. It's not running the latest version of Android. It looks good overall, but it's up to you to weigh the relative importance of those factors. Reasons to order a Kindle Fire now: 1. You'll be in line ahead of others should supply not meet demand. 2. You know you want it for sure and don't want to think about the decision any more. Reasons to order a Kindle Fire after release: 1. Problems could manifest in the Kindle Fire once it starts shipping. 2. Another product might be released which you'd like more. All things considered, given Amazon's excellent track record with Kindles, I don't think there's much risk in going ahead and pre-ordering the new Kindle Fire now. Alternatives include the NOOK Color ($199), Nook Tablet ($249), and the Lenovo Ideapad A1 ($199).
Which one is better, Kindle Fire or Paperwhite?
As other said, those are completely different beasties.E Ink Kindle is meant for reading. It looks just as paper (black pigment of opaque white substrate), and is excellent in direct sunlight, where LCD screens are almost useless. Paperwhite, Voyage and Oasis are also very cleverly lit from the front (this is not backlight), as if you shined a hidden book light on them, so they are also perfect for, say, reading in bed while your partner sleeps. They are lightweight, and their battery charge lasts for weeks. You read on them without distraction, while still having access to dictionaries, Wikipedia, a range of vocabulary building features, “X-ray” (a kind of cross-reference of characters, places and other topics mentioned in the book) etc. You can highlight a passage, set bookmarks, quickly flip through chapters or pages…Fire is an Android tablet, with all advantages and disadvantages. As a reader, it is inferior, although the reader app has features similar to those on eInk Kindle: one cannot comfortably read in bright outdoor light, it is much heavier, battery lasts hours rather than weeks. On the other hand, you have (almost) all the usual Android apps on it, with a caveat: you can only access apps from Amazon store, not Google Play (there are ways to go around this, but still), and the device does not have GPS functionality. Then again, it is cheaper than other Android tablets. Its primary purpose it to consume amazon streaming content (music and videos).
Should i get the amazon kindle fire?
If you are interested in reading then Kindle fire would be a great option. You can watch movies, play tons of games from amazon kindle fire app store. It now has over 26K apps. Almost covers all the famous apps you might love. Here is a detailed review on Kindle fire, should help you out on this decision: http://budurl.com/KindleFireReview The fact that kindle fire comes with dual core processor and android OS 2.3.3 with customized UI is a great thing for a cheap tablet!
Should I buy a Kindle to read PDF documents and not for ebooks? Is there any alternative within that cost (INR 6k)?
Why not!I have hardly bought any books from Amazon. Most of the times, I read PDFs on my Kindle Paperwhite and it works just like any other e-book.Although there are issues with some of the files but 99 percent of the PDF files get easily converted to mobi format and you can then change the font, font size, you can highlight, take notes, and even use the dictionary feature without any problem.You can download Calibre on your PC to convert any type of file to mobi and then transfer it to your Kindle. You can use online converters as well.OrrrrrYou can do it the easy way. Figure out your Kindle email address from your Amazon account. Send the pdf that you want to that email ID from your regular Gmail etc. With 'Convert' as the subject. Amazon will automatically convert the file and you'll have no problem reading it with ease on your Kindle.So yeah, for 6k (which drops down to 5k during the discount period) I'd say Kindle is the best e-reader available in the market.For some PDFs that do not get converted automatically through the email system, I use Calibre/any other converter and send it to my Kindle.Happy reading ! :)
Should I go ahead and buy a Kindle?
:) (With a waving of hand)I considered this for quite sometime (almost a year). Decided against buying it because of two reasons:One more gadget to look out for. (I can be careless at times, can’t shell out 5000–6000 rupees like that) Even though kindle versions of most books are cheaper, considering the rate in which I read, doesn’t really justify the cost.I love the way a physical copy feels and smells. I tried using a room mate’s kindle and it didn’t feel the same way at all. Also, I couldn’t read more than 10 pages in a go (kindle’s back-light shouldn’t make you feel so ideally, yet I had the feeling ).If you are someone like me whose profile bio reads “wanting to read voraciously”, don’t buy. If you do read that much, it will probably be worth the money. :)