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On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 7:19 AM, tom <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 29/03/11 06:32, tom wrote: >> >> On 29/03/11 00:26, Dave Foxcroft wrote: >>> >>> On 27/03/2011 22:49, George Parker wrote: >>>> >>>> Has anyone any experience of the kindle or other ebook readers? Pros & >>>> cons, problems, back up methods etc? >>>> >>>> George >>>> >>> I have a new kindle - The wifi one not 3G... works just fine. >>> >>> I mainly use it for reading .PDF manuals which it does very well (apart >>> from the text being a bit small when viewed at 100% - you can zoom and then >>> you have to scroll around the page... a bit fiddly but no different from >>> other dedicated ebook readers). >>> >>> Images, although greyscale show up crisp and clear as does the text -easy >>> to read in either daylight or artificial lighting with little reflection or >>> glare - although it can be a bit of a bugger to read in really dim >>> conditions. >>> >>> Connect it to a PC/netbook/laptop and it is seen as a USB storage >>> device... I regularly have it connected to both Linux (various) & Windows* >>> and adding new files to it is a simple drag and drop affair. >>> >>> Scrolling through lots of pages can lead to a bit of 'lag' in the time it >>> takes the pages to load but this is a common issue with a lot of electronic >>> ink devices and can be got around by using the search facility etc. >>> >>> I really like my Kindle....I can carry around hundreds of manuals, pdf'd >>> copies of notes etc - all in the same bag as my netbook and... it will >>> charge from the netbook or any other PC so no need to carry another charger. >>> Battery life is very good... I use mine all the time and easily get through >>> the week without having to charge it... it usually takes about an hour to >>> fully charge it from flat. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> I've not tried one but I have heard that the OLPC (one laptop per child) >> thing is OK as an e-reader and works as a computer too. >> Personally I'd prefer an e-reader screen as a peripheral to my computers. >> Tom te tom te tom >> > Anyone seen a nook color - en e-book that apparently can be rooted to stick > Android on it (and they may be doing just that) > Tom te tom te tom An interesting discussion. I also note that the latest copy of the full circle magazine includes a review of e-book reader software. Which might be of interest to those above? http://fullcirclemagazine.org/ Best wishes roly :-) -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq