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ElizabethK

ElizabethK Report 7 Oct 2010 20:01

Thank you for your comments- there are comments on the forum about the contrast between the background and the text and I suddenly took fright !!

A of GG
Yes,I agree handling a book is part of the pleasure but it is not so easy to get to the library these days

Fran

Fran Report 7 Oct 2010 18:15

Yes, I must admit I was unsure at first but having just read Pride and Prejudice again I can honestly say that after a few pages I forgot I wasn't holding a book! Thought it would be difficult at first at my age but I can't wait now to read all the other (free) classics. Also just started Room (not free) by Emma Donoghue, gripping stuff so far!
The print size was a major consideration for me but with 8 sizes to choose from reading is again a great pleasure for me.
My OH says and for him it keeps me quiet........

Researching:
McIntyre/ Renor. Glasgow/Dunfirmline.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 7 Oct 2010 17:08

Strange, I have held back from getting one so far. Son has a different one and loves it. But to me half the pleasure of reading is handling the actual book. Can't imagine it would be the same somehow.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Fran

Fran Report 7 Oct 2010 16:17

Hi Elizabeth, My Kindle arrived last week, Being an avid reader and the Library some distance away I am loving it. Have downloaded over 30 free classics which I am looking forward to rereading and a few books that I really wanted. The setup to wireless was simple and downloading books takes about 1 minute so far. Being on the wrong side of 70 I found it very easy to bring the print to the size I wanted, think there are about 6 sizes in all. Love it, even got a red cover for it!
Fran

Researching:
McIntyre/ Renor. Glasgow/Dunfirmline.

JustJean

JustJean Report 7 Oct 2010 15:47

Hi, Elizabeth, My daughter has one and loves it, the text is small but perfectly easy to see, there were two prices, she had the dearer one, I dont know what difference there is between them, we just paid the bill....lol...

Jean x

ElizabethK

ElizabethK Report 7 Oct 2010 15:33

Have been reading the comments on the Kindle Forum (before ordering) and am now wondering how clear the text is - for someone whose eyesight is not as good as it used to be !

Can someone who has a Kindle comment please ?