Justin
Hey everyone. I really want to get a Kindle, and I was wondering if it's worth it. What are the pros and cons of the Kindle? Is it worth the money? How much are the books for the Kindle? Thanks everyone.
-Justin
Answer
Pros: lighter than a book if you're carrying it around at lot in purse or briefcase; very easy to read i.e., screen light, font size, keeps your place even if you are reading more than one book at a time; Amazon makes it VERY EASY to buy their books; can read the reviews and even order a free sample of it; books are at a reduced price , a lot of them free or at a very low price, they even offer a Daily Special (usually old best sellers) for $.99 (sign up to get a daily email); many apps. (games, puzzles, calendar, etc.) some of which are free; books are archived so that you can get them back at any time. When taking vacation I have downloaded tour books, books written by the local authors and books about the area; have loaded children's books to read to grandchildren (they love "turning" the pages) and beginning readers for them to read to me; have also loaded games for them. Altogether I've read about 20 books since Christmas of 2010 , another 10 waiting to be read and about 10 assorted games and puzzles for me and grandkids - just a few of the Pros.
Cons: until you get familiar with it, you may find it cumbersome to navigate; I wish they delivered a hard copy of the Kindle Guide with the Kindle; after reading several non-fictions on it, I don't think I will be doing that much more - I find it's hard to navigate to footnotes, bibliography, etc., I prefer to have a hard copy for non-fiction; sometimes you can get a paperback for less locally or in Amazon's Used Books Section, and certainly at the local library. You can't "lend" it to a friend - supposed to be able to do a 2-week "lend" to another Kindle owner but don't know if that's functioning as yet - haven't tried; there's no color if that's something you want.
All in all I think it's well worth the money . I do recommend, however, getting the 3G so that you don't have to run to the nearest Wi-Fi coffee shop to order a book.
Pros: lighter than a book if you're carrying it around at lot in purse or briefcase; very easy to read i.e., screen light, font size, keeps your place even if you are reading more than one book at a time; Amazon makes it VERY EASY to buy their books; can read the reviews and even order a free sample of it; books are at a reduced price , a lot of them free or at a very low price, they even offer a Daily Special (usually old best sellers) for $.99 (sign up to get a daily email); many apps. (games, puzzles, calendar, etc.) some of which are free; books are archived so that you can get them back at any time. When taking vacation I have downloaded tour books, books written by the local authors and books about the area; have loaded children's books to read to grandchildren (they love "turning" the pages) and beginning readers for them to read to me; have also loaded games for them. Altogether I've read about 20 books since Christmas of 2010 , another 10 waiting to be read and about 10 assorted games and puzzles for me and grandkids - just a few of the Pros.
Cons: until you get familiar with it, you may find it cumbersome to navigate; I wish they delivered a hard copy of the Kindle Guide with the Kindle; after reading several non-fictions on it, I don't think I will be doing that much more - I find it's hard to navigate to footnotes, bibliography, etc., I prefer to have a hard copy for non-fiction; sometimes you can get a paperback for less locally or in Amazon's Used Books Section, and certainly at the local library. You can't "lend" it to a friend - supposed to be able to do a 2-week "lend" to another Kindle owner but don't know if that's functioning as yet - haven't tried; there's no color if that's something you want.
All in all I think it's well worth the money . I do recommend, however, getting the 3G so that you don't have to run to the nearest Wi-Fi coffee shop to order a book.
where do I find free books for my kindle?
Brooketrou
these books are for tween age people.
Answer
Libraries that participate in Kindle program, and Kindle Owners' Lending Library.
I posted a good chart that compares Kindle models and info on the free programs. See:
http://simplifymychoices.com/comparing-kindle-kindle-touch-kindle-keyboard-and-kindle-fire-ebook-readers/
Either way, if you use Amazon Prime. in addition to the free two day shipping, you get instant streaming of more than 10,000 movies and TV shows and access to borrow a Kindle book every month, including New York Times Bestsellers, with no due dates.
Libraries that participate in Kindle program, and Kindle Owners' Lending Library.
I posted a good chart that compares Kindle models and info on the free programs. See:
http://simplifymychoices.com/comparing-kindle-kindle-touch-kindle-keyboard-and-kindle-fire-ebook-readers/
Either way, if you use Amazon Prime. in addition to the free two day shipping, you get instant streaming of more than 10,000 movies and TV shows and access to borrow a Kindle book every month, including New York Times Bestsellers, with no due dates.
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