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Pollyana May 26th 2011 10:42 am
Re: Amazon Kindle
 
Originally Posted by Welshie82 (Post 9390606)
YES that's part of the reason I want one, to catch up on the classics. I've worked in bookstores for years so for me to move to Digital is going to be a huge change. There's just something satisfying about seeing a wall of books in my living room.
I know, its so homely being surrounded by books isn't it!I still buy ones that I know I will enjoy and read over again, but the kindle is a godsend for travelling - and has saved me having to buy yet another bookcase!

Welshie82 May 26th 2011 10:49 am
Re: Amazon Kindle
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9390607)
I know, its so homely being surrounded by books isn't it!I still buy ones that I know I will enjoy and read over again, but the kindle is a godsend for travelling - and has saved me having to buy yet another bookcase!
Well, it got crazy at one point, I had to store books in my bathroom because I had no other place to put them :rofl:

So I'm thinking this will help with space and also be lighter for travelling.

Pollyana May 26th 2011 10:57 am
Re: Amazon Kindle
 
Originally Posted by Welshie82 (Post 9390613)
Well, it got crazy at one point, I had to store books in my bathroom because I had no other place to put them :rofl:

So I'm thinking this will help with space and also be lighter for travelling.
Travelling is brilliant, as long as you turn the wireless off then the battery runs for about 100 hours, long enough for any trip. I do Aus to the UK a couple of times a year and the bliss of carrying this instead of three fat paperbacks is just :thumbsup:

Bob May 26th 2011 12:58 pm
Re: Amazon Kindle
 
Can also use Calibre to convert books if you buy them from other sites, such as sci-fi or tech kind of sites.

Nice thing about Calibre though, able to subscribe to news sites, comics, what ever and it downloads and compiles them into ebook format, so you could read the bbc news, or your local news from home in the morning if you want.

http://calibre-ebook.com/

Welshie82 May 26th 2011 2:27 pm
Re: Amazon Kindle
 
Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9390777)
Can also use Calibre to convert books if you buy them from other sites, such as sci-fi or tech kind of sites.

Nice thing about Calibre though, able to subscribe to news sites, comics, what ever and it downloads and compiles them into ebook format, so you could read the bbc news, or your local news from home in the morning if you want.

http://calibre-ebook.com/
I'll have to check that out, thanks!!

Paul B May 28th 2011 1:49 am
Re: Amazon Kindle
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9390622)
Travelling is brilliant, as long as you turn the wireless off then the battery runs for about 100 hours, long enough for any trip. I do Aus to the UK a couple of times a year and the bliss of carrying this instead of three fat paperbacks is just :thumbsup:
I work offshore, and fly from the Philippines to the USA to do it, every five weeks. This Kindle is worth its weight in gold to me saving me buying, carrying, and hunting for books.

Bevm May 28th 2011 2:52 am
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Just did the price check.

139 US, 139 Cdn, 111 UK

The UK price seems very high, but with tax added to the Canadian one that's $155 Cdn. That's still equivalent to about 100 pounds, but not such a huge difference. Don't know about US tax. If anyone does, let me know what it'd cost me there as I'll be in the States at the end of the month.

Bev

Bob May 28th 2011 3:47 am
Re: Amazon Kindle
 
Originally Posted by Bevm (Post 9393623)
Just did the price check.

139 US, 139 Cdn, 111 UK

The UK price seems very high, but with tax added to the Canadian one that's $155 Cdn. That's still equivalent to about 100 pounds, but not such a huge difference. Don't know about US tax. If anyone does, let me know what it'd cost me there as I'll be in the States at the end of the month.

Bev
online, there won't be tax...if shipped online to US address, shipping is free....you can pick it up at Target, Walmart etc and depending on the state, around 5-9% sales tax.

They've got the cheap add version for $114 though...but you can also sometimes find refurbs for $100

Bluegrass Lass May 28th 2011 4:40 pm
Re: Amazon Kindle
 
Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9393705)
online, there won't be tax...if shipped online to US address, shipping is free....you can pick it up at Target, Walmart etc and depending on the state, around 5-9% sales tax.

They've got the cheap add version for $114 though...but you can also sometimes find refurbs for $100
Minor correction. If you live in a state with an Amazon distribution center you can and will be charged state sales tax. There are multiple DCs in Kentucky and we are always charged tax since we live in KY.

Bob May 29th 2011 12:43 am
Re: Amazon Kindle
 
Originally Posted by Bluegrass Lass (Post 9394725)
Minor correction. If you live in a state with an Amazon distribution center you can and will be charged state sales tax. There are multiple DCs in Kentucky and we are always charged tax since we live in KY.
that's true...so far I've always been lucky, nearest one to us I think is in NJ, or so it seems, so never get taxed :)


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