eReader recommendation

[ChiefKiasu]

Harlequin:

Hi, Chief.
May I know where in Singapore can I send my Nook for repair? I bought online from B&N, it'd be too troublesome to send back to USA for repair.

It repeatedly shut off after turning on for 5-10mins, i can't launch any of my ebooks :sad:

Please help, TIA. :thankyou:

Err... you may be out of luck. Did you buy it in Singapore or from the US? If you bought it from a local vendor, you can try to get him to do it for you. I bought mine at http://trendsmobile.com/main1/default.asp, you may try to see if he is willing to repair it for you for a fee.

BTW, digital paper e-book readers don't really \"turn off\". It uses power only to rearrange the bits and then it is off automatically. If you turn off wifi, it consumes next to no power on standby.

[Harlequin]

ChiefKiasu:

Harlequin:

Hi, Chief.
May I know where in Singapore can I send my Nook for repair? I bought online from B&N, it'd be too troublesome to send back to USA for repair.

It repeatedly shut off after turning on for 5-10mins, i can't launch any of my ebooks :sad:

Please help, TIA. :thankyou:

Err... you may be out of luck. Did you buy it in Singapore or from the US? If you bought it from a local vendor, you can try to get him to do it for you. I bought mine at http://trendsmobile.com/main1/default.asp, you may try to see if he is willing to repair it for you for a fee.

BTW, digital paper e-book readers don't really \"turn off\". It uses power only to rearrange the bits and then it is off automatically. If you turn off wifi, it consumes next to no power on standby.

I bought it from B&N online store.... Oh, dear; no where to repair it in Singapore? :faint:

The screen black out, nothing can be activated; so I would have to manually off it with the on off button and to restart again; but 5 to 10mins later, it auto switch off/black out again! :imdrowning:

[Harlequin]

Oh, TrendMoblie, I will pay them a visit. Thank you very much!

[leo]

thanks for all the advice.


Think I will try to look for a local set first (lazy me ).

[nansk]

I bought a Kindle 4 from a local seller on this forum about 2 years ago. I read on it daily and it is still working well. I store over a hundred PDF files on it and still haven’t used even half of its capacity. Amazon e-books take up even less space than PDFs. So I haven’t felt the need for an extension slot.


I agree the text-to-speech feature would be great for kids, but it would be very "mechanical’ or robot-like, wouldn’t it? It would not be the same as listening to an audio book, I think. I sometimes play a classic audio book from librivox.org while my dd opens the same book on the Kindle. That works well enough for her.

I would recommend a Kindle 4 or Paperwhite.

[Bluebottle]

I have a kindle paperwhite.


Am loving it. It's really a good idea to get a reader that functions on e-ink. It's so easy on the eyes, and the paperwhite is a real plus cos it adjusts the lighting level according to ambient lighting. I also wanted something that would function in a dark room (earlier versions of the kindle wouldn't), cos I wanted to read at night in bed, or when my kids were napping.

I find it slightly heavier than expected though, but still lighter than lugging tomes around, esp since these days I read on public transport too.

So far I've functioned ok just reading what's freely available on gutenberg.org (lots of stuff I'm interested to read), and the free online converters are useful in converting whatever PDF or online material into kindle format.

Battery life is great. Hardly have to charge it though I use it daily.

I also did a blog post on this which you can find http://littlebluebottle.blogspot.sg/2013/04/kindle-some-lurve.html.

[nansk]

Bluebottle:

So far I've functioned ok just reading what's freely available on gutenberg.org (lots of stuff I'm interested to read), and the free online converters are useful in converting whatever PDF or online material into kindle format.

I read PDFs directly off the Kindle. Never had to convert to Kindle format.

I have also purchased a Kindle ebook which was in .AZW format. I downloaded it to my computer and transferred it to the Kindle via USB.

Bluebottle:

I find it slightly heavier than expected though.

Have you used a regular Kindle before? I am wondering if the PaperWhite is heavier than the regular Kindle.

Bluebottle:

Battery life is great.

This is SO true! I read every day and only have to re-charge once in a month or once in two months. Of course, I keep the Wi-Fi off. I suppose if we keep it on, it will drain the battery faster (but not as fast as a handphone or tablet.)

[nansk]

Bluebottle:

I also did a blog post on this which you can find http://littlebluebottle.blogspot.sg/2013/04/kindle-some-lurve.html.

Hi,
I went and read your blog post just now. Would you please, for the benefit of all KSP members, share your VPN tips here? Or start a new Kindle thread if you like. Thank you!

[Bluebottle]

nansk:

Bluebottle:

So far I've functioned ok just reading what's freely available on gutenberg.org (lots of stuff I'm interested to read), and the free online converters are useful in converting whatever PDF or online material into kindle format.

I read PDFs directly off the Kindle. Never had to convert to Kindle format.

I have also purchased a Kindle ebook which was in .AZW format. I downloaded it to my computer and transferred it to the Kindle via USB.

Bluebottle:

I find it slightly heavier than expected though.

Have you used a regular Kindle before? I am wondering if the PaperWhite is heavier than the regular Kindle.

Bluebottle:

Battery life is great.

This is SO true! I read every day and only have to re-charge once in a month or once in two months. Of course, I keep the Wi-Fi off. I suppose if we keep it on, it will drain the battery faster (but not as fast as a handphone or tablet.)

oh can just drag and drop PDF version? I'll try...

Yes, it's heavier than a basic kindle... cos of the light, I figured the battery (or some other hardware) might have become heavier?

[Bluebottle]

nansk:

Bluebottle:

I also did a blog post on this which you can find http://littlebluebottle.blogspot.sg/2013/04/kindle-some-lurve.html.

Hi,
I went and read your blog post just now. Would you please, for the benefit of all KSP members, share your VPN tips here? Or start a new Kindle thread if you like. Thank you!

Sure - there's actually quite a lot of info on that out there.

Here's what I've found online before. And adding what I've heard from friends too.

You may use free VPN service ( Always VPN, etc) to change your IP to USA’s IP. By doing so, you can purchase e-book from Amazon.

One friend just went to cnet.com and downloaded a free vpn software.

Another friend bought vpn software (she thinks that might be more stable) and it was not expensive - think less than S$10.

After downloading VPN.
Exit your Internet browser.
Switch on your VPN. Open your browser.
Go to Manage your Kindle at the Kindle product page.
Go to 'country settings'. Change your country to US if it's showing another country. Use any US address. Switch off VPN.

To buy from amazon:
Go to Amazon. Find your book and click 'buy now with 1-click', 'deliver to your Kindle'. If you choose to wirelessly send it to your Kindle, you should receive the book in a few seconds. You can also choose to download the file and transfer it to your Kindle using USB. If asked for the billing address, use any US address. Note that this address will not be used because funds will originate from your gift card balance.
Switch off the VPN.

Hope this helps!