Q. I want to know if they are worth it. My uncle wants one, he thinks. He wants to know how to get books. How much do they cost, Do they stay on your kindle for ever? How many can you get? Can you get news paper? How long does battery last? How much does it cost? Can you change font size? He's Blind. What is some more info on it? Thanks?
A. Forget Kindle, and Kobo, and Cruz, and Sony. Out of all eReaders on the market, Nook from Barnes & Noble is the best combination of price and features. Get Nook (3G or Wi-Fi) or Nook Color (Wi-Fi) from bn.com or any Barnes & Noble physical store or BestBuy or Walmart. 3G means the internet connection is included for free for the life of the device thus you can download a new book even when you're walking on the street. Wi-Fi means that you need to have access to wireless hotspot - one example would be any Barnes & Noble store that provides free Wi-Fi to Nook's or at your home. There's over a million of free public ebooks as well as over a million of ebooks that you need to pay for available through Barnes & Noble eBook store. Prices are generally much lower than for physical books.
Nook wins.
- Nook allows to lend books for 2 weeks to friends or to your other devices that run B&N app. Barnes & Noble allows (when you walk in with the Nook to B&N store) to read any available eBook for free while in the store via free provided in the store Wi-Fi. With Nook, while in BN store you get exclusive articles from top authors, and great offers including cafe treats and unique deals.
- Nook Color is better as a color e-Reader than Kindle simply because it has color and Kindle is black and white. Content that greatly benefits from color - such as kids books and magazines - looks much better and sharper on Nook Color's screen.
- Nook Color is better as an e-Reader in general than iPad. It has a new generation screen which is anti-glare coated and is better performing in sunlight than iPad's. Also, as it's smaller in size than iPad, the text appears sharper on Nook's screen. Also it has 12,000 (more soon) kids books that are built as a game with feedback.
- Nook Color has been picked as the editors choice by PC Magazine while pro reviewers of other sites (CNET, ZDNet, Engadget, AllThingsDigital, etc.) mentioned that it tested to be pretty fast for apps and PDF's, and has a beautiful screen.
- Overall, Nook Color is more than e-Reader as you can also watch video and use Android applications on it. It's a hybrid device, much more than just an e-Reader but not a full tablet as it doesn't have a camera. If all you want is to read novels, Kindle (or the original e-Ink Nook) might be better for you. If you want something more from your device at half of the price of iPad or Galaxy tab, then Nook Color is your best bet.
- Nook (unlike Kindle) can be used for library ebooks.
- Nook (unlike Kindle) can be used for renting text-ebooks
3rd Generation Kindle battery life?
Q. Can anyone give me a better idea about the battery life of a 3rd generation Kindle? I just got one for Christmas and have used it to read about 1/2 a book (and download one other book), and the battery life is already down to only about 1/3rd of a charge.
According to the website, though, the battery life is supposed to be 1 month w/wi-fi off and 10 days w/wi-fi on. I had the wi-fi on at first, but then I turned it off. Also, I have about 500 books on the Kindle; does storing more books on it decrease battery life?
If someone could give me a better idea about battery life I should expect or info on where to find better statistics, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks.
A. Books are stored in flash memory. This requires no power just to keep them stored.
I've had my Kindle 3 about 3 months now. The battery estimates given by Amazon are optimistic, but no hugely so. I get about 1 week of use if I leave the wireless on, and about 3 weeks if not.
If you wish to optimize battery life, turn it completely off when not using it. This is done by sliding the power switch and holding it for 7 seconds until the screen blanks. Then it is completely off and will use no power. Normal powering off puts it in a low power sleep mode.
How to replace a Kindle reader battery?
Q. If I have to replace my kindle reader battery. How would I do it and where can I get a new battery?
A. It's not made in a way to easily replace the battery.
You are probably better off sending it off to Amazon for service.
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