Is buying a Kindle worth it? I'm looking at the Oasis, because I want the ability to disable touch screen and turn pages with the buttons (ya girl has ADHD and sometimes needs to follow along the line of text with a finger to avoid losing track of where I am).
I just love having a physical book in my hands, but I'm think the Kindle would be cheaper, and more convenient for travel, etc.
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I prefer #Kobo because you're not giving Jeff Bezos your money, and you can get .epub books from other sources.
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good point - I would like to give Bezos less of my money, given that I'm stuck living somewhere that ordering through Amazon is the only way I'm able to access a lot of things without a 3-4 hour round trip drive 😩
@godspelled @Stumptoemerald @gncif @bookstodon also:
Clara hd (2018) still works fine (afaik the mini, that came out on 2012, works too)
The kindle paperwhite (2018), after an update, is woefully slow on the library browsing.
Plus if you need a particular feature it's possible that koreader has it. And installing koreader on a kobo is pretty straightforward, whilst you'd have to jailbreak a kindle and then hope it's not updating (it breaks the jailbreak)
I love my Kindle paperwhite. I too love a physical book in my hand but love this for travel. Also like that I can use the kindle app on my iPad - never losing my place in the book.
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I adore my Kindle for several reasons, but I still love real books, too. My husband bought me my first Kindle, because I read in bed, and he's a light sleeper. He was always annoyed by my book light, and the sound of pages turning.
I love the way it slips into the pouch on the side of my purse, that I can load it up with books for a trip, even audiobooks--- it links to the Bluetooth in my car. You will never be without something to read; you can have a new book in minutes.
Yes, I've had cancer twice, and my Kindle was always with me in the hospital, the chemo room, etc. A faithful cancer buddy. One of my roommates in the hospital had a million visitors: I had my Kindle.🙂
This may sound weird, but I can't fall asleep without my Kindle, and if I can't find it at bedtime, I panic. I wish they'd build a tracker into them, lol!
Oh, I didn't know that. Kudos to Apple on that feature.
You wouldn't think that a Kindle could go missing inside the house, but occasionally something gets placed on top of it, or I leave it in a strange place without thinking.
Yes! This is exactly how it happens!
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This is the life everyone deserves in retirement. It sounds wonderful!
Not many people can afford to retire young like that. Especially with health insurance tied to employment the way it often is.
Ahhh, yes. It's wonderful that you don't have that worry over there. I hope you can preserve that for future generations.
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Renovating an old house sounds like fun to me as well. It's something I've always wanted to do.
It is worth considering the audio function. I don't know if the Oasis has this? I think you are wise to choose that model for the push button page turning, though. My Paperwhite sometimes turns pages when I don't want it to, and I have to find my place again.
I think the Oasis does have this - I'm not much of an audiobook fan though. I end up zoned out and missing major plot points 😂
I know what you're saying on the audiobooks. I have some long car trips that I do by myself, and I can't stay awake without an audiobook, but I do miss things when my attention is focused on driving.
Me, too. For those considering getting one, it isn't that the Kindle isn't durable. I upgraded the first time to get the audio feature, and the second time to get some new features, as well.
My second Kindle got a bit flakey after 3.5 years, but the problem may be that I had too many audio books downloaded. I'm planning to use that one exclusively for audiobooks now, just one book at a time.
I already need reading glasses 😅 😭
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My Fiancee bought me a kindle as a gift awhile back. While I have a different model I've enjoyed mine greatly, and love the e-ink display for reading over other screens.
I do not use the kindle store for my books however - I still do not like Amazon as a whole. I used Calibre as my ebook application, but I'm sure there's other options for managing an ebook library.
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I prefer Kobo. Whatever your price point is, you'll basically get the next model up when comparing Kindle/Kobo models. Also find it more customizable as far as usage and interface.
The only possible downside is not having direct access to the Kindle store. But for that I use Calibre for transferring books.
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@gncif @bookstodon I have one and love it. It doesn't replace physical books, but it does, as you mention, make it easier to travel with plenty of reading.
I used to use it for commutting (train - not recommended in the car) and now use it when I go away. It is also worth looking for sources of e-books other than Amazon, which can be added (and doesn't pay the forest-named-organisation).
@gncif @bookstodon I got a Kobo (well, borrowed one from a friend for so long that they said I could just keep it) instead, because I hate supporting Amazon in any way, and it is useful for PDFs, open source books, or previews.
But after I finished reading the entire Discworld series I just went back to regular books.
I wouldn't recommend an e-reader unless it solves a real problem for you.
@gncif @bookstodon further, depending on how your ADHD manifests I would be very careful about replacing books with an electronic device that can connect to the Internet and offer limitless distractions.
Example: struggling with one book? No problem, just choose one of the millions of others literally at your fingertips until you find the *perfect* one.
For some people this might sound lovely, but for others it could turn reading into another source of anxiety.
I like ebook readers because I read a ton. I also read in bed and find it easier to handle, plus I can dim for night, adjust font size etc. They’re also great for travel
I buy non fiction in paper for ease of reference, but prefer to read novels as ebooks.
I currently read on an iPad mini (it’s my writing computer, too, dedicated only to reading/writing).
E-ink is great though, and I can second the Kobo reader.
@gncif I absolutely love having an ereader. Not having to get up if I get bored of what I'm reading, or change position because my book's too heavy, or pack enough books.
You might also find useful ways to change the font for your needs.
And check if your library offers ebooks! You can save a ton of money that way.
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