TO buy a kindle or not to buy a kindle?

I've got this one It's the original kindle one (with the branding imprinted on the inside and the light takes its power from the kindle itself)

WidowWadman can I ask which cover with light you bought that fits the normal kindle (no keyboard)? I am going to buy the keyboardless kindle but haven't found a cover for it that includes the light. There is one on Amazon for the kindle keyboard but the chap in John Lewis I spoke to said it didn't fit the more basic Kindle. A link would be lovely

Got one for Xmas and absolutely love it - haven't picked up a real book since xmas!!

I love my shelves and shelves of books too but am amazed at how quickly I have got used to the Kindle. Went for the basic model with 5 way controller. Easy to set up - just click to access your wifi, type in your code and it will remember it for future!

Easy to browse Amazon - you log in on your kindle using you amazon account so it gives you suggestions for what you'd like to buy etc. It takes a millisecond to download an entire book!

There are kindle special offers on all the time - and check out the top 100 kindle free downloads list! Some great reads on there.

I bought a separate cover with light for reading at night. From ebay - the amazon ones are v spenny!

Go for it!
hth

I've got the kindle cover with the inbuilt light for christmas and it's fab. I got the keyboardless one, so unfortunately there's not the same choice of colours as for the keyboard kindle covers, but that's only a minor drawback. I really really love it, I wouldn't want a backlit screen

owlelf - I wouldn't want it backlit - it would be like a computer screen then, which defeats the object, I like the dull grey background - but an external light would be very useful when you are trying to read in dim light conditions.

I have an amazon kindle without a keyboard. I find it easy to use and navigate around.

I agree that initially it seems a bit strange that the screen is not backlit. However, personally a fund this arrangement more gentle on the eyes somehow!!

I'm seriously considering buying a Kindle for my birthday (not until August). I love books, but I'm out of shelf space, and no room to easily put any more bookcases. The ability to make notes and highlight quotes as you are reading is also incredibly useful for my bookclub. I know two people who had one for Christmas, and I've had a play around with both types (the one with the real keyboard and the one with the on-screen keyboard) - but I'm going to investigate further a bit nearer the time. And I do want an inbuilt light in the cover - I was so surprised that they didn't have an external light as standard.

But I think it's a question of which model, rather than will I buy one at all.

One of the best things for me is not running out of books on hols - or having to cart a big pile away. If I finish what I've downloaded I've just used hotel wifi to buy more. Magic.

Thank you - you are v clever. (And know I was chancing it a bit with Biff and Chip!!)

Doesn't look like Biff 'n' Chip are available for the Kindle - why would they be free if they were? Just because every child in the land has to suffer through their adventures at some point :)

What does it do when it freezes, is it when the screensaver comes on with a picture of some famous writer person (or a bunch of fish or whatever) appears?

Looks like Amazon have a few complete works of Shakespeare for the Kindle, but there are a number of other sites on the internet like the Gutenberg Project - I think somewhere in the Kindle manual it lists the main ones?

Right - perhaps a ridiculous question - but can you get Biff and Chip books on Kindle (for free???)?

And another perhaps ridiculous question - when it "freezes" how do I unfreeze if without plugging it back into my computer as I have been doing?

Oh, and does anyone know a good site for plays (want to download Complete works of Shakespeare and it doesn't seem that straightforward.

TIA!

I've done a comparison of the size of the cardboard new-sized Kindle that Amazon sent to tempt me, with the size of my Kindle cover, and I reckon it could work if they've situated the holes on the side of the Kindle appropriately.

As well as Tesco, PC World have the covers, and it looks as if they have the devices in too.

The waterproof cover is great for the bath, I'm sure therefore by extension good for camping too :)

My local John Lewis Home had Kindles in.

Thanks tripot - yet another thing added to my wish list! The waterproof cover looks great for camping.

Hmm, thanks Tribpot. I think I need to go into a shop and ask someone and actually look at them. Do John Lewis sell kindles? Or are they only available through amazon?

I really fancy one. But not a Kindle, I want a different make so that I can get the library books on it.
I've not looked into it enough yet, but am thinking of a Sony.

I am waiting for the Kindle Touch to be released in the UK.

I have no need for the Fire as I have an iPad.

Cheeser, my feeling is probably no unless the holes the cover fits into (it has metal 'pin' things to attach it to the Kindle) are very far apart on the keyboardless Kindle. However, it would make more sense if it was compatible with existing accessories (not for the makers of the accessories perhaps, sigh).

It isn't worth, IMHO, getting a keyboard Kindle now if you're buying new. Literally the only thing I use mine for is to press the 'Sym' button to go to the onscreen keyboard to type in a number when I want to go to a particular page in the eBook. (The actual keyboard has no numbers on).

Mines just turned out, jury slightly out at the moment.

I am waiting for the kindle fire which is due to be releases in uk in february( just before my birthday!)

Just the thread I was looking for

Does anyone know if the cover with inbuilt light works with the basic Kindle? The cover product spec goes on about it being compatible with the Kindle Keyboard but I would rather have the cheaper model I think... not convinced having the keyboard is worth an extra £50

i realised I said I could change the booksize, I meant font size.... (some prints are so small).

I don't have a keyboard but a 5 way controller and have only used my Kindle to purchase books etc. It isn't as easy as a keyboard on a computer but it's not dreadful either. The only thing I have found is that you default to touchscreen and feel like a bit of a muppet pressing the screen when nothing happens