Kindle?

I have the basic kindle 10th edition from 2019, DP has the paperwhite and I really wish I had that one, it's a bit bigger and it has dark mode and the screen is flush to the rest of the kindle which I prefer, lots of small features which I think make it much better

Thanks, that’s great to know.

I resisted the kindle for many years as I love books. But I got my first one about ten years ago and have never looked back. It's revolutionised how I read and made me read more. Currently rocking the one with the warm lighting effect but want a scribe now!

Try the fussy librarian for free books as well!

I’ve just been looking at the homepage on mine and agree that it’s not as good as it could be. Kindle unlimited books pop up first in searches and I only have kindle unlimited when I get a free trial.

Prime reading is harder to find and the kindle owners lending library has gone completely!

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Love my paperwhite. With airplane mode switched on the battery lasts weeks. Much better than a tablet for reading outside. I always buy books on the website as I find it easier to find stuff.

I love my Paperwhite. No idea how old it is now, at least 10 years I think. I bought it because I often have to read when I wake up at night and don't want to disturb DH. I never read real books now.

I agree the Kindle interface is quite crap. It's easier to buy books through the Amazon website, I often get ones I see advertised for 99p on Twitter or Facebook.

I have a 5 year old 7th gen Paperwhite. I love it. It fits in my back pocket and goes everywhere. I only read physical books if I'm borrowing from someone.

(Had to look in past orders on Amazon to see when I bought it and there's a used one on there for £5!)

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I have an old kindle keyboard as well and I really splashed out and bought the 3G version. I also have a paperwhite which I bought because of the backlit screen.

Despite being an early adopter I didn’t think I’d give up real books but in fact I rarely pick one up nowadays and I much prefer reading on the kindle.

I wonder if people who think that kindles are clunky are talking about the Fire? They are dreadfully slow and clunky but actual kindles are meant to do one job and they do it well

If you're looking to buy a new Kindle, look at the trade in offers on Amazon. You might get £10 or £20 in Amazon vouchers, so can be used for a few new books.

I still have and use my Kindle Keyboard - circa 17 years old. It's wonderful. The page size is similar to that of a paperback, I can change everything from font to line spacing and it stores thousands of books. Kindle Unlimited costs £7.95 a month and for that I can 'borrow' up to 20 books s time - roughly a month's worth for me. The best thing is when we go on holiday - no more carrying a weight of books in our bags - one Kindle does it all. It's compact and light enough to carry around in my coat pocket, so there's plenty of opportunity to catch up on a bit of reading.

I have a paperwhite I bought mostly to save printing huge work documents off, but it’s a very nice reading experience. I prefer buying secondhand books but as a lot of independent authors give away a taster book I’ve read a lot more novels than I’ve expected

@Ilovetocrochet If you have a kindle and the kindle app on your iPad you can read both. They synch with each other so you can take up where you left off.

Kindles are good, but are locked in to work mainly with Amazon. If you want to have true flexibility get an android tablet instead.

I love my paperwhite. I have trouble sleeping and switching on the light, making noises with page turning used to wake my DH up. I also like that it’s only for ereading and you can’t go on the internet and get distracted. My phone is downstairs at night. I also love real books too but read more on the kindle now for practical reasons.

I currently use the Kindle App on my iPad mini as I can also download books from my local library as well. But I’m planning to go abroad on holiday this year and am thinking of buying a Kindle paper white as I understand it is easier to read in the sun. I have a very old basic Kindle which I’ve not used for years so that really needs throwing out.

Does anyone know if old Kindles can be donated to a charity?

If I buy a book from Amazon, can I read it on both my iPad and a Kindle?

I think the app not supporting purchases was a change imposed by the app stores.

OMG!! This worked! Thank you so much 🙏

I will try this - thank you :)

Oh, I don't use apps where possible, I just use the Amazon website..

@BarbaraofSeville - that's interesting. I can't buy from my app on the phone, as I get a message to say "This app does not support purchasing". Top tips on how to change this would be welcome!

I only read a kindle now, my battery lasts ages and I read mainly crime series so have endless supplies on amazon

@Sistanotcista I never use my Kindle to buy books anyway. I have an old Paperwhite, which I keep as a spare that is probably affected by that policy, but if I want to use it, I can just send a book using my phone or laptop.

They're good for reading while travelling but for me it's a solution to a problem rather than a preference. I still prefer books.

I loved mine, but beware, if you look after them and they get old enough, Amazon stop supporting that make / model and you can no longer use them to buy books. Good old planned obsolescence :(

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"As of August 17, 2022, you'll no longer be able to browse for, buy, or borrow books directly from certain Kindle devices introduced 10+ years ago. You can still use these devices to read. As always, you'll be able to browse, buy, and borrow books on other supported devices or through Amazon"