Kindle

[Rykard]

what covers/light are you using?

 

[CopperBrompton]

what covers/light are you using?

I have a Cole Haan cover. Not found a need for a light (actually, there was one situation where it would have been useful but I can't be bothered to carry one on the small off-chance).

 

[goo_mason]

what covers/light are you using?

A hand-made one from Singapore that I got on etsy.com.

 

[Keith Oates]

I bought a cover out here that is very good, although to be fair it doesn't look as good as the ones on the Kindle site but then it also did not cost US$ 59.9. The Kindle cover comes with a built in light that works from the Kindle battery so perhaps that's why the price is high. A friend bought me a light to attach to the cover for reading but frankly I don't see the need in having one.

 

[HelenD123]

Mine's currently in a cheap transparent cover from REI. I like that it doesn't add any bulk to the Kindle and is waterproof if closed properly. I can't see the need for a light. I use my head torch in the tent or in hostel dorms if no light is provided. Anywhere else indoors will likely have electric light.

 

[CopperBrompton]

I bought a cover out here that is very good, although to be fair it doesn't look as good as the ones on the Kindle site but then it also did not cost US$ 59.9.

Mostly price differences are accounted for by the quality of the leather, and how important this is to you will determine what should pay. I like quality leather and the Kindle cover is something I see and touch every day, so to me it's worth paying a bit more. If you're not bothered, then a cheap Chinese cover will do fine.

 

[Rykard]

fair point - i am starting to lean towards one with a light too..

 

[Keith Oates]

Mostly price differences are accounted for by the quality of the leather, and how important this is to you will determine what should pay. I like quality leather and the Kindle cover is something I see and touch every day, so to me it's worth paying a bit more. If you're not bothered, then a cheap Chinese cover will do fine.

It wasn't case of not being bothered but a case of not being able to get one. I agree with you that the Kindle cover seems to be much better so I may well order one to be sent to my Home in the Philippines as I won't be able to get one here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CopperBrompton]

To clarify, I was using the generic term when I referred to a Kindle cover: I don't know how good or otherwise the Amazon one might be. I have a Cole Haan one, which is gorgeous.

 

[Proto]

Are there any real benefit in paying the extra £40.00 for a Kindle 3G+WiFi? I'm guessing it would allow the purchase of ebooks from sources other than Amazon, but is it a useful web browsing tool?

 

[TheDoctor]

Apparently it is usable - earlier in this thread someone replied from a 3G Kindle.
It means you can buy books anywhere in the world, and get online anywhere too.
Well worth £40 IMHO.

 

[just jim]

Kindle for Crimble! Im quite glad I held off until now, the choice was a bit limited last year between the not very good Sony e reader and... err that was it. Thankyou lady wife!!!!

 

[Keith Oates]

I see that Kindle are now promoting colourful skins that can be bought and fitted to the reader, not sure I like the look of what I've seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rusky]

Just seen them on the US site, not found them on the UK site yet.

 

[scots_lass]

Two things about the Kindle that I miss so far - the book cover and more importantly, the list inside the book of previously published books. Apart from that I am happily kindling!