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FreeToRoam · RV-Dreams Family Member

e-book readers

Travelin Duo · RV-Dreams Family Member

I have the Amazon Kindle, and really like it.
You do not have to have a computer to download the books.
You can do it anywhere, and in seconds.
You mentioned the print size, and this is also important to me also as
I have MS and have optic nerve damage from it, and it has numerous
size print from very small to very large. Here is a few things they advertise
about it. It is light to hold also.
Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper. Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing. Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed...or RV. Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.

Take a look below. Hopefully you can get on, but if not just go to Amazon and search Kindle.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_e?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=kindle

After several trips to Barnes and Nobles spending $$$ on books it pays for itself in no time if you are a big reader.
Lot's more info on Amazon site than I can give you here, but I wanted to try and answer your question to the best of my ability.
Check it out. Good luck, and happy reading.
Arlene

Grant · RV-Dreams Family Member

I agree with everything that Travelin Duo said except:

“You do not have to have a computer to download the books.
You can do it anywhere, and in seconds.”I have had my Kindle since February and I think it was made for RVers. It is an instant book store anywhere you go and no issues of where to store more books or adding weight to your rig. You can also subscribe to magazines and newspapers and have them waiting for you when you get up in the morning.

However, the wireless service doesn’t work in Canada, Alaska, Montana or most of Wyoming but it has worked remarkable well most other places. Amazon is using the Sprint Wispernet system; if you go to Amazon you can check on the coverage of the Wispernet system you can see where it does and doesn’t work. Wispernet Coverage Map When out of range of the Kindle wireless service you just download books to your computer and then transfer them to the Kindle. We have been tour in Canada and Alaska for months and downloading books to the computer and then to the Kindle is very easy and straight forward.If you are on the fence about buying a Kindle Amazon is running a $100 off promotion “for a limited time”.

“Get the Amazon Rewards Visa Card and Get $100 Off Kindle
Thanks to Chase, you get $100 off Kindle when you get the new Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card. Limited time only. Here's how this works: 1) Apply online. Get a response in as little as 30 seconds. If you’re approved, we will instantly add the card to your Amazon.com account and you’ll get $30 back on your credit card statement after your purchase. 2) Add a Kindle to your cart. 3) Place your order using the Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card and enter this promo code: VISACARD to get the additional $70 savings at checkout. Additional restrictions apply.”

-- Edited by Grant at 10:24, 2008-08-26