{"id":1203,"date":"2013-03-11T23:04:27","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T23:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andyparkes.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2013-03-11T23:04:27","modified_gmt":"2013-03-11T23:04:27","slug":"revisiting-the-kindle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andyparkes.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/2013\/03\/11\/revisiting-the-kindle\/","title":{"rendered":"Revisiting The Kindle"},"content":{"rendered":"

I mentioned recently that my house had been burgled<\/a>. One of the items taken was my beloved Kindle. Two years ago I had a hard time trying to decide<\/a> if a Kindle was for me. I took the plunge<\/a> and it\u2019s decision I certainly didn\u2019t regret. My initial fears were unfounded. I still read good old fashioned dead trees and my Kindle complements them very nicely and the convenience is hugely helpful. My Kindle goes everywhere with me. <\/p>\n

I tried to last a couple of days without it after it was taken while I dealt with the insurance company but I couldn\u2019t take it anymore so went on a shopping trip to replace it. <\/p>\n

This led me to another tough choice. <\/p>\n

Two years ago the only decision you had to make was how important 3g was to you as there were only two models. With 3g and without. I plumped for the 3g edition and while it\u2019s not something I used extensively I was thankful for it on the occasions I needed it. <\/p>\n

Fast forward to now and there are several models to choose from which all differ from the original model. I popped into my local Waterstones that had the full range to try out. (How ironic, considering how the eBook is supposed http:\/\/hesca.net\/soma\/<\/font><\/a> to be end of traditional bookshops!)<\/p>\n

The model line up in summary: <\/p>\n

Kindle<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

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Entry level model. Keyboard has gone (across the range) which makes for a smaller device without sacrificing screen size. Wireless only. No text to speech or mp3 playback.<\/p>\n

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Kindle Touch<\/a>\"\" <\/p>\n

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Controlled via touch screen instead of buttons on the device. Wireless only, Text to speech & mp3 playback, automatic language translation. Slightly bigger and heavier than the entry model. <\/p>\n

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Kindle Paperwhite<\/a><\/p>\n

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Provides same functionality as the Touch but with a backlit, higher resolution screen. Better battery life and some other software features such as the ability to read comics more easily and \u201cTime to read\u201d which will let you know how much of a chapter you have left based on your reading speed. Only model that also comes with a 3g option<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s a pretty interesting line up and certainly more to think about than first time around. I was gutted the keyboard has gone. Like the 3g functionality I didn\u2019t use it often but it was nice to know it was there where I did need it. <\/p>\n

I went with the entry model in the end and there were lots of factors involved in making the decision.  <\/p>\n

I tried the touch screen on both the touch and the PaperWhite and I really didn\u2019t like it. It\u2019s possible I may have gotten used to it over time but the buttons on the side better worked for me. The screen on the PaperWhite is really nice but again I\u2019ve been getting along quite fine at the existing resolution and I don\u2019t see the backlight as some essential for me as the only time I\u2019d need it would be for reading in bed \u2013 and I do that with the bedside lamp anyway. If your significant other is easily disturbed by that sort of thing it could be very useful instead of having an light clipped to the side of your device. The final thing the PaperWhite had going for it that I\u2019d consider was the 3g option. Unfortunately it was too big a leap in price from the entry level to the 3g capable PaperWhite for me and with it so easy to share an Internet connection from my phone or from a dedicated device such as a MiFi it\u2019s not worth the additional cost for what I need. <\/p>\n

So now I\u2019ve been using it for a couple of weeks I\u2019m pretty happy. The smaller size and weight is welcome and much easier for carrying around as it\u2019s around the same size as a paperback only much much thinner. The back of the device has a rubberised type covering to help with grip when holding which is a nice touch instead of shiny plastic. The page turn buttons are taking a little getting used to. I\u2019d been so conditioned to their size and push action I sometimes need have to a second attempt at turning the page! The lack of a keyboard was frustrating in the first few days. Entering account details and WiFi passwords using the buttons was highly irritating but it\u2019s not something I\u2019ll need to do frequently. <\/p>\n

Amazon make it really easy to get at your already purchased content so I was back to reading my books really quickly. I didn\u2019t even have to worry about losing my page! <\/p>\n

Do you have one of the other models? Why did you go with that particular model? <\/p>\n

Let me know if the comments section please! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I mentioned recently that my house had been burgled. One of the items taken was my beloved Kindle. Two years ago I had a hard time trying to decide if a Kindle was for me. I took the plunge and it\u2019s decision I certainly didn\u2019t regret. My initial fears were unfounded. I still read good<\/p>\n

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