Q. I love reading, but I'm running out of shelf space so I pre-ordered a Kindle Fire. However, is reading from a Kindle just as rewarding as reading an actual book? This sounds stupid but I feel like I'm gonna miss the feeling of the paper between my fingers, turning pages, and the smell of a new/old book. What do you think? Do you get the same experience?
A. Don't get a Kindle Fire. I'll address that in a moment.
Reading an e-reader doesn't have quite the same feel as reading a paper book, but for the black-and-white readers, it's pretty close. What you may initially miss about turning pages is greatly outweighed by cheaper book prices, nice feautres like searches, on-the-fly word definition lookups, automatic bookmarking, making highlights and margin notes without having to actually mark up a book, and being able to carry your whole library around in your purse. It may take you a day or two to get used to, but you will absolutely love having an e-reader.
Now the bit about the Kindle Fire. The KF, and other full-color e-readers, aren't like reading a book at all--they're like reading a laptop. That may be tolerable to you. However, a full-color screen has all of the problems of a laptop: it washes out in bright light (especially sunlight), and it drains the battery pretty quickly. The black-and-white e-readers read almost like a paper book. The screen is polarized, which means that once an image is displayed on it (like a page in a book), it requires no more power to display the image. You can look at the same illustration or page for 30 minutes and it won't drain the battery any more than just flipping past the page would have.
I understand why you're attracted to the Kindle Fire. A full color screen, fully touch sensitive, with the capability to play music, download apps, play games, and watch video. That's pretty tempting. However, Kindle products use their own OS, so game and app choices are going to be limited. Also, Kindle products use a proprietary Kindle e-book format, so the hundreds of thousands of titles in e-PUB and PDF formats, many of which are free, are inaccessible to a Kindle. Many of these books will have Kindle editions available, but not all.
If you want a full-color device, an Android tablet or an iPad is a much better way to go. Both platforms offer free applications to view e-books both for the Kindle and for other e-readers, so no title is out of reach for you. The screen and battery life will be similar, and when reading e-books, you won't notice the difference between the tablet and the KF. Your access to games and apps will be a thousand times what it would be on the Kindle platform, also. If you choose one of these, I recommend you demo both an iPad and an Android tablet. Personally, I prefer Android for a few reasons, but both platforms are excellent.
However, if the device is primarily for reading e-books, I HIGHLY recommend you get a black-and-white e-reader. Again, the B/W Kindle will let you read only Kindle format e-books. My recommendation is the Barnes&Noble Nook, first edition. The Wi-Fi version (you don't need 3G) is priced at $79 right now, and the accessories are on sale for dirt cheap also. You can get fully outfitted for under $100, and have plenty of room left over to stock up on books. The B/W screens do NOT wash out in bright light, and are much easier on the eyes are color screens. The first edition features a little color touch screen at the bottom, which can be used to view color illustrations and perform various other tasks. It shuts off while you're reading, so it isn't a big drain on the battery. You'll easily get a week (sometimes two) on one charge, even for hours of reading nightly.
The downside is that the Nook v.1 is pretty much a dedicated reading device. There are a couple very basic games, and a web browser which is fairly clunky to use. But, you have a computer, right? If you really need the extra stuff, get a tablet and not a KF.
Fun fact: you can now borrow e-books for FREE from most local libraries. Some libraries also offer Kindle format e-books, some don't. The e-books are electronically "checked out" and downloaded, and then automatically "returned" once the borrowing time is expired. You can download books from your library from anywhere in the world, as long as you have a library card. You can even place holds on books, or put yourself on a waiting list if the title you want is already checked out. Once the title becomes available, it's automatically downloaded to your e-reader.
Reading an e-reader doesn't have quite the same feel as reading a paper book, but for the black-and-white readers, it's pretty close. What you may initially miss about turning pages is greatly outweighed by cheaper book prices, nice feautres like searches, on-the-fly word definition lookups, automatic bookmarking, making highlights and margin notes without having to actually mark up a book, and being able to carry your whole library around in your purse. It may take you a day or two to get used to, but you will absolutely love having an e-reader.
Now the bit about the Kindle Fire. The KF, and other full-color e-readers, aren't like reading a book at all--they're like reading a laptop. That may be tolerable to you. However, a full-color screen has all of the problems of a laptop: it washes out in bright light (especially sunlight), and it drains the battery pretty quickly. The black-and-white e-readers read almost like a paper book. The screen is polarized, which means that once an image is displayed on it (like a page in a book), it requires no more power to display the image. You can look at the same illustration or page for 30 minutes and it won't drain the battery any more than just flipping past the page would have.
I understand why you're attracted to the Kindle Fire. A full color screen, fully touch sensitive, with the capability to play music, download apps, play games, and watch video. That's pretty tempting. However, Kindle products use their own OS, so game and app choices are going to be limited. Also, Kindle products use a proprietary Kindle e-book format, so the hundreds of thousands of titles in e-PUB and PDF formats, many of which are free, are inaccessible to a Kindle. Many of these books will have Kindle editions available, but not all.
If you want a full-color device, an Android tablet or an iPad is a much better way to go. Both platforms offer free applications to view e-books both for the Kindle and for other e-readers, so no title is out of reach for you. The screen and battery life will be similar, and when reading e-books, you won't notice the difference between the tablet and the KF. Your access to games and apps will be a thousand times what it would be on the Kindle platform, also. If you choose one of these, I recommend you demo both an iPad and an Android tablet. Personally, I prefer Android for a few reasons, but both platforms are excellent.
However, if the device is primarily for reading e-books, I HIGHLY recommend you get a black-and-white e-reader. Again, the B/W Kindle will let you read only Kindle format e-books. My recommendation is the Barnes&Noble Nook, first edition. The Wi-Fi version (you don't need 3G) is priced at $79 right now, and the accessories are on sale for dirt cheap also. You can get fully outfitted for under $100, and have plenty of room left over to stock up on books. The B/W screens do NOT wash out in bright light, and are much easier on the eyes are color screens. The first edition features a little color touch screen at the bottom, which can be used to view color illustrations and perform various other tasks. It shuts off while you're reading, so it isn't a big drain on the battery. You'll easily get a week (sometimes two) on one charge, even for hours of reading nightly.
The downside is that the Nook v.1 is pretty much a dedicated reading device. There are a couple very basic games, and a web browser which is fairly clunky to use. But, you have a computer, right? If you really need the extra stuff, get a tablet and not a KF.
Fun fact: you can now borrow e-books for FREE from most local libraries. Some libraries also offer Kindle format e-books, some don't. The e-books are electronically "checked out" and downloaded, and then automatically "returned" once the borrowing time is expired. You can download books from your library from anywhere in the world, as long as you have a library card. You can even place holds on books, or put yourself on a waiting list if the title you want is already checked out. Once the title becomes available, it's automatically downloaded to your e-reader.
what is the most suitable website for the software nokia 5800 china model phone?
Q. i really regret to buy phone made in china (nokia 5800), because there are a lot of problems...the content inside is not too complete, such as no wifi, no GPS..So, anyone can help me to find the website to reinstall free software?
A. nokia phones are also manufactured/assembled in china.
nokia phone you got maybe a china version for use of chinese people but smuggled out from china by some big time syndicate, those type are for use only on china usually on remote places in china wherein communication is main use and no need for added high-tech features.
yes it looks the same as the export version but only the looks,
you can buy nokia phone manufactured in china but the standard quality will be the same for europe and middle east version.
middle east version nokia usually assembled in finland, hungary and china, but one thing you will notice is the keypads, you will arabic letters with the numbers instead of the english alphabet. a/b/c/d etc etc..
when a company will put up assembly plant in china, each product that will be produce must have a china version, government policy/ law as they claim.
that is the strategy china is using that is why they were able to pirate/copy every product from around the globe and compete on the same product they are manufacturing for the companies who invested well on china.. bright ha !
here in my place, when we buy phone, we are offered, china version or made in china..
made in china, must be the choice, complete details, warranty from factory, software, accessories etc etc, just like buying the finland version or the genuine version, and those are licensed by the original manufacturer NOKIA..
see the difference ?
same goes with computers, laptops and the mouse you are using now.
what ever brand you by now, dell , hp. lenovo . toshiba, etc. all are labeled made in china.. except for samsung and LG, which is made in Korea..
speaking of Korea, you can also buy Nokia labeled made in korea..
same quality as the original version..
addition info.
phones offered by microsoft, google android, apple are also made in china and exported back to US.
china version is also available. resolution is somewhat different and with less features,
oh,, i forgot to mention..
tablet pc are also made in china and india..
so watch out..
nokia phone you got maybe a china version for use of chinese people but smuggled out from china by some big time syndicate, those type are for use only on china usually on remote places in china wherein communication is main use and no need for added high-tech features.
yes it looks the same as the export version but only the looks,
you can buy nokia phone manufactured in china but the standard quality will be the same for europe and middle east version.
middle east version nokia usually assembled in finland, hungary and china, but one thing you will notice is the keypads, you will arabic letters with the numbers instead of the english alphabet. a/b/c/d etc etc..
when a company will put up assembly plant in china, each product that will be produce must have a china version, government policy/ law as they claim.
that is the strategy china is using that is why they were able to pirate/copy every product from around the globe and compete on the same product they are manufacturing for the companies who invested well on china.. bright ha !
here in my place, when we buy phone, we are offered, china version or made in china..
made in china, must be the choice, complete details, warranty from factory, software, accessories etc etc, just like buying the finland version or the genuine version, and those are licensed by the original manufacturer NOKIA..
see the difference ?
same goes with computers, laptops and the mouse you are using now.
what ever brand you by now, dell , hp. lenovo . toshiba, etc. all are labeled made in china.. except for samsung and LG, which is made in Korea..
speaking of Korea, you can also buy Nokia labeled made in korea..
same quality as the original version..
addition info.
phones offered by microsoft, google android, apple are also made in china and exported back to US.
china version is also available. resolution is somewhat different and with less features,
oh,, i forgot to mention..
tablet pc are also made in china and india..
so watch out..
Anyone know any technological device that will allow my mom to check her email?
Q. My mom LOVES my new Kindle... because she loves the size and she loves the WIFI part. Now she wants one.. But she doesn't read. I can't explain to her that buying a kindle means buying a library.
She has a laptop already, but she wants something else too... Does anyone know what technological device I can for her so she doesn't waste her money on this?
She has a laptop already, but she wants something else too... Does anyone know what technological device I can for her so she doesn't waste her money on this?
A. Depending if she needs a phone or not, there are many great ones out there: Blackberry, *Iphone, Andriod...
I recommend getting a not-too-expensive android tablet or an Ipad if you're willing to pay the price.
If you always want it on the go, you might need to buy a 3g plan.
If she wants something small and easy with no 3g, I DEFINITELY recommend the iPod! Not only does it have emails on the web, but you can download apps which make things so much easier to do. It is a pocket-sized tablet which is great for business, gaming, accessories, and so much more!
Sprint Should have good 3g tablets or plans!
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I recommend getting a not-too-expensive android tablet or an Ipad if you're willing to pay the price.
If you always want it on the go, you might need to buy a 3g plan.
If she wants something small and easy with no 3g, I DEFINITELY recommend the iPod! Not only does it have emails on the web, but you can download apps which make things so much easier to do. It is a pocket-sized tablet which is great for business, gaming, accessories, and so much more!
Sprint Should have good 3g tablets or plans!
Thumbs Up?
What are ALL the features of the Playstation Vita?
Q. Like, i want to know ALL of them.
A. Luckily for u, I keep up with the vita
2 touch panels (front screen and rear pad)
Dual analog sticks
enhance graphics almost the same as ps3
wifi and 3G models
apps (apps are being develope for psv, maybe some from iTunes and android apps will also be ported to psv, no words about it. skype, fb, & twitter will br pre loaded)
2 cameras (front and back)
Mic
online gameplay
Trophies
Friend list
chatting with homies
cross game chat (able to chat while playing game to friend who's not playing or playing different game to psv or ps3)
Cross game play (play from ps3 then copy data to psv and continu on & vise versa and play with ps3 users as well as play some ps3 games on psv and psv on ps3)
Web browsing (better then psp and ps3 outdated cluster browser and almost the same as iOS and android web browser)
sixaxis motion sensor and control
memory card will have to be purchase (stating from est. 20 usd for 4gb to 120 usd for 32 gb.)
Games will be available on vita card (4 gb to 8 gb of space) or downlodable, psp games will be available on psv by download
Bluetooth
512 mb ram (able to multitask and run more apps).
augmented reality (play games in the real world via psv screen)
Media center (pics, music, video)
cases for psv
docking station (set to release in spring as a accessory, u will have a muti USB Cable to connect when u buy the psv)
and finally games are near to console level so they will be beast. Expect to see cod on the psv because it can support it.
all in all, this is way better then iOS and android and tablets. It features more then smartphones and tablets.
With all this features, u will not be bored
2 touch panels (front screen and rear pad)
Dual analog sticks
enhance graphics almost the same as ps3
wifi and 3G models
apps (apps are being develope for psv, maybe some from iTunes and android apps will also be ported to psv, no words about it. skype, fb, & twitter will br pre loaded)
2 cameras (front and back)
Mic
online gameplay
Trophies
Friend list
chatting with homies
cross game chat (able to chat while playing game to friend who's not playing or playing different game to psv or ps3)
Cross game play (play from ps3 then copy data to psv and continu on & vise versa and play with ps3 users as well as play some ps3 games on psv and psv on ps3)
Web browsing (better then psp and ps3 outdated cluster browser and almost the same as iOS and android web browser)
sixaxis motion sensor and control
memory card will have to be purchase (stating from est. 20 usd for 4gb to 120 usd for 32 gb.)
Games will be available on vita card (4 gb to 8 gb of space) or downlodable, psp games will be available on psv by download
Bluetooth
512 mb ram (able to multitask and run more apps).
augmented reality (play games in the real world via psv screen)
Media center (pics, music, video)
cases for psv
docking station (set to release in spring as a accessory, u will have a muti USB Cable to connect when u buy the psv)
and finally games are near to console level so they will be beast. Expect to see cod on the psv because it can support it.
all in all, this is way better then iOS and android and tablets. It features more then smartphones and tablets.
With all this features, u will not be bored
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