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I also like a few on here do not have or want a kindle.I love holding a real book and not have to be bothered with charging it(which costs money).

When i go on holiday, i never take any books as we always have plenty to see and do. never have time to read and i would find it rather selfish if one of us started reading leaving the other half sitting in silence. Sorry not for me.

I have all my books from school and my childhood and wouldn't part with any of them. Like Joy, I made notes as I was reading.

Also my eyes would ache as if i am on the comp for too long, I do get a headache from staring at the screen so I'm sure the kindle would do the same.

The only device I have is my very ordinary mobile and thats for emergencies only.

Sorry if i sound boring but kindle is not for me.

Florence
In the hebrides.

I can see the point of Kindles and other E readers, but they aren't for me. Books a great passion of mine - always have been. Well, I was a librarian! Like others, I love the feel, look and smell of books, and one of my pleasures is spending an hour or two in a good bookshop, especially if someone has given me a book token!
My OH fancied a Sony reader a couple of years ago, so I got him one for Christmas, but he's never used it. We are daft enough to take about 4 books apiece in our hand luggage whenever we go away!

I have a kindle and couldn´t live with out it the way I read, I tried not to have one because I love books, even the "clunk" books that you can´t read in bed in case you fall asleep ! Even with a kindle I keep trying to turn pages. I also have the problem that I daren´t take my kindle in the bath, like I would a book.
Over the last 2yrs I have flown back and forward to the UK my first flights I took a book no contest when I took the kindle.
I also find that I don´t have so many aches in my hands for holding the kindle that I was having with books.
I now have a bigger sauce of books that I didn´t have before and much easier to get.

I hate the fact that books might be defunct, because there is nothing better than a brand new book and turning those pages, but for me please never take my kindle away from me.

Colin i have my own library

i had my loft converted to store them in with my family history stuff which has also taken over the back bedroom

Bet that upsets the library ;-) ;-)

no i dont have one
theres nothing like a real book
to be honest i only read true books

and i like to write my thoughts in the margins :-D

I poo poo'ed the the idea of having a Kindle for a long time ,as I love the real thing.
But OH bought me one last Christmas and I love it.I still have my 'normal' books too which I will continue to buy.But the best thing with a Kindle is it is lightweight,I can read it in bed at night without disturbing OH.I don't need to pack a ton of books to take on holiday.Just down load as many as I want .The biggest thing for me is holding a book to read in bed put a lot of pressure on my thumbs (holding the book open).With the Kindle is it so much easier and not painful .Fits in my handbag so perfect for taking anywhere :-D :-D.I wouldn't be without one now.

We could do a swap a kindle for a poacher :-D :-D ;-)

Lol its yours - 5 minutes to poach eggs and just 45 to clean the contraption :-D

An electric egg poacher Col :-0 :-0 Im jealous ;-)

No desire to have a Kindle I am quite happy turning pages. Also have the worry that should I invest in a Kindle it will end up in the cupboard with the George Foreman Grill, the Sandwich toaster, the Senso coffee maker and electric egg poacher

I'm reading this with interest while window-shopping. I have a collection of vouchers of about £120 (which will have to be used at Argos or Amazon) and thought I might get an e-book (don't want a kindle as it can't be used at the library). On researching I thought I might get a proper tablet instead as it would be more generally useful (haven't a smartphone, very deaf).

I am thinking of updating to a Kindle Fire HD.....it looks like they are selling very fast so will have to wait for abit me thinks :-)

i haven't got a kindle because i have hardly any grip in my hands.. thumbs and index fingers... and i do like books, they seem to have more character somehow..lol

I don't have a Kindle and have no intention of getting one (at the moment).

I prefer proper books, although I have gone off hardbacks as they are now far too big and heavy.

I buy paperbacks at charity shops, for about 50p each, and also belong to the local library.

Even OH, who loves electronic gadgets, hasn't bought a Kindle yet!! :-) :-)

I love my Kindle :-) Arthritis in the thumbs and wrists was a problem reading in bed with 'real' books, but easier with the kindle, and as others have said browsing through the free/cheap books I have discovered new authors.
I have fallen asleep reading the Kindle, but it has survived the few bumps on the floor :-)

Linda, thanks for the information about the reflection. I have never sunbathed on a beach, (well this side of 40 years), so that is something I didn't know .-j

Ann, it is smaller and lighter because it doesn't have the buttons under the screen that the original one does. The size of the display screen is the same height and fractionally wider. It is a touch screen, so when you are reading,you just tap it at the top to bring up a bar with symbols on which alter the print size, brightness, wireless etc. It is very easy to use.When you need it, there is an on screen keyboard where you just tap the letters, it is much easier that pressing the little letter buttons

Being touch screen it is much easier to move around pages than having to use the up and down buttons on the old one. The best thing is the built in light, not just for night-time, but during the day as well. Side by side, the old kindle page looks greyer

I hesitated before getting one because I already had the original, but as soon as I got it, I wished I had got one earlier.

Janet, I also have a tablet which I take on holidays, so I can use skype vidoe calls etc, but reading on it is no good because a tablet screen is reflective and in sunlight is impossible. On the beach, I have to disappear under a towel to use the tablet, the kindle screen is designed to be like paper, with no reflection so you can use it out in the sun

Love my Kindle and so easy for me to hold as
hands are not as strong as they used to be, its
a Kindle Light, tried OH one but too heavy for me
to hold.

Emma :-)

I do love my kindle but still can't resist buying the occasional paperback. I find it a bit annoying with the kindle when I want to look back to remind myself od something, that is easier with a real book. However for holidays it is brilliant especially when we go for 4 weeks. I used to take 8 paperbacks so these days my luggage is much lighter.

Linda, is the paper white the smaller overall size without a keyboard and a touch screen? I have never used the kindle to send e mails so wouldn't miss the keyboard but how do you access thinks like print size and switching the wireless on?