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PoindexterOglethorpe

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14. For me, print size isn't an issue. But sympathy to you if that's the case.

Mon Sep 27, 2021, 02:54 PM

Sep 2021

I got my kindle about two years ago prior to a cruise to Hawaii. I'm an avid reader, knew I'd want to be reading on the cruise.

As it turned out, I simply didn't use the kindle on that trip. I had several physical books, and there was a library of physical books on board that I made use of. Plus, to be honest, making friends with others on the cruise.

But after getting home, I started looking more closely at my kindle, and realized how I could use it. I have downloaded any number of books, several of which I've read.

I also use it to play some games, especially Geeks Who Drink, the pub trivia thing. Instead of writing down your answers and handing them in to the quiz master, you type them on your device -- most people use their phones, but the kindle as a larger screen which is very nice -- and they're graded electronically. Nice.

I wish I could recall what I paid for my Kindle. All I can tell you is that I got a mid-range one and I'm very happy with it.

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Benefits of a kindle... [View all] babylonsister Sep 2021 OP

I have had a couple of Kindles. SouthernIrish Sep 2021 #1

I was just discussing the tablet option with babylonsister Sep 2021 #2

Honestly d_r Sep 2021 #4

for much less than $100 a kindle gives me a functional (if minimal) computer rampartc Sep 2021 #3

I am decidely anti-Amazon, so years ago got a Nook. Several of them... TreasonousBastard Sep 2021 #5

You can get them quite cheap... viva la Sep 2021 #6

I have a Kindle that can be used a lot like a tablet. lark Sep 2021 #7

Backlighting is nice to have if you read in bed or a darkened room. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #8

You can also download library books from an app Doc Sportello Sep 2021 #9

You use overdrive with Kindle and can use both overdrive and Libby with an iPad or a Samsung tablet. Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #19

I have had several Kindles. But to be honest, I downloaded the Kindle app vanlassie Sep 2021 #10

SE also anotherOKIE Sep 2021 #13

SE here too. I'm 69. I read constantly. The phone is vanlassie Nov 2021 #16

You're the best, I learned a lot, thank you! babylonsister Sep 2021 #11

More than one device is best anotherOKIE Sep 2021 #12

I have kindle unlimited also. And you can get one free recently published book for free once a Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #18

For me, print size isn't an issue. But sympathy to you if that's the case. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #14

I racked up a bunch of Amazon points and bought a Kindle Fire yellowdogintexas Oct 2021 #15

I have both a kindle and a samsung tablet. I prefer the tablet as I can use Libby with the tablet... Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #17