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yellowdogintexas

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15. I racked up a bunch of Amazon points and bought a Kindle Fire

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Oct 15, 2021, 01:00 AM

Oct 2021

back in 2014. It is still running fine. It has some computer functions and games. I love that it is backlit and I can read in the dark.

I also have one that will fit in my purse and has a non glare screen.

The reason I broke down and got it was to stop buying physical books. We had no more shelf space.

Thanks to Book Bub, Robin Reads and a couple of other bargain book sites, I have more books than I will ever read. However, I have discovered new authors and new series that I am enjoying very much!

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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