So I finally gifted my mother a k3

=X= · 01-18-2011, 09:27 AM

I've been wanting to gift a kindle to my mom for some time now, but i always balked because i did not know how she would like it.

Anyhow for her birthday i decided i was going to give her the kindle 3 wifi..... She absolutly loved it, i could mot believe how much. she never gets so excited about electronics.

She told me she had wanted one for some time now but always held off becaue of some cost or other.

My quick observations while I configured her device.

The k3 is a very nice device there is no slugguishness in the eink device , I was quite amazed. Even though i did not have my k2 next to it the size was noticably smaller and the screen was much whiter. The browser is very fast, i think the 3G model on the k3 has much more appeal since the device is much faster and the browser is more capable.

HarryT · 01-18-2011, 09:32 AM

If you compare the K2 and the K3 side by side, you'll see that the screen isn't actually any whiter, but that the black is a LOT blacker. Text on the K3 is truly black, compared to dark grey on the K2. That's where the contrast difference arises, not in the colour of the screen background.

Tiersten · 01-18-2011, 09:33 AM

Great that your mother likes the Kindle! Is she going to get her own Amazon account or are you going to share a single one?

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Originally Posted by =X=

The browser is very fast, i think the 3G model on the k3 has much more appeal since the device is much faster and the browser is more capable.

The K3 WiFi and K3 3G+WiFi is the same except the WiFi only model doesn't have the 3G modem card

ProfCrash · 01-18-2011, 10:07 AM

Is't it fun to surprise parents with gifts like this? My Mom loves her DXG.

=X= · 01-18-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

If you compare the K2 and the K3 side by side, you'll see that the screen isn't actually any whiter, but that the black is a LOT blacker. Text on the K3 is truly black, compared to dark grey on the K2. That's where the contrast difference arises, not in the colour of the screen background.

Thx Harry you are correct, I had forgotten that. I just saw how crisp the fonts where and the contrast and assumed it was a whiter screen.

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Originally Posted by Tiersten

Great that your mother likes the Kindle! Is she going to get her own Amazon account or are you going to share a single one?

HA HA funny you ask. I setup my mom to access my account and told her she can buy any books she wants don't worry about the cost.

She did not hesitate to respond"Set it up with my account, I don't care for you to know what I'm reading." ... Okay mom you got it.

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Originally Posted by Tiersten

The K3 WiFi and K3 3G+WiFi is the same except the WiFi only model doesn't have the 3G modem card

I guess I'm more comparing the K3 3G to my K2 3G. The 3G on the K2 was a novel feature and really helped out when you needed internet access.

On the K3 the browser is good enough to use as a browser. And the eInk refresh is fast enough to type w/o experiencing a lag. (Typing on the K2 is painful)

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Is't it fun to surprise parents with gifts like this? My Mom loves her DXG.

It is, I'm also glad to see she is so excited about it.

Gifting eReaders is a hit or miss. I gifted my sister one and it's collecting dust. I don't think the same thing will happen with my mom's kindle however.

=X=

ProfCrash · 01-18-2011, 01:24 PM

I checked with my parents before getting my Mom one to make sure she really wanted one. She did. Then she lost it. After a few months she mentioned missing it so I got her a second one. If she loses it, I will get her a third one and a tether of some sort...

pboss · 01-18-2011, 06:53 PM

Sounds like private health insurance!

wvcherrybomb · 01-18-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by =X=

She did not hesitate to respond"Set it up with my account, I don't care for you to know what I'm reading." ... Okay mom you got it.

Yeah, I would say that's one Kindle that won't be collecting dust!

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Then she lost it. After a few months she mentioned missing it so I got her a second one. If she loses it, I will get her a third one and a tether of some sort...

A couple of months?

I hope she lost it in her house somewhere or she knew to deregister it.

FizzyWater · 01-18-2011, 10:03 PM

Aww...what a nice offspring you are!

ProfCrash · 01-18-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wvcherrybomb

A couple of months?

I hope she lost it in her house somewhere or she knew to deregister it.

I think she wanted it replaced all along but knew that it was expensive so didn't ask me. My Dad told me she didn't want a second one. I asked her closer to her birthday and she said she did like it I would like another one. So I sent her another one.

Then I told her that my older brother had lost a K2 and a DX recently so she shouldn't feel bad. He had, I had just found out. Stuff happens.

NoWorthWhile · 01-19-2011, 04:56 AM

I, myself, am considering getting her a DX (I have a kindle 3) for the bigger screen, so she can use bigger fonts.

Right now, I just uploaded a book in my kindle for her and on her iPad to see on which device she likes reading most. Depending on the outcome, I will act accordingely.

I think Kindles are great gifts for older people!

HarryT · 01-19-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NoWorthWhile

I, myself, am considering getting her a DX (I have a kindle 3) for the bigger screen, so she can use bigger fonts.

Right now, I just uploaded a book in my kindle for her and on her iPad to see on which device she likes reading most. Depending on the outcome, I will act accordingely.

I think Kindles are great gifts for older people!

You give awfully expensive presents. A pair of socks is more in my line.

ProfCrash · 01-19-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

You give awfully expensive presents. A pair of socks is more in my line.

She would have been ok with a nice pair of earrings though. I did get her comfy, warm socks but those were for use in the Chemo room

If money was tight and we couldn't do it, then I would give her something else. But I am blessed enough that that is not the case and I can afford to give her this gift.

My parents paid for four years of college at a private University. I make enough money that a Kindle DXG is a nice gift that in no way shape or forms shows my Mother how much I appreciate the sacrifices she made for me.

jocampo · 01-19-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by =X=

I've been wanting to gift a kindle to my mom for some time now, but i always balked because i did not know how she would like it.

Anyhow for her birthday i decided i was going to give her the kindle 3 wifi..... She absolutly loved it, i could mot believe how much. she never gets so excited about electronics.

She told me she had wanted one for some time now but always held off becaue of some cost or other.

My quick observations while I configured her device.

The k3 is a very nice device there is no slugguishness in the eink device , I was quite amazed. Even though i did not have my k2 next to it the size was noticably smaller and the screen was much whiter. The browser is very fast, i think the 3G model on the k3 has much more appeal since the device is much faster and the browser is more capable.

Wish I can do the same.

My mom is 83 I think (she always lied about her age, lol) so I'm afraid that a Kindle 3 could be a "technology tsunami" for her ...

. Also, she reads a lot but mostly newspaper and does not speak English at all (although she can establish a conversation with my wife, don't ask me how, hahaha)

DMB · 01-19-2011, 12:43 PM

I put out a lot of hints before Christmas and two of our kids got me Amazon vouchers so I could get books for my kindle. I have told everyone that from now on all I want is Amazon vouchers.They still give me other stuff that I don;t want at all.

01-18-2011, 09:27 AM	#1
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	So I finally gifted my mother a k3 I've been wanting to gift a kindle to my mom for some time now, but i always balked because i did not know how she would like it. Anyhow for her birthday i decided i was going to give her the kindle 3 wifi..... She absolutly loved it, i could mot believe how much. she never gets so excited about electronics. She told me she had wanted one for some time now but always held off becaue of some cost or other. My quick observations while I configured her device. The k3 is a very nice device there is no slugguishness in the eink device , I was quite amazed. Even though i did not have my k2 next to it the size was noticably smaller and the screen was much whiter. The browser is very fast, i think the 3G model on the k3 has much more appeal since the device is much faster and the browser is more capable.

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01-18-2011, 09:32 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If you compare the K2 and the K3 side by side, you'll see that the screen isn't actually any whiter, but that the black is a LOT blacker. Text on the K3 is truly black, compared to dark grey on the K2. That's where the contrast difference arises, not in the colour of the screen background.

01-18-2011, 10:07 AM	#4
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Is't it fun to surprise parents with gifts like this? My Mom loves her DXG.

01-18-2011, 01:24 PM	#6
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I checked with my parents before getting my Mom one to make sure she really wanted one. She did. Then she lost it. After a few months she mentioned missing it so I got her a second one. If she loses it, I will get her a third one and a tether of some sort...

01-18-2011, 06:53 PM	#7
pboss Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 646 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Sounds like private health insurance!

01-18-2011, 10:03 PM	#9
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	Aww...what a nice offspring you are!

01-19-2011, 04:56 AM	#11
NoWorthWhile Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 1188 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belgium (That's in Europe) Device: Kindle 3	I, myself, am considering getting her a DX (I have a kindle 3) for the bigger screen, so she can use bigger fonts. Right now, I just uploaded a book in my kindle for her and on her iPad to see on which device she likes reading most. Depending on the outcome, I will act accordingely. I think Kindles are great gifts for older people!

01-19-2011, 12:43 PM	#15
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	I put out a lot of hints before Christmas and two of our kids got me Amazon vouchers so I could get books for my kindle. I have told everyone that from now on all I want is Amazon vouchers.They still give me other stuff that I don;t want at all.