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HappyMartin · 09-29-2007, 12:36 PM

Thanks everyone. I was not feeling like working out this thing but curiosity got the better of me and I am up and running. Downloaded the new software and all seems to be well. The stylus was a bit odd but the calibration has sorted that out perfectly. The device seemed a bit daunting but once I called on my reserves of discipline and sat down with the manual it was a breeze. What really helped was having something to actually read a pdf on. I know most people, Harry particularly, said that the screen was wonderful but I am still surprised at just how good it is, unexpectedly good.

I am going to just put down a few notes from a complete newbie. The screen is a treat and as easy on the eye as a book. Being able to set font size is a great treat. being able to carry around a bunch of books and have them open where you left off saves time and more than makes up for the start up time. I have never used bookmarks and page back and forwards looking for where I left off, silly I know. I have a bunch of free books at the moment as I have yet to sort out where I will be buying books. I do mean free and not stolen All I have bought is a dictionary on special with a thesaurus, and there is another cool thing about the reader. At the moment I am reading Moby Dick and The Creatures Of Man by Howard Myers.

What has thrown me a little is I have not yet figured out a way to hold the iLiad comfortably. That will come I am sure. I expected to be annoyed by the page change but it is not too bad, I am inclined to change pages before the last line and that speeds things up a little. Having one page up instead of 2 as with a pbook also feels odd. The note taking is also going to be useful for me. I purchased the software that converts to text and it seems to work well.

What I still need to get my head around is pdfs and all the trouble people seem to have with them, will load some now. The other thing is buying books. I am so used to browsing for hours in a book store that I am a little at sea buying ebooks. Not the buying you understand but the selecting. For me the prices are less than half what I pay locally for pbooks. Walked past one of my local bookstores and almost felt sad in a way over an experience that has been such a big part of my life for so many years and is set to diminish and I think disappear from my life.

I am planning on getting an iLiad for my wife now. Guess that says it all.

09-29-2007, 12:36 PM	#83
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	Enjoying this thing Thanks everyone. I was not feeling like working out this thing but curiosity got the better of me and I am up and running. Downloaded the new software and all seems to be well. The stylus was a bit odd but the calibration has sorted that out perfectly. The device seemed a bit daunting but once I called on my reserves of discipline and sat down with the manual it was a breeze. What really helped was having something to actually read a pdf on. I know most people, Harry particularly, said that the screen was wonderful but I am still surprised at just how good it is, unexpectedly good. I am going to just put down a few notes from a complete newbie. The screen is a treat and as easy on the eye as a book. Being able to set font size is a great treat. being able to carry around a bunch of books and have them open where you left off saves time and more than makes up for the start up time. I have never used bookmarks and page back and forwards looking for where I left off, silly I know. I have a bunch of free books at the moment as I have yet to sort out where I will be buying books. I do mean free and not stolen All I have bought is a dictionary on special with a thesaurus, and there is another cool thing about the reader. At the moment I am reading Moby Dick and The Creatures Of Man by Howard Myers. What has thrown me a little is I have not yet figured out a way to hold the iLiad comfortably. That will come I am sure. I expected to be annoyed by the page change but it is not too bad, I am inclined to change pages before the last line and that speeds things up a little. Having one page up instead of 2 as with a pbook also feels odd. The note taking is also going to be useful for me. I purchased the software that converts to text and it seems to work well. What I still need to get my head around is pdfs and all the trouble people seem to have with them, will load some now. The other thing is buying books. I am so used to browsing for hours in a book store that I am a little at sea buying ebooks. Not the buying you understand but the selecting. For me the prices are less than half what I pay locally for pbooks. Walked past one of my local bookstores and almost felt sad in a way over an experience that has been such a big part of my life for so many years and is set to diminish and I think disappear from my life. I am planning on getting an iLiad for my wife now. Guess that says it all.