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Old 08-26-2010, 04:35 PM   #34
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Originally Posted by stardustshadow View Post
About the danish library (Den Kongelige Bilbliotek), they offer mainly Pdfs and files that need to be read with a program called 'ebrary reader'. You cannot download it though because the link to that page is broken.

I assume that I may be better off with a big screen for some of these files.
That was my impression from what I remember. I think it's fairly safe to say that a 6" reader will not satisfy you in this respect.

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So lets see...I could save 400 DKK by buying a Kindle in the US, which would probably work fine over here...hopefully have access to the same books (Hopefully!!) and have fewer problems converting files than I would if I were converting Amazon files to a non-kindle device....
If you decide on a Kindle, I would definitely advice you to buy it through your American connections. There is no physical difference between the devices sold in USA or Europe. It's only dependant on what account it's registered to and what address is connected with the account.

I have an American address connected with my account set as default address and have so far not had any issues about buying Kindle books. But I don't buy a lot and perhaps simply fly below their radar. So to speak.
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So maybe a Kindle is a good idea.
I think I will primarily use this for pleasure reading, though if possible it could be nice to use it for academic purposes...although who knows if the texts I will need will be available in ebook format?
I think it's best to worry about what you need now rather than later. And who can say what Det Kongelige Bibliotek will offer in a year or two or three?

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