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mapleleafs · 11-21-2010, 12:29 PM

Hi NavyShooter! Welcome to the forum.

I've taken a few pictures of what this site looks like while browsing with the Kindle 3 Wifi. I used the built in screenshot feature to take the pictures. I also disabled all images because it makes browsing significantly faster, and also reduces the number of times the browser hangs/freezes, at least in my experiences.

http://img225.imageshack.us/gal.php?...nshot58111.gif

Browsing MobileRead on the Kindle 3 without zooming in is somewhat difficult, as the text is fairly small. However, as soon as you zoom in, the text is quite readable (although not as dark as the text seen while reading ebooks).

Also, in regards to my experiences ordering from Canada (Toronto), shipping was quite fast for me. I opted for Priority International Courier. My Kindle left the West Coast of the US, and arrived in Mississauga, Ontario within a day. However, it arrived in Mississauga on the Friday before Labour Day weekend, so I had to wait until the upcoming Tuesday for UPS to deliver it to my door. So in total, it took approximately 3 business days to ship from Amazon to my door.

I'm not sure why there would be a 6-8 week delay for orders to Canada. Perhaps they have different depots for the Kindle, based on where they're shipping to, and the depots that ship to Canada are low in stock? Just a guess.

I should also say that it's a good choice to go with the Kindle over the Kobo. I actually owned the Kobo for a couple weeks, until I decided to return it and order the Kindle 3 Wifi. The biggest gripes for me were the slow page turns, and relatively low contrast screen, at least compared to the Pearl e-Ink screen on the new Kindle. I've also seen the new Kobo Wifi a couple times at local Chapters/Indigo stores, and this model also does not have a screen as pleasant as the Kindle's.

If the long shipping delay is a deal breaker for you and you simply cannot wait, maybe you should consider the new Sony eReader? They're a bit more expensive, but based on a few minutes of playing around with a display model, and numerous reviews around the web, it seems quite solid.

11-21-2010, 12:29 PM	#8
mapleleafs Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Wifi	Hi NavyShooter! Welcome to the forum. I've taken a few pictures of what this site looks like while browsing with the Kindle 3 Wifi. I used the built in screenshot feature to take the pictures. I also disabled all images because it makes browsing significantly faster, and also reduces the number of times the browser hangs/freezes, at least in my experiences. http://img225.imageshack.us/gal.php?...nshot58111.gif Browsing MobileRead on the Kindle 3 without zooming in is somewhat difficult, as the text is fairly small. However, as soon as you zoom in, the text is quite readable (although not as dark as the text seen while reading ebooks). Also, in regards to my experiences ordering from Canada (Toronto), shipping was quite fast for me. I opted for Priority International Courier. My Kindle left the West Coast of the US, and arrived in Mississauga, Ontario within a day. However, it arrived in Mississauga on the Friday before Labour Day weekend, so I had to wait until the upcoming Tuesday for UPS to deliver it to my door. So in total, it took approximately 3 business days to ship from Amazon to my door. I'm not sure why there would be a 6-8 week delay for orders to Canada. Perhaps they have different depots for the Kindle, based on where they're shipping to, and the depots that ship to Canada are low in stock? Just a guess. I should also say that it's a good choice to go with the Kindle over the Kobo. I actually owned the Kobo for a couple weeks, until I decided to return it and order the Kindle 3 Wifi. The biggest gripes for me were the slow page turns, and relatively low contrast screen, at least compared to the Pearl e-Ink screen on the new Kindle. I've also seen the new Kobo Wifi a couple times at local Chapters/Indigo stores, and this model also does not have a screen as pleasant as the Kindle's. If the long shipping delay is a deal breaker for you and you simply cannot wait, maybe you should consider the new Sony eReader? They're a bit more expensive, but based on a few minutes of playing around with a display model, and numerous reviews around the web, it seems quite solid.