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Originally Posted by Astropin
Still see no need for the wireless access in a book reader. I've read several novels on my 505 now and I LOVE it. The ONLY thing missing from my 505 (IMHO) is a searchable dictionary.
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Originally Posted by Astropin
Good luck surfing the net on a Kindle  Have you read the reviews about actually trying to surf with that thing? I'll keep my Nokia N800 for that (and It looks cool to boot  ) I've got room for 160 novles on just the built in memory.....why would I possibly need to download a novel on the fly? |
I definitely agree that you don't NEED wireless access but it sure is nice. I don't think any of this is about what we NEED. We like fun toys. But you're right, trying to surf with it is dreadful. If I need to do that when I'm out, I use my smartphone. Whispernet really is for getting content (and Wikipedia search) but I do find it a great convenience, actually. Some places I've loved having it:
-When I'm on the road. I could plan ahead and buy several books but I really prefer to try the samples first. My moods shift as far as what I want to read so it's hard to anticipate what I'll want at any given moment.
-It's late. I'm in bed and I've finished a book and want another. Bed, kitties and husband are warm and I don't want to disturb them.
-I've just finished a sample and want to keep reading without taking several minutes to go to my computer, buy a book and load it breaking the flow of my reading.
-When I'm just hanging out or listening to the radio and someone mentions a book I think I might like, I can quickly get the sample before I forget.
Would I pay extra for it? No. I paid extra for the searching and dictionary functions. Whispernet was just a bonus. It's a bonus I've realized I like more than I thought I would. If I weren't a really comfortable computer user, though, I may find it a huge benefit.