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HarryT · 08-27-2011, 06:23 AM

You really should reconsider the Kindle. I'll give you a number of reasons:

1. Amazon have a bookstore, sure, but the Kindle will read any DRM-free Mobipocket book, and there's lots of places to get these. Many books in the Amazon store, especially those by independent authors, are DRM-free. You can put whatever content you wish on the Kindle, either via USB or 3G/WiFi.

2. The 3G Kindle is the only device which will give you free, (virtually) world-wide, internet access.

3. It runs Linux, and has a very active open-source development community. You can even entirely replace the firmware with an alternate firmware called "Duokan" which allows you to read ePub books, should you be so inclined.

4. Amazon have the best customer service in the business, bar none. They are known for it.

5. The Kindle represents superb value for money.

08-27-2011, 06:23 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,548 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You really should reconsider the Kindle. I'll give you a number of reasons: 1. Amazon have a bookstore, sure, but the Kindle will read any DRM-free Mobipocket book, and there's lots of places to get these. Many books in the Amazon store, especially those by independent authors, are DRM-free. You can put whatever content you wish on the Kindle, either via USB or 3G/WiFi. 2. The 3G Kindle is the only device which will give you free, (virtually) world-wide, internet access. 3. It runs Linux, and has a very active open-source development community. You can even entirely replace the firmware with an alternate firmware called "Duokan" which allows you to read ePub books, should you be so inclined. 4. Amazon have the best customer service in the business, bar none. They are known for it. 5. The Kindle represents superb value for money.