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Originally Posted by rwillmer
Hi David, thanks for the suggestion. Yes, I had thought of that (I have the 3G version of the Kindle and I love not being reliant on WiFi when I go travelling).
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Well I guessed you probably had but had to mention it just in case. I hadn't conceived the remote downloading idea until someone suggested it here - brilliant.
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But I decided against it as a good solution for my father-in-law, just because there isn't a touch screen option available, and I don't think he could cope with the buttons to turn the pages. But if there had been a Kindle+3G+touchscreen available, that would easily been the default option.
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Of course - I was disappointed the Kindle Keyboard was the only 3G option available in the UK. That said though, it appears that you can import a Kindle Touch with 3G from the US and use it in the UK, buying books from the US Amazon site.
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Note to ereader vendors: I think you're missing a *huge* market with the old + infirm...
Rachel
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I couldn't agree more. I've been staggered by the lack of accessibility on these devices, and by the lack of support from the companies who make/sell them when asked about accessibility.
Given that the function of an E-Reader is *so* ideal for those with restricted mobility or confined to their own home, I'm stunned how little effort these companies have put into developing assistive devices to enable such people to use them.
Thanks,
David.