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Julia M · 03-15-2009, 05:41 PM

Hello, I am overwhelmed with questions. I have tried reading all of the posts, but have found even those confusing. I recently had a theft of my portable electronics. I had a Sony ebook reader, an iPod, a cell phone and Palm Pilot. Now I just have my cheapie phone.

I need to start over and it seems like it would make sense to try and combine things. I am trying to be cost effective, also.

I travel a bit, and want to be able to easily carry books, music and movies.

I am thinking of getting a Palm Centro phone and iPod Touch.

I don't need a fancy phone and don't particularly want to pay a monthly internet fee. We already have alot of iPod music (I have 2 teens and one preteen) and movies.

I want to be able to download books. Does the iPod touch allow the Kindle application? I wouldn't use it alot, but would like to be able to buy a book if I was traveling, for example. I also want to be able to download library books (which I did with my Sony). The downloads from our library are PDF's or something called Mobi something. You check them out, and after three weeks you lose them. Can I download books that are in my SOny library?

The iPod touch isn't a phone, correct? Do you have to pay for an internet connection, or is it just free at places where there is free wifi? I figured 32 GB would be enough to store the music I want (maybe 200-300 songs), 15-20 movies and a bunch of books. How much space does an average (300 page) book take up? I can get a first generation refurbished for $300 or second generation for $350. What's the difference? Will it impact my ability with books?

Is there a different way I should be thinking of how to do this? I am trying to be cost effective and can get the Palm Centro for about $30 (extending our contract-no biggie, since we just extended it for the kids a month or so ago). I don't have to pay for internet, just use it as a phone in our current plan. Then about $300 for a device that can get me music and books. Down the road, I would probably buy an ereader device, but just can't aford it right now.

ANy comments are much appreciated and please be kind....I am just not that technologically savvy.

Thanks

Julia

03-15-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
Julia M Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Newbie with Many Questions Hello, I am overwhelmed with questions. I have tried reading all of the posts, but have found even those confusing. I recently had a theft of my portable electronics. I had a Sony ebook reader, an iPod, a cell phone and Palm Pilot. Now I just have my cheapie phone. I need to start over and it seems like it would make sense to try and combine things. I am trying to be cost effective, also. I travel a bit, and want to be able to easily carry books, music and movies. I am thinking of getting a Palm Centro phone and iPod Touch. I don't need a fancy phone and don't particularly want to pay a monthly internet fee. We already have alot of iPod music (I have 2 teens and one preteen) and movies. I want to be able to download books. Does the iPod touch allow the Kindle application? I wouldn't use it alot, but would like to be able to buy a book if I was traveling, for example. I also want to be able to download library books (which I did with my Sony). The downloads from our library are PDF's or something called Mobi something. You check them out, and after three weeks you lose them. Can I download books that are in my SOny library? The iPod touch isn't a phone, correct? Do you have to pay for an internet connection, or is it just free at places where there is free wifi? I figured 32 GB would be enough to store the music I want (maybe 200-300 songs), 15-20 movies and a bunch of books. How much space does an average (300 page) book take up? I can get a first generation refurbished for $300 or second generation for $350. What's the difference? Will it impact my ability with books? Is there a different way I should be thinking of how to do this? I am trying to be cost effective and can get the Palm Centro for about $30 (extending our contract-no biggie, since we just extended it for the kids a month or so ago). I don't have to pay for internet, just use it as a phone in our current plan. Then about $300 for a device that can get me music and books. Down the road, I would probably buy an ereader device, but just can't aford it right now. ANy comments are much appreciated and please be kind....I am just not that technologically savvy. Thanks Julia