Another Librarian embraces the ebook

glendak · 03-29-2011, 06:35 AM

Hi all,
I'm really interested in ebooks for the frail and elderly. The weight and font size choice seems perfect for the elderly who spend a lot of time reading.
I've just purchased a Kobo for my 91 year old mother, and whie waiting for delivery I'm hoping I've made the right choice.
Cheers All
glendak

GeoffC · 03-29-2011, 06:39 AM

Welcome to Mobileread ....

Pop into the Kobo Forum for the latest in tricks and tips ...

and good luck

. My mother would probably "run a mile" - but then she rarely reads books ....

jbcohen · 03-29-2011, 08:11 AM

Yes, you have the Kobo is the most simple reader of them all. If she can't figure out the Kobo then nothing will help her at all. I do not own a Kobo but I have heard many times from kobo owners. Another thing to think about is a yearly tech support contract for her, instead of calling you in the middle of the night or while you are at work to figure out some feature get her a yearly tech support contract with someone like Geek Squad, for approximatly $130 a year your mother can call them 24x7x365 with any question about tech at all.

MickeyC · 03-29-2011, 07:25 PM

Hi glendak and welcome to MobileRead

Valmore Daniels · 03-30-2011, 06:47 PM

welcome

neilmarr · 03-31-2011, 04:52 AM

Good to have your company, Glendak. I'm sure your mum will enjoy the new reading experience. I have many friends well into their eighties -- lifelong bibliophiles -- who love their ebook-dedicated readers and feel that they've come to the rescue of their favourite leisure pursuit.

Believe me, none of these folks are exactly high-tech-minded, but all took to their readers like ducks to water. Avoid the bells-and-whistles machines and your mother will be forever gratefful for your kind thought. Good luck to her and very best wishes to you both. Neil

glendak · 04-01-2011, 06:04 AM

Thankyou, everyone. The Kobo arrived and I think it will be perfect. The controls are very much like a TV remote, which Mum manages well.

GeoffC · 04-01-2011, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendak

Thankyou, everyone. The Kobo arrived and I think it will be perfect. The controls are very much like a TV remote, which Mum manages well.

03-29-2011, 06:35 AM	#1
glendak Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Another Librarian embraces the ebook Hi all, I'm really interested in ebooks for the frail and elderly. The weight and font size choice seems perfect for the elderly who spend a lot of time reading. I've just purchased a Kobo for my 91 year old mother, and whie waiting for delivery I'm hoping I've made the right choice. Cheers All glendak

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03-29-2011, 06:39 AM	#2
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to Mobileread .... Pop into the Kobo Forum for the latest in tricks and tips ... and good luck . My mother would probably "run a mile" - but then she rarely reads books ....

03-29-2011, 08:11 AM	#3
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Yes, you have the Kobo is the most simple reader of them all. If she can't figure out the Kobo then nothing will help her at all. I do not own a Kobo but I have heard many times from kobo owners. Another thing to think about is a yearly tech support contract for her, instead of calling you in the middle of the night or while you are at work to figure out some feature get her a yearly tech support contract with someone like Geek Squad, for approximatly $130 a year your mother can call them 24x7x365 with any question about tech at all.

03-29-2011, 07:25 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi glendak and welcome to MobileRead

03-30-2011, 06:47 PM	#5
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	welcome

03-31-2011, 04:52 AM	#6
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, Glendak. I'm sure your mum will enjoy the new reading experience. I have many friends well into their eighties -- lifelong bibliophiles -- who love their ebook-dedicated readers and feel that they've come to the rescue of their favourite leisure pursuit. Believe me, none of these folks are exactly high-tech-minded, but all took to their readers like ducks to water. Avoid the bells-and-whistles machines and your mother will be forever gratefful for your kind thought. Good luck to her and very best wishes to you both. Neil

04-01-2011, 06:04 AM	#7
glendak Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Thankyou, everyone. The Kobo arrived and I think it will be perfect. The controls are very much like a TV remote, which Mum manages well.

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