Hello All!

Curly · 01-08-2009, 09:36 AM

My folks were visting from the States last autumn and I got to play with their Kindles and was most upset to have to return them. I have since been downloading books and reading on my laptop, but would love something more portable. This forum has been very useful in providing information about different devices. I'm still undecided, though leaning towards a Sony Reader 505 as Kindles are not available here.

Leep · 01-08-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Curly

My folks were visting from the States last autumn and I got to play with their Kindles and was most upset to have to return them. I have since been downloading books and reading on my laptop, but would love something more portable. This forum has been very useful in providing information about different devices. I'm still undecided, though leaning towards a Sony Reader 505 as Kindles are not available here.

Welcome. Which ever ereader you choose, I'm sure that you will find it fun and exciting. Check out the Wiki on the different devices.

I too have the Kindle which has become part of my every day.

cheers

Curly · 01-08-2009, 09:59 AM

Thanks! I'll check it out. Amazon has hinted they might release the Kindle in the UK, but when I emailed to ask them, they replied they had no plans to sell it in the UK. I quite like the Sony though.

MickeyC · 01-08-2009, 01:32 PM

Hi Curly and welcome to the Forum. Be sure and let us know what you finally get.

Elsi · 01-08-2009, 01:55 PM

So get your parents to get a Kindle for you. Set up two Amazon accounts. On one, use a credit card on a US bank with your parent's address. On the other, use your address in Scotland and your normal UK credit card. Now you can buy an Amazon.com gift certificate from your UK account and apply it to your US account. When buying books for the Kindle, no charges are made to the credit card if there are any gift certificate credits.

Or -- if your parents trust you, put your Kindle on their account. You can then share books with them. And just reimburse your parents for any books that you choose to buy.

Oh yes -- I should also welcome you to MobileRead!

Curly · 01-08-2009, 02:10 PM

Thanks Elsi, that's a great idea, I'll look into it. I hadn't thought of using gift certificates.

01-08-2009, 09:36 AM	#1
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Hello All! My folks were visting from the States last autumn and I got to play with their Kindles and was most upset to have to return them. I have since been downloading books and reading on my laptop, but would love something more portable. This forum has been very useful in providing information about different devices. I'm still undecided, though leaning towards a Sony Reader 505 as Kindles are not available here.

01-08-2009, 09:59 AM	#3
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Thanks! I'll check it out. Amazon has hinted they might release the Kindle in the UK, but when I emailed to ask them, they replied they had no plans to sell it in the UK. I quite like the Sony though.

01-08-2009, 01:32 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 Curly and welcome to the Forum. Be sure and let us know what you finally get.

01-08-2009, 01:55 PM	#5
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	So get your parents to get a Kindle for you. Set up two Amazon accounts. On one, use a credit card on a US bank with your parent's address. On the other, use your address in Scotland and your normal UK credit card. Now you can buy an Amazon.com gift certificate from your UK account and apply it to your US account. When buying books for the Kindle, no charges are made to the credit card if there are any gift certificate credits. Or -- if your parents trust you, put your Kindle on their account. You can then share books with them. And just reimburse your parents for any books that you choose to buy. Oh yes -- I should also welcome you to MobileRead!

01-08-2009, 02:10 PM	#6
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Thanks Elsi, that's a great idea, I'll look into it. I hadn't thought of using gift certificates.

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