which one? Im in Australia.

frangapanni · 11-12-2010, 07:27 PM

been looking and researching for a while, and looking at getting one for christmas.

I love reading books and study exeternally, and have been scanning and pdf the books.

So I want something that will allow me to read the books and have a wide range of choice of places to get books from.

Intially I was leaning towards a kindle, but know I'm not sure after reading about the lack of availability of books in oz.

What would you recommend?

neilmarr · 11-13-2010, 04:14 AM

You taken a look at the Australia-released 'Kogan', Frangapanni? A friend of mine in Oz got one recently and is very happy with it. Good luck and best wishes. Neil

Figlilly · 11-13-2010, 04:30 AM

Hi frangapanni. I am in Australia too and a new user of the Kindle. I also have an IPad too, for the books that the Kindle can't do though so far I haven't strayed from Amazon. I am very happy with the Kindle and bore everyone to death at work singing its praises. I find Amazon easily fulfils my needs for purchasing books but then I am a long-time Amazon customer and have bought their books for years despite the killer delivery charges. I find it annoying when some books are geographically restricted but, from my research, the same ebooks are not available at Borders or Angus & Robertson either. My son also has a Kindle. He is more adventurous than I am and has sought out the books on Baen Books and downloaded Calibre. A work colleague has a Sony. It is a lovely e-reader too, though more expensive than the Kindle. She can buy books at Borders or Angus & Roberson. They have recently dropped their prices on some of their books so they are more or less at Amazon prices now.

Jcas · 11-13-2010, 04:19 PM

Another very happy Aussie Kindle owner here too, i may be wrong but i think you will face geographical restrictions on most of the major book sites unfortunately.

The newly released Kogan supports a great range of books, but there isn't much about yet in the way of reviews, i found THIS one

lene1949 · 11-14-2010, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

You taken a look at the Australia-released 'Kogan', Frangapanni? A friend of mine in Oz got one recently and is very happy with it. Good luck and best wishes. Neil

I've just sold mine for AUD100 to a friend...

lene1949 · 11-14-2010, 04:56 AM

Go for the Kindle... It'll be posted and received by you in a flash... The customer service is great, and you don't have to go to Amazon to buy books, you can get books for your kindle everywhere.

Figlilly · 11-14-2010, 11:31 PM

There's a discussion on the Kogan on Whirlpool. From a quick skim of the last pages, the owners do not seem too impressed.

sabredog · 11-15-2010, 12:09 AM

I was asked by a friend what ereader he should get for his wife. Though I am happy with my Kobo and PRS-300, I recommended the Kindle. Purely for ease of use.

Alison C · 11-15-2010, 12:54 AM

Hello, frangapanni. Just to let you know that if you want a Kindle for Christmas, you might want to get your order in soon. I ordered mine this morning, after getting lots of help from experts here, and the delivery estimate is between 8 and 21 December. Mine is a Christmas present (to me!), and there will be sulks in this house if it's not here in time!

Regards

Alison

11-12-2010, 07:27 PM	#1
frangapanni Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	which one? Im in Australia. been looking and researching for a while, and looking at getting one for christmas. I love reading books and study exeternally, and have been scanning and pdf the books. So I want something that will allow me to read the books and have a wide range of choice of places to get books from. Intially I was leaning towards a kindle, but know I'm not sure after reading about the lack of availability of books in oz. What would you recommend?

11-13-2010, 04:19 PM	#4
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	Another very happy Aussie Kindle owner here too, i may be wrong but i think you will face geographical restrictions on most of the major book sites unfortunately. The newly released Kogan supports a great range of books, but there isn't much about yet in the way of reviews, i found THIS one Last edited by Jcas; 11-13-2010 at 04:22 PM.

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neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	You taken a look at the Australia-released 'Kogan', Frangapanni? A friend of mine in Oz got one recently and is very happy with it. Good luck and best wishes. Neil

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Figlilly Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 2514066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis 2&3, Paperwhites, Kindle Touch, Kobo Clara, IPad Air2	Hi frangapanni. I am in Australia too and a new user of the Kindle. I also have an IPad too, for the books that the Kindle can't do though so far I haven't strayed from Amazon. I am very happy with the Kindle and bore everyone to death at work singing its praises. I find Amazon easily fulfils my needs for purchasing books but then I am a long-time Amazon customer and have bought their books for years despite the killer delivery charges. I find it annoying when some books are geographically restricted but, from my research, the same ebooks are not available at Borders or Angus & Robertson either. My son also has a Kindle. He is more adventurous than I am and has sought out the books on Baen Books and downloaded Calibre. A work colleague has a Sony. It is a lovely e-reader too, though more expensive than the Kindle. She can buy books at Borders or Angus & Roberson. They have recently dropped their prices on some of their books so they are more or less at Amazon prices now.

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lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Go for the Kindle... It'll be posted and received by you in a flash... The customer service is great, and you don't have to go to Amazon to buy books, you can get books for your kindle everywhere.

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Figlilly Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 2514066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis 2&3, Paperwhites, Kindle Touch, Kobo Clara, IPad Air2	There's a discussion on the Kogan on Whirlpool. From a quick skim of the last pages, the owners do not seem too impressed.

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sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,630 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	I was asked by a friend what ereader he should get for his wife. Though I am happy with my Kobo and PRS-300, I recommended the Kindle. Purely for ease of use.

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Alison C Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 5714 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Somerset, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite wifi	Hello, frangapanni. Just to let you know that if you want a Kindle for Christmas, you might want to get your order in soon. I ordered mine this morning, after getting lots of help from experts here, and the delivery estimate is between 8 and 21 December. Mine is a Christmas present (to me!), and there will be sulks in this house if it's not here in time! Regards Alison