Another newbie looking for purchasing advice - Page 3

maianhvk · 08-03-2011, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

I gave up, and sold mine.

For linear PDF documents (those that you must read from start to finish) is an ok alternative. But when you start to jump from chapter A to Z and back, etc, it starts to be a little bit annoying, too slow.

Really? I jump all the times and it's not that much slower than jumping in normal ebooks.

Torwan · 08-04-2011, 05:04 AM

@maianhvk:
Well, the Kindle DX is not available in Germany...not really. I can purchase it via amazon.com, but there's a hefty extra price tag on it. The entire thing would cost around 280 Euros plus another 100plus for customs and shipping and then I'm at 200% of what a Kindle 3 would cost here...then I'd be at a price range where I could also buy a new notebook. That might not be as handy, but it would surely be the best thing to display PDF-files.

@susan_cassidy:
I haven't really checked out what amazon offers so far, but apparently the amount of German-language ebooks exploded in May of this year, so I'm confident I will find content. And then there's also gutenberg.org and archive.org.

@jocampo:
As said, amazon, gutenberg.org and archive.org. And just where I find stuff. I won't replace all paperbooks with ebooks from now, I just want to have something where I can read an electronic document without having to sit in front of my computer the entire time.
A tablet (especially the 10"-ones) have, of course, the advantage of size and applications, but they have the serious disadvantage of a standard screen (so no e-ink which is easier for the eyes), a hefty price-tag and a rather poor performance when it comes to power. Plus, a really good tablet costs as much as a notebook and then I have the problem that I don't really like to spend so much money for something (tablet), that can do less than a notebook.

I hope that wasn't too confusing.

maianhvk · 08-04-2011, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torwan

[...] I hope that wasn't too confusing.

The only confusing thing is, in the end what you are going to buy

looks like K3 is the best option.

Torwan · 08-04-2011, 08:12 AM

Yeah, I'm rather confused myself right now. Too much information I guess. Or just the realization that there is no "ultimate device".

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08-04-2011, 05:04 AM	#32
Torwan Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1063860 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Device: Kindle3 (3G)	@maianhvk: Well, the Kindle DX is not available in Germany...not really. I can purchase it via amazon.com, but there's a hefty extra price tag on it. The entire thing would cost around 280 Euros plus another 100plus for customs and shipping and then I'm at 200% of what a Kindle 3 would cost here...then I'd be at a price range where I could also buy a new notebook. That might not be as handy, but it would surely be the best thing to display PDF-files. @susan_cassidy: I haven't really checked out what amazon offers so far, but apparently the amount of German-language ebooks exploded in May of this year, so I'm confident I will find content. And then there's also gutenberg.org and archive.org. @jocampo: As said, amazon, gutenberg.org and archive.org. And just where I find stuff. I won't replace all paperbooks with ebooks from now, I just want to have something where I can read an electronic document without having to sit in front of my computer the entire time. A tablet (especially the 10"-ones) have, of course, the advantage of size and applications, but they have the serious disadvantage of a standard screen (so no e-ink which is easier for the eyes), a hefty price-tag and a rather poor performance when it comes to power. Plus, a really good tablet costs as much as a notebook and then I have the problem that I don't really like to spend so much money for something (tablet), that can do less than a notebook. I hope that wasn't too confusing.

08-04-2011, 08:12 AM	#34
Torwan Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1063860 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Device: Kindle3 (3G)	Yeah, I'm rather confused myself right now. Too much information I guess. Or just the realization that there is no "ultimate device".

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