Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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I'll never get an eBook, I prefer the real thing.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
 @ people who cant read a book on the iPhone size screen
Nothing to do with size Robbo, although bigger does mean more text on the screen at one time. The screen is also completely different, you can't read on a phone for more than 5 minutes.
I was the same Marc, they are cheap enough to give it a try now so might as well.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of having a whole library on a device like this. I just like material possessions!
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: London
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
@ people who cant read a book on the iPhone size screen
Yes please let me read some 500 page book off an uncomfortably small and bright screen which gets glare on it...  ... infact due to page size it'd probably either be tiny small text or 1500 pages when scaled to an iphone... wow - sign me up.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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I have a few bits on the iPhone but it's not easy on the eyes tbh
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Can't even begin to try and compare a normal lcd screen and e-ink.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Reading books, journals or anything like that on an iPhone isn't that great. The screens on Kindles are fantastic however.
[Edited on 25-12-2010 by ed]
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ed
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[Edited on 25-12-2010 by ed]
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
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I'd say I prefer a book, but if a book is a tenner, you buy 10 books, the kindle has already paid for itself with the ability to get free books.
If I was feeling flush this christmas I would of got one of these for my parents, instead they got 20 quid each on vouchers for waterstones
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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The sort of books I've had to buy in recent times have been £20ish... 5 books and kindle has paid for itself. Plus they are heavy and you dont want to take them anywhere.
Also there's loads of books I've always wanted to read, but never got round to / e.g. 'The 4 hour work week', 'The game', 'the 4 hour body' and others.
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KerryP
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Registered: 27th Mar 06
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Loving this so far.
its so light and easy to read off 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Thought I'd give an update on this.
Absolutely brilliant bit of kit.
Got through a good few books now, you forget that it isn't a physical book pretty quickly.
I've also read a lot of things I wouldn't have otherwise, just books that I'd probably never go into a shop and buy.
I'd definitely recommend it.
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
Location: Surrey
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Got mine today, really impressed.
Still find it disappointing that eBooks are barely cheaper than their physical equivalent.
I know you can download torrents but I'm not a big torrent user.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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ebookee
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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old dear has one of these and the screen is proper weird. nothing like ive seen before
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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eBooks are subject to 20% VAT whereas actual books arent  Until that is sorted I'm out
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noshua
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Registered: 19th Nov 08
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quote:
Originally posted by John
ebookee
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