Solved E-Readers

[Stephanie]

Given the reviews on their own site, I wouldn't go anywhere near one - Barnes & Noble | Customer Reviews | NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight by Barnes & Noble

IMO for an e-reader the Kindle has always got to be the best bet, ok they may slightly dearer but you know they (Amazon) will always have support unlike Barnes and Noble or others that could go bust or discontinue at any time.

Thank you very much z3r010

A warning about the Nook. Barnes and Noble are having sales problems with the Nook and its e-book store. Most experts are predicting its demise. If that does happen, the nook e-books would be unreadable after the you device died. Also, Nook's DRM is tied to the credit card number used to purchase it. Once the card expires, you would have to keep track of its number to access your books.

Although I personally do not like the Kindle e-readers and it's highly unlikely I will ever own one, it is still the most popular brand, with the Paperwhite currently in the lead. Amazon's Kindle bookstore is the largest one readily available. Despite my dislike of Kindles and Amazon's own little walled garden, they are still what I recommend to most people because of the store's wide selection of books and the Kindles' ease of use. Kindle e-book readers and e-books are pretty much plug and play when used together. Plus, there are apps that will allow one to read their Kindle books on their PCs, android devices (phones and tablets), and iOS devices (iPhones, iPads, and Macs).

Thank you Lady Fitzgerald

The two last posts changes things quite a lot ! - Thank you.

 

[Dinesh]

Kindle app for Android, Google Play Books, Press Reader, Aldiko E-book reader are few to name that are pre-installed on most Android phones these days.

I have a Note 2 and I use Google Play Books to read E-Books, it just serves the purpose without any hassle.

 

[boohbah]

Hopefully the nook i bought for lois will last her a while,
i notice a lot of the reviews were for last year so im hoping any issues will have been sorted out.
i cant say much about whether B&N will be in business in the future but one can only hope.
thanks for the heads up about the expiring card numbers.
it seems that the kindle is the best avenue then.
sometimes you just have to go with the size of your wallet.
fingers crossed its not a duffer.

 

[Stephanie]

Kindle app for Android, Google Play Books, Press Reader, Aldiko E-book reader are few to name that are pre-installed on most Android phones these days.

I have a Note 2 and I use Google Play Books to read E-Books, it just serves the purpose without any hassle.

Hi Dinesh yes but I did want a separate device to use at work (when I'm sat in my office watching the ullage levels when a tanker delivers - can take ages )

 

[z3r010]

The kindle apps all sync all devices so you can pick up your phone, kindle or tablet and still be at the same spot in the book.

 

[Stephanie]

The kindle apps all sync all devices so you can pick up your phone, kindle or tablet and still be at the same spot in the book.

That's cool

 

[Dinesh]

The kindle apps all sync all devices so you can pick up your phone, kindle or tablet and still be at the same spot in the book.

Oh, didn't know that. Sounds cool.

 

[Stephanie]

Well after some important input today in this thread I have decided and ordered a Kindle Paperwhite and UK charger, thank you to all members for your advice and help its much appreciated

Steph

 

[Dinesh]

Well after some important input today in this thread I have decided and ordered a Kindle Paperwhite and UK charger, thank you to all members for your advice and help its much appreciated

Steph

Very nice!

 

[boohbah]

Well after some important input today in this thread I have decided and ordered a Kindle Paperwhite and UK charger, thank you to all members for your advice and help its much appreciated

Steph

wanna swap!?

 

[Stephanie]

Well after some important input today in this thread I have decided and ordered a Kindle Paperwhite and UK charger, thank you to all members for your advice and help its much appreciated

Steph

wanna swap!?

:roflmao:

 

[Joan Archer]

Glad you're sorted out with your e-reader Steph. I like my Kindle app that I've got on my Notebook, as I said I don't need to be portable although I could get the app on my Smartphone if I wanted to but have no need to.

Happy reading.

 

[Stephanie]

Glad you're sorted out with your e-reader Steph. I like my Kindle app that I've got on my Notebook, as I said I don't need to be portable although I could get the app on my Smartphone if I wanted to but have no need to.

Happy reading.

Thank you Joan

 

[smarteyeball]

Aldiko E-book reader

That's what I use on my phone.

iBooks on the iPad suits me.

 

[Dinesh]

Aldiko E-book reader

That's what I use on my phone.

iBooks on the iPad suits me.

Yeah both are good apps.

 

[Joan Archer]

Tried to download the Kindle app on my phone but hit that stupid Internal memory too low again, that's the thing I hate about this HTC I've hardly got anything on the damn thing but there's no Internal memory to do anything.

 

[Stephanie]

Tried to download the Kindle app on my phone but hit that stupid Internal memory too low again, that's the thing I hate about this HTC I've hardly got anything on the damn thing but there's no Internal memory to do anything.

Hi Joan

Is there a slot in your phone for an expansion card ?

 

[Joan Archer]

There's a card in it Steph but when going through it to try and free up memory it tells you there's nothing to move to the card, I have put some things onto the card.
This is an older version HTC, the Wildfire S, I've heard it's 1 of the complaints about this phone the Internal memory.

 

[Stephanie]

There's a card in it Steph but when going through it to try and free up memory it tells you there's nothing to move to the card, I have put some things onto the card.
This is an older version HTC, the Wildfire S, I've heard it's 1 of the complaints about this phone the Internal memory.

Must be time for the kids to buy there fave gran a new phone

Just got my Kindle Paperwhite

 

[Joan Archer]

There's a card in it Steph but when going through it to try and free up memory it tells you there's nothing to move to the card, I have put some things onto the card.
This is an older version HTC, the Wildfire S, I've heard it's 1 of the complaints about this phone the Internal memory.

Must be time for the kids to buy there fave gran a new phone

Just got my Kindle Paperwhite

I wish, it's not going to happen though, 1 is 3 another is 5 and the oldest is 14 so they can't help.