Lori, Enjoy reading, I LOVE to read especially when I'm stuck in bed. BUT, before i could never read in bed, just can't handle the book. But now with my iPad I can read all day. There is even a feature where the iPad can read the book out loud to me, but I have not tried that yet. Bobbie
Sent from my iPad On Oct 21, 2010, at 19:33, Lori Michaelson <[email protected]> wrote: > Normally I would not be interested in reading things on the screen. For me, > it is just not the same as reading a book the old fashion way. As well as a > FREE book from the local library. > > But my life circumstances have changed over the last year and if I want to > read books from my favorite authors as well as more recent releases... it > looks like it will have to be via the Kindle download. I just downloaded > their free application for doing that. By using their "application" ... I > will be able to to read the books on the computer as well as having it work > with Dragon NaturallySpeaking to "page down", etc. > > The downside is having to PAY for the many books that I could otherwise get > at the library. And I also just won 3 brand-new hardcovers by great authors > by entering an online contest! Well, either I will be able to read them in > the normal fashion in the future when I can or lend them to a friend or > something. > > I'm glad Lucinda mentioned downloading the Kindle application! > > Lori > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm going to download the Kindle program for the computer, but it figured out > how I could use the Kindle if anyone else is interested. I absolutely love > the ability to use these electronic readers. As for reading on the computer > with the Kindle program, I'm not sure, but I know the Kindle has the E. print > which emulates paper. The computer has a backlight which tends to fatigue my > eyes after while. > > I do appreciate you suggesting things though. > > If anyone's interested I could get pictures of the way I am using the Kindle. > Quadius > > > On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 6:15 PM, LJT <[email protected]> wrote: > Why not download the kindle to a regular computer and read the books that way? > At Amazon.com on the left hand side click on Kindle, then go to free reading > apps. > You can use it to read the books on any computer,or even a smart phone. > > Once you download the app, you buy books just like regular Kindle. > > Lucinda > C-4,5 complete > July 31, '05 > Mpls., MN > > > > --- On Fri, 10/1/10, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Quadius <[email protected]> > Subject: [QUAD-L] kindel issues > To: "quad-list" <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, October 1, 2010, 5:19 PM > > > I was really excited about getting my Kindle yesterday, but that elation > turned to utter disappointment when I discovered the Kindle has a sleep > feature that was asleep if it's not used for 10 minutes. This would seem > like no problem for most people, but when you're using a mouse stick and the > button to wake the Kindle backup is underneath and has to be depressed and > slid to the right for a couple of seconds this is virtually impossible. > > Anyone have any ideas? > Quadius > > > > > > -- > Lori > Age - 46 > C4/5 complete quad, 30+ years post > Tucson, AZ
