One big advantage to the kindle app is the amazing number of books we, as
blind readers, now have the ability to access in one place. It was stated,
in a recent Tech Doctor podcast, that this number is 1.8 million (I have not
confirmed this.) Not all these books will be readable with this app (the
ones that are images), and not all books on Amazon are available through
Kindle, but just having such a large number of readable books is the biggest
advantage. Another advantage is how quickly we will be able to buy these
books after they are issued as print copies. They probably are available
through kindle within a few days of publication. The Nook, and Google Books
services will have some of them, but Amazon has the largest number of
eBooks.
That having been written, as a blind reader, because I could not own books
at a reasonable price, I am very use to borrowing and reading books, and
until recently, returning them. So, I assure you, I check Bookshare, Bard,
Learning Ally, or any other legal source from which I can borrow and read
books, before I buy them.
Arnold Schmidt
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From: "Eileens Misrahi" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 11:49 AM
Subject: Justification for using Kindle vs. downloading from Bookshare
Hello List,
Besides the obvious of,Bookshare not having a particular book, what other
advantages does the Kindle app have over using Bookshare to access books? I
will check Bookshare first to see if the book that I want to read is there
to download because of the ability to download the book for free. I have
"Read2Go" & Voice Dream apps on the phone to accomplish this. What features
in the Kindle app is unique to app that is not in the other apps? Input on
this would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Best,
Eileen
Sent from my iPhone
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