Good morning Ronni We won't talk about the Football! It was an exciting game though - I hope the champagne was really excellent.
Last night I had thought of a question about the iPad, which you have probably answered in your first email, below. My question is - when you take the iPad overseas, are there any unexpected horrible charges for using the iPad, such as with the iPhone? So if we were to download a book to read whilst we were overseas, would this be at a huge cost? Or if we send/receive emails? Or to look up something on the net? (Of course if someone was to use their iPhone overseas to play games, or if there are any automatic downloads or updates including the ones you have not requested, with the iPhone the cost would be huge). With the Kindle there is a button you can slide shut and remain off-line. Mainly this would preserve the battery life - with the way I use my Kindle there was nothing to automatically download, and I had ordered my books to read before leaving home. Also, I notice in your first email below, you mention that you look at your photos. Are you able to edit your photos direct from the iPad, and send/transfer that particular photo back to your Mac? I suppose if nothing else the photo/s could be emailed to your Mac. Later today I will go onto the sites you have recommended to Severin and Susan. Thanks again Ronni - one answer leads to many questions! Peta On 26/09/2010, at 9:12 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Susan, > > Have you checked out Barnes & Noble App 'Nook for iPad'? > I downloaded it tonight and like it. > > http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp > http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/BN-eReader-for-iPad/379002216/?cds2Pid=28709 > > > Hi Severin, > > Worth reading 'Kindle vs Nook vs iPad review. > Kindle Vs Nook Vs iPad > If you are looking for an ebook reader, then the Kindle vs Nook vs iPad > comparison presented in this article will be a helpful read. Here I provide a > head to head comparison of these three ebook readers, that will make your > choice simpler. > > http://www.buzzle.com/articles/kindle-vs-nook-vs-ipad.html > > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad > > On 26/09/2010, at 4:07 PM, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I agree with Susan wholeheartedly ;-) >> >> I find since having a 64GB Wi-Fi +3G Model iPad, that I'm leaving my 17" >> MacBook Pro home more now ... >> With Kindle, Amazon App, & Borders App on the iPad I have everything I need. >> >> Read a book, read my Tutorials, eBooks, listen to music, look at photos, >> check email, surf the web … do some work if I have to ;-) >> Reading in bed, on a train or aeroplane is great with the iPad. I find it >> easier to read a book on the iPad than holding and turning pages in a 'real >> book' especially hard cover books. >> >> Of course if you don't want, or need, the capabilities of an iPad, a Kindle >> is your better option I guess. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> >> >> On 26/09/2010, at 2:56 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: >> >>> Hi, I use the Kindle app on my iPad, there are heaps of books available >>> through Amazon for Australians. I did have that concern, but it has proved >>> unfounded. On the iPad I also have a Borders app thar allows me to order >>> books online and read them on the iPad. Having this flexibility means I can >>> order books by current Australian authors as well. When the iBooks app >>> finally has more than the free older books available it will give me three >>> sources. >>> >>> With the kindle applications on my Mac, iPhone and iPad, I can have my >>> current book synced on all three, and pick up reading with whichever device >>> is available, but the iPad is the best of course in terms of size and >>> portability. I have the apple case, and prop it in bed linen to read in >>> bed, rather than holding it up - it would get a bit heavy I think. The iPad >>> has a great screen for reading books, very clear and sharp, and the screen >>> can be set to suit the lighting of the room you are in, so it's not glaring >>> at night. >>> >>> So, I think either the kindle device or using the kindle app on an iPad is >>> a great choice. Whilst we've been traveling, I've got books to read, tv >>> shows to watch, a place to upload photos to the Internet, email, web >>> surfing, and GPS, all on the one small device. We haven't missed having a >>> laptop. >>> >>> Cheers, Susan >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On 26/09/2010, at 3:51 AM, Alexander Hartner <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I am also quite interested, but have been wondering where to get books >>>> from. Currently iTunes doesn't have any interesting ones. How does the >>>> kindle stack up against that here in oz? >>>> >>>> Alex >>>> >>>> On 26/09/2010, at 8:30, peta belczowski <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Severin >>>>> >>>>> When I went looking for an e-reader, not many shops actually carried any. >>>>> >>>>> Of course I wanted to hold it in my hands to tell if it would suit me, >>>>> one of the main reasons being of course to read in bed, on the bus, on my >>>>> chair in the evenings - obviously the weight in my hand was going to be >>>>> important. >>>>> >>>>> However none of the shops that did carry any e-readers actually had >>>>> anything set up on them that I could read, nor to "play" with. >>>>> Frustrating. >>>>> >>>>> Fortunately I did know someone who had ordered one when they first became >>>>> available in Australia, and he kindly brought his (smaller) one up for me >>>>> to experiment with. Once I had sat down with it for 5 minutes I was >>>>> positive that I wanted one, and that it definitely would suit me. >>>>> >>>>> If you can, arrange to hold one of each and see what you think. I >>>>> personally do not find the bigger one any problem to hold nor to turn the >>>>> pages. At the same time I think the smaller one would probably have also >>>>> been suitable. It was my husband who kindly thought that maybe it would >>>>> be better to go for the bigger size. >>>>> >>>>> We recently went overseas for a holiday and I happily read on the plane >>>>> and in our room, by the pool, and also on the beach - my Kindle suited >>>>> these needs very well. >>>>> >>>>> The size would probably come back to personal preference. The chap who >>>>> brought his up to show me is completely satisfied with the smaller size. >>>>> >>>>> Like you I just wanted an outright reader, no toys, no internet, no games. >>>>> >>>>> Good luck >>>>> >>>>> Peta >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 25/09/2010, at 11:28 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the feedback, Peta. Yes, I also see a Kindle as a part >>>>>> solution to the house full of books problem. We have plenty computers >>>>>> so it is a seen as a book reader ONLY. I had not thought seriously of >>>>>> the larger one, simply on the grounds of cost. Is it worth it? >>>>>> Severin >>>>>> >>>>>> On 25/09/2010, at 5:10 PM, peta belczowski wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes Severin >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I can answer positively. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have had my Kindle since March of this year (I did buy the bigger >>>>>>> one, not really heavier than the smaller one). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am very pleased with it as I am an avid reader. Eventually there >>>>>>> came the time when I could not fit any more books into the house! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, even though my husband thought I would wait for the iPads to come >>>>>>> out, if you are just in the main after a reading device, go for the >>>>>>> Kindle. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Peta >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 25/09/2010, at 4:52 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am looking to purchase a Kindle. I have already read a number of >>>>>>>> Kindle books on a MacBook which is more or less fine but my wife has >>>>>>>> a habit of wanting her MacBook and it i not the most convenient for >>>>>>>> presleep reading in bed at night. >>>>>>>> Anyone have comments, all would be welcomed. >>>>>>>> Severin Crisp >>>>>>>> ________________________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP >>>>>>>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. >>>>>>>> Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>>>>>>> email mailto:[email protected] >>>>>>>> ________________________________________________________ >>>>>>>> >> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
