Thank you very much for this Susan. I don't actually have an iPad "yet". I was going to stick with the Kindle as all I wanted was something simple just for reading, but......
I liked your idea of buying a small keyboard, as you mentioned in your earlier email to Laura. I could take my small keyboard from home if and when. Peta On 27/09/2010, at 4:09 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: > Hi Peta, I was not actually able to get my overseas sim card to work, make > sure if you get one that it comes preloaded with credit if you buy one in the > country where you are staying, and get it up and running in the shop. > > So, I've been mostly relying on wireless access, which is just about > everywhere, hotels, bed and breakfasts, pensions, restaurants, cafes, etc. > We've had Internet access every day of our travels for at least enough time > to check emails. If you are traveling in the UK, western or eastern Europe > you can probably just rely on wifi. > > There are lots of third party apps for editing and uploading to online photo > sites. You can also get the photos back onto your Mac. > > You have to turn on roaming before you get auto updates, so you won't have > unexpected charges. I wouldn't use roaming at all unless you have an > emergency. > > Cheers, Susan > > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 27/09/2010, at 1:53 AM, peta belczowski <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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]> > > > > -- 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]>
