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Re: ipad vs kindle?
« Reply #105 on: October 18, 2011, 10:22:44 pm »
Andie, I really like the look of that light. I notice on Amazon there are two different models, one from 2010 and a new model do you know the differences and if it's worth the extra money for the newer model? How long do the batteries last, they are selling what appears to be large packs of the batteries so I'm wondering if they have a short lifespan.

Cuilidh, thanks for the other option but I'm hoping to get a more compact one.

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Re: ipad vs kindle?
« Reply #106 on: October 18, 2011, 11:05:16 pm »
Andie, I really like the look of that light. I notice on Amazon there are two different models, one from 2010 and a new model do you know the differences and if it's worth the extra money for the newer model? How long do the batteries last, they are selling what appears to be large packs of the batteries so I'm wondering if they have a short lifespan.

Cuilidh, thanks for the other option but I'm hoping to get a more compact one.

The batteries don't last as long as other types of batteries but I buy them in the large packs so they are relatively cheap.
They last longer on the lower setting and I actually prefer that for most reading - I sometimes make the text a bit larger too.

The newer one has three bulbs and gives a more even light (to my eyes) than the earlier one.  I actually bought the older version last December but had not even opened it when the II popped up on Amazon so I immediately returned the first one and got the newer. 

I've tried a couple of other lights that belong to other people in my book club and I like this one much better. 

The one that broke was the M-Edge that came with the M-Edge Kindle cover I purchased when I got my newest Kindle.
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Re: ipad vs kindle?
« Reply #107 on: October 19, 2011, 12:42:02 am »
Have just spent an hour researching the lights and decided on the Kandle only to find they don't ship to Australia!! Have gone with the Verso clip-On and a BUILT Neoprene sleeve. Once the integrated covers are available in Australia for the new model I'll get one of those.

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Re: ipad vs kindle?
« Reply #108 on: October 19, 2011, 07:00:39 am »
I have an iPad.  Next to the TMX it is my fav. gadget at the moment.  I have read over a 100 books on it in just under a year.  During that time I have still bought hard backs,  but not as many. I love the colour and the Apps.  I buy a recharge from Telstra for $150 so that I can use it pretty much any where. I can switch to WIFi if I don't want to use my $150.  When I buy a book,  say from KOBO,  my DH can read it also.  He also has an iPad.
It can do lots of things that I have not used yet,  but still I manage to learn something new to do with it every day.
What i miss is buying hard back books and swapping them with friends.  I also don't like the way it anticipates what i am writing and puts a word in ,  when I don't want it.  I think It can be set up, to not do this.
I use it in the kitchen when I am cooking,  and read in bed when i can't sleep.  I sometimes type messages on it to the Forum.  These are usually the ones with rather weird spelling.  When we are at the Dr.  and they wont to know what medication I or DH is on,  I just tap it up on the iPad. 
I have had to have an extra pair of glasses made,  especially for reading the iPad in bed.
Sometimes I find a recipe that I like while still in bed,  so I send it to my MacBook computer,  in the study,  and then print it off later.
I haven't used a Kindle but while OS saw many people reading on them .  They loved them.
I can't print from the iPad. 

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« Reply #109 on: October 19, 2011, 07:55:22 am »
I just got a simple clip on book light for kindle for the moment while waiting for the covers with integrated light..not yet available in france  :)
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« Reply #110 on: October 22, 2011, 01:30:15 am »
Frozzie I found a real problem with the integrated light as the light did not show up the whole page only a corner, so I purchased the mighty bright clip on light and love it.  Perhaps the problem has been rectified with newer models, I have had mine since last Christmas.  :)  :)
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« Reply #111 on: October 22, 2011, 07:07:48 am »
will wait and see what the clip on light is like  once i get it next month...huge delay and if i like it i may not even bother with the integrated one  ;D
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