lulu66
Brilliant_Rock
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- May 21, 2009
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i just got done reading all the kindle threads from the past b/c my mom informed me tonight that if i'd like one for christmas, that's what she would get me. i had quickly thought about getting one late in the summer but dismissed it because a) i like books, the smell, the touch, browsing book stores for them and b) i didn't want to drop the cash on one. but since it will be a gift, i've reconsidered
after comparing the nook & kindle, i'm leaning toward the kindle but have a few questions for owners that i couldn't find online.
i see that the font size can be changed---any idea the largest pt font? my DH has low vision & if he ever wanted to use it a pretty large font would be necessary (he reads large print w/10x magnifers).
and the speech to text (which also might be useful for him)...anyone used it? how annoying is it?
oh & i need opinions on whether to go w/the 3g or not. i live in a itty-bitty rural town who doesn't have at&t 3g (we're on edge, which i think will work but slower?) and i have wi-fi set up at my house. i don't travel too often (a couple times a year) and never really overseas. i don't for-see having a problem just preloading books & going w/the wi-fi version; anyone have insights that might change my mind?
i see that the font size can be changed---any idea the largest pt font? my DH has low vision & if he ever wanted to use it a pretty large font would be necessary (he reads large print w/10x magnifers).
and the speech to text (which also might be useful for him)...anyone used it? how annoying is it?
oh & i need opinions on whether to go w/the 3g or not. i live in a itty-bitty rural town who doesn't have at&t 3g (we're on edge, which i think will work but slower?) and i have wi-fi set up at my house. i don't travel too often (a couple times a year) and never really overseas. i don't for-see having a problem just preloading books & going w/the wi-fi version; anyone have insights that might change my mind?