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Etienne Grisvard
October 04, 2020
Great article, thanks.
There’s just one thing I can’t find a straight answer to: With a kindle, am I limited to the books that Amazon offer or can I download my books wherever I want? The same concern applies to any ereader/service. I wish to have an ereader, but I’m concerned about limiting my choice in books.
Jarrod West
October 05, 2020
Hi Etienne,
No, you’re not limited to just Amazon books with a Kindle. Here is a guide that shows you how to download other books: https://medium.com/pcmag-access/how-to-put-free-ebooks-on-your-amazon-kindle-d03221141082
Phyllis
October 09, 2020
What other features does Kindle and nook have? USB port? Download game apps? Em?
Jarrod West
October 13, 2020
Hi Phyllis,
Here are all of the features for various versions of the Kindle and nook.
Peggy
August 23, 2021
I loved my original Kindle which I got in 2011. It was not a touch screen but had the side page turner, and it had a keyboard. It was larger than the current version. However, this beloved Kindle was lost or stolen from airport security on recent trip and I have been unable to track it down.
Can you suggest another option comparable to this version? I am lost and desperate to find an alternative but similar model. Can you help?
Jarrod West
August 31, 2021
Hi Peggy,
Do any of the e-readers mentioned in the post feel like they would be a good fit for you? Keep in mind that you can always add an external keyboard to pretty much any new Kindle if that is a feature you’d like.
doyice cotten
July 12, 2022
One area you did not touch on adequately! Ease and functionality of the menu system. Kindle used to have a nice simple menu that was easy to understand and easy to use. They have completely changed it during the last year or so. They show book images instead of names of the book & author. Do they think we cannot read? Also, I am on my second paperwhite, which is an excellent machine. I am finding the battery life on my new one (about 2 years old now) does not have half the battery life of my old one which I gave to my wife. Try using this menu system when you have 4 or 500 books on it. They need to give you a choice of the old or new system. It started me looking for an alternative, but haven’t found one yet.
Denise
September 03, 2023
I have a paper white kindle and am so frustrated that it is hard to read…the contrast between the writing and background are not great enough no matter what setting or font I use. It feels like I want to darken just the writing so I can see it clearly. I don’t see anyone else complaining about this… is it just me?!? 🤔
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