The Kindle

[Talbot]

Originally Posted by Therapy

I thought the new Kindle could "read" the books to you.

I dont know whether it can or not, but even the best electronic voices cannot portray the enthusiasm and involvement of a good narrator.

[Therapy]

Originally Posted by Talbot

I dont know whether it can or not, but even the best electronic voices cannot portray the enthusiasm and involvement of a good narrator.

It can but you are absolutely correct. I just had a good smile running a sentance in my head.

[Tspringer]

Why buy a Kindle?

I just upgraded to the 32GB iPhone 3Gs....it is a game changer

I downloaded the Kindle app....works fantastic. I have downloaded
and read two books in the past week.

There are other apps for books as well... Plus chart plotter
apps and tons more

Terry

[Therapy]

Originally Posted by Tspringer

I downloaded the Kindle app....works fantastic. I have downloaded
and read two books in the past week.




Terry

On a 3" screen?

[fareweather]

I dont know whether it can or not, but even the best electronic voices cannot portray the enthusiasm and involvement of a good narrator.

For those that listen to the weather on the coasts of the US the voice will be very familiar and comforting, it's the NOAA weather radio guy. I listen to here in Colorado just to bring back memories of all those days sailing on the East Coast.

[Tspringer]

Originally Posted by Therapy

On a 3" screen?

Yes. No issue as the font size you view is infinitely changable
and the scrolling is effortless. Also the iPhone is so much easier
to hold and manipulate.

I am surfing this site and typing this from it now.

Terry

[anotherT34C]

Originally Posted by Tspringer

Yes. No issue as the font size you view is infinitely changable
and the scrolling is effortless. Also the iPhone is so much easier
to hold and manipulate.

I am surfing this site and typing this from it now.

Terry

I'm in complete agreement. The new iphone is a game changer for sure. I was skeptical about adapting to a 3" screen for reading, but it turns out to be not that much different from the feel of reading a smallish paperback.

Plus, the marine navigation software coupled with the iphone's GPS makes a pretty decent chartplotter. Too small a screen to be a primary, IMO (and no way to set up a repeater AFAIK), but one you can take on your dinghy and ashore! Amazing stuff.

I'd almost say that the new iphone is THE must have device for coastal cruising US.