tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501419294567207665.post7530090635587408866..comments2024-01-01T18:40:30.350-05:00Comments on Ryan Cooper: Kindle reviewRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03810858979281766801noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501419294567207665.post-24008075170237211512010-11-29T12:51:46.049-05:002010-11-29T12:51:46.049-05:00Well, that's not strictly necessary. You can ...Well, that's not strictly necessary. You can find cheaper ebooks than Amazon on the internet, and Project Gutenburg has gotten pretty good with their formatting for anything published before 1923. I use calibre to manage my collection, which keeps everything in the right format.<br /><br />There's also pretty much everything via torrents and so forth for free, but I know that's not for everyone. You can find stuff that way that simply isn't available any other way, though.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810858979281766801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501419294567207665.post-81205109764471267902010-11-26T10:46:58.800-05:002010-11-26T10:46:58.800-05:00Thanks so much--this really helps. I don't kn...Thanks so much--this really helps. I don't know why I thought I'd need the 3G, but it makes sense that even back in the states, I probably won't need it. And it makes the overall price of the Kindle much more reasonable. I just have to resign myself to the fact that I'll have to spend $10 for each book I put on it.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501419294567207665.post-25802052544785449522010-11-26T06:10:35.311-05:002010-11-26T06:10:35.311-05:00If you can find wi-fi in Ghana, you'll be able...If you can find wi-fi in Ghana, you'll be able to download stuff. So far I've used my computer to download things and then transferred via the cable. I reckon you'd be able to find some way of getting books in Ghana, but I'd probably spend some time loading it up in the US because it'd be pretty easy to get months worth of material without trying very hard, and then you'd be set in case you can't get things to work in Ghana for some reason.<br /><br />I don't see much reason for getting the 3G model personally--there's no way I could really take advantage of that here in any case. To me it seems like a waste of money in that it's mostly a matter of convenience, and it's quite easy to get enough material on the Kindle for it to be self-sufficient for months or years. I'm no expert on Ghana, though.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810858979281766801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501419294567207665.post-59994305481171114582010-11-25T13:44:17.972-05:002010-11-25T13:44:17.972-05:00Hi, I'm going to be a PC volunteer in Ghana, a...Hi, I'm going to be a PC volunteer in Ghana, and I'm contemplating buying a Kindle. Do I need to load it up entirely before I leave, or can I download books using the wi-fi in Ghana? You may not know about other areas outside of South Africa, but what has been your experience? Is there any reason to get the 3G model? Does it make a difference in your current situation?Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501419294567207665.post-8591784366390980342010-10-25T09:51:43.836-04:002010-10-25T09:51:43.836-04:00Ah, good question. I got the wi-fi one, I believe...Ah, good question. I got the wi-fi one, I believe the price was $140. I think the 3G model is $190.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810858979281766801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501419294567207665.post-84232152141707513352010-10-25T08:43:13.383-04:002010-10-25T08:43:13.383-04:00Did you get the one with 3G or the wifi only one?Did you get the one with 3G or the wifi only one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com