All e-reader related queries...

[Chintan]

Smitha wrote: "Hi Chintan, Kindle is available at Homeshop18 for 7999. But please check whether its the same version as Indiaplaza."

thanks a lot colonel, i will check it out

[Ahtims]

Axy, congratulations on your brand new kindle. Please do tell Chintan whether PDF files can be read clearly on it.

[Harsha]

How much does it cost, the version 3 i mean?

[Akanksha]

8499 bucks....its better than buying at amazon because after adding shipping and custom charges it comes to around 300 dollars....but i've also heard good things abt Nook....a friend of mine was singing its praises the other day....

[Harsha]

I really want to buy one, but the thought of asking my father makes me guilty.. I just hope someone gifts me one on my bday lol!! hehe!! Or maybe I can whisk some money from the caution deposit am going to get back from college when I leave..lol!

[Muddle head]

from my experience, only a small percentage of ur caution deposit is ever returned to u, dont bank on it, wait for some wealthy NRI cousin to gift it :-P

[Akanksha]

@Harsha I bought it with my own money from freelancing my parents would have never bought it for me.......

[Harsha]

@aditya
well some of my friends who already vacated the hostel got the full amount i think...*hopeful* lol!
@akanksha
that's gr8...!! I have been thinking about trying some content-writing myself, was waiting 4 my exams to finish to explore the possibilities. Now I know someone who's actually doing it..

[Harsha]

BTW, does anyone know about Wink? I heard it supports Indian languages too, which attracts me...

[Akanksha]

Nah no Idea about Wink....i kinda don't read anything in Indian languages.....

[Muddle head]

I've read abt Wink abt 6 months ago...mighty impressed with the looks, specs dont look so exciting. But looks like it's tailor made for Indians. Only ruse is, the 3G version is way too costly. Rite now i see them selling the Lite version for just 7k which is mighty cheap! But, remember it's only a 5" screen!

[Ahtims]

Harsha wrote: "BTW, does anyone know about Wink? I heard it supports Indian languages too, which attracts me..."

go to wink website. All info is there. I used to visit the website quite often some 5-6 months back, later decided not to buy Wink for the time being. They have brought out 2-3 versions. Be guided by Guide regarding technical details, though

[Harsha]

@axy(i jus found everyone calls u this, and i like the name so..)
well my case is opposite. i mostly read malayalam.. u cud say am comparitively new to english literature...nt xactly new, bt i havnt read as much as any of u here..

[Harsha]

@aditya
3G is hardly of any use 4 me as 3G networks hv not really evolved properly where i live..Wat about XTS? It is available for 8000+ as per the site..abt the specs i dnt knw wat to luk 4..
@smitha
I did do my share of research on it and found that DC books r supporting it, which makes me want to trust them..bt anyway am nt going to buy anything in a hurry... For nw il just take a membership in the calicut university library once i get back home and go the traditional way of reading..

[Muddle head]

the actual usefulness of 3G is debatable. Even if a 3G network is available, u can't make full use of it for downloading books from certain sites without the flash support and a decently powered processor. From reviews, wink looks woefully slow, esp in it's screen refresh rate.

But if u r using it only for reading and if the price difference with entry level Kindle is more than 2-3k only then i would suggest u to go for wink. only advantage of wink over kindle is support for ePub format

Edit:
Btw, Wink supports Malayalam, so for u, that might be a deal clincher..

[Harsha]

@aditya
hmm.. let me see..

[Akanksha]

@Harsha Iv grown used to Axy:-) If you want to read books in Malyalam, Wink might be ideal for u. I asked around and people think Wink's cool. Only, its got some font adjustment problems however.....the display for some regional languages isn't all that great.

[Harsha]

@axy
thanks. anyway i am not going to rush it.. will wait and do a bit more research before i decide...

[Ahtims]

Infibeam Pi has good malayalam display. But my Pi used to get hung up often. But for the past 6 months it is working finely (touchwood)
Infibeam has recently released touchscreen version. Check on it too.

[Harsha]

k smitha i'll check that too..

[Akanksha]

I don't like touchscreen e readers....amybe its just a prejudice but i prefer the non touch screen ones....

[Ahtims]

touchscreen is difficult to read. Unless you hold it in a suitable angle there is some sort of glaze

[Shankar]

Chintan wrote: "can we read PDF books on kindle?is the experience of reading PDF books same as reading books bought from amazon?i have a huge collection of PDF books which i want to read"

Yes you can read PDF books on kindle and its awesome.I got one for 200$(WI-FI only edition)ordered from Amazon.

[Anbu]

I checked iPad 2 today. The iBooks app is cool. When you see it in horizontal way, it displays two pages and flipping pages is just the way we do with normal books.. :-)

But I have one doubt, this iPad has LED back-lit display for book read. Will LED also cause eye strain?

[Ahtims]

yes, for sure. I can barely read books in my husband's galaxy, though he claims he can easily read for a long time

[Anbu]

Thanks Smitha and Chintan.. If tabs also causes eye strain, I think it is better to go with e-readers.

[Ahtims]

If you are someone who likes to dab with internet games and other appliances, ipad is the one for you.
I chose E Reader because reading books was my only prerequisite and I dont usually do much socializing over the net or visit games sites.

[Anbu]

Yeah thats correct.. But for all those things I have Lap top and planning to buy an android phone. So I think I don't need an IPad.. :-)

[Chintan]

saw this news story on yahoo- chinese teen sells kidney to buy IPAD 2.

[Ahtims]

Oh God. Hope my son does not turn out that way.

[Hannah]

Hey, just want to give a shout-out to the Nook. Got it 6 months ago and contrary to what I expected, absolutely love it! It's quite affordable at around Rs.6500 ($139) and the e-ink display makes it a pleasure to read on. I just usually convert everything to epub though it supports most formats. Only problem is getting it from the US :) And I agree, stay away from an Ipad if you primarily want a reading device.

[Srivats]

Hey guys, anyone tried ebook readers in android devices..

[Ahtims]

my husband has a Sony galaxy pad and it gives glare and is not suitable for continuous reading

[Mathivathan]

am using repligo n kindle on my android n its the best

P.S: i cant afford a kindle as of now

[Srivats]

Thanks..so..it gives glaring in lcd devices. Was googling for difference between eink readers and lcd readers. Found this link.. think it will be useful to others..

http://ebookreaders.multisitenetworks...

[Deerajks]

I'm planning to get an e-reader within 10k without 3G.
E-reader that i want should be able to read all pdf's that I already have.
I'm confused between nook & kindle3.which is better and is there any other option.
Please give links to buy any of these.

Thank U

[Shankar]

Deerajks wrote: "I'm planning to get an e-reader within 10k without 3G.
E-reader that i want should be able to read all pdf's that I already have.
I'm confused between nook & kindle3.which is better and is there a..."

Chk this
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nookcol...

[Srivats]

if you are going to purchase ebooks from online, then kindle is the best bet as the cost is less compared to other vendors. take a look at this site

http://www.shopyourworld.com/shop/hom...

[Deerajks]

thank u Shankar and Srivats . Does the manufactures warranty apply in INDIA for nook and kindle 3 ?a friend of mine was sayin that its only in US...

[Srivats]

i am not sure about the warranty and how it applies. the local indian companies which sell ebook readers are infibeam Pii and wink reader..they must provide warranty.

[Ahtims]

Infibeam has one year warranty and they are quite prompt with services, though initially my ereaders used to get hung up a lot, the current one is working well (touchwood)

[Shankar]

Deerajks wrote: "thank u Shankar and Srivats . Does the manufactures warranty apply in INDIA for nook and kindle 3 ?a friend of mine was sayin that its only in US..."

Deeraj - kindle gives one year warranty not sure about nook.I bought kindle 3 for 9200 inclusive of shipping and customs duty.(Note the cheaper than 9000 bugs edition will have sponsored ads)

[Srivats]

@shankar fom which online store did you purchase?

[Shankar]

Srivats wrote: "@shankar fom which online store did you purchase?"

Amazon.com

[Deerajks]

Shankar wrote: "Srivats wrote: "@shankar fom which online store did you purchase?"

Amazon.com"

i actually thought of buying sponsored edition of kindle from ebay or shopurworld at 7600... but now thinking of getting it frm amazon at 9200 after ur say...any info on problems or bugs in sponsored edition?? i thought that only a few ads and screensavers trouble u in home screeen of sponsored edition..
And how long does amazon take to deliver it?

[Shankar]

No idea about the sponsored ads edition.I got shipment in 3 Business days.

[iArivu]

i bought kindle from U.S! by my cuisine. i am loving it! easy to switch from book to kindle no difference

[Abhishek]

I believe kindle is the best VFM e-reader you can get. checkout the link below to know how to order.

http://www.labnol.org/india/buy-kindl...

There are many tabs coming to market these days..so pick your weapon wisely..

[Komal]

I recently downloaded Mobi Reader for my desktop and mobile. I am hocked to it now. Though reading on mobile is not as enjoying as a big screen Kindle, but it is a good substitute, to my ever increasing expenditure on books, and piling shelves.

[Srivats]

@Kamal

It's good to know that you are enjoying mobi reader on your mobile. but try to restrict yourself from reading for long time in mobile as it may affect your eyes!!