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Any KINDLE Junkies here?

RinaRina — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:59:06 GMT

I lost the Kindle I bought 15 years ago.

I am so upset. I just can't find it!

Does anyone have any recommendations?

I watched a YT video on the latest Kindles (2021 & 2022)

but the guy just confused me ...

plus he talked too much. I mean geez!

My old one was so SIMPLE.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Re: Any KINDLE Junkies here?

QVCkitty1 — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:09:28 GMT

@RinaRina wrote:
I lost the Kindle I bought 15 years ago.
I am so upset. I just can't find it!

Does anyone have any recommendations?
I watched a YT video on the latest Kindles (2021 & 2022)
but the guy just confused me ...
plus he talked too much. I mean geez!
My old one was so SIMPLE.

Any feedback is appreciated.

@RinaRina , I'm on my 5th Paperwhite. Now to explain, I was worried that I was losing battery life, but actually I'm still using 3, 4, and 5. I agree that the early models were more user friendly, but they are all pretty easy.

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Nonametoday — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:15:26 GMT

@RinaRina wrote:
I lost the Kindle I bought 15 years ago.
I am so upset. I just can't find it!

Does anyone have any recommendations?
I watched a YT video on the latest Kindles (2021 & 2022)
but the guy just confused me ...
plus he talked too much. I mean geez!
My old one was so SIMPLE.

Any feedback is appreciated.

@RinaRina

I have a Kindle Fire and I am mad about it. I had a Kindle before. Now a Kindle Fire for 2 years. I can't get into it. I have dozens of books on it that I cannot read because I don't have a passcode. I never had one. Now they require one and they say if I set one up now that doesn't match what they have, I will destroy all my books. I have probably $500 of books on there not t mention other things (tablet stuff). I don;'t know what to do until my son, the IT guy, can fix it.

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luvmybeetle — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:15:56 GMT

I bought a new larger Kindle from Amazon. I also bought a case to put it in. It is a bit different to use than my old one but I'm used to it now.

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:21:43 GMT

I'm on my 2nd Kindle Paperwhite and have been for a long time. I would never have one without a case. I will likely need to upgrade at some point but I treat this one like gold, keep it charged and in the case. I love it.

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smoky22 — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:12:29 GMT

I must be a kindle junkie because I have 2 Kindle Fires and 3 Kindles.

I've had the Kindle Voyage the longest (it's my favorite, but they don't make it anymore). It was the most like the old kindles, simple to use.

My husband has the Paperwhite and I'm not crazy about the navigation on it. But most people love it, especially if that's all you've ever had.

Now I also have the Oasis (the most expensive), which I bought because I was afraid my Voyage would eventually die (it hasn't). The navigation is similar to the Paperwhite but I like it better. It also has the page turn buttons in addition to the touch screen.

I also have 2 Kindle Fires. I don't need a passcode on either one. You can read on them, but I use them more as a tablet. And with Spectrum Cable, I can put their app on the Fire, and watch tv anywhere in the house. You do need wi fi for all my kindles.

If price is no object, I'd get the Oasis. Otherwise get one of the Paperwhites. I think there are two different sizes. I have cases for all my kindles and I do recommend you get a case.

Re: Any KINDLE Junkies here?

Jaspersmom — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:29:52 GMT

Just a thought, but if you have an iPad you don't need a Kindle. You can add the Kindle app and dowload all your books to that.

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Sooner — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:41:14 GMT

For reading I have a Kindle Oasis, a Paperwhite Signature (newest and you couldn't get simpler than this), and an IPad Mini, which is great too.

I wouldn't want to read off of a full-sized IPad, but love all three of the above mentioned.

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Bhvbum — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:45:14 GMT

I abandoned my Kindle and read/listen to all my books on my iPhone. You just load the Kindle app and one less device to keep track of.

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NYCMOM — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:04:00 GMT

I love reading on my kindle - I purchased a Kindle fire. My old one had a cracked screen and couldnt see a thing on it.

I have a ton of books on my Kindle app on my phone, from my 1 kindle - but the font is too small and I want to transfer them to my new kindle but dont know how - Someone said its not compatable because it was an older kindle model. I need to make friends with an IT person Tech is fustrating to me. I am an artist and use canvas and paintbrush - very renaissance 14- 15th century LOL.

MY love of reading lots of books is on par with my love of my kindle housing them all.

I dont know if this answered your question or not - just sharing my love of my Kindle.

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sandy53 — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:50:57 GMT

I love my paperwhite. I thought I lost it once and panicked. Then I got it wet in a swimming pool and panicked. But it survives and I continue to use and enjoy it. I don't like reading on my fire tablet because it has glare that the paperwhite does not.

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FranandZoe — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:00:19 GMT

I acquired a Kindle 2nd generation about ten years ago. Actually it was my Mom's and she gave it to me. It's the only way I've read for years but lately I read on my iPad with the Kindle app or on my laptop with Kindle Cloud Reader. I like the bigger screens.

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FranandZoe — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 22:42:52 GMT

@NYCMOM wrote:
I love reading on my kindle - I purchased a Kindle fire. My old one had a cracked screen and couldnt see a thing on it.

I have a ton of books on my Kindle app on my phone, from my 1 kindle - but the font is too small and I want to transfer them to my new kindle but dont know how - Someone said its not compatable because it was an older kindle model. I need to make friends with an IT person Tech is fustrating to me. I am an artist and use canvas and paintbrush - very renaissance 14- 15th century LOL.

MY love of reading lots of books is on par with my love of my kindle housing them all.

I dont know if this answered your question or not - just sharing my love of my Kindle.

You shouldn't have to transfer them - they should all be available in your library which you can access from any device.

Re: Any KINDLE Junkies here?

RinaRina — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:53:53 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
For reading I have a Kindle Oasis, a Paperwhite Signature (newest and you couldn't get simpler than this), and an IPad Mini, which is great too.

I wouldn't want to read off of a full-sized IPad, but love all three of the above mentioned.

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I think I'm gonna get an Ipad Mini. I wish it were also a phone.
I also need to get a cellphone.

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MeemaJoan — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 18:13:25 GMT

I just ordered my 9th kindle. I have been ordering Kindles since they first came out and o order new ones when I have a problem with an old not working such as not holding a charge. My 8th Kindle, ordered in June 2022, had problems such as when I wanted to go back a page it would go forward; also I was unable to remove books from my home screen. I loved my 10th generation kindle but am not pleased with the 11th generation. I googled these issues and others seemed to have the same problem. I will get a replacement this week, 11th generation, and am hoping I do not have these issues.

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catwoman48 — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 06:31:33 GMT

@FranandZoe, I second that. I have an iPhone, an iPad, a desktop PC at home and one at work. I can access any and all of my Kindle purchases on all my devices. And since I purchase my books through Amazon (Kindle reviews but does not sell ebooks), all of my purchases are available on Amazon.com as well and can be read through the Kindle app there as well.

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MrsSB — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:21:07 GMT

I just switched from my iPad to a Kindle Paperwhite. I had only recently learned that it was so much easier on the eyes and no glare. I wish I had known that 5 years ago!

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nwbabs — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:15:52 GMT

Guilty of being a Amazon Fire Kindle reading junkie!

Purchased an Amazon Fire 8 HD years and years ago with a hardback book like cover for under $50. It is a champ. Use it to download free local library ebooks easily and the hardback book cover seems more like a physical book. That was my resistance for years as I like the feel of a book.

About 18 months ago, I thought my old Fire 8 HD was getting ready to die on me. So, purchased new Amazon Fire with a bit slimmer profile for under $40 as a handy backup. Well, once I logged into the newly purchased Fire, all my old Fire 8 HD Kindle content showed up. No worries now should the old one go kaput.

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songbird — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:04:25 GMT

I have latest Amazon Fire tablet. It has kindle in it. Mine is the 10"plus, It's pretty nice. I didn't want to get just the kindle as I wanted a big screen to watch movies and stuff outside of Amazon. Fortunately there are plenty films to watch. All of the prime movies are on it. The new Judge Judy, some TV series. One old series is Columbo, a show I never watched before. I't pretty good. I've purchased some books. If I run out of room, there is a free cloud to put up there to make more more. I also have public library app for the kindle to get library books.