| Pages in topic: < [1 2 3] > | Poll: Do you have an Amazon kindle? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
|
|---|
I love the smell, the feel, the touch of a book in my hands and, for me, nothing will ever replace it...
| | | | Simon Bruni 
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:29
Member (2009)
Spanish to English
| Actually, it does sound quite handy | Aug 16, 2011 |
Steve Dreggs wrote:
the classics are usually free, and you get free 3g internet.
I had no idea it could do this. All of a sudden it is a much more attractive proposition. Is the person who suggested this poll an Amazon marketing executive?
[Edited at 2011-08-16 11:38 GMT]
| | | | Kornelia Longoria
United States
Local time: 20:29
Member (2007)
English to Polish
+ ...
| I do and I love it | Aug 16, 2011 |
I have had it for a few months now and I really like it. At first I felt bad about ditching the traditional books. I commute a lot by subway Kindle is a perfect travel companion. I used to carry heavy books with me and this is much easier on my back.
Also, being away from my home country I miss the written word in my native language. I was really happy to find a weekly magazine (something like Newsweek) that I can subscribe on my Kindle. That way I can have the new issues downloaded ever... See more I have had it for a few months now and I really like it. At first I felt bad about ditching the traditional books. I commute a lot by subway Kindle is a perfect travel companion. I used to carry heavy books with me and this is much easier on my back.
Also, being away from my home country I miss the written word in my native language. I was really happy to find a weekly magazine (something like Newsweek) that I can subscribe on my Kindle. That way I can have the new issues downloaded every week and feel closer with to my roots. ▲ Collapse
| | | |
but I think I'd like one. As much as i love real print books, I'd also like the convenience and print size might be easier on the eyes. Also, if you're traveling it can be a great way to have a lot of books and save space.
| | |
|
|
|
Jeff Whittaker
United States
Local time: 21:29
Spanish to English
+ ...
Yes, I have a Kindle DX (9.7 inch screen with full PDF support) with over 850 books on it. I was able to donate almost half of my paper library to charity.
[Edited at 2011-08-16 12:45 GMT]
| | | | Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:29
Member (2009)
Spanish to English
| Non-English books | Aug 16, 2011 |
How does Kindle fare for availability of non-English books? At the moment it's difficult and/or expensive for me to obtain books in my source language so it would be a huge plus if Kindle was a means to access literature in Spanish.
Cheers
Simon
| | | | avsie (X)
Local time: 03:29
English to French
+ ...
| I have a Sony Reader :) | Aug 16, 2011 |
No Kindle, but a Sony Reader. Love it, especially when I go on vacation. It's so handy!
| | | | | Nope and don't want to! | Aug 16, 2011 |
I much prefer the smell and feel of real books! Nothing can beat that! And they don't need batteries and still work even if dropped in the bath!
| | |
|
|
|
Kornelia Longoria
United States
Local time: 20:29
Member (2007)
English to Polish
+ ...
| Kindle books in Spanish | Aug 16, 2011 |
Simon Bruni wrote:
How does Kindle fare for availability of non-English books? At the moment it's difficult and/or expensive for me to obtain books in my source language so it would be a huge plus if Kindle was a means to access literature in Spanish.
Cheers
Simon
I checked Amazon for books in Spanish and found quite a few.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=kindle%20books%20in%20spanish
I would really love to see some literature in Polish available on Kindle.
| | | | Manuela Junghans
Germany
Local time: 03:29
Member (2004)
English to German
+ ...
| you made me think now | Aug 16, 2011 |
I always thought that e-readers would be a stupid thing I wouldn´t want. But after having read all your posts now, quite a few people here seem be very content with the kindle.
Like many of you, I love real paper books, but at the same time I´m always annoyed about the weight of books when travelling.
With all the extra features this device seems to offer, it sounds quite attractive to me all of a sudden
| | | | | Got one two weeks ago | Aug 16, 2011 |
Having been sceptical about it for a long time, I finally decided to get a Kindle after seeing the huge library of classics that are available for free (though for non-UK/US customers, you can't get them through Amazon; instead you can find them on sites like Manybooks .net ). It paid for itself with the 100+ classic books that I put on it.
The reading experience was also surprisingly pleasant. eInk really does look like print on paper. The battery last a really long time too.
... See more Having been sceptical about it for a long time, I finally decided to get a Kindle after seeing the huge library of classics that are available for free (though for non-UK/US customers, you can't get them through Amazon; instead you can find them on sites like Manybooks .net ). It paid for itself with the 100+ classic books that I put on it.
The reading experience was also surprisingly pleasant. eInk really does look like print on paper. The battery last a really long time too.
This being said, I can't imagine replacing my current bookcase with just my Kindle.
Simon Bruni wrote:
How does Kindle fare for availability of non-English books?
Not that well, I'm afraid.
You can find quite a few of the classics, but for modern books, the only other language that is really supported at the moment seems to be German. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 19:29
Dutch to English
+ ...
I love my kindle, ideal for traveling, waiting in the doctor's office, and reading outside. It is very easy to read and has no glare. The e-books usually cost less than half of printed books. That said, I still love browsing in the bookstore and buying paper books. The thing I miss in the Kindle is seeing the front covers - that's what usually attracts me to books in the store.
| | |
|
|
|
Interlangue (X)
Angola
Local time: 03:29
English to French
+ ...
But as I do enjoy reading, I'll enquire and may consider getting one when I retire.
Right now, after concentrating and reading 10-12 hours a day, on both screen and paper, I prefer to reconnect with the real world and real people.
When I travel, I have little time to read, if any at all: spending most of my life alone, seated in front of a computer, I want to do different things when I am not working, like move about, exercise, keep my eyes and ears open to the outside world... See more But as I do enjoy reading, I'll enquire and may consider getting one when I retire.
Right now, after concentrating and reading 10-12 hours a day, on both screen and paper, I prefer to reconnect with the real world and real people.
When I travel, I have little time to read, if any at all: spending most of my life alone, seated in front of a computer, I want to do different things when I am not working, like move about, exercise, keep my eyes and ears open to the outside world, have face to face conversations, visit places, learn more (1st hand) about the places where I am, etc. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Manticore (X)
Local time: 04:29
English to German
+ ...
| Don't forget | Aug 16, 2011 |
If it's difficult to get hold of a book (because you live 50 km away from a decent bookstore) Kindle is wonderful. I prefer real books, but Kindle is better than nothing.
| | | | Stephen D
Local time: 02:29
Spanish to English
+ ...
| Additional features | Aug 16, 2011 |
You can also download dictionaries to your kindle. This means that if I'm reading a Spanish book and have a Spanish dictionary or newspaper as my default dictionary, I can put the cursor in front of the word and I can see the dictionary entry at the bottom. I can then highlight the word or phrase and it's saved in a file of clippings and notes. These can then be accessed for making glossaries or learning vocabulary or interesting structures etc.
As mentioned above, you can also dow... See more You can also download dictionaries to your kindle. This means that if I'm reading a Spanish book and have a Spanish dictionary or newspaper as my default dictionary, I can put the cursor in front of the word and I can see the dictionary entry at the bottom. I can then highlight the word or phrase and it's saved in a file of clippings and notes. These can then be accessed for making glossaries or learning vocabulary or interesting structures etc.
As mentioned above, you can also download newspapers. A large number of these can be downloaded for free too. Automatically if you have a wifi connection in range, or using 3g if not. This is cheaper than buying a month subscription from Amazon, and obviously cheaper than buying the real newspaper. The newspapers are made by using the RSS feeds from the media websites I believe.
http://www.kindleman.com/
I much prefer reading a real newspaper. But this is great for keeping up to date with the news.
Finally, you can change the font and text size. I don't need glasses and I'm young... but it's still much more comfortable reading size 12 text instead of size 9. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Pages in topic: < [1 2 3] > | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Poll: Do you have an Amazon kindle? | TM-Town | Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business
Are you ready for something fresh in the industry? TM-Town is a unique new site for you -- the freelance translator -- to store, manage and share translation memories (TMs) and glossaries...and potentially meet new clients on the basis of your prior work.
More info » |
| | Trados Studio 2022 Freelance | The leading translation software used by over 270,000 translators.
Designed with your feedback in mind, Trados Studio 2022 delivers an unrivalled, powerful desktop
and cloud solution, empowering you to work in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
More info » |
|
| | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | | |
Login to reply/comment 
