I conducted a survey asking what you think about this electronic book reader and whether you know what it is. Some responded that they were not familiar with the term. That’s why I’m here, so we can all learn, grow, and explore together. Let’s get started.
What is a Kindle?
Kindle is a sleek, lightweight device with a touch-sensitive screen, designed by Amazon, that allows users to connect to their Amazon account and download e-books. It replicates the look and feel of a traditional book on a digital screen, making reading on the go practical and enjoyable.
Advantages of Owning a Kindle:
1. Adjustable Settings
Kindle offers various options for adjusting text font and lighting according to individual preferences. You can switch between white and warm light, with options for automatic adjustment at certain times. This makes it ideal for nighttime reading.
2. Compact and Portable
The Kindle is very thin and lightweight, making it easy to fit in almost any bag, making it convenient to carry and use.
3. Impressive Battery Life
With a battery life of up to 10 weeks (depending on usage, according to the manufacturer), the Kindle requires infrequent charging. Usually, it lasts a week or two with regular, daily use, such as on vacation where you might read for 4-5 hours a day, which is still great!
4. Waterproof Design
The Kindle Paperwhite has an IPX8 rating, meaning it can withstand immersion in up to two meters of fresh water for up to 60 minutes and up to 0.25 meters of seawater for 3 minutes. This makes it perfect for reading in the bath or at the beach—although I personally wouldn’t do that. 😀 However, it’s good to know that you can if you’re comfortable enough.
5. Access to a Library
By connecting to your Amazon account, users can access all e-books. This is particularly convenient for us in Serbia, where access to some new books is quite limited. Purchases are made directly from the Kindle in one step, and within a few seconds, you have a book ready to read.
6. Annotation Capability
Users can annotate favorite passages or quotes by highlighting and adding notes, similar to a traditional book.
7. Glare-Free Reading
The Kindle’s screen is designed to be glare-free, making reading much easier in bright sunlight, such as when lying on the beach.
8. Integration with Goodreads
Users can connect their Goodreads account to the Kindle, allowing you to update your reading progress and rate books.
9. Takes Up Less Space
If you have a smaller home and a nook for storing books, then the Kindle is the right solution. It can hold 6,000 books if it’s 16GB, like the one I bought.
Disadvantages of Owning a Kindle:
1. Lack of Physical Characteristics
The Kindle doesn’t replicate the tactile feel of paper, the visit to the library/bookstore, or the smell of paper books, which I personally love. Especially old and worn-out books, and when flipping through the pages, you hear that fine crackling.
2. Dependence on the Internet
Downloading new books requires an internet connection, which can be inconvenient when Wi-Fi is not available.
3. Electronic Device Limitations
As an electronic device, the Kindle needs to be charged and is susceptible to damage. Therefore, when purchasing, immediately get a protective screen glass because I read reviews that it scratches easily, as well as a Smart Magnet Case. Accessories cost about a thousand or two dinars, and you’ll be sure your device is protected.
4. No Color Screen
The Kindle’s black-and-white screen might not be suitable for those who prefer colorful illustrations.
5. Higher Initial Cost:
Although the initial cost of a Kindle is higher, it can lead to long-term savings compared to buying physical books.
I received many questions about the specific model I bought: “Kindle Paperwhite 11 16GB 6.8 N”.
I must tell you that I actually bought the Kindle as a birthday present for my husband, but I’ve been using it constantly for a week now and haven’t put it down. 🙂
I really like every aspect of it, and if anyone is still considering it—and this is coming from someone who loves holding a book in their hands—you have my warm recommendation! And of course, if you’re building your library, it’s entirely legitimate to still visit the bookstore and buy books or stumble upon a good sale of old books and arrange them on the shelves to admire. Because who says we have to limit ourselves! 🙂
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Sta je Kindle i vredi li ga kupiti?
Uradila sam anketu gde sam vas pitala sta mislite o ovom elektronskom citacu knjiga i da li znate sta je. Nekolicina je odgovorila da nije upoznata sa terminom. Zato sam ja tu, da zajedno ucimo, rastemo i istrazujemo. Pa da krenemo.
Sta je Kindle?
Kindle je elegantan, lagan uređaj sa ekranom osetljivim na dodir, dizajniran od strane Amazona, koji omoguvaca korisnicima da se povezu sa svojim Amazon nalogom i preuzmu e-knjige. Replikuje izgled i osecaj tradicionalne knjige na digitalnom ekranu, cineci citanje u pokretu prakticnim i ugodnim.
Prednosti posedovanja Kindle-a:
1.Prilagodljiva podesavanja
Kindle nudi razlicite opcije za podesavanje fonta teksta i osvetljenja prema individualnim preferencijama. Mozete se prebacivati između belog i toplog svetla, sa opcijama za automatsko podesavanje u određenim vremenima. Ovo ga cinim idealnim uređajem za nocno citanje.
2.Kompaktan i prenosiv
Kindle je vrlo tanak i lagan, sto omogucava da stane u gotovo svaku torbu, cineci ga pogodnim za nosenje i upotrebu gde god i kad god pozelite.
3.Impresivno trajanje baterije
Sa trajanjem baterije do 10 nedelja (u zavisnosti od upotrebe kako kaze proozvodjac), Kindle zahteva retko punjenje. Obicno je to nedelja, dve uz redovnu i svakodnevnu upotrebu recimo na odmoru gde citate po 4,5h, sto morate priznati da je opet sjajno!
4.Vodootporni dizajn
Kindle Paperwhite ima IPX8 ocenu, sto znaci da moze izdrzatj uranjanje u do dva metra slatke vode do 60 minuta i do 0,25 metara morske vode do 3 minuta. Ovo ga cini savrsenom za citanje tokom kupanja ili na plazi. Sto recimo ja ne bih nikada radila. 😀 Medjutim, da znate da mozete cak i to ako ste dovoljno komforni.
5.Pristup biblioteci
Povezivanjem sa Amazon nalogom, korisnici mogu pristupiti svim e-knjigama. Narocito je ovo pogodno za nas u Srbiji, gde je pristup nekim novim knjigama zaista limitiran. Kupovine se obavljaju direktno sa Kindle-a u jednom koraku i za par sekundi imate vec knjigu spremnu za citanje.
6.Mogucnost anotiranja
Korisnici mogu anotariti omiljene pasuse ili citate oznacavanjem i dodavanjem beleski, slicno kao u tradicionalnoj knjizi.
7.Citanje bez odsjaja
Ekran Kindle-a je dizajniran da bude bez odsjaja, cineci citanje mnogo laksim na jakom suncu recimo dok lezite na plazi.
8.Integracija sa Goodreads-om
Korisnici mogu povezati svoj Goodreads nalog sa Kindle-om,cime mozete azurirati vas napredak u citanju i ocenjivanje knjiga.
9.Zauzimanje manje prostora
Ukoliko imate manji dom i kutak gde odlazete knjige, onda je Kindle pravo resenje. Jer moze stati 6000 knjiga, ako je to 16GB kao ovaj sto sam ja kupila.
Mane posedovanja Kindle-a:
1.Nedostatak fizickih karakteristika
Kindle ne replicira taktilni osecaj papira, odlazak u biblioteku/knjizaru ili miris hartije knjige koji ja recimo obozavam. Narocito stare i trosne knjige, pa kad prelistavam stranice, cuje se i ono fino pucketanje.
2.Zavisnost od interneta
Preuzimanje novih knjiga zahteva internet konekciju, sto moze biti nezgodno kada Wi-Fi nije dostupan.
3.Ogranicenja elektronskog uredjaja
Kao elektronski uređaj, Kindle mora da se puni i podlozan je ostecenjima. Zato kada ga kupujete uzmite odmah zastitno staklo za ekran, jer sam citala recenzije da se lako izgrebe, kao i Smart Magnet Futrolu. Dodaci su oko hiljadu, dve dinara a bicete sigurno da ce vam biti ocuvan uredjaj.
4.Nema kolor ekran
Kindle-ov crno-beli ekran mozda nece odgovarati onima koji preferiraju sarene ilustracije.
5.Veci pocetni trosak
Iako je početni trošak Kindle-a veci, mozete dovesti do dugorocnih usteda u poređenju sa kupovinom fizickih knjiga.
Dosta sam dobila pitanja o konkretnom modelu koji sam kupila : “Kindle Paperwhite 11 16GB 6.8 N” i uzela sam ga preko sajta KupujemProdajem.
Moram vam reci da sam ja Kindle poklonila zapravo suprugu za rodjendan, ali evo ja ga koristim vec nedelju dana konstantno i ne ispustam iz ruku. 🙂
Zaista mi se svidja svaki segment i ako se neko jos uvek razmislja, a ovo dolazi zaista od osobe koja obozava da drzi knjigu u rukama- imate moju topli preporuku! I naravno, ako gradite svoju bibliolteku, sasvim je legitimno opet otici u knjizaru i kupiti knjige ili nabasate na neku dobru rasprodaju starih knjiga i redjati ih na police da im se divite. Jer ko kaze da moramo da se ogranicavamo! 🙂
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