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PCs & Mobiles Forum - Budget e-reader? - Page 1
Reviewer
Hi folks,
I'm looking for a budget e-reader. All I need it to be able to do is display the text I load onto it from my PC - I don't see me needing anything but a small amount of disk space or even for it to have its own wireless capability. I won't be downloading any books.
I like the look of the Kindle in terms of the screen size, and how it displays text. Anyone know any good options for these very basic needs?
Thanks!
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Brian Elliott is a British journalist, covering soccer, MMA, and pro wrestling. He has written for the likes of the Associated Press, the Canadian Press, and Fighting Spirit Magazine, and has also appeared as a guest on Fight Network Radio.[url=
This item was edited on Sunday, 28th August 2011, 00:43
Elite
if u have a smart phone? try the kindle app
I use it on my HTC sensation tis v good
Reviewer
What kind of text are you wanting to load on to your e-reader, Brian? I tried using one as a proof-reader a while back and they're bloody useless unless you're willing to convert your files to RTF or something compatible.
J Mark Oates
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Elite Donator
There's a cheapie 7" android tablet in Argos for £70 if that would fit the bill?
No idea how good or bad it is but at least it would have more functionality than just an e-reader.
Jimbo : oŽ
"There's that word again... is there a problem with the Earth's gravitational pull in the future?"
Elite
The ebook convertor I posted about here converts .txt to mobi etc and vice versa plus tis free
Reviewer
Quote:
Mark Oates says...
What kind of text are you wanting to load on to your e-reader, Brian? I tried using one as a proof-reader a while back and they're bloody useless unless you're willing to convert your files to RTF or something compatible.Basically all I'll be doing is dumping a lot of text in one file (could be a .txt file, or .rtf, .doc etc - it doesn't matter) and wanting to read it on a Kindle-like device.
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Brian Elliott is a British journalist, covering soccer, MMA, and pro wrestling. He has written for the likes of the Associated Press, the Canadian Press, and Fighting Spirit Magazine, and has also appeared as a guest on Fight Network Radio.[url=
This item was edited on Monday, 29th August 2011, 02:15
Elite
Amazon are selling refurbished 3G Kindles for £116 which are £152 new.
The wi-fi model isn't available refurbed atm, but they pop up now & then for (I think) £79.99. 
Reviewer
I honestly don't think I need a kindle, as I all I need to be able to do is connect the thing to my PC, put a text file on it, and read it. 
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Brian Elliott is a British journalist, covering soccer, MMA, and pro wrestling. He has written for the likes of the Associated Press, the Canadian Press, and Fighting Spirit Magazine, and has also appeared as a guest on Fight Network Radio.[url=
Elite
How about this one - seems cheap and cheerful enough
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BINATONE-2283-SLIMLINE-READ-ME-CLASSIC-6-E-READER-/250880488903?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item3a69a475c7#ht_1680wt_1199
Elite
G-Man... nice to see your avatar again.
