Hello Mr. Kindle Fire

I was devastated when I discovered my little Kindle had come to a tragic and unfortunate end when I arrived back from France last week. We'd shared laughs and tears, we'd travelled Europe together (I took it on holiday to Spain and France), and I'd bought it a really cute 'keep calm and carry on' stick-on skin thingy that's now been wasted. And to add insult to injury, I still hadn't paid my boyfriend back the money he loaned me to buy it a year ago. Yep, RIP little Kindle!

Anyway, before I'd even organised a suitable send off for my little reading buddy, I'd already decided which device I would next be downloading my e-books onto: please meet Mr. Kindle Fire. Although he's not actually available in the UK yet (I read somewhere that it would be at the end of the year - but don't hold me to that), my boyfriend managed to get hold of this one for me. It's more of a tablet than a simple reading device, although if you're in the market for a tablet then the iPad is obviously going to win every time! For me, it's a reading device with a better display and access to Facebook, Twitter and Netflix. I'm not overly bothered about downloading loads of apps on it because I already have an iPhone. I don't know how much they will retail at in the UK, but this one worked out at about the same price as my Kindle 3 (£110) but with lots of added extras! I really love the crisp look of the pages of the books and the fact that it's in colour (the grey display on my old Kindle wasn't quite so appealing). The pictures make it look a bit fuzzy, but it looks much better in real life.

The only downside is that, unlike its predecessors, the Kindle Fire has an LCD screen which causes that annoying glare from the sun (one of the main selling points of the previous Kindles is that they don't do that!). But this can be easily fixed with an anti-glare protective screen. I really love my new Kindle! If I'm honest, my reading plan for the summer went a bit downhill so I'm hoping this will help restore my enthusiasm! Tomorrow you will find me sunbathing and reading ;D x

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11 Responses to Hello Mr. Kindle Fire

  1. Lovely Blog.
    -Charlotte
    http://www.incharlottesshoes.blogspot.co.uk/

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  2. When I went on roadtrip this summer and I was carrying 8 books with me, I really wished I had a Kindle or any reader to take instead of those. Too much space taken, too heavy, ugh.

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    1. I use mine for university because I have so many books, lugging them around all the time is a pain so my kindle makes it so much easier. Also, I can't get a particular book in the library I can just download it and be reading it within minutes. Most of the books I use for uni are prehistoric as well, so they're all free to download! x

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  3. been thinking of getting something like that for a while now thats helped but still thinking.
    smozzy
    xxx
    http://youonlyliveonceenjoyit.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. Ohh I want one of these! Sounds so good!
    xo

    Megan Jane // Seek My Scribbles

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  5. Cool! But I still prefer reading books in paper I don't know why!
    Thank u so much for ur comment!I used to wear braces jaja
    xx
    http://wastedyouthwithyou.blogspot.com.es/

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    1. I like reading actual books too, but this is so much easier for me when I have such an extensive reading list for university! x

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  6. Sorry to hear about your old kindle but glad you got a new one! Ahhh I am so sick of carrying books around and destroying them so I am seriously considering a Kindle. However if I break the kindle (because I am VERY clumsy) then thats my whole library down the drain! Oh decisions!

    Gemma x

    www.gemmasatire.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. They're so convenient. I love mine. Amazon stores your library so if your Kindle breaks you can either buy a new one or download the kindle app (if you have an iphone/ipad) and it's all saved for you! x

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  7. I got really excited thinking it was eventually out in the UK! I was considering buying the Kobo Vox which is similar to this but it got really bad reviews. Love your blog layout btw!

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    xx

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