A Kindle

Hello,
 
A friend just bought me a kindle because she knows I am so  sensitive to
books, ink and paper.  
 
Shall i bother to open it and see if I can use it or will this  be a no no
for my electrical sensitivity.   I am able to use my cell  phone though I
don't use if except for quick call.  I have a fairly new  cordless house phone
which I can only stay on for short periods, really short  periods or I am
affected.
 
So about the kindle, with built in WiFi, what say  you?
 
 
Estelle

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> So about the kindle, with built in WiFi, what say  you?

Hard to say, really... depends on what you are sensitive
to, and probably what particular model of Kindle you have
(as they all have their own unique components).

I briefly tried a Kindle 3.  It certainly looked harmless
enough with it's small size and black and white
screen.  However, I found it it to be TERRIBLE --
probably one of the most intolerable pieces of
electronics I've encountered (I can think of one
laptop computer that was about as bad).  And
that was with the wi-fi / 3G turned off.

So no Kindle's for me... at least, not the Kindle 3
models...

Marc

I'm fine with it, as long as the Wi-Fi option has been turned off. I
think you should give it a try, as it's the only way you might be able
to read books. And you don't need the Wi-Fi to get books, for there are
millions of free books available on line.

Rixta

Marc,
 
Thanks for the prompt response. I fear that I'll be hearing  that from many
others. Perhaps a kindle without Wi Fi built in might work. I  don't even
know if they're available or if I could tolerate  one.   Really makes me sad
since I'm also chemically sensitive and many books disturb  me so very much.
 
 
Estelle

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Rixta,
 
You are giving me some hope. I do however belong to a book  club and there
are specific books I would need to get onto the kindle so the  aspect of
free books, while nice, is ancillary to what I will need the kindle  for. I
could always have someone else put it on the kindle if that's the  part that
would harm me.   I want to stay with my book club. It get's  me out and among
people which is sorely needed since most of what I do is  solitary.
 
 
Estelle

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> Thanks for the prompt response. I fear that I'll be hearing  that from many
> others.  Perhaps a kindle without Wi Fi built in might work.  I  don't even
> know if they're available or if I could tolerate  one.

Yes, there are models without Wi-Fi built-in.  In such a case you'd transfer
your books from your computer to the Kindle via a USB cable.

There are also e-readers from other companies besides Amazon, plus
there are older models of the Kindle.  For all I know, if I were to try every
e-reader ever produced, every one of them might be tolerable except
for the Kindle 3G I tried...

Marc

Hmmmmm Marc.  Since this is a gift I think it would be  pretty tricky to
try many while me friend waits for me to be okay with one.  Also, she got a
very good price on the kindle and I wouldn't want  her to  spend more for a
different one. It's complicated since I didn't buy this for  myself.
 
And yes, maybe you could tolerate another. Are you up for  trying?  I
gather you are ok with books in print.
 
 
Estelle

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> Are you up for  trying?  I gather you are ok with books in print.

Yes, I'm perfectly happy just reading books, or printouts of
PDF files... no need or desire for e-reader...

Marc

Marc, if I could say what you  said about reading books,  I would have NO
desire for an e-reader.  Consider yourself  lucky.
 
EStelle

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Cordless telephone is akin to having a cell phone TOWER right inside your house.
The base part, where you recharge the phone is the bad part.
Safer to get a CORDED  phone.
If you are already ES, reducing your exposure to wireless  in every way
possible counts.
Lizzie
 



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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 16:14:07 -0400
Subject: [eSens] A Kindle


 



Hello,

A friend just bought me a kindle because she knows I am so sensitive to
books, ink and paper.

Shall i bother to open it and see if I can use it or will this be a no no
for my electrical sensitivity. I am able to use my cell phone though I
don't use if except for quick call. I have a fairly new cordless house phone
which I can only stay on for short periods, really short periods or I am
affected.

So about the kindle, with built in WiFi, what say you?


Estelle

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