I am looking at getting a paper white due to issues with eye strain and size of the I Pad.
Would you you say that this is a good move? Why or why not?
Thanks for for the feedback
Yes. I had an iPad, but sold it after I bought my Paperwhite because between my phone and the Kindle, I wasn't using the iPad anymore. Reading is much more comfortable on the Kindle, it's lighter, easier to hold, the battery lasts longer, etc. The only downside is that it is only an eBook reader, and you can't run the Logos app.
I have both devices, and love them both.
I use the Paperwhite for reading and reading ONLY. The iOS Mobile app is superior for study reading, by which I mean highlighting and taking notes.
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Is your move a good one? It depends. If you really can't read on the iPad, then there really isnt a choice. If I could have only ONE device, it would be the iPad. I picked up a "regular" kindle a year or so ago and loved it... I was able to pick up a paperwhite over the holidays and LOVE it.
and size of the I Pad.
That's exactly why I got an iPad mini. It is a great size for reading.
I have both and really like them both. If all I am doing is reading I really like the Paperwhite as it is compact and easy on the eyes. The iPad of course can do much more so it just depends on what I am doing. If size is the main issue then as Bruce mentioned the iPad mini is a great size for reading.
Thanks for the responses.
I was hoping the backlight would be easier on the eyes due to eye strain.
It is - at least for me. I find the Kindle no worse than reading an ordinary book (with the added advantage you can read in bed), whereas the iPad does cause strain, particularly when the environment is dark.
My advice for anyone Visually Impaired (VI) or just suffering from eye strain is to get a Paper White as soon as possible. Just like many of the previous posters I have both, and I MUCH prefer the Paper White for a pure reading experience.
1. The backlit screen is perfect in low light situations.
2. The eInk display is absolutly amazing in very bright lighting, and you won't believe how good it is in direct sunlight.
3. A nice variety of fonts and font sizes makes reading fun again for VI customers, such as myself.
4. Ergonomic design makes it extremely nice from a weight and width perspective, allowing me to one-hand it for protracted periods of time.
A smaller subset of both "Vyrso" and "Logos" editions are "send to kindle" enabled. This feature has the greatest restrictions on resource availability.
Is there a list or some way to know which books are "send to Kindle" enabled?
A smaller subset of both "Vyrso" and "Logos" editions are "send to kindle" enabled. This feature has the greatest restrictions on resource availability. Is there a list or some way to know which books are "send to Kindle" enabled?
I don't think so, nor do I think there will be a method made available from Faithlife. (This feature is dependent upon Amazon and Publisher's good graces, and could be pulled at any time... so it would not be wise to advertise resources as "send to kindle" enabled). Your best bet (if you are worried about a purchase) is to ask in the forums.
Apart from this L6 feature, you may search the forums for alternate methods of placing a resource on Kindle. I[ve used those alternate methods successfully.
A smaller subset of both "Vyrso" and "Logos" editions are "send to kindle" enabled. This feature has the greatest restrictions on resource availability. Is there a list or some way to know which books are "send to Kindle" enabled? I don't think so, nor do I think there will be a method made available from Faithlife. (This feature is dependent upon Amazon and Publisher's good graces, and could be pulled at any time... so it would not be wise to advertise resources as "send to kindle" enabled). Your best bet (if you are worried about a purchase) is to ask in the forums.
OK. Thanks for that. My wife has a Kindle but I do not. After reading the positive reviews here I was thinking that it might be a good second option just for reading (iPad is primary), but I'm not sure I want to spend the money.
Is there a list or some way to know which books are "send to Kindle" enabled? I don't think so, nor do I think there will be a method made available from Faithlife. (This feature is dependent upon Amazon and Publisher's good graces, and could be pulled at any time... so it would not be wise to advertise resources as "send to kindle" enabled). Your best bet (if you are worried about a purchase) is to ask in the forums.
i don't think this is accurate.
The contracts Logos sign with publishers are sufficiently broad to allow Kindle access where other mobile access is allowed, so it's not dependent on good grace.
And, whilst it's certainly possible that Amazon might withdraw their email to Kindle feature, it's become so much a part of the Kindle ecosystem, I think it's very unlikely they'd withdraw it, particularly with their "customer first" mantra.
The vast majority of Lgood books are available on the Kindle. The rule is: (a) is it available on mobile devices?; and (b) is it under Amazon's file size limit?
If the answer to both those questions is yes, you can read it. I estimate around 90% of my library is available.
PS - I believe there's a way of finding out if a resource can be sent to Kindle before purchase. It's slightly cumbersom, but if you're interested let me know and when I'm next on my main PC I'll check it out.
The vast majority of Lgood books are available on the Kindle. The rule is: (a) is it available on mobile devices?; and (b) is it under Amazon's file size limit? If the answer to both those questions is yes, you can read it. I estimate around 90% of my library is available. PS - I believe there's a way of finding out if a resource can be sent to Kindle before purchase. It's slightly cumbersom, but if you're interested let me know and when I'm next on my main PC I'll check it out.
That's an important clarification. Thanks. Don't go through any extra work unless you think the process of determination is valuable for the larger group. Most of my resources are in the Verbum Capstone library. I would be looking at using a Kindle for those ... Scott Hahn, Ratzinger, Von Bathasar, Armstrong, Sri, etc.
I know assumptions can be faulty but, would it be reasonable to think that if I can read a resource on my iPad/iPhone I should be able to read it on the Kindle?
I don't think this often, but I think you are just plain wrong on this one. I believe that no Zondervan titles are "send to kindle" enabled, despite those resources being "mobile enabled."
"Send to Kindle" from Logos Bible Software isn't "so much a part of the Kindle ecosystem." Sending documents is. Amazon COULD decide to send a "cease and desist" letter to Faithlife.
Yes to the "vast majority." No to it being "the rule." The rule is more complicated than that... It's more of a "guideline."
The contracts Logos sign with publishers are sufficiently broad to allow Kindle access where other mobile access is allowed, so it's not dependent on good grace. I don't think this often, but I think you are just plain wrong on this one. I believe that no Zondervan titles are "send to kindle" enabled, despite those resources being "mobile enabled."
I just checked the first 32 Zondervan titles I own. Twenty six support send to Kindle. Of the six that don't, at least one (a Zondervan Illustrated Bible Commentary) would certainly be too big to send. Three (Becoming a Contagious Christian, The Billy Graham Story and Center Church) are all unavailable on mobile. That only leaves two unexplained — the Africa Bible Commentary (which is 1600 pages and might be too long) and The Bible for Blockheads (which has lots of images and might also be too big).
Sure, but if they did I would expect Logos to re-engineer their systems to send the document from us, rather than directly from them.
The vast majority of Lgood books are available on the Kindle. The rule is: (a) is it available on mobile devices?; and (b) is it under Amazon's file size limit? Yes to the "vast majority." No to it being "the rule." The rule is more complicated than that... It's more of a "guideline."
You might be right there. When "Send to Kindle" is blanked out, it's hard to know why. But I'd be interested if you know of a book which definitely doesn't meet my "rule".
But I'd be interested if you know of a book which definitely doesn't meet my "rule".
Of the 138 Zondervan "eBooks" (Vyrso), exactly zero are "send to kindle" enabled. Your rule:
The rule is: (a) is it available on mobile devices?; and (b) is it under Amazon's file size limit?
I know that all of those titles are "mobile enabled" (100% of Vyrso titles are "mobile enabled"). I am fairly certain that all of those titles would fall under the file size limit... if not, at least 80% would.
I did check my "logos edition" resources and found that most are "send to kindle enabled." (I only have 18).
Getting a Paperwhite is a really, really good move. I just got one for Christmas and I am so happy. I am just sick of my iPad. All I like to do is read books, I don't like to play games at all, and so the Paperwhite works very well for me.
I am now 44, though not really that old, my eyes are not as resistant to abuse as they used to be. And staring at an iPad for hours is abuse!
My advice: if you like reading books, buy the Paperwhite. The e-ink technology is fabulous.
But I'd be interested if you know of a book which definitely doesn't meet my "rule". Of the 138 Zondervan "eBooks" (Vyrso), exactly zero are "send to kindle" enabled.
Of the 138 Zondervan "eBooks" (Vyrso), exactly zero are "send to kindle" enabled.
I wonder if there's a bug here. I checked my Logos app and thought all 8 of my Zondervan eBook titles, and concluded they were not available on mobile, because they don't have the "Download to" box available. Those same titles don't have send to Kindle, either. But they are available on mobile, so it's possible a bug is at work — but it may be that Zondervan have a special Vyrso contract that forbids Kindle use (just as they have a contract that forbids read aloud).
thought all 8 of my Zondervan eBook titles, and concluded they were not available on mobile, because they don't have the "Download to" box available.
One of the restrictions with Zondervan ebooks is that they don't support Logos library download management.
