[AccessD] I love the Nexus

So it's basically an android tablet with a weird UI ;-) 

I gave up reading on backlit screens about 10 years ago when I used to used
my pocket pc. The light stimulates your brain in some way that keeps you
awake and I generally read for entertainment at night. I do have kindle
reader on my androids just in case I forget my kindle but I shy away from
reading late in the evening with those.

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 4:36 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] I love the Nexus

The Kindle fire has its place.  Because it is color it can play games and
even video.  It can also be used for color children's books, comics etc
whereas much of that is wasted on the e-reader.

I bought the Seagate Satellite and streamed video to the Kindle Fire and the
Nexus 7 for the trip to NY this summer.  A 7" tablet makes a decent video
screen for the car, and with the Satellite avoided the whole argument of
which video the entertainment system was going to play.

The Fire is just OK as a reader but it is much more than that.  The Kindle
readers are only a reader, and not much good for anything else.

Don't get me wrong, I have the Kindle e-reader and it is my first choice for
actually reading books. 
  OTOH the Nexus 7 is a good reader as well and is back lit so it can be
used in the dark without an external light.

John W. Colby
Colby Consulting

Reality is what refuses to go away
when you do not believe in it

On 8/30/2012 4:04 PM, John Bartow wrote:
> Hey Dan,
> I have Kindle on my PC, my android tablet and phone and on my 7" e-ink 
> based Kindle (of course). The only one I actually use to any degree is the
Kindle.
> Easy on the eyes. It's very light weight and reads like a paper back 
> only maybe even lighter. I bought the leather case with integrated 
> light and it works great too. Makes the whole thing heavier, more like 
> a hard cover bound book but that's been fine too.
>
> I've never really understood the whole Kindle Fire thing. Kind of 
> ruined Kindle's reputation IMO.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:46 AM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] I love the Nexus
>
> Hi John,
>
> How do you compare reading a book on the Nexus vs. the Kindle Fire vs. 
> a real Book?  My father needs large-print books so I've been 
> considering some kind of reader, as well as one for myself.
>
> Thanks!
> Dan
>

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