Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 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 > 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 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Marc, if I could say what you said about reading books, I would have NO desire for an e-reader. Consider yourself lucky. EStelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 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 esens From: e4health@... Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 16:14:07 -0400 Subject: 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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