Kindle?

Does anyone have one? I've been doing some reading and find it comes with built-in wireless (no fee) and the signal is available in my area. It also has limited Internet connection. I'm interested, if anyone has any experience of it, would love your comments.

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I've never used one but hear they are good e-book readers, especially in bright daylight. If you're reading indoors tho, or not in direct sunlight - how about an iPad?

Or, kill two birds with one stone and get a Mac notebook? (That's what I would do as it's a full computer, and for you, could replace your Mac which is getting on a bit now?).

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Azz, I would need wireless to get the notebook or iPad. I'm uneasy about that as it sounds awfully complicated; don't you need a router (whatever that is) installed? A friend of mine went wireless when he finally got a computer (typical guy, had to have the latest fanciest toy ) and he's had lots of problems with it.... Does a router have to be plugged into the mains? I live in an older house with not enough outlets; unless it could be the one the computer's plugged into now for my dial-up?

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Can you get broadband there DM? They usually give you a free wireless router (they are easy enough to set-up, most are just plug and play but you could always ask us lot if you get stuck).

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I think broadband is available here. I suppose I should call Earthlink to see what they offer. But if my dial-up is disconnected, I would have no way to contact you if I couldn't get the broadband to work!!

Does this sound like deja vu all over again as when you had to talk me into switching to Firefox and I was nervous and full of utterly dumb questions?

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This no such thing as a dumb question

Your dial up should be fine - just tell them you don't want the dial-up disconnected until after a month of the broadband starting up. That way you have it as a back up.

Broadband should be much cheaper than dial-up too

Go on give them a ring... go for it! Plenty of us will help you out if you get stuck - if it makes you feel better I will give you my number so you can call me if it all goes to pot (and I'll try to help sort it out)

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There's an offer you can't refuse, Eileen!

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You can have both broadband and dial-up on the same computer at the same time ? Oh, thank you Azz, I do appreciate that very very much. I'll give Earthlink a call tomorrow. Thanks for putting up with me; I'm so happy at being on your forums; the support and patience is just wonderful.

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Your provider should be able to talk you through set up over the phone. Electrical outlets are a problem in this day and age - never enough of the things. Once you get broadband up and running, you will wonder how you ever managed without. Good luck

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Let us know how you get on Eileen and I totally agree with PPH - once you get it you will wonder how you managed without it. I could never go back to dial-up now

I'm sure Mags will help you get to grips with your new macbook too (if you get one) now she's a mac pro with all this Apple kit