Re: [IceHorses] Kindle

2007-11-21 Thread Anna Hopkins
On 11/20/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > It's a new electronic wireless reading > > device. You can have 200 books on the unit at a time and it will > > store more than that for you. > > Anna, thanks for this! > > Do you happen to know if the text can be made larger for those who

Re: [IceHorses] Kindle

2007-11-21 Thread Anna Hopkins
On 11/20/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's a new electronic wireless reading > > device. You can have 200 books on the unit at a time and it will > > store more than that for you. > > Anna, thanks for this! > > Do you happen to know if the text can be made larger for those who ha

Re: [IceHorses] Kindle

2007-11-21 Thread Laree Shulman
> Do you happen to know if the text can be made larger for those who have > problems reading regular print? > Judy - I don't know about the Kindle but I know the E-Reader(I think it's by Sony) will adjust the type size and I think it's about $100 cheaper I love books and love opening a new boo

Re: [IceHorses] Kindle

2007-11-20 Thread Pam Hansen
I thought I had the best job in the world working in a HS library. Now because of cuts I work in the Special Ed Dept as their secretary. You won't ever meet a nicer bunch of people. I just love them all. And the kids make it all worth it!

Re: [IceHorses] Kindle

2007-11-20 Thread Nancy Sturm
Even better, it wouldn't happen to have a voice output option would it? Stephanie (who has cerebral palsy) has trouble turning pages. We use lots of books on tape and she can access the Oregon State Library's recorded books, but we have an awful time finding the titles she needs for book reports

Re: [IceHorses] Kindle

2007-11-20 Thread Nancy Sturm
Pam, I worked in the office of our small rural school. I actually did all the accounting for the tiny school district, but had lots of other duties too, including choosing and ordering all the new books for the library. It was like Christmas every time an order arrived. It probably served to s

Re: [IceHorses] Kindle

2007-11-20 Thread Raven
>> It's a new electronic wireless reading device Gosh...then I would miss the feel of a book in my hands and the wonderful smell of a new book. Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze Respect ALL Earthlin

Re: [IceHorses] Kindle

2007-11-20 Thread Pam Hansen
Sorry, but there is nothing like a brand new book in your hands. If you are a reader you understand. I worked in the HS library for many years and my favorite time was when there was a delivery of new books. I love reading, I read a book a week. I love fiction. A good mystery or non ficton but no

Re: [IceHorses] Kindle

2007-11-20 Thread Judy Ryder
> It's a new electronic wireless reading > device. You can have 200 books on the unit at a time and it will > store more than that for you. Anna, thanks for this! Do you happen to know if the text can be made larger for those who have problems reading regular print? Judy