I finally went for a business laptop with a matte screen, which is excellent for reading and writing (thanks, Richard). It's a very nice little machine.
I had an initial moment of panic: going down from an 18" to a 13" screen is quite a change! But it's small and light and the keyboard is adequate (although I'd expected a better keyboard from the reviews). I've got most of my regular programs set up and now I have no excuse for not writing!
It barely weighs more than a hardback book!
Just one niggle and that's about the Kindle. I have Kindle for pc but because the book I'm reading is on my Beloved's laptop, I would need to buy it again to read it on here. Naughty amazon! I've a couple of ePub books and they are no problem to transfer at all.
(Edited to add: thanks to Sylvia for setting me straight on this. I now have my Kindle books available on this laptop too.)
Anyway, thanks for your help and support!
(In case anyone is interested, it's an .Aspire Timeline 8371 - 944G32N / Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz / 4GB / 320GB / 13.3 inch / Vista Business / Laptop / Notebook (LX.TTK0Z.001).)
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I thought you could declare a specific number of devices (5?) to associate with your Kindle account?
Sylvia, I didn't know that. I'll have to look into it.
Sylvia, you're a star! The trouble was I'd got the amazon password wrong, and it was seeing me as having a different account to the one I was using on the other pc. Once I knew I should be able to download the books to this laptop too, I managed to sort it out! Thank you!
I was gonna say, I have the Kindle app on both my computer and my Blackberry, and it was free. Not only that, I can transfer books between them easily with Whispersync.
stacy, I don't think it's really very difficult for a person of normal intelligence!
How I got two amazon accounts with the same email address but different passwords beats me!
Hey, that's a lot like my new baby. I got the Aspire 4810TG back in January. Haven't had any complaints yet!
Adam, that's good to know! Yours looks like a nice laptop!
AHA!! I knew Kindle had a downside! LOL!!
But seriously!! Yay for your brand spanking new and ever so sexy laptop!!!! Yay!!! May it produce many many many best-sellers!!! :-)
Take care
x
Yes, Kitty, it was entirely amazon's fault and nothing at all to do with my inability to remember passwords! Ahem.
Thanks for the good wishes, but I don't hold out bestseller hopes!
Very impressive! I think I will have a gander at one of those myself. On the prowl for a new laptop. Good luck and happy writing with your new instrument.
Thanks, Ann! I hope you find what you want.
Good to know - I was looking at the Aspires
Ooh, pretty! *pets the lovely laptop*
Oh, she's a beauty, Fairy!
Think I'm jealous, lol. :)
oo..congrats on your cool new laptop. So jealous.
Nick, it is a nice little machine. One of the best features for me is the matte screen - no more nasty reflections! It's useless for watching DVDs (even once my external DVD drive arrives) but great for reading and writing, which is what I bought it for.
jj, I'm not sure I'd call it pretty! But it is high powered and can do everything I need it to, so it's pretty on the inside I suppose!
Raine, it's been a long wait to get my own machine but I have to say it's worth it.
Lynda, thank you! I'm really pleased with it now I'm getting used to the small screen.
Congrats on the new edition to the family!
How are you finding it so far?
Thanks, Ana! The keyboard is a bit plasticky, the screen is small and the touchpad can be oversensitive. But it's light, fast and great for reading Kindle and ePub books on. So, on the whole I'm pleased with it.
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