[pct-l] Was pocketmail: Now Kindle.

Wed Jan 19 06:29:26 CST 2011

More on the Kindle.

On the facebook Kindle page there are some very interesting comments there
about where folks are taking it.

One person took their Kindle to Mt. Kilimanjaro, and another one on the
Annapurna Circuit in Nepal.

So can they survive serious trips? Sure!

As I said before, just do not go throwing your bottles/bags of water on top
of it and cracking the screen.

John

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Paul Robison
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 8:03 AM
To: Mike Chapman
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trying to find a pocketmail device.

to NOT get the 3G would be ludicrous.  that said,  my personal
recommendation is 
find something hardier on the trail.   just because mine broke and amazon
pretty 
much won't do anything about it.  it's meant to be treated delicately,  and
if you take a fall into your pack it is pretty much assured to be rendered
inoperable.  in addition to that, with a jelly case on both; it weighs 3
times what an itouch weighs... granted the itouch doens't have 3G. but an
itouch gets
40 hours of life out of two AA's.  so no matter how long your resupply time;
you can at worst add in two AA's and still be way under the weight of the
kindle.  

it charges very quickly when plugged into a wall,  like 1.5 hours... but is
much much slower when USB charging off a laptop (not an issue for you).

just keep in mind that it's in your pack and don't drop your pack onto the
ground at your camp sight etc. and you should be able to preserve it.  the
big 
question is,   it's nice, but is it ten + ounces nice?
...as a contrast my itouch has taken two falls onto the sidewalk and it
works perfectly.

~Paul

________________________________
From: Mike Chapman <altathunder76 at gmail.com>
To: Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sun, January 16, 2011 10:53:51 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trying to find a pocketmail device.

Thanks,does it take long to charge? Sorry about too many questions,but it
will eat into the budget and I need to be 100% sure. If it breaks,id have to
live with it.
Maybe the place I purchase it from has a good return policy. I would love to
read in the evening and the 3g deal sounds like a huge bonus,it almost
sounds too good to be true.

On 1/16/11, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com> wrote:
> mine lasted 11 days with wireless on,  and 3+ weeks with wireless off,  
> it likely could have made a month... i didnt run it all the way down 
> becausei wanted to charge it for my next trip.
>
> it, however, broke very easily, so protect it well !
> ~Outpost
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Mike Chapman <altathunder76 at gmail.com>
> To: John Abela <pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net; Kathy Walter <kathywalter at me.com>
> Sent: Sun, January 16, 2011 9:11:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trying to find a pocketmail device.
>
> Thanks for the review John. On the website,it says it lasts a month on 
> a charge(while not on browser),is that about right?
>
> On 1/15/11, John Abela <pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey Kathy,
>>
>> I have not spent a great deal of time with it my newest version on-trail.
>> Perhaps a half-dozen or so nights back when I was hammock camping 
>> (because it's just such a nice pleasure to be out under the Redwoods 
>> swinging in a hammock and reading a good book!). I bought one of the 
>> original kindles and it went just about everywhere with me. Of 
>> course, back than I was not
>> sub-9
>> pounds so it was able to find its way into my backpack. Different 
>> story now.
>>
>> As for durability, I would have no issues with taking it on-trail for 
>> a very long time. Treat it with care like you would any digital 
>> device you depend upon. That said, the height of it might be an issue 
>> for some. Unlike a smartphone or a gps or pocketgadget, the kindle is 
>> a bit taller and thus would be one of those things you are constantly 
>> considering "where in the pack is it". I would not put my bear 
>> canister right next to it, inside of my pack, that is for sure. But, 
>> if you have a safe spot, sure, it might be doable.
>>
>> As for email/internet, yes, it uses the 3G network so anywhere you 
>> have 3G you will have the ability to download new books, and load the 
>> browser. Not the fastest thing in the world, and only black and 
>> white, but it works and you pay zero monthly fee. You would not have 
>> any way to attach files within the emails that you send but if all 
>> you care about is loading gmail and sending/checking email, good 
>> enough.
>>
>> You do have to have the 3G version of the kindle of course. That 
>> should be obvious. Well worth the extra 50 bucks or whatever it is.
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Kathy Walter <kathywalter at me.com> wrote:
>>
>>> John,
>>> I'm thinking about using the Kindle, too--how much time have you 
>>> spent with it on the trail? I'm wondering about it's durability and 
>>> how long the battery really lasts. And I didn't know you could use 
>>> it for e- mail and internet. I'd appreciate your review!
>>> Kathy
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