[pct-l] Trying to find a pocketmail device.

[Mike Chapman]

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
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> ________________________________
> 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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