Comments on: What ‘s Kindle and What Should You Know About It? http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/10/what-%e2%80%98s-kindle-and-what-should-you-know-about-it/ Chapala and Ajijic Mexico, the best expat retirement community in the world. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sid Grosvenor http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/10/what-%e2%80%98s-kindle-and-what-should-you-know-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8757 Sid Grosvenor Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:54:06 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=4019#comment-8757 Hi Just Looking, WOW, Great information. We appreciate the helpful information. That's just another benefit of being a member of Chapala Club... Learning from Each Other. Thanks again. Sid Hi Just Looking,

WOW, Great information. We appreciate the helpful information. That’s just another benefit of being a member of Chapala Club… Learning from Each Other. Thanks again. Sid

]]> By: Just Looking http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/10/what-%e2%80%98s-kindle-and-what-should-you-know-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8739 Just Looking Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:55:17 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=4019#comment-8739 "would be a way to have transportable High Speed internet access anywhere (even without a computer)." Sid, Coverage in the Lake Chapala area is Edge/GPRS mobile data coverage...not anywhere near high speed. Thinking that you can use it to surf the web is missing the point and is very limited and speed, compatibility and function. The Kindle International model will allow people living/traveling abroad to subscribe and read most major US/Canadian newspapers (full editions). It will also allow you to download most books in English that may be hard to find in local shops. That's its main function...as a electronic reader. Finally, the larger screen US model comes at the cost of size (and $). If text size is your worry, then you just make it the font bigger. “would be a way to have transportable High Speed internet access anywhere (even without a computer).”

Sid, Coverage in the Lake Chapala area is Edge/GPRS mobile data coverage…not anywhere near high speed. Thinking that you can use it to surf the web is missing the point and is very limited and speed, compatibility and function. The Kindle International model will allow people living/traveling abroad to subscribe and read most major US/Canadian newspapers (full editions). It will also allow you to download most books in English that may be hard to find in local shops. That’s its main function…as a electronic reader.

Finally, the larger screen US model comes at the cost of size (and $). If text size is your worry, then you just make it the font bigger.

]]> By: Bill Heffron http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/10/what-%e2%80%98s-kindle-and-what-should-you-know-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8143 Bill Heffron Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:31:43 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=4019#comment-8143 Thanks, Sid! Bill Thanks, Sid!

Bill

]]> By: Sid Grosvenor http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/10/what-%e2%80%98s-kindle-and-what-should-you-know-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8102 Sid Grosvenor Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:59:49 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=4019#comment-8102 Hi Bill, Thanks for the very kind words and your good question. I think I've mentioned the tolls in some dated articles on Driving here from Laredo. The tolls are no low by USA standards. I would guess now they would total around $80 USD. I'll be taking a trip to LAredo soon and will keep up with the tolls to see what current rates are now. Sometimes I see the toll booths with a sign payable in dollars. I would not risk it. I think even if they accepted your dollars that the exchange rate would not be good and they may not even be able to break a larger bill. Change dollars for pesos just before you cross the bridge in Laredo Texas. There are about 2 or 3 places on the right hand side of the road immediately before you're committed to crossing the bridge. I've found the rates at these places to be fair. Thanks again for the nice words. Sid Hi Bill, Thanks for the very kind words and your good question. I think I’ve mentioned the tolls in some dated articles on Driving here from Laredo. The tolls are no low by USA standards. I would guess now they would total around $80 USD. I’ll be taking a trip to LAredo soon and will keep up with the tolls to see what current rates are now. Sometimes I see the toll booths with a sign payable in dollars.

I would not risk it. I think even if they accepted your dollars that the exchange rate would not be good and they may not even be able to break a larger bill. Change dollars for pesos just before you cross the bridge in Laredo Texas. There are about 2 or 3 places on the right hand side of the road immediately before you’re committed to crossing the bridge. I’ve found the rates at these places to be fair.
Thanks again for the nice words. Sid

]]> By: Bill Heffron http://www.chapalaclub.com/2009/10/what-%e2%80%98s-kindle-and-what-should-you-know-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8037 Bill Heffron Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:37:31 +0000 http://www.chapalaclub.com/?p=4019#comment-8037 Hi Sid...I have been reading your columns faithfully. You are providing so much valuable info to a first time visitor to Ajijic and Lake Chapala. I really appreciate the Chapala Club newsletters. One question that I have not yet found an answer for is: What do the toll fees from Laredo to Ajijic cost and are these payable in US dollars or pesos? Thanks Hi Sid…I have been reading your columns faithfully.
You are providing so much valuable info to a first time visitor to Ajijic and Lake Chapala. I really appreciate the Chapala Club newsletters.
One question that I have not yet found an answer for is: What do the toll fees from Laredo to Ajijic cost and are these payable in US dollars or pesos?
Thanks

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