Anyone have a Kindle? - Page 5

Jon · #41 02-24-2009, 12:31 PM

After the iPhone my gadget buying budget is shot for a few months, but Kindle and a 120GB iPod to replace my old 80GB is next on the list.

**DAB** · #42 02-24-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookworm

I have ordered two for myself and my wife that should arrive tomorrow.

Wow 4 Kindles, that is a lot dough! 2 for yourself and your wife, you guys must read a lot! ROTFLOL!

I know, I know, just being a smart ass!

Let us know how you like them give us a review!

PrincessPugMac · #43 02-24-2009, 10:35 PM

I still love mine and figure I've saved a lot on books because new releases are $9.99 and some older books are as low as $4.99. I think my favorite feature is when I finish one book no matter where I am - in bed at 10:30 at night or at the beach or whatever I just visit the kindle store and within a few seconds I have a brand new book to read. One of the best investments I've made

Vargas · #44 02-25-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PrincessPugMac

I still love mine and figure I've saved a lot on books because new releases are $9.99 and some older books are as low as $4.99. I think my favorite feature is when I finish one book no matter where I am - in bed at 10:30 at night or at the beach or whatever I just visit the kindle store and within a few seconds I have a brand new book to read. One of the best investments I've made

I'm really torn on the kindle. I read a fair amount (usually at least a book a week) but I kind of like walking into a Barnes and Noble or whatever and browsing the bookstore. I guess I could still do this adn then just order them off my kindle but I don't know.

I recognize the coolness of this device and its practicality but I think I'm going to pass.

memebag · #45 02-25-2009, 11:56 AM

The DRM is still a deal killer. I read a review that said you have to pay $.10 to upload your own documents to it. That's insane.

Bookworm · #46 03-02-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DAB

Wow 4 Kindles, that is a lot dough! 2 for yourself and your wife, you guys must read a lot! ROTFLOL!

I know, I know, just being a smart ass!

Let us know how you like them give us a review!

Yeah, I didn't phrase that very well, did I? I haven't used mine much but my wife is halfway through her first book and really loves it. I'm in the middle of a "real" book right now so I'll get to mine soon. One of the great things about it is being able to change the font size, makes it easy to read for those of us with "old" eyes. Another nice feature is that since both Kindles are registered to my Amazon account when I buy a book it gets downloaded to both our Kindles so it makes it easy to share books. The cover that Amazon sells for it, which I think they should include like they did with Kindle 1, attaches very securely to the Kindle 2 and it has just enough weight to it so it seems like your reading a regular book, a book that only has text on the right side. You can also fold it over and easily hold it in one hand.

mrpacs · #47 03-04-2009, 07:11 AM

Apple just approved/released the free Kindle for iPhone app.

Amazon Kindle for iPhone and iPod touch Now in the iTunes App Store | The iPhone Blog

**DAB** · #48 03-04-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bookworm

Yeah, I didn't phrase that very well, did I? I haven't used mine much but my wife is halfway through her first book and really loves it. I'm in the middle of a "real" book right now so I'll get to mine soon. One of the great things about it is being able to change the font size, makes it easy to read for those of us with "old" eyes. Another nice feature is that since both Kindles are registered to my Amazon account when I buy a book it gets downloaded to both our Kindles so it makes it easy to share books. The cover that Amazon sells for it, which I think they should include like they did with Kindle 1, attaches very securely to the Kindle 2 and it has just enough weight to it so it seems like your reading a regular book, a book that only has text on the right side. You can also fold it over and easily hold it in one hand.

Thank you for that mini review, it sounds great! You know I was just kidding with you on the number you ordered!

I like the fact that you can adjust the text size as the older I get the more happy I am with larger text. hehehe

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Originally Posted by mrpacs

Apple just approved/released the free Kindle for iPhone app.

Amazon Kindle for iPhone and iPod touch Now in the iTunes App Store | The iPhone Blog

WOW, nice move!

**TSS Taylor** · #49 03-04-2009, 08:06 AM

Jimmy Fallon just did a very supportive mention of the kindle on the Stern show this morning. He was showing off the feature of playing the audio of a book.

Bandwagon03 · #50 03-04-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TSS Taylor

Jimmy Fallon just did a very supportive mention of the kindle on the Stern show this morning. He was showing off the feature of playing the audio of a book.

I thought Amazon killed that feature after the publishers threatened to sue?