Anyone Own A Kindle?

[taltos]

Originally Posted by cigarflip

I have one that I've been using for 18 months. Absolutely love it and you can adjust the font size depending on how bad your vision is. It reads .pdf materials, does audio books and looks like a regular book especially with the grayscale and lighting that makes it look like you're reading a book. If you don't turn the wifi on, battery really lasts.

Then I started seeing the IPADs and other ebook readers like Nook Color. I decided to give my kindle to a relative when I was in Manila. I bought a Nook and although it's colored and tochscreen with internet access, I miss the kindle.

My wife gave me a Nook Color as an early Christmas present when I was in the rehab hospital. I have never had a Kindle but I love the Nook. The only problem that I have is that the software for anything but reading is very touchy and buggy but as a book replacement it is excellent.

[shvictor]

My 11yr old daughter really loves her Kindle.

[VTDragon]

I took a long look at the original Kindle when it first came out and decided to not be an early adopter for once. When the Kindle 2 arrived I was sorely tempted, but was also intrigued by the Ipad for the increased funcionality. Unfortunately the Ipad is still using an LCD screen and it becomes tiresome to read after a while. I took a long look at the Nook color in a Barnes & Noble store and feel that the LCD screen has the same inadequacies as the Ipad. The technology that really intrigues me in the Notion Ink Adam. It features a Pixel Qi screen that offers the best of e-paper and LCD in one. Notion Ink is an Indian startup that just started shipping the Adam this week. Their pre-orders are all sold out. I am awaiting some reviewers actualy getting production units in their hands to see an in-depth, hands-on review. If that goes as well as early quickie reviews indicate I will probably be getting one of these once they become more available.

[jledou]

Interesting Gary. I had not heard of NotionInk before until you posted that. Thanks for the link.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by markem

yep, the settings menu is where you want to go to find the serial number which Amazon can use to contact the owner.

Mark,
Says "your battery is empty" and won't turn on.
Don't have a charger.
Has an ESN on the back though.
Anyone have a contact number for Kindle related matters?

Will try to Google later when I return home.

[Blueface]

Called their main number off my iPad application.
They can look up serial number and will send me a return pre paid envelope and will return to rightful owner.
Clearly won't give me info for privacy reasons.

FYI for you Kindle users, if you lose it, the device is deactivated by them when you report it and no one else can ever use it. That is neat.

Good deed for day done. Now to get back to being evil.

[markem]

Are you too far away from the Apple Store to just drop it there?

6000 West Glades Road, Suite 1121, Boca Raton, FL (561) 338-0478

[aich75013]

Originally Posted by markem

Are you too far away from the Apple Store to just drop it there?

6000 West Glades Road, Suite 1121, Boca Raton, FL (561) 338-0478

I don't think Apple wants you to bring a Kindle in.

[MacsWife]

i own a Kindle loved it as first..but only for day reading. No Back lighting for reading at night. i did not care for the light attachment thing.. my husband and i bought like 10 of them.

I have an Ipad now. i read mostly from that day or nigt. I am not restricted where i get my books from with the apps available.. plus extras, games, email and so much more.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by MacsWife

i own a Kindle loved it as first..but only for day reading. No Back lighting for reading at night. i did not care for the light attachment thing.. my husband and i bought like 10 of them.

I have an Ipad now. i read mostly from that day or nigt. I am not restricted where i get my books from with the apps available.. plus extras, games, email and so much more.

Kellie - Many people find the lack of it being backlit as a problem or fault. But the whole purpose of the e-ink technology is to be less of a strain on the eyes than a laptop/iPad/computer. Also, it is no different than reading a regular book at night. One needs light to read.
Also, I find the e-ink much easier to read outdoors during the day than a backlit computer screen.

My and worth as much.

[blugill]

I got my wife a Kindle 3 and she loved it so much that I got one for my mom and myself. I find I read much faster on my kindle than I do on a normal book. In fact the first ten days I read three novels.

I use the iPhone app a lot at work so I don't have to tote my Kindle to work and sync the last page so I can pick it up again at home. It's a great device!

I love the zombie fiction genre and there's quite a lot of zombie fic stories available for 2.99 or less

[Ratters]

If you woulda gone with the nook you coulda hacked it into a full android tablet.

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hin...id-tablet/7630

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Ratters

If you woulda gone with the nook you coulda hacked it into a full android tablet.

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hin...id-tablet/7630

What if all I want is an eReader?
Besides, the Nook Color was not around when I bought my Kindle in December of 2009.

I'm not saying it is not a good thing, Steve. I'm perfectly happy with the Kindle.

[Matt-N-Ga]

Originally Posted by pnoon

What if all I want is an eReader?
Besides, the Nook Color was not around when I bought my Kindle in December of 2009.

I'm not saying it is not a good thing, Steve. I'm perfectly happy with the Kindle.

I'm with you, I love my Kindle and don't want it to do anything but give me great books to read. I appreciate the links you posted, I just got mine this past Christmas and have not had much time to play with it.

Just a suggestion to read, if you haven't already..."The Cigar MAker" I'm reading it now, it's a great book.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Matt-N-Ga

I'm with you, I love my Kindle and don't want it to do anything but give me great books to read. I appreciate the links you posted, I just got mine this past Christmas and have not had much time to play with it.

Just a suggestion to read, if you haven't already..."The Cigar MAker" I'm reading it now, it's a great book.

Could you PM me a link?
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[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Kellie - Many people find the lack of it being backlit as a problem or fault. But the whole purpose of the e-ink technology is to be less of a strain on the eyes than a laptop/iPad/computer. Also, it is no different than reading a regular book at night. One needs light to read.
Also, I find the e-ink much easier to read outdoors during the day than a backlit computer screen.

My and worth as much.

Originally Posted by pnoon

What if all I want is an eReader?
Besides, the Nook Color was not around when I bought my Kindle in December of 2009.

I'm not saying it is not a good thing, Steve. I'm perfectly happy with the Kindle.

The other great thing is that we don't need to worry about glare as much with e-ink I bought a KoBo for $70 and it's exactly what I needed for reading books and nothing else. I've got an android phone that I upgrade every 2 years that can do everything else. I would love the back lighting option but I can live with having a $10 book light and $70 eReader.

[RevSmoke]

I love my Nook. M wife had to use a Kindle for class, and liked my Nook better.

Mine is not the color one, and it isn't a replacement for my computer. It is for portable books to take with me instead of a huge library in a briefcase. As a pastor, that is huge.

I wouldn't mind an IPad, but for different purposes.