Anyone Own A Kindle?

BlackDog · 07-16-2009, 01:47 PM

I bought one for my mother for her birthday. She didn't like it very well and returned it. She likes plain old books better.

Now she won't speak to me any more and you're making me cry.

landhoney · 07-16-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackDog

I bought one for my mother for her birthday. She didn't like it very well and returned it. She likes plain old books better.

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

dammit you caught me...

Don't worry, you're not the only one.

jaycarla · 07-16-2009, 01:53 PM

Peter, my wife has one and she LOVES it. She actually bought the first one, then a newer one came out 5 months later and she got that. The newer one is thinner and has the ability to do audio.

Her only complaint with them is that they are not backlit. She got a little LED clip light though for times that she needs light and it works fine.

Has never had a problem with the wireless. Loves that there is no monthly or hidden fees. Once you buy something it stays available on Amazon so if you lose the Kindle, sell it, upgrade, whatever, all your content is still there.

We were both a little ticked that the newspaper subscriptions were so high, if it was lower I would have bought one too.

I see a lot of people with them on my travels too and talk to some of them. Have yet to run into anyone with one that doesn't love it.

I saw earlier someone mention it, if someone is "old school" and has to have the paperback or does a lot of book swapping, they wouldn't like it as much.

07-16-2009, 01:47 PM	#1
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Anyone Own A Kindle? I bought one for my mother for her birthday. She didn't like it very well and returned it. She likes plain old books better. Now she won't speak to me any more and you're making me cry. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

07-16-2009, 01:53 PM	#3
jaycarla Mossy Hoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 828 Trading: (7)	Re: Anyone Own A Kindle? Peter, my wife has one and she LOVES it. She actually bought the first one, then a newer one came out 5 months later and she got that. The newer one is thinner and has the ability to do audio. Her only complaint with them is that they are not backlit. She got a little LED clip light though for times that she needs light and it works fine. Has never had a problem with the wireless. Loves that there is no monthly or hidden fees. Once you buy something it stays available on Amazon so if you lose the Kindle, sell it, upgrade, whatever, all your content is still there. We were both a little ticked that the newspaper subscriptions were so high, if it was lower I would have bought one too. I see a lot of people with them on my travels too and talk to some of them. Have yet to run into anyone with one that doesn't love it. I saw earlier someone mention it, if someone is "old school" and has to have the paperback or does a lot of book swapping, they wouldn't like it as much. __________________ “I bet Eli doesn't even have one touchdown today, ... I'm the best Manning" -Peyton Manning