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On October 11 2011 00:20 XeliN wrote: The price is actually pretty good now for the new kindle, but with the right phone it would be a waste, the kindle app is great, can read books one handed, turn pages with volume key and view in landscape or portrait.
So I would advise getting a smartphone with a large screen (my phones is 4.3" which is great for it, my brothers iphone, 3.5" i believe, seemed abit too small to comfortably read.
I strongly disagree. I have the iPhone app, and the reason why I've never even given Kindle a chance is because I thought it was about the same as reading on the iPhone, which hurts the eyes. I tried reading the books I bought for the iPhone app on the Kindle, and it just looks a lot better on the Kindle, and it feels a lot more like a book.
Another thing is that with the iPhone I keep switching too the Facebook app and TeamLiquid etc, I find it really hard to concentrate on the book. With the Kindle I've been able to focus a lot more, because it's not as easy to go into other apps/search the web.(this will probably change with Kindle Fire though).
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I would definitely recommend an e reader. I personally have the Sony one which is awesome. More comfortable to hold than a book and the screen actually makes it look very similar to the ink on paper so it doesn't feel like you're reading off a computer screen. Apps for phones can't even compare to an actual e-reader so anyones advice who has only used an app is basically worthless. And not that i'm supporting it, but you can get ebooks from torrent sites so if you were that way inclined, you'd very quickly make your money back on the e-reader itself.
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I have a kindle and i love it! The coolest thing about having a kindle is that you dont have to pay for books anymore. You can go to any torrent site and download books in bulk. I just got all of the game of thrones books for free! It feels and looks great too. To me the kindle is one of those things you didn't know you needed but now that you have it you cant live without.
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On October 11 2011 01:33 mud123 wrote: I have a kindle and i love it! The coolest thing about having a kindle is that you dont have to pay for books anymore. You can go to any torrent site and download books in bulk. I just got all of the game of thrones books for free! It feels and looks great too. To me the kindle is one of those things you didn't know you needed but now that you have it you cant live without.
isn't the kindle linked to amazon via your amazon account? i.e. can't they tell if you're torrenting books?
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they have no way of doing so, and even if they did, you can simply deregister your kindle off your amazon account
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Does anyone know if it is possible to get the add version for $80 and then hack it to not have adds?
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YES you should. Only 79 or 99 for the touch version, this is like giving away for free....
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On October 11 2011 01:43 DeltruS wrote: Does anyone know if it is possible to get the add version for $80 and then hack it to not have adds? It probably is (although I haven't looked for a way to do it), but most people agree that the Kindle ads are actually pretty nice and tasteful. Also, you only see them when your phone is sleeping, or when you are on your homescreen, so they don't really interfere with anything. All in all, I don't think there's much of a reason to remove the ads.
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On May 13 2011 02:47 mprs wrote:Hey, sorry to bump this old thread but I figured it would be better than making a new one if it already exists. I was wondering, what do you guys think of the Kindle 3 compared to some of the other stuff. I'm pretty settled on buying an E-reader that can read PDF (for reading lecture notes, e-textbooks, and obviously books/novels as well. The dictionary is pretty awesome too), so lets keep the "its a waste of money" discussion away please. I just want feedback of how good/reliable the kindle is vs some of the other stuff. (PS. its only $140). http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireless-Reader-Wifi-Graphite/dp/B003DZ1Y8QThank you very much!
Just quoting myself. After getting a Kindle 3G (known as Kindle Keyboard 3G now), I want to say that it was the best investment I have ever made. The number of books I read outside of textbooks/research papers increased by infinity percent. I read about 1-2 books a month, and I also subscribed to a newspaper which I started reading. In fact, reading newspapers was something I never did, but it is so easy without the hassle of shuffling papers, makes it much more enticing.
Honestly though, I would stay away from the touch. I haven't tried it, but it looks like it might be clunky. It isn't like the touchscreen of an iPad/iPhone/other tablets and touchscreen phones. It is essentially buttons but on the screen. It isn't like you can move stuff around or zoom in and out.
Also, the special offers Kindles are really great. They don't really interfere with anything you do, but they do provide some awesome deals. There was a guy who found a deal of 20% off a Macbook Air and decided to buy a Kindle Special Offers Edition because he would end up saving money in the process.
I would go with the $79 or the Keyboard TBH. Also, http://xkcd.com/548/
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On October 11 2011 01:48 Daigomi wrote:Show nested quote +On October 11 2011 01:43 DeltruS wrote: Does anyone know if it is possible to get the add version for $80 and then hack it to not have adds? It probably is (although I haven't looked for a way to do it), but most people agree that the Kindle ads are actually pretty nice and tasteful. Also, you only see them when your phone is sleeping, or when you are on your homescreen, so they don't really interfere with anything. All in all, I don't think there's much of a reason to remove the ads.
Ah, thank you. That does sound like a VERY good deal.
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Wait for the kindle fire. Super cheap for a Tablet, and you can just put a kindle app on that. Then not only do you have a kindle, it's touchscreen, and you have all the benefits of having a Tablet as well. The only downside is that currently there is no 3g feature. That being said, it still looks pretty great and plan on getting one myself.
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If you like manga: Kindle is awsome at reading manga, you should try it :D
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Daigomi convinced me to go buy the standard kindle at 79.99 a couple hours ago. And it seems to be pretty fucking awesome. Especially with the update so it doesn't flash every page. Apparently a lot of people prefer it flashing every page. I think those people are fucking nuts.
The ads are definitely not a problem either. I don't notice them at all on the home screen. The screensaver ones are noticeable, but they seem fine. If a hack comes out I suppose I will probably remove them. But its hardly a problem at all.
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On October 11 2011 02:01 UnknownReclaimer wrote: Wait for the kindle fire. Super cheap for a Tablet, and you can just put a kindle app on that. Then not only do you have a kindle, it's touchscreen, and you have all the benefits of having a Tablet as well. The only downside is that currently there is no 3g feature. That being said, it still looks pretty great and plan on getting one myself.
Unless you're looking for an e-reader and not a tablet.
You're losing ALL the benefits of the regular kindle: - e-ink display (most important). The screen is not like a monitor, it looks closer to a book. Reading on LCD displays is more damaging to your eyes and a lot more annoying. - battery life. "Up to 8 hours of continuous reading." That's crap for an e-reader. With the normal you get a month of regular usage (~2-3 hours a day). That's like what, 10 times as much? - price. You have to pay 3x as much for a Fire.
So yeah, might as well save up for an actual tablet that has 3G and all that, if you're not interested in the actual reader part.
@Bosu: not flashing every page means that there can be artifacts left over on the display (like, parts of the old page still visible). I'm sure that they are not that annoying, otherwise they would make it flash more often, but I am guessing that's why people prefer the flashing?
Also, if you crack it, you risk voiding the warranty, and if the ads are not intrusive at all, I don't see why you would want to do that. You get a $30 discount for getting the ads, why not be fair and keep them? :D
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Any Europeans(Norwegians in particular) that ordered their Kindle from Amazon.com? How long will it take before I get it? I can't wait!!!
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On October 11 2011 02:22 Arnstein wrote: Any Europeans(Norwegians in particular) that ordered their Kindle from Amazon.com? How long will it take before I get it? I can't wait!!!
For Romania it takes 2-3 days (yes, from US, you can only order it from US here). And our internal couriers are pretty sucky. I think it will take about 2 days tops to enter Norway, and then... from the airport to your home, you be the judge.
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On October 11 2011 02:22 Arnstein wrote: Any Europeans(Norwegians in particular) that ordered their Kindle from Amazon.com? How long will it take before I get it? I can't wait!!!
Why didn't you use the british amazon? I ordered mine from http://www.amazon.co.uk/ and took like 4 days.
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Because USD is so much cheaper than GBP, I saved 90 USD by buying it from the US! Also buying books from the American shop is a lot cheaper!
Too bad I ordered it to my apartment(won't be back there before friday). I was sure it took at least a week, so I thought it didn't matter. Seems like Amazon has great service :D
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On October 11 2011 01:48 Daigomi wrote:Show nested quote +On October 11 2011 01:43 DeltruS wrote: Does anyone know if it is possible to get the add version for $80 and then hack it to not have adds? It probably is (although I haven't looked for a way to do it), but most people agree that the Kindle ads are actually pretty nice and tasteful. Also, you only see them when your phone is sleeping, or when you are on your homescreen, so they don't really interfere with anything. All in all, I don't think there's much of a reason to remove the ads.
It absolutely is possible to do this-- after a day I was pretty tired of the credit card/mascara ads when I turned the thing off, so I looked for a way around. Thing is, the kindle 'hacking' community is extremely supportive of amazon and refuses to post a step-by-step guide to disable the ads (or tether your laptop to the kindle and use its 3g, for that matter).
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On October 11 2011 01:39 Vin{MBL} wrote:Show nested quote +On October 11 2011 01:33 mud123 wrote: I have a kindle and i love it! The coolest thing about having a kindle is that you dont have to pay for books anymore. You can go to any torrent site and download books in bulk. I just got all of the game of thrones books for free! It feels and looks great too. To me the kindle is one of those things you didn't know you needed but now that you have it you cant live without. isn't the kindle linked to amazon via your amazon account? i.e. can't they tell if you're torrenting books?
nah they cant. you can get ebooks from ur library or other ebook sellers, not just amazon. it's like installing unsigned apps on a smartphone
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