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The kindle is an amazing invention. It really has let me read a lot more then I would have in the past because of time crunches. Its really hard to always carry around a book, and the battery life is just insane. Pros: Light Easy to Use Not backlit(keeps your eyes good, just buy an led light) books are cheap(plus you can torrent them easily enough) Reads PDFs Good for reading on the can page turning is easy The text just looks amazing, unlike other readers
Possible cons: Dont get a e-copy of every book you already bought(wish this started becoming popular) Not color till the fire its like an iphone in that your paying for the books moreso then the device(like paying for service) no light not good for webrowsing even though its advertised(much better on the fire)
Overall i really love my kindle, and am super glad I bought one. I think soooo many older people will begin to love these more and more because it makes reading easy on the go.
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On May 30 2010 17:31 FragKrag wrote:Show nested quote +On May 30 2010 17:00 topspinserve wrote:On May 30 2010 16:37 General Nuke Em wrote: Don't get one. Amazon might randomly decide to delete the books you bought because of some publishing copyright snafu. *cough* They're not going to do that anymore: Amazon effectively acknowledged that the deletions were a bad idea. “We are changing our systems so that in the future we will not remove books from customers’ devices in these circumstances,” Mr. Herdener said. On May 30 2010 16:45 rbkl wrote: I would recommend you get an iPad - saw one for the first time the other day and it was realyl amazing. For the same price you honestly get a lot more at least with functionality. There's a huge difference between a fingerprint-covered, glossy iPad LCD and the e-ink display of the Kindle :/ Clearly you have never used an iPhone or iPad... e-ink display is much much better for the eyes.
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Got a question, can anyone look in manual for minimum working temperature? Winter is coming and reading books in public transport is pain when you can't turn the page in gloves but I'm not sure if Kindle would work without any problems.
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On October 11 2011 03:44 Chaosu wrote: Got a question, can anyone look in manual for minimum working temperature? Winter is coming and reading books in public transport is pain when you can't turn the page in gloves but I'm not sure if Kindle would work without any problems.
First result on google. http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php?action=printpage;topic=17817.0
+ Show Spoiler +Here's what the Kindle Users Guide that came in your Kindle says.... Maintaining Your KindleAvoid exposing your Kindle and its accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your device does get wet, immediately turn the power off. Wait for the device to dry completely. If your device needs service, consult only Amazon.com authorized personnel by contacting us through Customer Support listed at the end of the Tips and Troubleshooting section. Faulty service may void the warranty. Clean the screen with a soft cloth; be careful not to wipe it with anything abrasive. When carrying your Kindle in a bag or briefcase, keep the book cover on to avoid scratches. Don't expose your Kindle to extreme heat or cold. For example, don't leave it in the trunk of your car in sub-zero or high-heat conditions.
__________________________________________________________________ I'm in NH - and it is COLD. I left mine in the car because like you - I was going to get it at lunch time and read it at work. It worked, and still works fine, but it was very sluggish until it warmed up. Needless to say, I haven't left it in the cold car like that again. I can't afford to replace it
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On October 11 2011 03:44 Chaosu wrote: Got a question, can anyone look in manual for minimum working temperature? Winter is coming and reading books in public transport is pain when you can't turn the page in gloves but I'm not sure if Kindle would work without any problems. Google search reveals that it has a minimum working temperature of 0C. This seems to be more than just an idle warning, as I've seen a few people comment on Kindles dying if they're exposed to sub-zero temperatures for too long.
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Thanks, I'm expecting 5-14 Farenheit degrees in winter so it seems like a no-no : ( On the other hand I could get a cover and...
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yes you definitely should.
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On October 11 2011 04:33 Indifferent_century wrote:yes you definitely should.
Ignoring the fact that Wikipedia isn't too reliable and the kindle does require a plug every now and then (unlike the guide.
Also any person who actually likes reading should really purchase their books, regardless of them being e-books or not. Support the writers, few enough people read as it is.
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I don't read much but I have a lot of PDF files to sift through. I bought a Kobo (1rst gen) but the pdf support is very clunky and slow, so much so that I've literally stopped using it. =/
Now the Kobo Touch came out, and I'm wondering if it'll provide an experience similar to reading a .pdf on my iTouch (in terms of ease of re-sizing) and browsing, if so I might be sold into buying it...
How does the Kindle support pdf files in comparison?
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On October 11 2011 04:44 Aelip wrote:Show nested quote +On October 11 2011 04:33 Indifferent_century wrote:yes you definitely should. Ignoring the fact that Wikipedia isn't too reliable and the kindle does require a plug every now and then (unlike the guide. Also any person who actually likes reading should really purchase their books, regardless of them being e-books or not. Support the writers, few enough people read as it is.
I'm keeping a list of the books I read, and I'l donate $20-$50 depending on how much I like the book after I get a 100k a year job. That is how I wish society worked. Nobody has to pay for anything that doesn't have a physical value, but the culture and infrastructure is such that donating is expected and super easy.
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On October 11 2011 05:02 DeltruS wrote:Show nested quote +On October 11 2011 04:44 Aelip wrote:On October 11 2011 04:33 Indifferent_century wrote:yes you definitely should. Ignoring the fact that Wikipedia isn't too reliable and the kindle does require a plug every now and then (unlike the guide. Also any person who actually likes reading should really purchase their books, regardless of them being e-books or not. Support the writers, few enough people read as it is. I'm keeping a list of the books I read, and I'l donate $20-$50 depending on how much I like the book after I get a 100k a year job. That is how I wish society worked. Nobody has to pay for anything that doesn't have a physical value, but the culture and infrastructure is such that donating is expected and super easy.
Uh huh. In my experience, people that claim they're going to do that, come up with excuses why they shouldn't pay anything. Like people that torrent an entire game for free, play through the whole thing in one sitting, then come up with some bullshit reasons why they didn't like it. "Oh it was ONLY 40 hours long" or "The graphics were a generation behind!" etc. Happily coming to terms with their decision not to pay squat in their head, and claiming that since they're flat broke, and there would have been no sale in the first place, the developer/publisher lost nothing (nevermind that over here in the real world, everyone has some level of disposable income and they likely would have eventually bought it). I expect that books, being just another entertainment product to most people, are subject to the same level of scrutiny for greed's sake.
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On October 11 2011 04:59 BentoBox wrote: I don't read much but I have a lot of PDF files to sift through. I bought a Kobo (1rst gen) but the pdf support is very clunky and slow, so much so that I've literally stopped using it. =/
Now the Kobo Touch came out, and I'm wondering if it'll provide an experience similar to reading a .pdf on my iTouch (in terms of ease of re-sizing) and browsing, if so I might be sold into buying it...
How does the Kindle support pdf files in comparison?
It supports PDF, but I don't like reading PDFs. There are minor issues with resizing, some characters aren't displayed properly, the page arrangement is sometimes screwed up, etc.
However, all of that is easily fixed by just converting the PDF into .azw or .mobi (kindle formats), and there are a bunch of free programs that can do that such as "Calibre". It's easy and fast, and the end result is 10x better than reading a PDF directly. It's still not as good as a book you buy on Amazon that's been customized for Kindle, obviously, but it's close enough, and very 'readable'.
On October 11 2011 05:02 DeltruS wrote: I'm keeping a list of the books I read, and I'l donate $20-$50 depending on how much I like the book after I get a 100k a year job. That is how I wish society worked. Nobody has to pay for anything that doesn't have a physical value, but the culture and infrastructure is such that donating is expected and super easy.
Yes, that would be ideal, but that's not how the world works. If it were an appliance, I'd understand, because you have to use that over and over, and you don't want to 'invest money' in something that's crappy. But even a bad book will give you some experience, unlike say, a bad movie. There are reviews and other things like that to make you decide if you want the book or not, and it's not really a price that justifies not paying, since you can find thousands of books around the $10 mark on Amazon (last one I got was Max Brooks' World War Z, I highly recommend).
So, by the time you have such a job, said writers might have given up or died, or w/e. Samsung ain't gonna go bankrupt if you return a TV you don't like, but if you read books now and pay for them... years in the future, then it's like you got a job and they'd pay you in 5 years. And don't get me wrong, I downloaded some books as well, but I try to support whatever I can.
And just for comparison, I earn less than $10k a year (while I still have about 40-50% more than the average wage in Romania).
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Can it read txt files (just sequences of ascii/utf8 without formatting)? I have some books in that format and they are a pain to read, I have already contemplated creating a good css file for books and then just pasting everything in the <body>...
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I looooooove my Kindle. Travelling a lot means if I want to take books anywhere I get significantly weighed down. As of now, that's no longer a concern.
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Anyone know if the Kindle Touch is out yet? Some places suggests it is out already but I have also heard they don't come out until November? Also, can you buy these kindles in-store at best buy etc;, or do they have to be ordered on amazon?
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Kindle is awesome, so convenient.
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On October 11 2011 22:59 kirdie wrote: Can it read txt files (just sequences of ascii/utf8 without formatting)? I have some books in that format and they are a pain to read, I have already contemplated creating a good css file for books and then just pasting everything in the <body>... Yes it can, but it's also very easy to convert them to proper Mobi files using calibre. Using calibre, you can convert practically any text format to a kindle/e-reader friendly format.
On October 11 2011 23:20 Vin{MBL} wrote: Anyone know if the Kindle Touch is out yet? Some places suggests it is out already but I have also heard they don't come out until November? Also, can you buy these kindles in-store at best buy etc;, or do they have to be ordered on amazon? Kindle Touch is officially coming out on the 21st November. Anything saying it's out before then is lying. I've got no idea if they can be purchased at a local shop though, in SA we have to order them. That said, delivery from the US to my house in SA took about 4 days, so it doesn't take very long.
For those still unsure about the new kindle, Wired just did a pretty good review. The flaws they point out might bother some people, but if you just want to read books on it, it shouldn't be a problem. More importantly:
I’ve been testing it for five days, and I can tell you that as an e-book reader, it’s better than the old Kindle in almost every way. It’s about 20 percent lighter, weighing six ounces to the older Kindle’s eight and a half ounces. It’s also about 30 percent smaller, though the screen is exactly the same size. The new Kindle’s screen does look slightly larger when you place it next to an older one, but that’s only an optical illusion caused by the new beveled edge around the screen. Other improvements include a slight boost in page-turning speed, as well as new page-turning buttons that are not only more satisfying to click, but more attractively integrated into the bevel that runs around the entire edge of the device.
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It's sent from Oslo and will arrive in Trondheim later today probably. Too bad I didn't order it to my dad's house, where I'm staying for this week, because I thought it would take at least one week to get it. I NEED IT NOW!!!
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One thing I think many people forget to point out is that Amazon has quite excellent customer support for kindles. I dropped my kindle, and it stopped working, and Amazon sent me a replacement, and a box to ship the old one back in without question.
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