If you are thinking about an Amazon Kindle...

Post by **Anthony** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:38 pm

You can get one here:

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Yes this is shameless self promotion... but they are offering a 10% commission which would be huge right now.

And - it promotes reading!

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:46 pm

ooooh...want! Maybe I should break down and buy it...I owe amazon. They accidentally shipped me an extra 32G ipod touch at Christmas that they did not charge me for.

Is there a link to your amazon commission page that I could turn into an internet favorite? John and I buy tons of stuff on amazon, but I almost always forget to come here and link through the forum before buying.

Post by **Anthony** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:58 pm

liamsaunt wrote:Is there a link to your amazon commission page

I will put an Amazon button somewhere! Thanks -

Post by **Anthony** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:19 pm

Okay I put a "Shop Amazon" text link up there on the top of the page with the Facebook and Twitter, links etc. If you start there, we should get some credit for anything you buy. Thanks!

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:22 pm

not sure if this is my issue or yours but when I click those buttons I get moved away from your page. can you direct that to open in a new window?

Post by **Anthony** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:23 pm

mbw1024 wrote:not sure if this is my issue or yours but when I click those buttons I get moved away from your page. can you direct that to open in a new window?

I can check - but that is okay - just come back!!!

XOXO · Post by **XOXO** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:05 pm

Hi! I love my kindle! If you are tempted and have any questions please ask!

I really love it that no one knows what I am reading. I took it on our last trip in my purse and read in the airport, on the plane, and at the resort. I was able to easily order more books after I finished the ones that I ordered for vacation. Have you ever finished all you reading materials half way through vacation?? My oldest finished his reading materials on this trip so I let him use it and I read his Dan Brown book.

There is a push to put text books on kindle. Wouldn't that be great?! Right now my HS son's book bag is so heavy!! This week is finals week and he has every book in there.

Also, I can change the size of the print. That is especially nice when I am getting tired. There is a option to have it read outloud but I don't use that.

Gina

coralbaydigital · Post by **coralbaydigital** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:48 pm

The Kindles are pretty cool. A friend of mine just got one and I'm a little bit jealous (not that I'd ever admit it to her - lol).

However, I am a bit critical of Amazon's DRM/content-distribution policy. There is no way (that I know of) to put your own content on a Kindle. Meaning that if you have an eBook that you purchased from a different content-provider, generated yourself, was given to you, or otherwise did not come from Amazon... You are 's.o.l.'.

Personally, I find the Stanza app on the iPhone is a great way to read eBooks. iPhones make awesome eBook-readers for the average user and with Stanza, you can add any content that you like - regardless of the source.

The only drawback to this method is that users with poor eyesight have a hard time with the iPhone. However, the Stanza app has some cool features to mitigate this problem such as zoom-capabilities, contrast controls and a color-inversion / negative mode (white-text on a black background).

Also, if you've already shelled-out $200-$400 for an iPhone and don't feel like shelling-out another $200 for the Kindle (or whatever they cost these days), Stanza is completely free.

For more info on the Stanza app, check out:

http://www.lexcycle.com/

...Hope this helps.

canucknyc · Post by **canucknyc** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:01 pm

coralbaydigital wrote:However, I am a bit critical of Amazon's DRM/content-distribution policy. There is no way (that I know of) to put your own content on a Kindle. Meaning that if you have an eBook that you purchased from a different content-provider, generated yourself, was given to you, or otherwise did not come from Amazon... You are 's.o.l.'.

You can put your own content on your Kindle. From the Amazon website:

Personal Document Service Via Whispernet

Kindle makes it easy to take your personal documents with you, eliminating the need to print. Each Kindle has a unique and customizable e-mail address. You can set your unique email address on your Manage Your Kindle page. This allows you and your approved contacts to send Word, PDF documents, and pictures to your Kindle via Whispernet for a small fee—see details. Kindle supports wireless delivery of unprotected Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX), PDF, HTML, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PRC and MOBI files. Some complex PDF and DOCX files might not format correctly on your Kindle.

You can transfer personal documents to your Kindle via USB for free at any time.

coralbaydigital · Post by **coralbaydigital** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:25 pm

Thanks canucknyc!

Glad to see that Amazon addressed that issue.

canucknyc · Post by **canucknyc** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:47 pm

coralbaydigital wrote:Thanks canucknyc!

Glad to see that Amazon addressed that issue.

Me too! LOVE my Kindle. Santa did good this year

toni · Post by **toni** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:42 pm

I'm still waiting for my Nook to ship....

Jo Ann - VA · Post by **Jo Ann - VA** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:01 pm

It is strange that this topic has come up. I have been discussing this with my husband for the last two weeks. He tells me to go ahead and order it but I am a little hesitant. I read every night before I go to sleep so I know I would use it a lot but I have a few questions:

1-There is no back light so you have to have another light source to read in bed at night correct?
2-Have any of you purchased a clip on type light and does it work well?
3-How much are the books you order?
4-Have you tried to transfer a word document from your computer to your kindle?
5-Is it hard to read? I have gotten to that magic age of having to use reading glasses.
6-How is it reading outside in sunlight?
7-Have you experienced any problems with the kindle?
8-Does it seem flimsy to you?
9-Did you buy any of the accesories for it?
10-Did you buy the extented warranty?
11-Are you glad you bought it?

Sorry for all of the questions!

Thanks!

canucknyc · Post by **canucknyc** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:31 pm

1-There is no back light so you have to have another light source to read in bed at night correct? Yes.
2-Have any of you purchased a clip on type light and does it work well? I have the M-Edge e-Luminator, which works with my M-Edge Kindle jacket.
3-How much are the books you order? So far they have been around $6-$8.
4-Have you tried to transfer a word document from your computer to your kindle? Not yet.
5-Is it hard to read? I have gotten to that magic age of having to use reading glasses. Not at all. And bonus: you can increase the font size!
6-How is it reading outside in sunlight? Worked well for me. I've had no issues yet.
7-Have you experienced any problems with the kindle? Not yet. *knocks on wood*
8-Does it seem flimsy to you? It is quite thin, but not flimsy. I have an M-Edge jacket for it, too, which bulks it up and protects it.
9-Did you buy any of the accesories for it? Hehe the jacket and the light.
10-Did you buy the extented warranty? I'd have to ask Santa about that. Probably not.
11-Are you glad you bought it? It was a gift, but YES! I LOVE it.

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:08 pm

Thanks for asking about the bright light, MaryBeth. I'd wondered that. This is going to be Blaine's next gift (Valentine's or Father's Day).

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