Anyone Own A Kindle? - Page 2

pnoon · 07-16-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

[clears throat]

Pardon me, Sir. The "baldy" comment is a term of endearment, kind of like how I call my Father, "old man".

I apologize for any confusion this may have cause you, Mister Noon and hope to avoid any such incidents like the latest in the future.

Have a wonderful day.

I confuse easily. Just ask the S.H.I.T.ers
I much prefer Baldy to Mister Noon.

BlackDog · 07-16-2009, 02:09 PM

OK seroius question regarding the Kindle. What is the availability for older books? Is the available content current publications only, or can a person, for example, down load a copy of something written 50 years ago?

pnoon · 07-16-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorob23

They are too heavy for him to lift to his eyes...old age setting in ok carry on

Rob

See what I mean about his age! peter don't let them get you down. Ricky and I were talking at So Cal you look great and walk real well for a guy that"s pushing 75

Listen you . . . .

I got nothin'

07-16-2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cigargal

Joan has one and loves it...pm her.

Funny you should say that... I left the kindle at home while traveling last week and brought along instead the wee iTouch I bought off Shilala.

For laying in bed at home with a book, I prefer the kindle. But for reading in the Girl Cave, garage, ladies room, on the plane, in the car, hotel room... I much prefer the iTouch running the kindle app. Smaller, lighter, quieter (no page turn button clicks) than the kindle, AND is stupid fast at checking email!

Kindle apps I use on the iTouch are much easier to access and change than on the kindle itself, from something simple like font size adjustment to shopping new books.

Kindle pwns the iTouch for battery life and the bigger screen, and Whispernet is available where wifi is not (at least in Seattle) but... remember Kindle has no backlight power drain, and checking email or shopping books over their proprietary Whispernet is an agonizingly slow process. Part of that is the processor limitation, but still it is quite frustrating.

Amazon will also only transfer to kindle format those books they sell or from publishers with whom they have agreements. They won't kindleize some of my old favorites available for free.

I'd send you the kindle to try out but I already passed it on to someone, dang it, however, imho you aren't missing a lot over an iphone/itouch.

Hope my two cents helps!

poker · 07-16-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

Listen you . . . .

I got nothin'

I would interject but I cant. If I backed up Peter, Rob wont take point in organizing SoCal XI next year.
If I back up Rob, I would have failed to honor my promise to always back up my fellow admin.

poker · 07-16-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joan

I'd send you the kindle to try out but I already passed it on to someone, dang it, however, imho you aren't missing a lot over an iphone/itouch.

Peter's gonna need an iTouch with a 22" screen so he can see it though.

Mugen910 · 07-16-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

Peter's gonna need an iTouch with a 22" screen so he can see it though.

markem · 07-16-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

Peter's gonna need an iTouch with a 22" screen so he can see it though.

Apple is sure to come out with an iTouch Braille that almost works after each upgrade (well, full reinstall) and only costs a large fortune with a 10 minute battery life.

Random recoding of characters is an option, however.

poker · 07-16-2009, 02:33 PM

Here ya go baldy.

pnoon · 07-16-2009, 02:43 PM

Tough crowd.

s0leful0ne · 07-16-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

Here ya go baldy.

whaaat is that...?

Mugen910 · 07-16-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

Here ya go baldy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0leful0ne

whaaat is that...?

Lady Gaga...what you don't know? c'mon!

ok Back on topic... Kindle..1st person accounts only.

07-16-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

I confuse easily. Just ask the S.H.I.T.ers
I much prefer Baldy to Mister Noon.

As you wish, my Fuhrer!

poker · 07-16-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0leful0ne

whaaat is that...?

http://www.engadget.com/tag/ipod+projector/

07-16-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

http://www.engadget.com/tag/ipod+projector/

OMG! OMG!

I was thinking MUST HAVE IT! before realizing my laptop does a better job of showing a movie...

That's a really nice doodad, though.

HK3- · 07-16-2009, 07:27 PM

Hey Peter, KenS has two Kindles and is very knowledgeable about them. I would drop him a pm if you have any questions regarding them.

BTW, they are very awesome and I plan to buy one for my ol lady who loves to read.

KenS · 07-16-2009, 08:01 PM

Like Hal said, we have 2 of 'em. One of the original, and one of the newer version. Both are excellent. Amazing screen for reading outdoors ... no glare. Downloading books is nearly instantaneous. Highly recommended.

Best thing I can say about them is that within 5 minutes of reading, you completely forget you are using a "gadget". Just as emersive as a book

.

07-17-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenS

Like Hal said, we have 2 of 'em. One of the original, and one of the newer version. Both are excellent. Amazing screen for reading outdoors ... no glare. Downloading books is nearly instantaneous. Highly recommended.

Ken is so right! That e-paper screen works much better outdoors in full sunlight than the itouch. Today I took a stab at reading some while at lunch outside with an Old Henry, but DAG! I had the little feller at max brightness to see it well enough to read comfortably.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenS

Best thing I can say about them is that within 5 minutes of reading, you completely forget you are using a "gadget". Just as emersive as a book

.

I found the kindle took noticeably longer to forget I was using a gadget. It also took a few chapters for me to stop hearing the page turning button >click< every time. Still does. With the itouch it's just a light, silent page tap. Splitting hairs, I know.

KenS · 07-18-2009, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joan

Ken is so right! That e-paper screen works much better outdoors in full sunlight than the itouch. Today I took a stab at reading some while at lunch outside with an Old Henry, but DAG! I had the little feller at max brightness to see it well enough to read comfortably.

I found the kindle took noticeably longer to forget I was using a gadget. It also took a few chapters for me to stop hearing the page turning button >click< every time. Still does. With the itouch it's just a light, silent page tap. Splitting hairs, I know.

For me, the iPhone/iPod Touch is a good companion device for the Kindle. If I'm traveling, or planning to do a lot of reading, the Kindle is perfect. Large screen and works well in all conditions. But it's great to have the software on my iPhone as well, because they stay in sync as far as which page I'm on. That way, if I'm just stealing a few minutes of reading time (waiting at a doctor's office for example), I can use the iPhone and still keep in sync.

I watch a lot of movies on the iPhone (lots of international travel), and it's great for that. But I'm not crazy about reading for a long time on the small screen.

CigarDood · 07-18-2009, 07:25 AM

"Amazon Erases Orwell Books From Kindle"
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/te.../18amazon.html

This kind of stuff makes me 50 x less likely to buy a kindle.

07-16-2009, 02:09 PM	#22
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? OK seroius question regarding the Kindle. What is the availability for older books? Is the available content current publications only, or can a person, for example, down load a copy of something written 50 years ago? __________________ "We live in the good of this."

07-16-2009, 02:33 PM	#29
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Anyone Own A Kindle? Here ya go baldy. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

07-16-2009, 02:43 PM	#30
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Anyone Own A Kindle? Tough crowd. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

07-16-2009, 07:27 PM	#36
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Anyone Own A Kindle? Hey Peter, KenS has two Kindles and is very knowledgeable about them. I would drop him a pm if you have any questions regarding them. BTW, they are very awesome and I plan to buy one for my ol lady who loves to read.

07-16-2009, 08:01 PM	#37
KenS When do I get my meds? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 898 Trading: (26)	Re: Anyone Own A Kindle? Like Hal said, we have 2 of 'em. One of the original, and one of the newer version. Both are excellent. Amazing screen for reading outdoors ... no glare. Downloading books is nearly instantaneous. Highly recommended. Best thing I can say about them is that within 5 minutes of reading, you completely forget you are using a "gadget". Just as emersive as a book . __________________ For the record, Massholes (especially adopted Massholes) do not have to root for the damn Red Sox.

07-18-2009, 07:25 AM	#40
CigarDood Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DC Posts: 311 Trading: (9)	Re: Anyone Own A Kindle? "Amazon Erases Orwell Books From Kindle" http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/te.../18amazon.html This kind of stuff makes me 50 x less likely to buy a kindle.