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Gigante

11-12-2007 22:59:10

Anyone got an amazon kindle? What are your thoughts? Contemplating getting one, but everyday I come up with new reasons i want it or new reasons i don't want it.

dmorris68

12-12-2007 07:14:55

I want one, but I can't justify $400 for it. Half that, maybe.

The reviews I've read have been very favorable, and I totally dig the "free" EVDO downloads and surfing ability.

doylnea

12-12-2007 07:33:20

TechCrunch has had a few decent reviews. I can't imagine buying one, for one thing I like turning the pages of a book, or feeling the paper in my hands, wiping the ink from the paper off my fingers... However, taking 19 books with me on vacation, and only carrying (effectively) one, would be awesome.

manOFice

12-12-2007 07:39:00

[quotefe484c6997="doylnea"]TechCrunch has had a few decent reviews. I can't imagine buying one, for one thing I like turning the pages of a book, or feeling the paper in my hands, wiping the ink from the paper off my fingers... [bfe484c6997]However, taking 19 books with me on vacation, and only carrying (effectively) one, would be awesome.[/bfe484c6997][/quotefe484c6997]

I totally agree

ajasax

12-12-2007 08:58:35

Hmm...hadn't heard of this device before.

+ EV-DO (even though no local network for me ( )
+ Newspaper/Mag. subscriptions
+ Okay battery life

- Looks huge (ugly)
- Expensive
- Only DRM'ed content -- for now
- No PDF support

I just hope it doesn't run on Windows ?

doylnea

12-12-2007 09:05:21

[quoteceb783b5c2="ajasax"]Only DRM'ed content -- for now[/quoteceb783b5c2]

already fixed, from what I've read.

Gigante

12-12-2007 10:52:49

Yeah it isn't only DRM'd content.

Another cool thing is you can have Wikipedia. You can download entire Wikipedia for 4.9GB and always have it on you, even offline. Seems pretty cool.

You could also get some school textbooks on it for those in school, which is much easier than lugging around lots of books, but the pictures/graphs are not as good.

mnx12

12-12-2007 11:08:47

They look awesome, but I wouldn't want to spend that much...

JennyWren

12-12-2007 11:15:16

Hmmm...kindles4free.com?

Gigante

12-12-2007 13:14:11

free is definitely more appealing than $400.

EatChex89

12-12-2007 13:21:06

the name reminds me of fire. i'm not sure why.

Gigante

12-12-2007 21:30:14

Because you use kindling to build a fire?

DollarDealNetwork

13-12-2007 13:45:22

[quotef7a18e9e24="Gigante"]Anyone got an amazon kindle? What are your thoughts? Contemplating getting one, but everyday I come up with new reasons i want it or new reasons i don't want it.[/quotef7a18e9e24]

i go to amazon daily and keep thinking I should buy one, but will wait till they lower price to about $250.00 D

guelah75

13-12-2007 14:09:10

Kindle DRM Hacked (That Was Easy)[=http//gizmodo.com/gadgets/hacks/kindle-drm-hacked-that-was-easy-333415.php]Kindle DRM Hacked (That Was Easy)

J4320

13-12-2007 14:28:17

[quote124a537d01="EatChex89"]the name reminds me of fire. i'm not sure why.[/quote124a537d01]

wow ur a moran

Gigante

13-12-2007 16:44:10

[quoteebd40d0a39="J4320"]

wow ur a moran[/quoteebd40d0a39]

holy shit, is this you?

http//z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/n/U/moran.jpg[" alt=""/imgebd40d0a39]

samz465

13-12-2007 17:32:35

lulz

J4320

13-12-2007 23:38:52

Good job. You got the reference. lol

doylnea

14-12-2007 16:41:11

So they're sold out on Amazon and selling for an average price of $830 on eBay. WTF.

Gigante

15-12-2007 20:41:30

http//cgi.ebay.com/Amazon-Kindle-eReader_W0QQitemZ130183104201QQihZ003QQcategoryZ88752QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Wow, they are selling for $900 on eBay because Amazon is sold out for xmas.

DollarDealNetwork

16-12-2007 15:22:56

I would have never have thought that would happen in a million years roll

doylnea

16-12-2007 20:05:53

fwiw, here's a great free eBook site if you're looking to fill out your Kindle

http//manybooks.net/

ragefu

17-12-2007 00:20:23

[quoteebbf5cb776="DollarDealNetwork"]I would have never have thought that would happen in a million years roll[/quoteebbf5cb776]

Are you rolling your eyes about ebayers or are you not suprised kindle is popular

I kind of thought this thing would flop, I'm shocked anyone would pay 400 much less 900

DollarDealNetwork

18-12-2007 14:50:10

[quotef11df2c528="ragefu"][quotef11df2c528="DollarDealNetwork"]I would have never have thought that would happen in a million years roll[/quotef11df2c528]

Are you rolling your eyes about ebayers or are you not suprised kindle is popular

I kind of thought this thing would flop, I'm shocked anyone would pay 400 much less 900[/quotef11df2c528]

At ebayers! The kindle has a lot of flaws and a new version will come out soon enough. To pay more for something that will be back ordered for a few days is crazy. Then again most ebayers are crazy shock

JKirk

18-12-2007 22:26:19

I'm not surprised it's selling so well, I'm just surprised that it's sold out at Amazon... shock There's not much that sells out at Amazon much less something that they produce. (Aside from gaming systems or something of the like)

Who would have predicted to stock up on Kindle's for resale?!

h3x

19-12-2007 03:17:17

The only thing I have a problem with the device is where they put the Page Up & Page Down buttons. What if you want to grip the book on its sides? You're going to be constantly jumping pages.

If they fix the design so that you can comfortably handle the book, I'll probably be on board for its 2G model.

DollarDealNetwork

19-12-2007 11:39:28

[quote5f3960940c="h3x"]The only thing I have a problem with the device is where they put the Page Up & Page Down buttons. What if you want to grip the book on its sides? You're going to be constantly jumping pages.

If they fix the design so that you can comfortably handle the book, I'll probably be on board for its 2G model.[/quote5f3960940c]

I saw that problem on a lot of the reviews. (

Dr. Doom

25-12-2007 17:32:25

I suppose I would be excited about a Kindle if I didn't already have a Sony PRS-500 (purchased for only $60 after signing up for a credit card). The Sony may not be able to connect to a bookstore wirelessly, but it sure is sexier. Besides that, there are tons of tools available at mobileread.com to make PDF's look good, download news feeds, hack it, etc. I don't know if there is as much software development available for the Kindle.

One reason why the bookstore connection doesn't particularly appeal to me is because I find about 98% of my ebooks online for free. Even if I had a Kindle, I'd mostly be loading it with free ebooks...

Wolfeman

25-12-2007 20:09:05

I was thinking about getting one for my ex. Tell me how you like it...

EatChex89

26-12-2007 11:21:01

i am thinking of getting one. it's sick

Gigante

26-12-2007 23:06:09

I got one ordered for me for xmas. I will let you know how it is...when I get it of course.

bruman

27-12-2007 11:21:20

[quote54a78a1929="doylnea"]fwiw, here's a great free eBook site if you're looking to fill out your Kindle

http//manybooks.net/[/quote54a78a1929]

Don't you need to "hack" the Kindle to do that?
What else can Kindle do/view except buying from Amazon.com and viewing?

guelah75

28-12-2007 13:21:56

http//gizmodo.com/338640/amazon-kindle-has-secrets-faux+gps-google-maps-minesweeper-and-more

EatChex89

28-12-2007 23:50:45

What I'm really excited to see is the "electronic paper". That will amaze me, I'm sure.