Kindle

I haven't seen one and I'm curious about what it's like to read.

Anyone have or use one?

CarrieLee said:

Sh*t th* fuck *p.

naah,

I'm waiting for the price to go down

I hadn't really thought about it until now, based on 9.99 per book, with as many books as I buy, the return on investment would be there in a couple months, AND you save on paper usage. I like it, but now they're sold out.

Does it do books in braille?
Cuz that's what I need.

And before any of y'all ask,
yes. I read all of y'all's posts by running my fingers across my computer screen.
Plaese take that into account the next time any of y'all decides to post a reply with a considerable amount of type in it.
(Any of y'all from the P&R forum "listening" to this?)

Carrie set a bad tone for this thread and now it's fucked.

Think of the opportunities and the impact on the environment if universities would adopt this format.

It makes so much sense, but there is no way the publishers would give up the $150 for a text they would have to sell for $50 digitally.

Just like Capt. Kirk would have!

Mars23 said:

I'm sure they could still find a way to make money, charge extra for devices that come bundled with all sorts of texts and course materials or something like that.

The publishers are often more savvy than the Universities regarding developments in technology.

stephen king did an okay review of it here: http://www.ew.com/ew/arti...16,00.html

2the9s said:

I found a much more useful device.

btw, did Kindle ever catch the one arm man?


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2the9s said:

It was shit in the first place

There's no way that things smells as lovely as paper.

Awesome, especially for schools, but for personal use? Not quite yet. Most of what I read probably isn't available yet.

is this the Book Club meeting? someone said the meeting was in here??

2the9s said:

I think it started at the title.

superspaceboy said:

Take THAT 9sey.

JerseyKRS said:

Wow. I got nothing from this thread.

All that's missing is a third rate photoshop job from Imago or for LleeLlee to cal me a git.

2the9s said:

I hear you.

Can I add and say I would love one? I haven't got the patience to read all that stuff or watch American trailers for gadgets (shudder), but it's something I would love to connect to gutenberg.org

Would it work with Word files? Cuz then I'ld LOOOOOVE one.

HamsterHuey said:

Project Gutenberg!

I don't think it works with Word files. And I think it only works in the States for the moment anyhow.

2the9s said:

I'd buy one if it would work with word files for Gutenberg books. All of them classics;

I REALLY want one of these! I am hoping I'll be able to read scripts this way someday soon!

The reviews are a little mixed, but lean toward the positive mostly.

If these really catch on, Bezos is changing the publishing world.

I've got a clock radio.
There are numbers on it.

HamsterHuey said:

Actually, if you read about all it can do on Amazon - I believe you can send Amazon ANY kind of document file (word, pdf) and they will up load it for you and send it to your Kindle.

DiminutiveRocker said:

Okay, I want a kindle that I can load books onto myself. Already. Damn.