does anyone have one? Im thinking of getting one. I love books but for some reason, Im taking too long to read them....a kindle just might be the solution to my problem

BlackAdder7 said:

does anyone have one? Im thinking of getting one. I love books but for some reason, Im taking too long to read them....a kindle just might be the solution to my problem

Why would a Kindle speed up your reading?

And, no, I don't have one. But they seem pretty cool.

I love the whole aesthetic of books, ergo kindles are a ghastly invention. In this regard, i will stoically remain an anachronism all my days.

I've considered it now that I'm taking college courses. Having all your textbooks on one device would be convenient, plus having a search function would be nice to locate specific subjects, lines, etc. in the text.

I get people liking the whole feel of a book though. Books put me to sleep. As much as I would love to be an avid reader, it takes me forever to finish a book because I always doze off.

Ron LOVES it. Only gripe (he went back to reading from Kindle on iphone until he does an ipad) is that the Kindle isn't backlit.

FauxReal said:

I've considered it now that I'm taking college courses. Having all your textbooks on one device would be convenient, plus having a search function would be nice to locate specific subjects, lines, etc. in the text.

That I understand, and for travelling purposes too.

Lammastide said:

BlackAdder7 said:

does anyone have one? Im thinking of getting one. I love books but for some reason, Im taking too long to read them....a kindle just might be the solution to my problem

Why would a Kindle speed up your reading?

And, no, I don't have one. But they seem pretty cool.

I'm a very slow reader.

This sounds dumb, but when I read a book I get caught up on all the other words on the page sorrounding the section I'm reading and I start to feel overwhelmed (like I'll never get through that page). This ends up slowing me down and often, I get frustrated and will end up not finishing a book.

On the Kindle I can read small sections at a time (like just a few paragraphs on the page) and I can read way better and more efficiently.

johnart said:

Ron LOVES it. Only gripe (he went back to reading from Kindle on iphone until he does an ipad) is that the Kindle isn't backlit.

This is my complaint too. Enough people have complained about it not being backlit that I don't understand why they won't just do it. It's total stubbornness on their part.

johnart said:

Lammastide said:

Why would a Kindle speed up your reading?

And, no, I don't have one. But they seem pretty cool.

I'm a very slow reader.

This sounds dumb, but when I read a book I get caught up on all the other words on the page sorrounding the section I'm reading and I start to feel overwhelmed (like I'll never get through that page). This ends up slowing me down and often, I get frustrated and will end up not finishing a book.

On the Kindle I can read small sections at a time (like just a few paragraphs on the page) and I can read way better and more efficiently.

Ahhh! OK. I have a similar sort of distraction. I never considered something like a Kindle might help. Very cool.

BUT can one read a kindle in the hottub? is kindle waterproof????????

XxAxX said:

BUT can one read a kindle in the hottub? is kindle waterproof????????

i know your game.... Hey Adder...can you reach the soap for me??....yeah sure next thing I know we're making whoopy

XxAxX said:

BUT can one read a kindle in the hottub? is kindle waterproof????????

Lawd, Ron brings his into the tub and reads while taking a hot bath.
I can't even look it makes me so nervous.

they seem pretty cool, but they also seem kind of limited compared to an iPad. I am not sure I can justify (for myself) getting a gadget that only does one thing.

PLus, I tend to buy used books for fiction. I rarely get new novels, so I imagine it would end up costing me more money in the end.

Plus there is the backlight issue, which I did not even know about until now!!

from what ive read and seen....i'm not sure you need a backlight...?

from the Amazon website...

Read in Bright Sunlight
Unlike LCD screens, Kindle's screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.

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BlackAdder7 said:

from what ive read and seen....i'm not sure you need a backlight...?

I know they tried to make the screen less like a computer and more like paper, and I can appreciate that because I hate reading stuff on the computer screen. Plus supposedly there's no glare. But if it's like a book, then that means you need a light to read it if you're in a dark room.

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BlackAdder7 said:

from what ive read and seen....i'm not sure you need a backlight...?

from the Amazon website...

Read in Bright Sunlight
Unlike LCD screens, Kindle's screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.

[Edited 11/8/10 14:16pm]

I wouldn't want the backlight for daytime reading. It's really just at night; it'd be nice to be able to read without having a light on, in case someone next to you is sleeping. Or if you were reading somewhere and the light changed, or if you were on a redeye flight, etc. I can see why a lot of people wouldn't think it was essential, but it would be nice.

I can get the 59.99 leather cover with built in light!

BlackAdder7 said:

I can get the 59.99 leather cover with built in light!

Ron has a light on his. I'm not trying to discourage you from getting one, but trust me, backlit is way better than having the light attachment over it. I read the iphone Kindle in daylight and it's fine. Backlit option is still something they should is definitely get. "Reads like paper" sounds nice and romantic, it wears off and you'll be saying to yourself...so the fuck what? Didn't I buy this cuz it's not paper???

BlackAdder7 said:

I can get the 59.99 leather cover with built in light!

pretty swanky!!

As far as the kindle not being backlit Amazons argument is that it's far less strain than reading an LCD screen for longer periods and uses much less power so less recharging. It doesn't glare so you can read in sunlight and is meant to provide a clearer text image that LCD.

I've got a Kindle 3G sitting in my cart on Amazon and just weighing it up whether to purchase or not with a cover with the light or without the light and what colour cover or whether I just want to get the wifi version. The 3G gives you unlimited browser access for the lifetime of the kindle in over a 100 countries. There are over a million free books available. I figure I'll read through a bunch of classics that I've never got around to. Not lugging around a stack of books is great, especially when travelling. It plays mp3. It's much lighter to handle now as well.

BlackAdder7 said:

XxAxX said:

BUT can one read a kindle in the hottub? is kindle waterproof????????

i know your game.... Hey Adder...can you reach the soap for me??....yeah sure next thing I know we're making whoopy

johnart said:

XxAxX said:

BUT can one read a kindle in the hottub? is kindle waterproof????????

Lawd, Ron brings his into the tub and reads while taking a hot bath.
I can't even look it makes me so nervous.

i love reading in the tub. but i'd be afraid of dropping a kindle in there. i've sort of destroyed a few paperbacks that way....

XxAxX said:

johnart said:

Lawd, Ron brings his into the tub and reads while taking a hot bath.
I can't even look it makes me so nervous.

i love reading in the tub. but i'd be afraid of dropping a kindle in there. i've sort of destroyed a few paperbacks that way....

I'll only take a magazine in there.

I want to get one but I want to know how many books are availble for downloading, etc.

Girl4both said:

I want to get one but I want to know how many books are availble for downloading, etc.

Millions

johnart said:

Girl4both said:

I want to get one but I want to know how many books are availble for downloading, etc.

Millions

And the old ones out of copyright are free, right?

NDRU said:

johnart said:

Millions

And the old ones out of copyright are free, right?

Yes.

I downloaded about 50 classics to my kindle for pc app in about 15 minutes the other day, there are thousands of free books available.

I took the plunge and ordered the 6" 3G one with the black leather cover and inbuilt light. Can't wait to get it!

mynameisnotsusan said:

NDRU said:

And the old ones out of copyright are free, right?

Yes.

I downloaded about 50 classics to my kindle for pc app in about 15 minutes the other day, there are thousands of free books available.

I took the plunge and ordered the 6" 3G one with the black leather cover and inbuilt light. Can't wait to get it!

OK maybe thousands.

johnart said:

mynameisnotsusan said:

Yes.

I downloaded about 50 classics to my kindle for pc app in about 15 minutes the other day, there are thousands of free books available.

I took the plunge and ordered the 6" 3G one with the black leather cover and inbuilt light. Can't wait to get it!

OK maybe thousands.

Actually you're right.

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