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slapass · 06-10-2008, 08:32 AM

This is the book reading thing from Amazon. Seems really cool for me as I live in a non english country and getting english books is a pain in the ass. But I like page turning and the whole thing that is a book.

Anyone?

ADL Colin · 06-10-2008, 08:32 AM

Yup. My favorite electronic device ever.

tranza · 06-10-2008, 08:46 AM

I´d like ,to know too???

slapass · 06-10-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ADL Colin

Yup. My favorite electronic device ever.

Awesome! i hope you are serious as this little thing is really spendy for a book. I will have to buy about 30 books to make up for it and when you consider bargain basement buying at borders it is more expensive per book.

For me the big one is going to be convenience as I can buy a book at home and read right now versus wait several weeks to return to the US and buy it there.

slapass · 06-13-2008, 12:20 AM

It just came. Can't wait to fire it up.

Babaganoosh · 06-13-2008, 12:25 AM

I hope you live somewhere that you can connect. The online coverage map showed I was covered but when I actually tried to connect I couldn't so I sent it back. I know I can load books from a pc but that kind of defeats the purpose.

PersianKitty · 06-13-2008, 01:06 AM

Saw Sony's alternative to the Kindle today at Borders. Guess it's been out a while. Runs $299 to the Kindle's $359. Weighs over an ounce less. Measures 6.9" x 4.8" x 0.3" to the Kindle's 7.5" x 5.3" x 0.7". 8 level grey scale to the Kindle's 4 level. One thing tho.. the Reader appears to be tied to a PC where the Kindle isn't.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&lang Id=-1&categoryId=16184&SR=nav:electronics:portable_ele ctronics:reader_digital_book:shop_compare:ss&ref=h ttp%3A//www.sony.com/index.php

Found comparisons
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/ebook-fac...ery-326590.php

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9820409-7.html

I've thought about getting a Kindle for a while. Don't know why I haven't gone ahead and grabbed one.

PK

PersianKitty · 06-13-2008, 01:16 AM

BTW.. I was looking at book prices. I just received a hardcover book the day it came out. I paid $22.95 (with shipping and handling). The Sony eReader store has the same book for $14.69. Amazon has the Kindle edition for $9.99. Not sure if there's any special charges for the Kindle edition or not (Amazon doesn't say).

slapass · 06-14-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PersianKitty

BTW.. I was looking at book prices. I just received a hardcover book the day it came out. I paid $22.95 (with shipping and handling). The Sony eReader store has the same book for $14.69. Amazon has the Kindle edition for $9.99. Not sure if there's any special charges for the Kindle edition or not (Amazon doesn't say).

Yeah that price is about right as I was doing the same thing. The other cool thing I just found is newspapers and magazines. Of course the magazines I read do not use the kindle. Gonna be freaked out if the kindle does not work where I live.

SarahLLO · 06-14-2008, 04:47 PM

I wanted one until I read this: http://www.kevinpereira.com/?p=35

rowan · 06-14-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by slapass

Gonna be freaked out if the kindle does not work where I live.

I thought coverage was only within North America? It uses EVDO which is cellphone technology, presumably meaning that Amazon has partnered with a (US based) carrier.

Yep... found it... "Whispernet utilizes Amazon's optimized technology plus Sprint's national high-speed (EVDO) data network to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, download, and read content on the go."

Panning the coverage map east shows no coverage in EU

slapass · 06-14-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan

I thought coverage was only within North America? It uses EVDO which is cellphone technology, presumably meaning that Amazon has partnered with a (US based) carrier.

Yep... found it... "Whispernet utilizes Amazon's optimized technology plus Sprint's national high-speed (EVDO) data network to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, download, and read content on the go."

Panning the coverage map east shows no coverage in EU

Ok that sucks crap lets see if it is cooler to carry 30 books this way then the other way.

slapass · 06-16-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ADL Colin

Yup. My favorite electronic device ever.

Dude!!! Thanks seriously this thing rocks. The flippers are too big and I am sure they will make improvements on the next ones but overall it is really cool. I like to read when I eat and it is way easier with this thing. OK almost anything is easier to do with this thing. I can read and brush my teeth etc. Add in that books are cheaper and right now! totally amazing.

potter · 06-16-2008, 09:43 PM

never heard of one

pamon · 06-16-2008, 11:24 PM

got one and love it. trying to sell them via affiliate links but its tough. great product

tony286 · 06-16-2008, 11:42 PM

Can you read pdf's on kindle?

Brujah · 06-16-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

Can you read pdf's on kindle?

you can convert them, yeah. send one to [email protected]

TheSenator · 06-17-2008, 12:08 AM

Republican: We are having a good ol book burning....bring the the kindle

basschick · 06-17-2008, 02:44 AM

i have a cybook, but the screen and e-ink display is the same as the kindle - and i recommend it highly

the sony is lower in price, but the main thing to consider is which fomat has the most books that you'd actually like to read. with kindle, you can only buy ebooks at amazon, although they do have a great selection, but you can get some for sony readers if you get the multiformat versions of the books at http://www.fictionwise.com and with cybook you can read mobipocket ebooks you can buy at places like http://www.booksonboard.com www.mobipocket.com and http://www.fictionwise.com/ , and a bunch of other stores.

Sebring Studios · 06-17-2008, 05:02 AM

I don't have one but apparently a ton of people do. I self-published a (print) book a couple of years ago about the music biz in the '80s (non-fiction).

It sold fairly well, but I let it fizzle out and never ordered reprints due to the cost increases in printing, etc. Heard about Kindle a few months ago, threw an e-book edition up there just to see what would happen and basically forgot about it.

Then I started seeing odd deposits in my bank account, checked and it was from Amazon. Checked the stats finally and was very pleasantly surprised. Still going strong

pornguy · 06-17-2008, 05:36 AM

Never heard of them till now.

We go to a small book store here that sells English books, and I personally have a ton of them that I have moved with me. A lot that I still need to read.

If you live in an area where they are hard to get, but there are enough english speaking people, then open a little book store.

severe · 06-17-2008, 05:52 AM

never seen those until now..

the sony one looks much more convenient to carry around. the only thing i dont remotely understand is why in hell is it only 200mb (extrapolated they dont even show that anywhere) when a microsd card can hold 1-4gigs cheaply

06-10-2008, 08:32 AM	#1
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	Anyone have a "kindle"? This is the book reading thing from Amazon. Seems really cool for me as I live in a non english country and getting english books is a pain in the ass. But I like page turning and the whole thing that is a book. Anyone?

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ADL Colin Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Tube Titans, USA Posts: 11,929	Yup. My favorite electronic device ever. __________________ Adult Date Link - $50 PPS starting NOW! -- good and JUICY! skype = "adultdatelink"

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PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	Saw Sony's alternative to the Kindle today at Borders. Guess it's been out a while. Runs $299 to the Kindle's $359. Weighs over an ounce less. Measures 6.9" x 4.8" x 0.3" to the Kindle's 7.5" x 5.3" x 0.7". 8 level grey scale to the Kindle's 4 level. One thing tho.. the Reader appears to be tied to a PC where the Kindle isn't. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&lang Id=-1&categoryId=16184&SR=nav:electronics:portable_ele ctronics:reader_digital_book:shop_compare:ss&ref=h ttp%3A//www.sony.com/index.php Found comparisons http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/ebook-fac...ery-326590.php http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9820409-7.html I've thought about getting a Kindle for a while. Don't know why I haven't gone ahead and grabbed one. PK __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

06-13-2008, 12:20 AM	#5
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	It just came. Can't wait to fire it up.

06-13-2008, 01:16 AM	#8
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	BTW.. I was looking at book prices. I just received a hardcover book the day it came out. I paid $22.95 (with shipping and handling). The Sony eReader store has the same book for $14.69. Amazon has the Kindle edition for $9.99. Not sure if there's any special charges for the Kindle edition or not (Amazon doesn't say). __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

06-14-2008, 04:47 PM	#10
SarahLLO Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OH Posts: 1,168	I wanted one until I read this: http://www.kevinpereira.com/?p=35

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basschick Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: el lay, ca usa Posts: 2,540	i have a cybook, but the screen and e-ink display is the same as the kindle - and i recommend it highly the sony is lower in price, but the main thing to consider is which fomat has the most books that you'd actually like to read. with kindle, you can only buy ebooks at amazon, although they do have a great selection, but you can get some for sony readers if you get the multiformat versions of the books at http://www.fictionwise.com and with cybook you can read mobipocket ebooks you can buy at places like http://www.booksonboard.com www.mobipocket.com and http://www.fictionwise.com/ , and a bunch of other stores. __________________ Got Gay and For Women Traffic? Last edited by basschick; 06-17-2008 at 02:45 AM..

06-17-2008, 05:02 AM	#20
Sebring Studios Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Under the neon moon - Las Vegas Posts: 226	I don't have one but apparently a ton of people do. I self-published a (print) book a couple of years ago about the music biz in the '80s (non-fiction). It sold fairly well, but I let it fizzle out and never ordered reprints due to the cost increases in printing, etc. Heard about Kindle a few months ago, threw an e-book edition up there just to see what would happen and basically forgot about it. Then I started seeing odd deposits in my bank account, checked and it was from Amazon. Checked the stats finally and was very pleasantly surprised. Still going strong

06-17-2008, 05:36 AM	#21
pornguy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Homeless Posts: 62,911	Never heard of them till now. We go to a small book store here that sells English books, and I personally have a ton of them that I have moved with me. A lot that I still need to read. If you live in an area where they are hard to get, but there are enough english speaking people, then open a little book store. __________________ PornGuy skype me pornguy_epic AmateurDough The Hottes Shemales online! TChicks.com \| Angeles Cid \| Mariana Cordoba \| MAILERS WELCOME!

06-17-2008, 05:52 AM	#22
severe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 331	never seen those until now.. the sony one looks much more convenient to carry around. the only thing i dont remotely understand is why in hell is it only 200mb (extrapolated they dont even show that anywhere) when a microsd card can hold 1-4gigs cheaply