Can I just tell you....DX Update

[DisneyKevin]

how much I LOVE my new Kindle?

 

[Dodie]

Knew you would! Love mine!

 

[TSWJan78]

Ok...i give. What is a kindle?

 

[bama106]

A wireless reading device used for reading electronic books I believe is what Kevin is talking about.

 

[TSWJan78]

I was pretty sure it was an electronic book reader thingie

 

[dpuck1998]

Tell me why I need one?

 

[georgemoe]

Tell me why I need one?

You don't. Just keep reading the bubble gum wrappers.

Oh, your 6th wife would like one someday. Just sayin'.

 

[dpuck1998]

You don't. Just keep reading the bubble gum wrappers.

Oh, your 6th wife would like one someday. Just sayin'.

That is enough for me! She is in the top 10 of smartest people I know....(yes, I'm an excellent butt kisser)

 

[MerriePoppins]

how much I LOVE my new Kindle?

So, what are you reading?

 

[carol1231]

I want one!

 

[The Grumpus]

I just want to know how many letters you have on the screen at one time.



What? Not funny?

-TGr

 

[tmli]

You suck!!!! Just kidding! I am so jealous, I want one so bad but we can't get the books here in Canada. We can get a rip off version with limited publications, but not the real thing!

 

[MonkeyPants]

just cant see giving up the feel of a real book...and afraid I would end up dropping it in the pool

 

[Madi100]

how much I LOVE my new Kindle?

Reading quickly I thought that said how much you love your new kidney

I saw Matthew's on the cruise and I want one!!! Yes, I stomped my feet a little as I said that.

 

[Donaldfan81]

It really seems like a cool thing. I just don't think that I could give up on an actual book myself either. I think it would feel odd looking at a screen that has what I want to read on it instead of a book. Just my opinion. Though I also didn't want a cell phone and now I do not know what I would do without it so.

 

[WaltD4Me]

It really seems like a cool thing. I just don't think that I could give up on an actual book myself either. I think it would feel odd looking at a screen that has what I want to read on it instead of a book. Just my opinion. Though I also didn't want a cell phone and now I do not know what I would do without it so.

Me too. I love my actual books and what would I do with all my bookshelves? My cousin has a Kindle and loves it, but I don't know, does everything have to be electronic? And what happens when you get to the last 5 pages of a thriller and the battery dies? You gotta wait for it to re-charge to find out who done it?

And I'm still resisting the cell phone. I do have a cheap Tracfon that I carry but hardly ever turn on.

 

[LeahZ]

So, did you decide to keep the new bigger one? Does it seem a lot different from your old one? I keep forgetting to tell my mom how much you love yours! This thread reminded me about it!

 

[Disney Khi]

I really want one, but I have to wait until we move back to the U.S. I hope by next year there is a new and improved version!

So, did you get the bigger size that is supposedly better for newspapers and such?

 

[ragtopday]

Oh, I want one too! The gadget lover in me is jealous beyond words! The practical side of me says it's a lot of money to pay to read books, most of which I would have to buy before I can read them. As a big library user, this would be a lot more money out the door. Still, I will keep dreaming!

 

[DisneyKevin]

I just want to know how many letters you have on the screen at one time.



What? Not funny?

-TGr

ok ok...I am using a big font

Seriously....

I have had a Sony Reader for a couple of years and loved it. It was well used.

Since my eye surgery.....I dont have the ability to see as much contrast as I used to and the gey background was too close to the letter shade for me to be able to use it. The Sony Reader also only has three font sizes. The kindle has 6 with the largest font being equal to a 20 pt font on your computer.

One "plus" I find with the Kindle is that I have run out of places to put books. Our house isnt huge and there are only so many places to store them. I am terrible about going to the library and even worse about returning library books ...so that is out.

While there is a big cash out lay at the beginning with a Kindle...actual books are cheaper in the long run. Brand new hard New York Yimes books are usually $9.99. Classics and older books are usually under 2 bucks.

With a Kindle...you do not need to be near a computer to buy books and have them download. It uses something called Whispernet, which uses the same 3G technology as new cell phones. You do not need to have a cell phone service. The download is included in the price of the book. It takes about 60 seconds to download a full length novel.

I think the best thing about it is that it will be great for traveling. I usually take a couple books to read when I travel and they take up a huge amount of room. They are also heavy. The Kindle holds 1500 books.

You can also subscribe to newspapers and magazines and have them download to your Kindle.

With this thing you can highlight, annotate, make "clippings" and there is an onboard dictionary.

I just cant say enough about it.