Kindle - Page 3

justCoz · 08-27-2009, 12:46 PM

Mr.Coz told me about the Kindle earlier this year. A secretary where he works has one and he knows how much I love to read. I have investigated them and know I would love to have one. I don't travel a lot, but it would be nice to have it then, much smaller than the stack I try to take with me! I read all the time and generally have put it in my purse in case I'm waiting somewhere, again, smaller than some of the books I take with me.

I like that you can make the font bigger. I love the dictionary feature. I'm sold on it, now if I can just get Mr.Coz to buy me one I'll be a happy girl!!

eta: Not to mention that unless we build more shelves for all my books this would be a good alternative for space saving purposes.

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PWS · 08-27-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by justCoz

Mr.Coz told me about the Kindle earlier this year. A secretary where he works has one and he knows how much I love to read. I have investigated them and know I would love to have one. I don't travel a lot, but it would be nice to have it then, much smaller than the stack I try to take with me! I read all the time and generally have put it in my purse in case I'm waiting somewhere, again, smaller than some of the books I take with me.

I like that you can make the font bigger. I love the dictionary feature. I'm sold on it, now if I can just get Mr.Coz to buy me one I'll be a happy girl!!

eta: Not to mention that unless we build more shelves for all my books this would be a good alternative for space saving purposes.[/

That's actually a major good point from my perspective--hadn't thought of that, and my sig. other will really appreciate less clutter!

Arielflies--an ink allergy!! Yikes,what a disaster... Aren't you glad you live in "modern times"?

Arielflies · 08-28-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by PWS

That's actually a major good point from my perspective--hadn't thought of that, and my sig. other will really appreciate less clutter!

Arielflies--an ink allergy!! Yikes,what a disaster... Aren't you glad you live in "modern times"?

Most definitely! I had been wanting an electronic reader for years, but the ones I researched were all so clunky. I was very excited when Amazon came out with their product, plus the list of titles, while not always what I'm looking for, is extensive.

Now to find a way to de-clutter all those paperbacks out of my life.

Gutmutter · 08-28-2009, 08:35 AM

Online Book Catalog - Overview - Project Gutenberg

This is a list of free books.

prhoshay · 08-28-2009, 01:02 PM

Read an article from the Wall Street Journal yesterday that compared the Kindle to the Sony reader. Sony did not sell me on their product yet (plus it's more expensive, by $100), but they have more sources for books than Kindle....not that I'd need more sources.

Gut, can you use Kindle to check out library e-books until the loan period is up?

Gutmutter · 08-28-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by prhoshay

Gut, can you use Kindle to check out library e-books until the loan period is up?

I'm stumped. I don't even know what library e-books are! How do you usually access them? On your computer?

prhoshay · 08-28-2009, 01:33 PM

Just talked to my library, and they said that they do Net books which, if I understand it correctly, can be downloaded to your computer and is an audiobook? They said that they are not doing e-books yet.

Here's the article that I read: Sony Opens New Chapter in Rivalry With Amazon Over E-Book Readers - WSJ.com

inthegarden · 08-28-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gutmutter

I'm stumped. I don't even know what library e-books are! How do you usually access them? On your computer?

You can visit your local library's website and see if they have a Library Virtual Branch. If they do, you can check out e-books and download them to your computer, then at the end of the checkout period the books, music or video will automatically expire. When you check your e-book out , it tells you if you can download to a portable device, burn a CD, etc. You will have to download free software from your library's website to enable you to download the e-books. I'm not sure if you can use it with your Kindle.

prhoshay · 08-28-2009, 02:22 PM

My library said that they cannot download to Kindle. Yet.

norealityhere · 08-28-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by prhoshay

My library said that they cannot download to Kindle. Yet.

I'm on the board at my local library, which is part of a major metropolitan area. All you can do, at this time, is browse. You can not actually download to a computer or a Kindle.

08-27-2009, 12:46 PM	#21
justCoz FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 853	Re: Kindle Mr.Coz told me about the Kindle earlier this year. A secretary where he works has one and he knows how much I love to read. I have investigated them and know I would love to have one. I don't travel a lot, but it would be nice to have it then, much smaller than the stack I try to take with me! I read all the time and generally have put it in my purse in case I'm waiting somewhere, again, smaller than some of the books I take with me. I like that you can make the font bigger. I love the dictionary feature. I'm sold on it, now if I can just get Mr.Coz to buy me one I'll be a happy girl!! eta: Not to mention that unless we build more shelves for all my books this would be a good alternative for space saving purposes. Last edited by justCoz; 08-27-2009 at 12:50 PM.

08-28-2009, 08:35 AM	#24
Gutmutter awkward Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: winners' circle Posts: 6,167	Re: Kindle Online Book Catalog - Overview - Project Gutenberg This is a list of free books. __________________ Count your blessings!

08-28-2009, 01:02 PM	#25
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 13,799	Re: Kindle Read an article from the Wall Street Journal yesterday that compared the Kindle to the Sony reader. Sony did not sell me on their product yet (plus it's more expensive, by $100), but they have more sources for books than Kindle....not that I'd need more sources. Gut, can you use Kindle to check out library e-books until the loan period is up? __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

08-28-2009, 01:33 PM	#27
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 13,799	Re: Kindle Just talked to my library, and they said that they do Net books which, if I understand it correctly, can be downloaded to your computer and is an audiobook? They said that they are not doing e-books yet. Here's the article that I read: Sony Opens New Chapter in Rivalry With Amazon Over E-Book Readers - WSJ.com __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

08-28-2009, 02:22 PM	#29
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 13,799	Re: Kindle My library said that they cannot download to Kindle. Yet. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.