TTQ B4U Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Amazon delivered my Kindle 2 the other day and I must say I've never enjoyed reading so much. Just curious if others here have one and have worked on any updates or hacks to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Got the original Kindle upon its introduction in October 2007. Use it almost daily. I especially enjoy the free books/novellas, and have also used the "Try a Sample" frequently. I use the Notes & Clippings feature a lot and search within the text a lot. Also, I am more likely to look up words/references I don't know just because it's so easy. It's good to carry with you for those frequent times you have to wait for 5 minutes and have nothing to do. The Kindle daily blog is also excellent to alert you to new publications. I've also used it to purchase single copies of newspapers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I would LOVE to have a kindle, but i have a real issue with paying full price for a book, and still not physiclly owning the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I like the idea of it, but I enjoy purchasing a physical book to add to my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I would LOVE to have a kindle, but i have a real issue with paying full price for a book, and still not physiclly owning the book. most are like $9. like you though, I don't want to pay full price so I've been buying used books, but for me the idea of keeping 1,500 books on my Kindle 2 makes traveling with my library much easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furloaf Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I would buy one if I wasn't such a cheap bastard. Not really sure how comfortable I would be reading on it also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I would buy one if I wasn't such a cheap bastard. Not really sure how comfortable I would be reading on it also. It's awesome. The new K2 reads just like it's dark text on white paper. You can edit size of the text and spacing between lines too. In dim light you use a book light just like normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I have an original Sony Reader. I'm sure the Kindle is way better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 What happens to your library in say 5 years when a different technology is available? Will your books be in a format that can be transferred to the latest greatest e-reader? Say you drop the reader and ruin the screen, are the books gone or is there a reliable back up? I'm intrigued by the Kindle 2, I just have some reservations about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Ive seriously thought about buying one for my girlfriend on her birthday as she reads at least 2 books a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 What happens to your library in say 5 years when a different technology is available? Will your books be in a format that can be transferred to the latest greatest e-reader? Say you drop the reader and ruin the screen, are the books gone or is there a reliable back up? I'm intrigued by the Kindle 2, I just have some reservations about it. The books you purchase are backed up by Amazon so if you damage the unit or upgrade, they are kept on record. Exporting them to a pdf or other type of file format isn't something that can be done or hacked right now...that I know of, but I know it's in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I want a kindle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 What happens to your library in say 5 years when a different technology is available? Will your books be in a format that can be transferred to the latest greatest e-reader? Say you drop the reader and ruin the screen, are the books gone or is there a reliable back up? I'm intrigued by the Kindle 2, I just have some reservations about it. I am waiting for the Columbus library to start letting you sign out books electronically before I buy a Kindle. The technology is there, it's just a matter of who writes it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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