Kindle...Kindle...Do you Do Kindle??
12-07-2009, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by iamjanet
I would assume that the prices may come down. I paid $359 for mine, and now they are $250.
The kindle 1 is $249 from what I am seeing..the kindle dx is what is so expensive. ABC did compare them a bit on this a.m. still not telling us much:)I might wait to see if they come down on the dx....:)Might have to be my cupid wish:)LOL
12-07-2009, 01:26 PM
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I'm looking closely at the B&N Nook -- when I went to my local Barnes & Noble on Saturday, they said all the stores are going to have a Nook for demo and testing purposes, as of today. So if you're thinking of buying one, go check it out at the store.
I wish I knew someone that had a Kindle so I could try it out...I'd like to compare it to the Nook.
I wish I knew someone that had a Kindle so I could try it out...I'd like to compare it to the Nook.
12-07-2009, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by marty_mo
I'm still in the comparison phase for all three units so at this point I am not sold on a particular reader nor leaning towards a certain one. Without going back through the post to find the exact post...there was advice to "stay away from the Sony" but if I recall correctly the person also the comment that he or she is not a "techy" person...so I shall continue comparing. I'm picking up some interesting info here and hope that more are forth coming.
Quilt books and magazines on an eReader....nope I have to have a real book or pattern. lol
Quilt books and magazines on an eReader....nope I have to have a real book or pattern. lol
12-08-2009, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by redquilter
I'm the one who was not happy with Sony. True, I'm not techy, but my daugher is. She teachers technology! She agreed that it's not terribly user friendly. She asked around and all her techy friends said the Kindle is the best. It's user friendly and it can read to you! Right now I'm annoyed with the whole thing, but if I do decide to get one, I'll get the Kindle. Then I can "read" a book while I sew! That's why I like books on tape - I pop one in when going on a long car trip - usually hubby does all the driving, so I can knit, read a book and get where I want to go - all at the same time! The only thing better than doing 2 things at once, is doing 3 !
12-08-2009, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by iamjanet
I must warn you that the 'read to' function is not so great. It's a robot voice, with no inflection. But I guess once you get past that, it's not so bad.
12-08-2009, 05:36 PM
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Yeah - that's what I thought. I don't think I'd like that, but it wouldn't stop me either. I doubt I would use that feature while travelling - might use it in the sewing room, but if I really didn't care for it I would just borrow audio books from the library.
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