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bagnshoofetish · Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:06 PM

We finally fired up our Kindle we purchased from Amazon.com. It is amazing. Does anyone else have one of these? We are loading it up with books right now but you can also access most any newspaper in the world. I think I'm gonna have a new obsession.

JAP4life · Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:16 PM

I don't have it yet but I've heard great things about it!

twinkle.tink · Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:25 PM

I have been thinking about getting one....it just seems I have so many electronic gadgets.

Come back and let us know how you are liking it :)

bagnshoofetish · Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:27 PM

DH has been on it for hours. It just died once but I think its because he used up the battery! He has it plugged in now and it is working fine. So far, so good!

IntlSet · Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:48 PM

bagsnshoos, do you have to pay for newspaper access? The idea is neat but I love the *feel* of books and paper too much!! I've seen Kindles and they look pretty neat. The screen is easier to read than I thought it would be.

bagnshoofetish · Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by IntlSet

bagsnshoos, do you have to pay for newspaper access? The idea is neat but I love the *feel* of books and paper too much!! I've seen Kindles and they look pretty neat. The screen is easier to read than I thought it would be.

you can either subscribe monthly or you can buy the daily paper which is around 75 cents. I know what you mean about the feel of books and paper but this thing is addicting.

Christine · Aug 3rd, 2008, 12:31 AM

Is it pretty easy to read? What about battery life? This would be awesome for traveling - I normally have about 4 or 5 books with me - they can get quite bulky! I want one!

bagnshoofetish · Aug 3rd, 2008, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Christine

Is it pretty easy to read? What about battery life? This would be awesome for traveling - I normally have about 4 or 5 books with me - they can get quite bulky! I want one!

Well, my DH fired it up this afternoon and it finally died about an hour ago so the battery life is pretty good. And there is no real backlight like on a computer so its very easy on the eyes. Its a trip.

Vinyl · Aug 3rd, 2008, 12:47 AM

I'd love to invest in one in the future. I find that while I do love/enjoy the feeling of having a physical book in hand, I read eBooks just as easily.

rubyjuls · Aug 3rd, 2008, 12:51 AM

I don't have it (yet), but have been wanting it since it first came out!

I'm hoping to get it for myself in the next few months (maybe it will be a Christmas gift to myself xD). I have always loved things like this and had an older electronic book reader years ago, but this is just so beyond any of those old ones, it blows my mind a bit. I know I'll have tons of fun with it when I finally buy one.

Pursegrrl · Aug 3rd, 2008, 12:51 AM

Cool! I've never heard any real nitty gritty feedback from them so this is great...keep it up!

TravelBug · Aug 3rd, 2008, 01:13 AM

DH has one and loves it. I was really surprised to see how the screen looks just like the real paper. He pays $9 (I think?) for a book and I can't be happier that he has the Kindle so we won't have boxes and boxes and boxes of books around!

Sternchen · Aug 3rd, 2008, 04:44 AM

Very cool! I'm kind of confused as to how it works though

Do you hook it up to your computer to buy the books or does it kinda work like a cell phone?

bagnshoofetish · Aug 3rd, 2008, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Sternchen

Very cool! I'm kind of confused as to how it works though

Do you hook it up to your computer to buy the books or does it kinda work like a cell phone?

it is a wireless device. you just grab books out of thin air and pay for them through your amazon account! no matter where you are. creepy!

Sternchen · Aug 3rd, 2008, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by bagnshoofetish

it is a wireless device. you just grab books out of thin air and pay for them through your amazon account! no matter where you are. creepy!

Amazing!

I wonder if it'll work here in Germany....if not, hopefully they'll make one for European customers soon!!

Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:06 PM	#1
bagnshoofetish OP keep smiling.... Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 20,377	Kindle Anyone? We finally fired up our Kindle we purchased from Amazon.com. It is amazing. Does anyone else have one of these? We are loading it up with books right now but you can also access most any newspaper in the world. I think I'm gonna have a new obsession.

Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:16 PM	#2
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Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:25 PM	#3
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Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:48 PM	#5
IntlSet Bonjour! Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 12,990	bagsnshoos, do you have to pay for newspaper access? The idea is neat but I love the feel of books and paper too much!! I've seen Kindles and they look pretty neat. The screen is easier to read than I thought it would be.
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Aug 3rd, 2008, 12:47 AM	#9
Vinyl Miu Miu lovin'! Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Honolulu/Boston Posts: 3,212	I'd love to invest in one in the future. I find that while I do love/enjoy the feeling of having a physical book in hand, I read eBooks just as easily.
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Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:27 PM	#4
bagnshoofetish OP keep smiling.... Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 20,377	DH has been on it for hours. It just died once but I think its because he used up the battery! He has it plugged in now and it is working fine. So far, so good!

Aug 3rd, 2008, 12:31 AM	#7
Christine Back in 5 minutes.. Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,825	Is it pretty easy to read? What about battery life? This would be awesome for traveling - I normally have about 4 or 5 books with me - they can get quite bulky! I want one!

Aug 3rd, 2008, 12:51 AM	#10
rubyjuls ♥Rosemary♥ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,753	I don't have it (yet), but have been wanting it since it first came out! I'm hoping to get it for myself in the next few months (maybe it will be a Christmas gift to myself xD). I have always loved things like this and had an older electronic book reader years ago, but this is just so beyond any of those old ones, it blows my mind a bit. I know I'll have tons of fun with it when I finally buy one.
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Aug 3rd, 2008, 12:51 AM	#11
Pursegrrl Oh no she di-int!! Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 19,303	Cool! I've never heard any real nitty gritty feedback from them so this is great...keep it up!

Aug 3rd, 2008, 01:13 AM	#12
TravelBug What R U Lookin' At? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,954	DH has one and loves it. I was really surprised to see how the screen looks just like the real paper. He pays $9 (I think?) for a book and I can't be happier that he has the Kindle so we won't have boxes and boxes and boxes of books around!

Aug 3rd, 2008, 04:44 AM	#13
Sternchen Proud mama of 3! Joined: May 2006 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 13,940	Very cool! I'm kind of confused as to how it works though Do you hook it up to your computer to buy the books or does it kinda work like a cell phone?
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