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Title: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Butterbean on December 07, 2009, 06:38:29 PM
Would this be a good gift for someone who wears reading glasses or is the type too small?



EDIT:  I see there are other types of digital books...what is the best? 

Thanks!
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: kimura on December 07, 2009, 06:55:10 PM
It would be a great gift for an avid reader (even those that wear reading glasses).  The font size can be adjusted.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: kimura on December 07, 2009, 07:03:28 PM
The two best readers are the Kindle and the Sony Touch.  I checked both out before ultimately buying the Kindle2.  Here is why I like the Kindle is better:

It's cheaper.
The screen contrast is way better.  It looks just like the page of a paperback with no glare.
The selection of books blows the Touch away.  I can browse Amazon's selection almost anywhere (no internet connection required).
Average time for my book downloads is ~45 seconds per book.
Battery life is insanely long.
Read to me and mp3 playback.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Butterbean on December 08, 2009, 06:04:06 AM
Thank you so much for this info kimura!

I see that you can buy certain accessories such as a light (for some reason I thought it would light up), cover, screen protector, power adaptor etc.

What accessories should I buy?

Is $259 (amazon price) a good price for the Kindle2?
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Princess L on December 08, 2009, 08:45:25 AM

What accessories should I buy?

Is $259 (amazon price) a good price for the Kindle2?

I think that's less than the original price when it was introduced last year.

I have a friend who LOVES hers.  She reads at least 2 books a week!  Def. need a cover/jacket, just like a cell phone.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Butterbean on December 08, 2009, 09:14:17 AM

I think that's less than the original price when it was introduced last year.

I have a friend who LOVES hers.  She reads at least 2 books a week!  Def. need a cover/jacket, just like a cell phone.

Thanks Princess!   Does she have a light?  
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Princess L on December 08, 2009, 09:53:59 AM
Thanks Princess!   Does she have a light?  

I'll ask her  ??? She must have something, because I know she falls asleep reading all the time!  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: kimura on December 08, 2009, 04:56:49 PM
All you need for the Kindle is this light:

http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-XtraFlex2-Kindle-Version/dp/B000TXZIDM/ref=kinw_dp_W1291_ (http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-XtraFlex2-Kindle-Version/dp/B000TXZIDM/ref=kinw_dp_W1291_)

I am averaging 2 books per week on the thing.  I have not watched any TV since I got it (2 months ago) and I use to watch tons of TV.

Kim

Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Butterbean on December 08, 2009, 06:14:17 PM
Excellent...thanks kim and Princess.

I will get the light and a cover also.

 :)
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: ~flower~ on December 09, 2009, 10:24:54 AM
My mother researched and decided on the Nook from B&N.   With that one you can also share a book with someone else who has a Nook.  They then get 2 weeks to read it from when they downloaded it from yours. 
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Butterbean on December 09, 2009, 01:05:38 PM
My mother researched and decided on the Nook from B&N.   With that one you can also share a book with someone else who has a Nook.  They then get 2 weeks to read it from when they downloaded it from yours. 

Thanks Flowey, that sharing sounds pretty cool but I already ordered teh Kindle.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Princess L on December 29, 2009, 10:08:22 AM
Thanks Flowey, that sharing sounds pretty cool but I already ordered teh Kindle.

How did the gift go over?

dang it! I forgot to ask about the light  :-[
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Butterbean on December 29, 2009, 11:16:44 AM

How did the gift go over?

dang it! I forgot to ask about the light  :-[

He opened the "Kindle Cover" first and went on and on about how he had always wanted a Kindle Cover.  He didn't even know what it was  ::)

Since then he still hasn't used it.  Maybe he will download some stuff before his next vacation and then realize he couldn't live w/o it 8)
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Princess L on December 29, 2009, 11:59:07 AM
He opened the "Kindle Cover" first and went on and on about how he had always wanted a Kindle Cover.  He didn't even know what it was  ::)

Since then he still hasn't used it.  Maybe he will download some stuff before his next vacation and then realize he couldn't live w/o it 8)

My friend didn't want one at first (rec'd as gift), but quickly realized she couldn't live w/o it.  She's already read several hundred books.  Crazy
Title: Re: Anyone have a Kindle?
Post by: Butterbean on December 29, 2009, 03:34:02 PM
My friend didn't want one at first (rec'd as gift), but quickly realized she couldn't live w/o it.  She's already read several hundred books.  Crazy

 :D

I'm going to steal it and re-gift it to me :)