Author Topic: Would anyone here recommend getting a Kindle? (Read 4276 times)

Deicide · « **on:** May 21, 2011, 03:40:33 AM »

Do you basically get access to any book being sold on Amazon?

outby43 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2011, 03:50:05 AM »

I like the feeling of an actual book but if I had my choice I would just get an Ipad or similar device. Download free e-books from various sites on the internet. Fuck paying for e-books. It just seems for a little bit more money the Ipad can provide so much more functionality.

Deicide · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2011, 03:52:29 AM »

Quote from: outby43 on May 21, 2011, 03:50:05 AM

I like the feeling of an actual book but if I had my choice I would just get an Ipad or similar device. Download free e-books from various sites on the internet. Fuck paying for e-books. It just seems for a little bit more money the Ipad can provide so much more functionality.

I heard the advantage of Kindle is that it doesn't rot your eyes like a computer screen does; I for one cannot read more than an hour or so on a computer screen without problems.

outby43 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2011, 03:58:06 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 21, 2011, 03:52:29 AM

I heard the advantage of Kindle is that it doesn't rot your eyes like a computer screen does; I for one cannot read more than an hour or so on a computer screen without problems.

That explains these threads

I know what you mean about reading on a computer. I guess I am used to it. It takes a while for me to re-focus after reading for awhile. Everything is blurry at a distance for a minute or 2.

JasonH · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2011, 04:15:43 AM »

Nothing beats turning the pages in a good old-fashioned book.

Deicide · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2011, 04:17:56 AM »

Quote from: JasonH on May 21, 2011, 04:15:43 AM

Nothing beats turning the pages in a good old-fashioned book.

I agree but from experience, transporting them is a pain, only reason I am consdering a Kindle.

Boost · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2011, 04:23:43 AM »

Why not?

It may rekindle your motivation to fix up and look sharp!

lovemonkey · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2011, 04:28:32 AM »

I'm sorry, you've got horrible Kindle genetics.

outby43 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2011, 04:31:06 AM »

Quote from: Boost on May 21, 2011, 04:23:43 AM

Why not?

It may rekindle your motivation to fix up and look sharp!

Who are Kindleing. He is the president of Team Horrible Genetics.

Deicide · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2011, 04:35:58 AM »

Quote from: lovemonkey on May 21, 2011, 04:28:32 AM

I'm sorry, you've got horrible Kindle genetics.

But like with many things, you have to try it out first, I did not know I was the CEO of THG until I actually started lifting weights. Same with Kindle...

JimmyJam1974 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2011, 04:56:44 AM »

Get a tablet - iPad, Galaxy Tab, XOOM, etc.

Army of One · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:01:23 AM »

I have a kindle and an Ipad, I honestly enjoy reading more on the Ipad, you can turn the brightness right down to the point where you can read the text on the ipad but theres zero 'dazzle', only way Id buy a kindle again is if I read predominantly outdoors, as the ipad sucks for this.Also if you want to read pdfs, like technical learning books then the kindle blows for this, get the ipad.

G_Thang · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:37:37 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 21, 2011, 03:40:33 AM

Do you basically get access to any book being sold on Amazon?

the kindle is optimize for reading, isn't back backlit. if you want to read with a flashlight in your eyes for several hrs, then go get an ipad. i think 90% of amazon's store is available for kindle.

Army of One · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:41:05 AM »

Quote from: G_Thang on May 21, 2011, 05:37:37 AM

the kindle is optimize for reading, isn't back backlit. if you want to read with a flashlight in your eyes for several hrs, then go get an ipad. i think 90% of amazon's store is available for kindle.

Quote from: Army of One on May 21, 2011, 05:01:23 AM

you can turn the brightness right down to the point where you can read the text on the ipad but theres zero 'dazzle'

lovemonkey · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:45:22 AM »

Personally I love collecting books, it's a perversion of mine. I'm not satisfied till I fill up an entire room.

BayGBM · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:52:23 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 21, 2011, 03:52:29 AM

I heard the advantage of Kindle is that it doesn't rot your eyes like a computer screen does; I for one cannot read more than an hour or so on a computer screen without problems.

If you do not have a big monitor then get one. Then take advantage of the space and open your window to fill the screen... Then increase font size until you can easily read long documents without fatigue.

As someone else said for just a little more $$ you get tons more functionality from an iPad. Having said that I do not use the iPad for reading books--ever. And I do not recommend it for that.

Deicide · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2011, 06:02:08 AM »

Quote from: lovemonkey on May 21, 2011, 05:45:22 AM

Personally I love collecting books, it's a perversion of mine. I'm not satisfied till I fill up an entire room.

I used to as well, move around a lot though, so it's tough. I might go for it.

G_Thang · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2011, 06:03:42 AM »

Quote from: BayGBM on May 21, 2011, 05:52:23 AM

As someone else said for just a little more $$ you get tons more functionality from an iPad.

Kindle $118
IPAD $499 Basic, $799 Loaded

if you can get a knockoff tablet for $150, then do so, and rub your eyes til redness.

there was a thread where users talked about owning multiple devices. if you're reading 2-4 books a mth, then the kindle is an afford add-on to your arsenal of devices. you can also add newspapers and mags.

IPAD is 10.1 ins? I'd just buy an 11" laptop and call it a day.

well, useless i can get one of those knockoffs for $150.

Deicide · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2011, 06:15:13 AM »

Quote from: G_Thang on May 21, 2011, 06:03:42 AM

Kindle $118
IPAD $499 Basic, $799 Loaded

if you can get a knockoff tablet for $150, then do so, and rub your eyes til redness.

there was a thread where users talked about owning multiple devices. if you're reading 2-4 books a mth, then the kindle is an afford add-on to your arsenal of devices. you can also add newspapers and mags.

IPAD is 10.1 ins? I'd just buy an 11" laptop and call it a day.

well, useless i can get one of those knockoffs for $150.

Since I am poor, Kindle looks to be the better option.

YngiweRhoads · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2011, 06:57:56 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 21, 2011, 06:15:13 AM

Since I am poor, Kindle looks to be the better option.

I use the Kindle daily. You can convert pdf's etc, to the Kindle format in seconds using MobiPocket Creator.

Free internet, with the higher end model, too which is a bonus.

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:41:40 AM »

Dude, the ipad kills it..I have 2

10 hours battery life, full color hd video

you get the amazon kindle app + a ton of free books (most classics are free)

on top of that you get web browsing, thousands of apps, etc. etc.

the kindle is one dimensional and if I'm not mistaken the original is monochrome

for an extra $200 you have the power of a laptop (minus cd drive) in a tablet

you can even run photoshop lite on ipad.

Reeves · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:50:04 AM »

Quote from: Captain Equipoise on May 21, 2011, 07:41:40 AM

Dude, the ipad kills it..I have 2

10 hours battery life, full color hd video

you get the amazon kindle app + a ton of free books (most classics are free)

on top of that you get web browsing, thousands of apps, etc. etc.

the kindle is one dimensional and if I'm not mistaken the original is monochrome

for an extra $200 you have the power of a laptop (minus cd drive) in a tablet

you can even run photoshop lite on ipad.

A friend has a Nook and likes it a lot. It's the standard one, not the Nook Color so it has a user replaceable batter. The iPad's battery is not user friendly, i.e., you will have a difficult time getting to it, if at all. You will also be hard pressed to read an iPad or Nook Color in bright sunlight, not so the Kindle or standard Nook as they use what has been termed "digital ink" for their display. I'd liken it to an electric Etch-A-Sketch. For reading a book Nook and Kindle seem the way to go.

An iPad certainly does more, but then a Net Book probably does as much and more than an iPad, and so on. I'm constantly thinking of getting an eReader, but I want an easily replaceable battery and the ability to get magazine subscriptions (in color). I thought the Nook Color was going to be it, but not with that dumbass batter setup. Any recommendations?

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:54:23 AM »

Quote from: Reeves on May 21, 2011, 07:50:04 AM

A friend has a Nook and likes it a lot. It's the standard one, not the Nook Color so it has a user replaceable batter. The iPad's battery is not user friendly, i.e., you will have a difficult time getting to it, if at all. You will also be hard pressed to read an iPad or Nook Color in bright sunlight, not so the Kindle or standard Nook as they use what has been termed "digital ink" for their display. I'd liken it to an electric Etch-A-Sketch. For reading a book Nook and Kindle seem the way to go.

An iPad certainly does more, but then a Net Book probably does as much and more than an iPad, and so on. I'm constantly thinking of getting an eReader, but I want an easily replaceable battery and the ability to get magazine subscriptions (in color). I thought the Nook Color was going to be it, but not with that dumbass batter setup. Any recommendations?

The battery lasts 10 hours+ why would you ever need to replace it ? the ipad charges up very quickly as well

as far as reading in sunlight, I do it all the time, I have about 1,000 books/magazines on my ipad and they're a joy to read, esp. the magazines with full color pics and layouts (something you won't have on a nook or kindle)

it's like comparing an original monochrome gameboy to a 3 DS , lol

no comparison, I read in the sun all the time, the brightness/inversion is fully adjustable on ipad also fonts and color

YngiweRhoads · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:57:34 AM »

Quote from: Reeves on May 21, 2011, 07:50:04 AM

A friend has a Nook and likes it a lot. It's the standard one, not the Nook Color so it has a user replaceable batter. The iPad's battery is not user friendly, i.e., you will have a difficult time getting to it, if at all. You will also be hard pressed to read an iPad or Nook Color in bright sunlight, not so the Kindle or standard Nook as they use what has been termed "digital ink" for their display. I'd liken it to an electric Etch-A-Sketch. For reading a book Nook and Kindle seem the way to go.

An iPad certainly does more, but then a Net Book probably does as much and more than an iPad, and so on. I'm constantly thinking of getting an eReader, but I want an easily replaceable battery and the ability to get magazine subscriptions (in color). I thought the Nook Color was going to be it, but not with that dumbass batter setup. Any recommendations?

Yes. I read outdoors and/or for extended periods of time and the Kindle is perfectly suited for both situations. The Kindle has one of the longest lasting batteries per charge of anything I've yet come across too.

Here's the iPad in the sun.

The Kindle.

Reeves · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2011, 08:03:51 AM »

Quote from: Captain Equipoise on May 21, 2011, 07:54:23 AM

The battery lasts 10 hours+ why would you ever need to replace it ? the ipad charges up very quickly as well

as far as reading in sunlight, I do it all the time, I have about 1,000 books/magazines on my ipad and they're a joy to read, esp. the magazines with full color pics and layouts (something you won't have on a nook or kindle)

it's like comparing an original monochrome gameboy to a 3 DS , lol

no comparison, I read in the sun all the time, the brightness/inversion is fully adjustable on ipad also fonts and color

A battery has only so many charge cycles before it holds less and less of a charge. Each time you plug it in, that counts as one cycle. If for example the iPad can be charged 500 times before it begins to lose its life and you make the mistake (which I would not do) of plugging it in after each use you, so you'll have a fully charged battery in the event you need to, you will go through the battery's life in relatively no time. It seems cheap of Apple, kinda like they way they still refuse to put Blu Ray in any of their computers. They do the battery bullshit with their newest laptops as well. FTN.

Apple makes great stuff, but I want to be able to easily replace the battery myself when the time comes. Glad you like yours and you are not alone as others I've questioned are very happy with their iPads but several of them have told me the screen sucks in bright sunlight and its too hard to read outdoors because of that. Thanks!