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post #31 of 37
12/30/10 at 5:48pm
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No, they're not, so it's very much like reading a regular book, and easy on the eyes. I've got the Kindle app on my smartphone and on my laptop, and it's harder on the eyes because they're backlit.
Right. It's so easy to read on. I really like that it's not backlit, I really think that would hurt my eyes as much as I read. I was shocked to see how much it looks like a 'real' book after getting mine. It's awesome!
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post #32 of 37
12/30/10 at 6:04pm
Ahh! I'm so excited to find out that my library participates in lending books out for the Nook! (and possibly other e-readers, not sure).

When we first got my Nook, my husband thought it was a demo screen when I turned it on because it looked so much like a real page of a book rather than something electronic!
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post #33 of 37
12/31/10 at 2:58pm
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Originally Posted by capt_jordi View Post
I have the Stanza app and Kindle app on my iphone! But I am seriously debating on finding a Kindle! I was really hoping to find one on craigslist but no luck yet! But I love that I can lend and be lent books on my phone too! SWEET!
We could start our own little TCS book club and trade books!
You can get used Kindles on Amazon, but they're not much cheaper than a new one. Now that the third generation is out, you should be able to get the second one fairly cheaply.
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post #34 of 37
1/1/11 at 5:34pm
I think I seriously want a Kindle 3 (and got some Amazon gift certificates for Christmas) - but wonder - it sounds as those most public libraries don't support Kindle (or vice versa) and I could get into serious budget trouble buying everything. Isn't there a way to get Overdrive to work with Kindle?

Also, how is websurfing with the Kindle 3, the one with the free wifi? Reasonable? I've got a 45 minute train commute and would love to read and check the internet - I somehow got the impression you could do that, as well as load music onto the Kindle - is that right?. Right now I think the IPad is a little expensive and heavy for what I want.\\

Thanks so much
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post #35 of 37
1/2/11 at 2:34am
I've got the Kindle 2 (international version), and can do some simple web surfing, meaning it (sometimes) works over here for text-only sites. I haven't tried downloading music. I imagine the Kindle 3 has much better capabilities, because I see my nephew sharing things on Facebook with his Kindle 3.

To keep within my book budget, I read a lot of classics and look for special offers on new e-books. Usually if you wait till they've been out for a couple of weeks or months the price goes down, too.

Would you be better off with a smartphone and an unlimited data plan? You could surf faster, download free e-reader apps, and of course listen to music. I've got an hour-long one-way commute, and find the phone is more than sufficient for that.
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post #36 of 37
1/2/11 at 6:51am
Thanks for the suggestion - I do need to look into a smart phone. So far I've been hanging on to my old dumb cell phone (hey, it does work to call Triple A!), but I suppose prices for data plans have been going down as well. A good resolution - we get discounts through my employer, so I need to look at that, and I know I've passed my contract period...now, of course, the dreaded pick a vendor and a phone choice!!!
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post #37 of 37
1/2/11 at 7:01am
Maybe somebody here could recommend a good plan and provider, or your current provider might give you a good upgrade.
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