Comments on: The more thorough Kindle review http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/ Have you ever been experienced? Well, I have. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:53:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Caitlin Jane http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38454 Caitlin Jane Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:49:49 +0000 http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/#comment-38454 Sure, it looks interesting, no arguing with that. But reading further reviews, comparisons between them both, I still would stick with a Kindle. And what about that colour screen at the bottom? Would it eventually show commercials for McDonalds's on it? I'm fine with little chiclet buttons, I'll survive. The battery in a Kindle lasts longer for it. Whatever, I like my Kindle, I'm not about to trade it in for a machine that doesn't even work in the country I live in! Sure, it looks interesting, no arguing with that. But reading further reviews, comparisons between them both, I still would stick with a Kindle.

And what about that colour screen at the bottom? Would it eventually show commercials for McDonalds’s on it? I’m fine with little chiclet buttons, I’ll survive. The battery in a Kindle lasts longer for it. Whatever, I like my Kindle, I’m not about to trade it in for a machine that doesn’t even work in the country I live in!

]]> By: Sonia http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38422 Sonia Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:03:29 +0000 http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/#comment-38422 In case you were wondering about the Nook- here's Wired's Gagets Lab's write-up on it. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/10/barnes-nobles-kindle-killing-dual-screen-nook-e-reader-leaked/ It does look interesting. Although they are a little harsh to the Kindle in the article- my opinion is whatever makes people read more is a good thing. In case you were wondering about the Nook-
here’s Wired’s Gagets Lab’s write-up on it.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/10/barnes-nobles-kindle-killing-dual-screen-nook-e-reader-leaked/
It does look interesting. Although they are a little harsh to the Kindle in the article- my opinion is whatever makes people read more is a good thing.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38281 Sarah Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:39:31 +0000 http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/#comment-38281 Been a reader of this blog for a while but never commented. My mom just got a kindle for Christmas and I have to say i love it. I plan on buying one at the soonest opportunity that I have the cash. But what I love is the fact that the books are cheaper than at the book store. 9.99 for a new release. If your a fast reader I highly recommend it just for the money you'd save in the long run. Been a reader of this blog for a while but never commented. My mom just got a kindle for Christmas and I have to say i love it. I plan on buying one at the soonest opportunity that I have the cash. But what I love is the fact that the books are cheaper than at the book store. 9.99 for a new release. If your a fast reader I highly recommend it just for the money you’d save in the long run.

]]> By: Caitlin Jane http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37179 Caitlin Jane Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:53:03 +0000 http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/#comment-37179 A Nook, eh? I'm told they're not supported in Canada so it's simply not an option for me. There are definitely improvements that Kindle could do with, but for the most part it's all good. I mean, if my main complaint is that the mp3 playing options are weird and not entirely...useful, that's not a big deal. Not like a paperback book is going to play music for me, right? I get the argument for paper, and there's no doubt that I love books in their standard form too, and for what it's worth, not like every book I would like to read is available anyway, so I will still be reading paper. I do feel psyched about being able to carry a large portion of my book collection in one small format for the next 30 times I move in my lifetime. Let me tell you, packing and moving books is the worst. And ps, I am a book hoarder. I've loaned out too many books and not gotten them back, so I am very cautious about that behaviour nowadays. A Nook, eh? I’m told they’re not supported in Canada so it’s simply not an option for me. There are definitely improvements that Kindle could do with, but for the most part it’s all good. I mean, if my main complaint is that the mp3 playing options are weird and not entirely…useful, that’s not a big deal. Not like a paperback book is going to play music for me, right?

I get the argument for paper, and there’s no doubt that I love books in their standard form too, and for what it’s worth, not like every book I would like to read is available anyway, so I will still be reading paper. I do feel psyched about being able to carry a large portion of my book collection in one small format for the next 30 times I move in my lifetime. Let me tell you, packing and moving books is the worst.

And ps, I am a book hoarder. I’ve loaned out too many books and not gotten them back, so I am very cautious about that behaviour nowadays.

]]> By: Will http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37178 Will Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:47:18 +0000 http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/#comment-37178 My sister, who works at Barnes & Noble, has been telling me about their "Nook", a competitor to the kindle. Supposedly it's an improved Kindle with the features that Kindle was missing (per users of Kindle) and "fixes" for some of the problems, making it better. The only problem right now is availability. They're reportedly backordered to Feb'10. I personally have not seen it (nor the Kindle for that matter), and can not give an unbiased, informed opinion on it. Anyone considering the Kindle might do well to check out the "Nook" as well. Sorry if this sounds like an ad, it's not meant to be. It's just that my sister has been talking about it for months now and to remind people to check out other options as well. (I think they're others as well but I'm not familiar with any of them.) Caitlin, I'm glad you're enjoying the Kindle and that it is providing you with the "fun"ctionality you need. It's nice to hear a "real" user talking about it and not some paid spokesperson. I'm still a "paper" person. I can lend books to friends, donate them to libraries, or read while sitting on a mountain top without the need for electricity. My sister, who works at Barnes & Noble, has been telling me about their “Nook”, a competitor to the kindle. Supposedly it’s an improved Kindle with the features that Kindle was missing (per users of Kindle) and “fixes” for some of the problems, making it better. The only problem right now is availability. They’re reportedly backordered to Feb’10.

I personally have not seen it (nor the Kindle for that matter), and can not give an unbiased, informed opinion on it. Anyone considering the Kindle might do well to check out the “Nook” as well.

Sorry if this sounds like an ad, it’s not meant to be. It’s just that my sister has been talking about it for months now and to remind people to check out other options as well. (I think they’re others as well but I’m not familiar with any of them.)

Caitlin, I’m glad you’re enjoying the Kindle and that it is providing you with the “fun”ctionality you need. It’s nice to hear a “real” user talking about it and not some paid spokesperson.

I’m still a “paper” person. I can lend books to friends, donate them to libraries, or read while sitting on a mountain top without the need for electricity.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-37096 Elizabeth Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:08:17 +0000 http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/#comment-37096 No Irving?!!! :\ No Irving?!!! :\

]]> By: Ian http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36776 Ian Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:49:30 +0000 http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/#comment-36776 Have you tried reading it with a flashlight? Long story, but I do a fair amount of reading with a flashlight and would like to know how that works. Have you tried reading it with a flashlight? Long story, but I do a fair amount of reading with a flashlight and would like to know how that works.

]]> By: Caitlin Jane http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36736 Caitlin Jane Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:07:18 +0000 http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/#comment-36736 I know, but I think that they're just getting it all together slowly. Luckily I've read most of Palahniuk already! I know, but I think that they’re just getting it all together slowly.

Luckily I’ve read most of Palahniuk already!

]]> By: TheWomanMonster http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36665 TheWomanMonster Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:45:34 +0000 http://www.caitlinjane.com/2009/12/23/the-more-thorough-kindle-review/#comment-36665 I'd love to check out Kindle. But no Palahniuk!? Oh No!! I’d love to check out Kindle.
But no Palahniuk!? Oh No!!

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