03-17-2011, 10:00 AM
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Karma Kameleon
  
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iPad 2 becomes Kindle for only $8
I have a delimma. I have an iPad which suite my reading needs fantastically. 95% of the time I read indoors where the iPad screen is gorgeous. 4.9% of the time I read outside in my back yard in the shade, just fine.
But in a couple weeks I'm off to Florida with my family for a nice beach side spring break. 3 days of reading time in the lovely Florida sun (I hope). Alas, I've entered into the .1% of the time where I actually NEED to be able to read in full sun light. Then I discovered an amazing device that for $8 allows me to read in the full sun light. I'm here to let you fine folks also benefit from my knowledge. Turns out these devices have been on sale longer than the iPad original, let alone the iPad 2. It's called a "paperback book". Yep. For $8 I can buy a paperback book and read it at the beach. I hear the batter lasts even longer than the kindle. And at $8, I'm not concerned about it getting some sand in it or even getting it a bit wet. Now, as I read kindle books on my iPad all the time, I could spend $139 and buy a kindle to read those books during those 3 days. But really, I think I'll settle for the $8 solution to meet this .1% of my reading needs.  Lee |
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03-17-2011, 10:05 AM
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Chocolate Grasshopper ...
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03-17-2011, 10:59 AM
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Zealot
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The heck you say! Inexpensive, unlimited battery life, forgiving of the elements, instant on...
Does Steve Jobs know you have this "paperback book" app that you didn't purchase from the Apple store? Probably violates your Terms of Service... |
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03-17-2011, 12:44 PM
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Serpent Rider
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make sure you recycle it when done, or the airlines will charge you up the wazoo for extra carry-on, or even further up the wazoo for over the weight limit luggage.
ps, I am offended by this all, because you singled out Kindles, while my sony's are [almost] just as good. Harrumph... |
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03-17-2011, 12:46 PM
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Chocolate Grasshopper ...
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don't forget you'll need the patented (TM) bookmark app.....
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03-17-2011, 01:35 PM
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affordable chipmunk
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I think finding a shade is cheaper. Plus, it doesn't get away with your huge online library...
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03-17-2011, 01:50 PM
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Cultist
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Are you going to buy a cover for it?
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03-17-2011, 02:07 PM
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monkey on the fringe
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03-17-2011, 02:55 PM
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Wizard
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Yes but... I love the smell and feel of my kindle
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03-17-2011, 03:48 PM
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Reading is sexy
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Last edited by queentess; 03-17-2011 at 03:53 PM. |
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03-17-2011, 03:58 PM
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Wizard
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get one like this so you can follow in text hyperlinks etc
 http://www.markwu.info/miniblog/entr...k_about_dreams |
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03-17-2011, 05:30 PM
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Karma Kameleon
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lol! Keep the good times rolling folks. Yes, I fer sure need to get an Oberon case. And sorry I neglected the Sony and Nook
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03-18-2011, 06:08 AM
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Chocolate Grasshopper ...
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How does one re-set it?
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03-18-2011, 06:41 AM
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Wizard
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03-18-2011, 06:53 AM
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Eccentric
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There's nothing like the feel of a crisp new gadget in your hands
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