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Forum: Amazon Kindle 03-01-2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,017
Posted By cjottawa
Yes, 3G is absolutely worth the added cost to me....

Yes, 3G is absolutely worth the added cost to me.

I have a smart phone but refuse to pay the added monthly "data" fee. The Kindle 3G allows me to check email on the road, surf the web and so...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 01-26-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,819
Posted By cjottawa
You can manually switch to a different 3G network...

You can manually switch to a different 3G network on the K3G. Doing so improved 3G performance on mine.

Take a look at this thread:...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 01-26-2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,957
Posted By cjottawa
The issue with the Kindle DX, as mentioned above,...

The issue with the Kindle DX, as mentioned above, is the lack of WiFi.

I live in Canada and I've owned the K3 and K3G. Using the "@free.kindle.com" address results in the document being "queued"...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 12-07-2010, 10:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,143
Posted By cjottawa
When they had them in stock, I ordered a K3 with...

When they had them in stock, I ordered a K3 with express shipping to Canada and it arrived in under 24 hours. (two of them, actually)

If your friend can't track one down locally at a BestBuy AND...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 12-02-2010, 02:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,269
Posted By cjottawa
Welcome to the forum. Post up in the...

Welcome to the forum.

Post up in the introduction section and consider updating your profile to reflect your location. :)



Additional fees don't seem to be linked with devices but rather...
Forum: General Discussions 12-01-2010, 12:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,115
Posted By cjottawa
Thanks guys. My company changed firewall...

Thanks guys. My company changed firewall software/hardware and it messed a lot of sites up. They've fixed it and we're in business again.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-29-2010, 12:05 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 42,569
Posted By cjottawa
O'Reilly Media 60% off today - all DRM free

"In celebration of Cyber Monday, we've extended our Deal of the Day to our entire catalog of ebooks and videos.

Lifetime access. Free updates. Download in multiple DRM-free formats: PDF, .epub,...
Forum: General Discussions 11-25-2010, 10:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,061
Posted By cjottawa
I just noticed that and LOL'd. XD

I just noticed that and LOL'd. XD
Forum: General Discussions 11-25-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,061
Posted By cjottawa
sell me the rope you're going to hang me with

I can't be the only person who finds this more than a little funny:

http://www.amazon.com/Barnes-Noble-NOOK-reader-3G/dp/1400599997/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1290711772&sr=8-3
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-24-2010, 09:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,733
Posted By cjottawa
Liv: see my thread comparing the Kobo and Kindle,...

Liv: see my thread comparing the Kobo and Kindle, here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105979

Executive summary: the Kindle 3 is a better device.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-24-2010, 07:55 AM
Replies: 3
Troubleshooting 3G Connectivity
Views: 2,185
Posted By cjottawa
I haven't tried the key combinations posted above...

I haven't tried the key combinations posted above but "311" from the Settings menu will scan for 3G networks and show which is currently connected.

My K3G had a 3G connectivity problem last week,...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-20-2010, 11:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,975
Posted By cjottawa
Of the books whose samples get past the forwards...

Of the books whose samples get past the forwards and acknowledgements, I find them useful.

I can't stand certain writing styles so the sample gives me a chance to do just as promised: sample the...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-19-2010, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,013
Posted By cjottawa
As others have said, the Kindle is designed to be...

As others have said, the Kindle is designed to be excellent for consuming written information and isn't well suited to producing it.

I have Google Reader's Mobile website bookmarked as well as...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-19-2010, 11:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,533
Posted By cjottawa
If you're using Google Reader in the Mobile...

If you're using Google Reader in the Mobile format, you CAN configure the browser to open links in the same window.

Bookmark this on your Kindle:
http://www.google.com/reader/i/

Visit that...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-17-2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,757
Posted By cjottawa
I own a smart phone which I don't pay for data...

I own a smart phone which I don't pay for data on. (it's a BlackBerry Bold, technically)

As such, the K3 3G+WiFi lets me check email on the road using the "mobile" version of my email provider's...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-17-2010, 09:01 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 12,030
Posted By cjottawa
As a Canadian, I've had EXCELLENT results dealing...

As a Canadian, I've had EXCELLENT results dealing with Amazon Customer Service. They bent over backwards to live up to Amazon's vision of "the best customer experience of any company on the planet."...
Forum: General Discussions 11-17-2010, 08:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,115
Posted By cjottawa
Forum Images missing

Ugh.

I logged in to MobileRead this morning to find all of the images are missing.

I mean ALL: avatars, editing icons, smilies, EVERYTHING.

I can barely navigate.

Is anyone else having...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 11-11-2010, 02:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,229
Posted By cjottawa
To be clear: I can't buy a Nook in Canada but I...

To be clear: I can't buy a Nook in Canada but I suspect they're wonderful to use.

My observations were specifically related to the latest generation Kobo versus Kindle.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-11-2010, 09:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,424
Posted By cjottawa
Bad/risky/offensive/[insert adjective here] "Kindle 3 vs. iPad" ad...

I came across this ad on YouTube while watching other Kindle holiday ads.

HGmRKSds9OY

I'll quote my own comment made on YouTube:
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-10-2010, 10:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,971
Posted By cjottawa
I'll be the first to jump on a "Kindle 4" if it...

I'll be the first to jump on a "Kindle 4" if it features a colour e-ink screen.

That said, I don't think Amazon is rushing to get a colour e-ink device out.

They just released the K3 and, at...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-10-2010, 10:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,715
Posted By cjottawa
O'Reilly Media (http://oreilly.com/) publishes...

O'Reilly Media (http://oreilly.com/) publishes DRM-free ebooks. Their slant is toward technical resources such as user guides and technical manuals but they have an interesting mix of other, timely...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-10-2010, 09:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,955
Posted By cjottawa
I made this comment on the second video, over on...

I made this comment on the second video, over on YouTube, which I repeat here:



Another nuance I missed: the glimmer in grandma's eye when she sees her grandson's passion for reading.

I...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 11-10-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 120,956
Posted By cjottawa
Stodge: you're in Ottawa? I missed that on my...

Stodge: you're in Ottawa? I missed that on my first read through the thread.

Let me know if you want to see a Kindle in person; I'll crack open the netbook and show you what's involved in...
Forum: News 11-09-2010, 03:16 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 30,940
Posted By cjottawa
Bang on Ken. There's an implication that we...

Bang on Ken.

There's an implication that we don't "own" but we've paid for the right to use the content.

It could be argued, along with the right to use the content, is the right to use it on...
Forum: Which one should I buy? 11-09-2010, 03:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,095
Posted By cjottawa
Ask and you shall receive: ...

Ask and you shall receive:

http://www.amazon.com/Tabers-Cyclopedic-Medical-Dictionary-ebook/dp/B002POEQN6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AZC9TZ4UC9CFC&s=digital-text&qid=1289329603&sr=1-1
...
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