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kelly1010 · 02-08-2011, 07:30 PM

I'm thinking about getting a Kindle. I love(D) my Sony 505, but lately the battery doesn't seem to be holding a charge very well. I don't use it all that often anymore, and it seems like everytime I pick it up, it only has one bar or is completely dead. Then I charge it up again, and the same thing happens. 1) since I got my iPod touch, I've been downloading way more Kindle books than Sony books (I wish I would've found out about the iPod touch before the Sony 505). 2) I really haven't used the library books as much as I thought I would. I end up just buying them, so I have decided the lack of library books on a Kindle doesn't really matter to me. There's a SMALL part of me that is also thinking about a Nook, but I don't like the fact that some Nookbooks are released later than Kindle books. EXAMPLE: there was a series romance book that said it would be released on 2/1. Well the paper version was released the last Tuesday in January, as was the Kindle Version, however the Nook Version wasn't released until almost a week later on 2/1. I don't like that. I want the books NOW! However, the only reason I hesitate is because I still have alot of unread books on my Sony. However, I heard there's an ipod reader app (other than Sony) that I could download that is compatible with my books.

My question is this: If I buy a Kindle at Target or Bestbuy (immediate gratification!), will it still be covered by amazon the same as Kindle coming directly from them? Hopefully this makes sense.

Anything else I should know about a Kindle? I am not interested in hacks, jailbreaking, etc. I'm not going to learn how to strip library books just so I can read them. If I want library books bad enough, I'll just get the paper books. I just miss having an ereader.

Another option would be to just keep using the Kindle App, which I LOVE. And I will take a look at the new sony products just for the heck of it. But I'm thinking more and more about a Kindle. Now that I know a little bit about ebook readers, it just seems like the easiest option.

Any insight would be appreciated.

02-08-2011, 07:30 PM	#1
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	I never thought I'd be saying this but.... I'm thinking about getting a Kindle. I love(D) my Sony 505, but lately the battery doesn't seem to be holding a charge very well. I don't use it all that often anymore, and it seems like everytime I pick it up, it only has one bar or is completely dead. Then I charge it up again, and the same thing happens. 1) since I got my iPod touch, I've been downloading way more Kindle books than Sony books (I wish I would've found out about the iPod touch before the Sony 505). 2) I really haven't used the library books as much as I thought I would. I end up just buying them, so I have decided the lack of library books on a Kindle doesn't really matter to me. There's a SMALL part of me that is also thinking about a Nook, but I don't like the fact that some Nookbooks are released later than Kindle books. EXAMPLE: there was a series romance book that said it would be released on 2/1. Well the paper version was released the last Tuesday in January, as was the Kindle Version, however the Nook Version wasn't released until almost a week later on 2/1. I don't like that. I want the books NOW! However, the only reason I hesitate is because I still have alot of unread books on my Sony. However, I heard there's an ipod reader app (other than Sony) that I could download that is compatible with my books. My question is this: If I buy a Kindle at Target or Bestbuy (immediate gratification!), will it still be covered by amazon the same as Kindle coming directly from them? Hopefully this makes sense. Anything else I should know about a Kindle? I am not interested in hacks, jailbreaking, etc. I'm not going to learn how to strip library books just so I can read them. If I want library books bad enough, I'll just get the paper books. I just miss having an ereader. Another option would be to just keep using the Kindle App, which I LOVE. And I will take a look at the new sony products just for the heck of it. But I'm thinking more and more about a Kindle. Now that I know a little bit about ebook readers, it just seems like the easiest option. Any insight would be appreciated.