Had to try the Kindle!

rgeorg · 11-04-2010, 05:54 PM

So now I have a Kindle DXG to add to my collection of ereaders. The 9.7" size is wonderful! I am happy with the PDF display and of course all the free/low-price Kindle books and games. Definately better on the eyes than my 9" tablet (glossy). I've just started to use it but so far I am pleased. The eink display is a vast improvement over the Netronix 6" I bought just 6 months ago (which I will try to sell). I'll keep the little jetBook for travelling and for reading Adobe-DRM books.

The only problem is that it is WAY too easy and tempting to buy books on Amazon...I guess they plan it that way.

daffy4u · 11-04-2010, 06:02 PM

Congratulations! I'm waiting till early next year to see what the new crop of large screen readers but a KDX is still in the running. I like the Amazon eco-system and still want to be able to sync my books.

Latinandgreek · 11-04-2010, 06:02 PM

I'm glad you are enjoying it! I've been meaning to pick up a larger device, myself.

ProfCrash · 11-05-2010, 12:30 AM

I love my DXG. It is a great device. Enjoy!

desertblues · 11-05-2010, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I love my DXG. It is a great device. Enjoy!

Great;I'm saving up for one.

ProfCrash · 11-05-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rgeorg

The only problem is that it is WAY too easy and tempting to buy books on Amazon...I guess they plan it that way.

What? You are not in hell because you are locked into the Amazon store? Isn't that suppose to be awful, pain staking, torture?

The store is one of the best parts of owning a Kindle. It is easy to use and you know that the prices are competitive.

Wordcrasher · 11-05-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

What? You are not in hell because you are locked into the Amazon store? Isn't that suppose to be awful, pain staking, torture?

The store is one of the best parts of owning a Kindle. It is easy to use and you know that the prices are competitive.

LOL! I fully agree !

pboss · 11-05-2010, 03:37 PM

Congrats! KDX is still all around the best choice if you have the budget. The next time you feel tempted, or find yourself about to succumb (or just trapped in an upsell/cross-sell loop they have set up specifically for you based on your weakest character traits), say to yourself: "I'll come back the next day m****rs." Then suspend verbal thinking and hit the close button on your browser.

curstpriest · 11-06-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rgeorg

I'll keep the little jetBook for travelling and for reading Adobe-DRM books.

If you have access to the Adobe DRM (you know the open password), just remove the DRM imo. Plenty of Freeware PDF Unlockers out there that will remove the protection so you can open the PDF on your kindle.

You can also remove other DRMs like protectedPDF as well that uses that irritating overlay and javascripts, providing you know the login/password to access the document, though I've had to use acrobat to remove this annoying DRM.

If you do not have legal access to open/view said documents, you should not remove the DRM. However, I don't see how removing DRM on books that you paid for is wrong by any means. You paid for them, read them on your device of choice.

selenos · 11-06-2010, 08:22 AM

I have a Kindle 2 now with my daughter and a Kindle 3 and the improvements nice and the WiFI option speeds up downloads.

rgeorg · 11-07-2010, 08:34 AM

Yes, I agree that the Kindle store is one of the best features, at least for me. I just like the one-stop convenience of direct-downloads to the Kindle (and the selection/prices). The sync between device is cool also - I can continue reading my book on my PC if I have a break at work, and the new page place is synced when I use the Kindle at home.

The only feature I'd like now is PDF-reflow, but it's not an emergency since landscape mode displays goodsized characters and the large screen holds a reasonable amount of lines. I can also convert the PDF files if I want to.

I am starting to get intrigued by the social highlighting feature. Never seen anything like that before. Will this develop into a global-book-club feature using Twitter or FB?

So far, it is much more versitile than I had expected. I've even WWW browsed a bit and played some games. The 3G network is great - used it from London and around Greece. The daily Amazon "recommendation" emails are a bit of an annoyance....but I'd do the same if I were in Amazon mktg!

Considering that I read so much (fiction) it is well-worth the price. I actually like both the jetBook(5") and Kindle(9.7") about the same, but for different reasons, and between them they meet all my reading/playing needs.

Thanks for the good wishes!

jbcohen · 11-07-2010, 09:44 AM

no comment.

11-04-2010, 05:54 PM	#1
rgeorg Guru Posts: 675 Karma: 3314796 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe & USA Device: K3/3G(2x), Glo HD, Amazon Voyage	Had to try the Kindle! So now I have a Kindle DXG to add to my collection of ereaders. The 9.7" size is wonderful! I am happy with the PDF display and of course all the free/low-price Kindle books and games. Definately better on the eyes than my 9" tablet (glossy). I've just started to use it but so far I am pleased. The eink display is a vast improvement over the Netronix 6" I bought just 6 months ago (which I will try to sell). I'll keep the little jetBook for travelling and for reading Adobe-DRM books. The only problem is that it is WAY too easy and tempting to buy books on Amazon...I guess they plan it that way.

11-07-2010, 08:34 AM	#11
rgeorg Guru Posts: 675 Karma: 3314796 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe & USA Device: K3/3G(2x), Glo HD, Amazon Voyage	Yes, I agree that the Kindle store is one of the best features, at least for me. I just like the one-stop convenience of direct-downloads to the Kindle (and the selection/prices). The sync between device is cool also - I can continue reading my book on my PC if I have a break at work, and the new page place is synced when I use the Kindle at home. The only feature I'd like now is PDF-reflow, but it's not an emergency since landscape mode displays goodsized characters and the large screen holds a reasonable amount of lines. I can also convert the PDF files if I want to. I am starting to get intrigued by the social highlighting feature. Never seen anything like that before. Will this develop into a global-book-club feature using Twitter or FB? So far, it is much more versitile than I had expected. I've even WWW browsed a bit and played some games. The 3G network is great - used it from London and around Greece. The daily Amazon "recommendation" emails are a bit of an annoyance....but I'd do the same if I were in Amazon mktg! Considering that I read so much (fiction) it is well-worth the price. I actually like both the jetBook(5") and Kindle(9.7") about the same, but for different reasons, and between them they meet all my reading/playing needs. Thanks for the good wishes! Last edited by rgeorg; 11-07-2010 at 08:43 AM.

11-07-2010, 09:44 AM	#12
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	no comment. Last edited by jbcohen; 11-07-2010 at 09:48 AM.

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Congratulations! I'm waiting till early next year to see what the new crop of large screen readers but a KDX is still in the running. I like the Amazon eco-system and still want to be able to sync my books.

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Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I'm glad you are enjoying it! I've been meaning to pick up a larger device, myself.

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pboss Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 646 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Congrats! KDX is still all around the best choice if you have the budget. The next time you feel tempted, or find yourself about to succumb (or just trapped in an upsell/cross-sell loop they have set up specifically for you based on your weakest character traits), say to yourself: "I'll come back the next day m****rs." Then suspend verbal thinking and hit the close button on your browser.

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