Buy A Kindle? HELP! - Page 2

Leep · 07-02-2008, 03:51 PM

Thanks to some cool people at this Forum, depending on where you live, you can download ebooks from your online library. Free is a great price for books if you're an avid reader.

Cheers

daffy4u · 07-02-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rskolin

The Amazon website has a ton of user reviews and a forum so you can learn more about the device. It's biggest advantage is that you can download instantly without being tethered to your computer. But, as Ricky said, if you're going overseas, you'll need to download your books here because Kindle operates off of a Sprint cell phone network.

Keep us posted on your decision, and have a safe trip.

I actually sent flybywire here from the Amazon forums to get input on other devices. I made it known my suggested choice was the Kindle.

Deb

daffy4u · 07-02-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jerryleejr

The only thing about the kindle forums on amazon is that if you havent bought anything from them you can only read the posts. There was alot of presales questions I had and could not post a single one of them.

JJ

You've NEVER purchased anything from Amazon!

JSWolf · 07-02-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Leep

Thanks to some cool people at this Forum, depending on where you live, you can download ebooks from your online library. Free is a great price for books if you're an avid reader.

Cheers

The Kindle will not read Library eBooks without removing the DRM or diddling with the DRM.

daffy4u · 07-02-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The Kindle will not read Library eBooks without removing the DRM or diddling with the DRM.

I think that might have been a typo. Maybe "your" was meant to be "our" as in the MobileRead library of books. Leep?

JSWolf · 07-02-2008, 04:07 PM

Of course, if flybywire lives near a Borders or a SonyStyle, then it is entirely possible to get a PRS-505 before the trip on Sunday and to go play here in the E-Books section of the forum to download content to load up and read whil on the trip. And if you want an AC adapter for the 505, then just get a PSP type (with the barrel plug) that will work where you need it to work.

daffy4u · 07-02-2008, 04:09 PM

Call before trying to buy a Sony at Borders. The Borders local to me doesn't carry them. I stopped in at another not in my area and asked to see one, they didn't carry them either.

JSWolf · 07-02-2008, 04:11 PM

Even call SonyStyle if you have one. Just to be sure there is a 505 in stock and if so, have them hold it for you.

daffy4u · 07-02-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flybywire

I have been looking at EBooks Readers for about a week. Over this time I have been reading and comparing the Kindle, Sony 505, Cybook gen3, Iliad Version 2 and would love your comments regarding my inevitable purchase.

I travel for a living (live in the USA) and would love one of these devices. The Iliad is expensive but that really won't deter a purchase and it can do anything, the Sony seems good, the Cybook reads so many formats but the Kindle seems to be a bit of everything? Could you guys give me some advice or direction concerning these devices? I would buy the Kindle today actually-would love it for my trip to the Orient this coming Sunday.

What kind of books to you tend to read? More for pleasure or for work? Is most of your travel within the U.S.?

flybywire · 07-02-2008, 04:35 PM

I am a 747 Captain for a major US airline. My trips now are just to the Orient--alot of guys are buying the Ebook readers...so far I haven't run into anyone with a Kindle...they mostly have the Sony.

daffy4u · 07-02-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flybywire

I am a 747 Captain for a major US airline. My trips now are just to the Orient--alot of guys are buying the Ebook readers...so far I haven't run into anyone with a Kindle...they mostly have the Sony.

Cool job! Well it seems you have a lot of people who could tell you about the Sony but you are still are looking beyond what you've seen. Is there something you feel the Sony couldn't provide that another device would?

If you're flying out of LAX, I'd be happy you show off my Kindle. Or as has been suggested, order a Kindle and try it for 30 days.

flybywire · 07-02-2008, 04:45 PM

I am so very impressed with all of the people here in this forum. Due to the wonderful response here I have placed the Kindle in my shopping cart but haven't pulled the lever yet.

I am looking around the web at information for a possible Kindle 2 version...thinking the second gerneration will have alot of kinks worked out.

pilotbob · 07-02-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by flybywire

I am looking around the web at information for a possible Kindle 2 version...thinking the second gerneration will have alot of kinks worked out.

I don't have any foreknowledge, but I highly doubt this would happen this year.

BOb

daffy4u · 07-02-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flybywire

I am so very impressed with all of the people here in this forum. Due to the wonderful response here I have placed the Kindle in my shopping cart but haven't pulled the lever yet.

I am looking around the web at information for a possible Kindle 2 version...thinking the second gerneration will have alot of kinks worked out.

Yay! Just so you know Bezos has stated that the next generation Kindle is not close. In this thread on the Amazon forums, someone said they talked to someone working on the next Kindle who said not to expect it before Christmas of 2009. I don't know how accurate that is.

Leep · 07-02-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The Kindle will not read Library eBooks without removing the DRM or diddling with the DRM.

With Igorsk's Kindlefix, which I understand does not remove the drm, I am able to read ebooks from my library on my Kindle just fine.

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07-02-2008, 03:51 PM	#16
Leep Guru Posts: 739 Karma: 1018859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	Thanks to some cool people at this Forum, depending on where you live, you can download ebooks from your online library. Free is a great price for books if you're an avid reader. Cheers

07-02-2008, 04:07 PM	#21
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,752 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Of course, if flybywire lives near a Borders or a SonyStyle, then it is entirely possible to get a PRS-505 before the trip on Sunday and to go play here in the E-Books section of the forum to download content to load up and read whil on the trip. And if you want an AC adapter for the 505, then just get a PSP type (with the barrel plug) that will work where you need it to work.

07-02-2008, 04:09 PM	#22
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Call before trying to buy a Sony at Borders. The Borders local to me doesn't carry them. I stopped in at another not in my area and asked to see one, they didn't carry them either.

07-02-2008, 04:11 PM	#23
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,752 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Even call SonyStyle if you have one. Just to be sure there is a 505 in stock and if so, have them hold it for you.

07-02-2008, 04:35 PM	#25
flybywire Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: none	I am a 747 Captain for a major US airline. My trips now are just to the Orient--alot of guys are buying the Ebook readers...so far I haven't run into anyone with a Kindle...they mostly have the Sony.

07-02-2008, 04:45 PM	#27
flybywire Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: none	I am so very impressed with all of the people here in this forum. Due to the wonderful response here I have placed the Kindle in my shopping cart but haven't pulled the lever yet. I am looking around the web at information for a possible Kindle 2 version...thinking the second gerneration will have alot of kinks worked out.