Newspapers from Amazon

rcuadro · 03-21-2009, 11:21 AM

So I have been thinking about getting a newspaper from Amazon but the reviews have not be the greatest. Who actually gets one and what do you think of it. Are the worth it?

daffy4u · 03-21-2009, 11:25 AM

You can get a free 2 week trial and decide for yourself. I used to get my local paper daily but I just didn't read it everyday and felt I was wasting my money.

You can also use Calibre to create your own newspapers from RSS feeds for free. The sample I created was very similar to those offered by Amazon.

jrboddie · 03-21-2009, 12:26 PM

Can't you buy single issues of newspapers at approximately the newsstand price?

daffy4u · 03-21-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jrboddie

Can't you buy single issues of newspapers at approximately the newsstand price?

Yes you can buy single issues (on the day of publication, not back issues). I've usually paid 75 cents for a single issue but the price may vary depending on the newspaper (I browsed and saw one that was 50 cents).

rcuadro · 03-21-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

You can get a free 2 week trial and decide for yourself. I used to get my local paper daily but I just didn't read it everyday and felt I was wasting my money.

You can also use Calibre to create your own newspapers from RSS feeds for free. The sample I created was very similar to those offered by Amazon.

I cant use Calibre for news at the moment. The ship has a proxy (I am deployed) They do have a trial but connectivity is so horrible it is insane...

daffy4u · 03-21-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rcuadro

I cant use Calibre for news at the moment. The ship has a proxy (I am deployed) They do have a trial but connectivity is so horrible it is insane...

Rats!

Well since you do have some internet at least, try to download just one issue. The newspaper issues are very small files, so it shouldn't be too difficult to download (I'm assuming you have a Kindle on board with you).

rcuadro · 03-21-2009, 03:04 PM

I sure do. I even put my 505 away since getting it

I have been able to download books from amazon but right now, hell, I feel that I am on dial up. Good thing the site has a mobile version or I would be out of luck lol

S.Canton · 03-21-2009, 03:45 PM

Personally, I don't think subscribing to the various papers are worth it. All of this information can be found online and aggregated for free with a bit of work, and usually the quality of the articles is quite good.

kevindorsey · 03-21-2009, 04:00 PM

Get a free paper every 2 weeks until you run out. Then think about getting a real subscription :0

daffy4u · 03-21-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kevindorsey

Get a free paper every 2 weeks until you run out. Then think about getting a real subscription :0

You get one free 2 week trial per newspaper subscription per Kindle registered to one account. Once the trial period is up you have to cancel or you will be charged.

Slow_hand · 03-21-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by S.Canton

Personally, I don't think subscribing to the various papers are worth it. All of this information can be found online and aggregated for free with a bit of work, and usually the quality of the articles is quite good.

In many cases yes, in some no. Financial Times for example. You can get three free articles per month.

jeremy81 · 03-21-2009, 10:40 PM

Newspapers are boring to me. But I read about 50-60 blogs everyday. The NY Times didn't seem too bad when I tried the trial.

sirbruce · 03-22-2009, 01:53 AM

What's a newspaper?

Haw-haw, your medium is dying.

Slow_hand · 03-22-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sirbruce

What's a newspaper?

Haw-haw, your medium is dying.

You seriously can't be taking joy in deathroes of the medium that brought down Richard Nixon.

sirbruce · 03-22-2009, 08:45 AM

Hey, the telegram helped get Lincoln elected, but no one cries over its demise.

But seriously, no I do not lament the demise of newspapers in their paper form. I think online and RSS are a good way for them to continue to survive in a new form, however.

03-21-2009, 11:21 AM	#1
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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	You can get a free 2 week trial and decide for yourself. I used to get my local paper daily but I just didn't read it everyday and felt I was wasting my money. You can also use Calibre to create your own newspapers from RSS feeds for free. The sample I created was very similar to those offered by Amazon.

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jrboddie Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle	Can't you buy single issues of newspapers at approximately the newsstand price?

03-21-2009, 03:04 PM	#7
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	I sure do. I even put my 505 away since getting it I have been able to download books from amazon but right now, hell, I feel that I am on dial up. Good thing the site has a mobile version or I would be out of luck lol

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S.Canton Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Personally, I don't think subscribing to the various papers are worth it. All of this information can be found online and aggregated for free with a bit of work, and usually the quality of the articles is quite good.

03-21-2009, 04:00 PM	#9
kevindorsey Evangelist Posts: 488 Karma: 258 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	Get a free paper every 2 weeks until you run out. Then think about getting a real subscription :0

03-21-2009, 10:40 PM	#12
jeremy81 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 1180 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Device: Kindle Fire & Kindle 3	Newspapers are boring to me. But I read about 50-60 blogs everyday. The NY Times didn't seem too bad when I tried the trial.

03-22-2009, 01:53 AM	#13
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	What's a newspaper? Haw-haw, your medium is dying.

03-22-2009, 08:45 AM	#15
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Hey, the telegram helped get Lincoln elected, but no one cries over its demise. But seriously, no I do not lament the demise of newspapers in their paper form. I think online and RSS are a good way for them to continue to survive in a new form, however.