Is Kindle really that bad? - Page 3

catsittingstill · 12-10-2009, 09:27 PM

I was very happy with my Kindle 1, and now very happy with my Kindle 2 (the Kindle 1 now belongs to my husband, who renamed it "librum mirabilum" which means "miraculous to read" in Latin. (Any misspellings are my fault; I don't speak latin so I don't retain its spellings very well).)

Anyway.

Those 1 star reviews on Amazon are mostly fossils that date back to the Kindle's first release--from people who hate the idea of books you can't sniff or a few more sophisticated people who hate DRM, but who had, for the most part, never laid a finger on a Kindle and didn't have the faintest idea whether it did its job well or not. Once you think the DRM issue over, check for reviews by people who actually own it--I find those are more helpful when it comes to trying to figure out whether a product will work for me.

kindlekitten · 12-10-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

You'll get Zombie parts and like it!

*stomps foot* you can't make me! you aren't my Grandma!

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

But you're not wearing socks!

I meant when I wear them! (silly duck!)

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Originally Posted by fugazied

Fanbois are weird! The Kindle has flaws but not as bad as the nook flaws it seems (from initial reviews). My Kindles have all been pretty solid, but as with any electronic device, treat it poorly or get a bad one and you have issues.

unfortunately this one seems to be particularly rabid and foamy at the mouth

desertgrandma · 12-10-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

*stomps foot* you can't make me! you aren't my Grandma!

No..........but I am............now, be a good girl and eat your zombie parts!

Stevo · 12-11-2009, 03:56 AM

I've had my K1 for a couple of months now and I absolutely love it. The only irk I have is that the K2 just got PDF support. I wondered when the the K1 would get the update. I have quite a few books on PDF and I would love to read them on my kindle...

Ea · 12-11-2009, 04:13 AM

@Stevo: The PDF support is very basic and you aren't missing out much. There's no zoom feature for example - it fits to width. It's okay for PDFs you generate yourself.

Kindle 2 pro et contra:

PRO:
Dictionary (I could even add a translation dictionary)
Easy note-taking (a physical keyboard works much better for me than an on-screen)
Wikipedia lookup (I've always looked up stuff I read about - this makes it even easier)
Good ergonomics (weight, button placement, holding it)

CON:
Few native book formats
PDF support is very basic
I can only buy it from USA, which added ~$80-90 in taxes and fees to import
It's a great device for non-techies ... if they live in USA. Added download fees, plus being locked into an American bookstore makes this the ebook reader I would not recommend to, for example, my mother.

Stevo · 12-11-2009, 12:24 PM

@Ea: Thanks for the info! From what I've been reading here, you're right about the PDF support. I can try to convert try PDF's through Calibre (which is awesome!)or I can e-mail them to Amazon (I completely forgot about that one).

kindlekitten · 12-11-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

No..........but I am............now, be a good girl and eat your zombie parts!

*pout* don' wanna!

Ea · 12-11-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

@Ea: Thanks for the info! From what I've been reading here, you're right about the PDF support. I can try to convert try PDF's through Calibre (which is awesome!)or I can e-mail them to Amazon (I completely forgot about that one).

If it's plain text books, converting should be okay. Most of the time....

delphidb96 · 12-11-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gigercounter

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireles...rBy=addOneStar

Looks like alot of people do not like their Kindle2.

Yes! The K2 is *THAT* bad! In fact, it is SO BAD that I am lobbying *ALL* my friends and neighbors to throw away every *other* ebook reader in favor of a K2! (Gotta make everyone else "suffer" as much as I am, what with getting the ebooks I want, *when* I want!)

For those who are humor-challenged, I'm absolutely LOVING my K2! Beats the heck out of the PRS, Cybook, BeBook, and I'm willing to bet that it beats out the Nook for features and ease of use as well.

Derek

aceflor · 12-11-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by delphidb96

For those who are humor-challenged, I'm absolutely LOVING my K2! Beats the heck out of the PRS, Cybook, BeBook, and I'm willing to bet that it beats out the Nook for features and ease of use as well.

Derek

Prove it ... and edit your profile

netseeker · 12-11-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by aceflor

Prove it ... and edit your profile

desertgrandma · 12-11-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

*pout* don' wanna!

C'mon!!! It'll put hair on your chest. Then at least you'll be warmer.........

phenomshel · 12-11-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Group hugs, slobbery kisses, and a handful of zombie parts to all the folks here!

Don

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

but I don't want zombie parts!

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

You'll get Zombie parts and like it!

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

*stomps foot* you can't make me! you aren't my Grandma!

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

No..........but I am............now, be a good girl and eat your zombie parts!

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

*pout* don' wanna!

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

C'mon!!! It'll put hair on your chest. Then at least you'll be warmer.........

I am laughing so hard I can't breathe (or type) well! Zombie parts for Christmas it is!

In all seriousness, though, it really isn't a "this device beats that device" thing, or it shouldn't be. Everyone has different needs/wants (it'd be a pretty boring world otherwise, don't y'all think?), and therefore what's great to one person may not be so great for the next. But all the device bashing gets OLD, quick. Just because it's perfect for you, doesn't mean it's going to be perfect for everyone, or even anyone else. /jumps off soapbox.

delphidb96 · 12-11-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by aceflor

Prove it ... and edit your profile

*REAL* men don't edit their profiles! We just wait until what was true becomes true again - or the heat death of the Universe, whichever comes first.

Derek

aceflor · 12-11-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by delphidb96

*REAL* men don't edit their profiles! We just wait until what was true becomes true again - or the heat death of the Universe, whichever comes first.

Derek

of course... the "real men" thingy... I forgot

How could I

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12-10-2009, 09:27 PM	#31
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	I was very happy with my Kindle 1, and now very happy with my Kindle 2 (the Kindle 1 now belongs to my husband, who renamed it "librum mirabilum" which means "miraculous to read" in Latin. (Any misspellings are my fault; I don't speak latin so I don't retain its spellings very well).) Anyway. Those 1 star reviews on Amazon are mostly fossils that date back to the Kindle's first release--from people who hate the idea of books you can't sniff or a few more sophisticated people who hate DRM, but who had, for the most part, never laid a finger on a Kindle and didn't have the faintest idea whether it did its job well or not. Once you think the DRM issue over, check for reviews by people who actually own it--I find those are more helpful when it comes to trying to figure out whether a product will work for me.

12-11-2009, 03:56 AM	#34
Stevo Member Posts: 23 Karma: 46 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Device: Kindle 3!!!	I've had my K1 for a couple of months now and I absolutely love it. The only irk I have is that the K2 just got PDF support. I wondered when the the K1 would get the update. I have quite a few books on PDF and I would love to read them on my kindle...

12-11-2009, 04:13 AM	#35
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	@Stevo: The PDF support is very basic and you aren't missing out much. There's no zoom feature for example - it fits to width. It's okay for PDFs you generate yourself. Kindle 2 pro et contra: PRO: Dictionary (I could even add a translation dictionary) Easy note-taking (a physical keyboard works much better for me than an on-screen) Wikipedia lookup (I've always looked up stuff I read about - this makes it even easier) Good ergonomics (weight, button placement, holding it) CON: Few native book formats PDF support is very basic I can only buy it from USA, which added ~$80-90 in taxes and fees to import It's a great device for non-techies ... if they live in USA. Added download fees, plus being locked into an American bookstore makes this the ebook reader I would not recommend to, for example, my mother.

12-11-2009, 12:24 PM	#36
Stevo Member Posts: 23 Karma: 46 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Device: Kindle 3!!!	@Ea: Thanks for the info! From what I've been reading here, you're right about the PDF support. I can try to convert try PDF's through Calibre (which is awesome!)or I can e-mail them to Amazon (I completely forgot about that one).

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