Happy 1st Anniversary Amazon Kindle! - Page 2

Alisa · 11-21-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Here's a great story from the Amazon Forums today. This isn't the first post I've seen on how life changing the Kindle has been for some people. Way to go!

My sister has severe pain issues with her arms and hands. They're still trying to diagnose it. At first they thought it was tendinitis. Now they're saying maybe fibromyalgia. Whatever it is, it was making it hard for her to read which is one of her favorite things to do. Since she can't do much else right now, that was quite a loss to her. She loves her new Kindle. She can actually read comfortably now. I'm pretty able-bodied myself but even my hands get sore when I'm reading a larger book. I think I read longer at a sitting now.

daffy4u · 11-21-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alisa

My sister has severe pain issues with her arms and hands. They're still trying to diagnose it. At first they thought it was tendinitis. Now they're saying maybe fibromyalgia. Whatever it is, it was making it hard for her to read which is one of her favorite things to do. Since she can't do much else right now, that was quite a loss to her. She loves her new Kindle. She can actually read comfortably now. I'm pretty able-bodied myself but even my hands get sore when I'm reading a larger book. I think I read longer at a sitting now.

That's great Alisa! BTW, lovin' the "Skindle".

vivaldirules · 11-21-2008, 02:57 PM

Anyone want to trade with me? I've got a fairly new Sony 505 and I'll throw in my complete collection of all the ebooks that are available from Sony (all twelve titles).

daffy4u · 11-21-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Anyone want to trade with me? I've got a fairly new Sony 505 and I'll throw in my complete collection of all the ebooks that are available from Sony (all twelve titles).

Awww poor little puppy.

Wish I were rich, so I could get one for you. Maybe a letter to Santa (or Oprah) is in order.

giedre · 11-21-2008, 03:29 PM

I've had my Kindle for almost a year now...it'll be a year old next month. It is my most favorite reading device. I have never regretted purchasing it, although my credit card does due to all the books I've bought! I too can't wait to see Kindle 2.0!

desertgrandma · 11-21-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Anyone want to trade with me? I've got a fairly new Sony 505 and I'll throw in my complete collection of all the ebooks that are available from Sony (all twelve titles).

Thinking..............thinking..............thinki ng.......................

NOPE!

daffy4u · 11-21-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Thinking..............thinking..............thinki ng.......................

NOPE!

But it's got 12 whole titles on it!

jerryleejr · 11-21-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

But it's got 12 whole titles on it!

Do I sense a little antagonistic hostility???? Kinny would not approve!

JJ

daffy4u · 11-21-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jerryleejr

Do I sense a little antagonistic hostility???? Kinny would not approve!

JJ

Talk to the puppy!

TallMomof2 · 11-24-2008, 10:56 AM

I ordered mine in the first few hours it was available. The first one stopped working in January and was replaced by Amazon in February. I love the darn thing as much as one can love an inanimate object (not including spouses

)

daffy4u · 11-24-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TallMomof2

I ordered mine in the first few hours it was available. The first one stopped working in January and was replaced by Amazon in February. I love the darn thing as much as one can love an inanimate object (not including spouses

)

Since you (and Nate) were some of the first buyers, today's news may be familiar. There is now an 11 to 13 week wait for Kindle delivery.

pshrynk · 11-24-2008, 05:32 PM

Mine was ordered on 23 Nov 07 and arrived about a week before Christmas. Had to wait until then to play with it, though. I sorta knew that my wife had ordered one, so I was getting freaked out with the delays they were reporting back then.

daffy4u · 11-24-2008, 10:47 PM

Craziness! The prices for the Kindle on eBay are climbing. I just read a report of one selling for $660. I found one BIN of $649.95!

Kosmicki · 11-25-2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Craziness! The prices for the Kindle on eBay are climbing. I just read a report of one selling for $660. I found one BIN of $649.95!

Seeing as if you ordered one now, it won't arrive until March according to the current Availability. There might be some serious prices going around for Christmas. I ordered a Kindle on the 15th and Amazon says I won't get it until after the 25th of December, up from an initial arrival date of the 4th. It's getting a bit ridiculous.

pshrynk · 11-25-2008, 09:30 AM

I actually thought of selling my Kindle on e-Bay last year for about $800, which was the going price then, and then getting an iLiad. Decided I really wanted the Whispernet, though.

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11-21-2008, 02:57 PM	#18
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Anyone want to trade with me? I've got a fairly new Sony 505 and I'll throw in my complete collection of all the ebooks that are available from Sony (all twelve titles).

11-21-2008, 03:29 PM	#20
giedre Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 4850 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina Device: Sony 500,505, Kindle, 1150	I've had my Kindle for almost a year now...it'll be a year old next month. It is my most favorite reading device. I have never regretted purchasing it, although my credit card does due to all the books I've bought! I too can't wait to see Kindle 2.0!

11-24-2008, 10:56 AM	#25
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I ordered mine in the first few hours it was available. The first one stopped working in January and was replaced by Amazon in February. I love the darn thing as much as one can love an inanimate object (not including spouses )

11-24-2008, 05:32 PM	#27
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Mine was ordered on 23 Nov 07 and arrived about a week before Christmas. Had to wait until then to play with it, though. I sorta knew that my wife had ordered one, so I was getting freaked out with the delays they were reporting back then.

11-24-2008, 10:47 PM	#28
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Craziness! The prices for the Kindle on eBay are climbing. I just read a report of one selling for $660. I found one BIN of $649.95!

11-25-2008, 09:30 AM	#30
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I actually thought of selling my Kindle on e-Bay last year for about $800, which was the going price then, and then getting an iLiad. Decided I really wanted the Whispernet, though.