Two Questions

Lordblacknail · 08-13-2012, 05:33 PM

First, what do you guys think of the $109 Kindle Non touch, Non keyboard as a reader? I am used to the keyboard one. Will I find this one too small to hold?

Second, just how intrusive is the special offers Kindles? Is it really bothersome when you are reading? Fifty dollars is fifty dollars for the 3G one.

Left my Kindle 3 3g on top of a cab, and need another one soon.

Thanks for all your help.

tubemonkey · 08-13-2012, 05:54 PM

Get the $79 model. The ads aren't intrusive at all. They only show up as screensavers and a small panel at the bottom of the home page. The ads never appear inside a book.

I went from the K3 with Special Offers to the K4 with ads. I was happy to ditch the keyboard. I considered it unnecessary bulk and definitely prefer the smaller size and weight of the K4.

If you have an Amazon Rewards Visa, you can get the K4 for 40% off; making it a bit over $47. If you don't have the card and qualify for one, you'll get an instant $50 gift card; making the K4 free.

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AnemicOak · 08-13-2012, 07:14 PM

The ads only show up when you're not reading. Both as the "screensaver" and as a small banner on the home screen where you browse your books.

jbcohen · 08-14-2012, 07:43 AM

IMHO I rather like having the special offers around wether I claim one or not. I think of them as screen blankers that amazon changes every few days for me, if I had a nonadd supported kindle I would need to change the screen blankers manually this way amazon does that for me. Although I do not quite understand how Amazon can do that when I am not home and connected to my wireless network. There is something going on here that I do not understand.

copyrite · 08-14-2012, 08:17 AM

I don't mind the adverts on the screen savers. It is variety over the dead authors.

avantman42 · 08-14-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

Although I do not quite understand how Amazon can do that when I am not home and connected to my wireless network.

My guess would be that they get downloaded along with details of when they should be displayed. So, for instance, if you connect on 1st August, your Kindle might download some adverts to show immediately and some to show only on/after 8th August. The second set of adverts would start showing on 8th August even if you hadn't connected in the meantime.

tubemonkey · 08-14-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

IMHO I rather like having the special offers around wether I claim one or not.

What kind of special offers are you getting? My Kindle hasn't had a special offer since 30 Apr.

jbcohen · 08-14-2012, 10:52 AM

They are mostly for amazon daily deals and sometimes for Verizon 4G, right now I have a rather generic ad for a ultra book, does not give a maker for the product. I was up in West VA some time ago and the kindle seemed to be showing a new add that it seemed to have downloaded while I was in West VA.

RainingLemur · 08-14-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

What kind of special offers are you getting? My Kindle hasn't had a special offer since 30 Apr.

Yeah, that's been a bit of a bummer. Now, all I get are local ads (some of which have been good...like a spa package I got for the wife and 50% off registration for a Spartan Race I took advantage of).

tubemonkey · 08-14-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcohen

They are mostly for amazon daily deals and sometimes for Verizon 4G, right now I have a rather generic ad for a ultra book, does not give a maker for the product. I was up in West VA some time ago and the kindle seemed to be showing a new add that it seemed to have downloaded while I was in West VA.

Oh, okay. I've been getting those types of ads also. Thought for a moment that Amazon was releasing selective Special Offers again.

tubemonkey · 08-14-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

Yeah, that's been a bit of a bummer. Now, all I get are local ads (some of which have been good...like a spa package I got for the wife and 50% off registration for a Spartan Race I took advantage of).

Well, it was a good year-long ride while it lasted.

I check my AmazonLocal ads online. It's easier than messing with them on my Kindle.

BeeTee-Ess · 08-14-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

...like a spa package I got for the wife

Good swap!

tubemonkey · 08-14-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BeeTee-Ess

Good swap!

08-13-2012, 05:33 PM	#1
Lordblacknail Groupie Posts: 171 Karma: 330000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Device: Kobo Libre 2 Galaxy Tab S7 Plus Kobo Libre Colour	Two Questions First, what do you guys think of the $109 Kindle Non touch, Non keyboard as a reader? I am used to the keyboard one. Will I find this one too small to hold? Second, just how intrusive is the special offers Kindles? Is it really bothersome when you are reading? Fifty dollars is fifty dollars for the 3G one. Left my Kindle 3 3g on top of a cab, and need another one soon. Thanks for all your help.

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08-13-2012, 05:54 PM	#2
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,760 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Get the $79 model. The ads aren't intrusive at all. They only show up as screensavers and a small panel at the bottom of the home page. The ads never appear inside a book. I went from the K3 with Special Offers to the K4 with ads. I was happy to ditch the keyboard. I considered it unnecessary bulk and definitely prefer the smaller size and weight of the K4. If you have an Amazon Rewards Visa, you can get the K4 for 40% off; making it a bit over $47. If you don't have the card and qualify for one, you'll get an instant $50 gift card; making the K4 free. offer details

08-13-2012, 07:14 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	The ads only show up when you're not reading. Both as the "screensaver" and as a small banner on the home screen where you browse your books.

08-14-2012, 07:43 AM	#4
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	IMHO I rather like having the special offers around wether I claim one or not. I think of them as screen blankers that amazon changes every few days for me, if I had a nonadd supported kindle I would need to change the screen blankers manually this way amazon does that for me. Although I do not quite understand how Amazon can do that when I am not home and connected to my wireless network. There is something going on here that I do not understand.

08-14-2012, 08:17 AM	#5
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,837 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: Kindle	I don't mind the adverts on the screen savers. It is variety over the dead authors.

08-14-2012, 10:52 AM	#8
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	They are mostly for amazon daily deals and sometimes for Verizon 4G, right now I have a rather generic ad for a ultra book, does not give a maker for the product. I was up in West VA some time ago and the kindle seemed to be showing a new add that it seemed to have downloaded while I was in West VA.

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