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Post by vampyre on Apr 11, 2010 22:03:33 GMT -5
It seems $9.99 or less is the target price. Some new books by popular authors will go up to about $15.00
Kindle can buy books all by themselves and access the web for the free book sites as well.
I think there are only 2 real differences between the Kindle and the nook. Nook lets you brows books in a real store via it's wireless interface and it has the touch screen menu system.
Oh I almost forgot that they say it can synch up with a lot of devices that the Kindle cant because it uses the android system.
For the express usage of reading books, they are pretty much the same. They just differ on their bells and whistles.
The main reason i got my Kindle was because there are no real book stores here and I was spending a fortune on just the shipping cost of books from Amazon. I still think after over 2 years, its one of the best things i haver ever gotten myself.
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Post by Raven on Apr 12, 2010 9:55:18 GMT -5
^Oh yeah. I remember how excited you were. I'm pretty sure Kindle was the first of its kind. Right?
If/when I get one, it will be the nook, but I might be biased. Like I said, I've got a beef with Amazon after that shit they pulled. Sooo not cool.
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Post by vampyre on Apr 12, 2010 11:04:45 GMT -5
It wasn't the first but it was one of the best. Some people seem to think you can only read ebooks or real books exclusively. It just isn't so. I prefer my books on kindle but I wont let it stop me from reading the books i want if they aren't digital.
Sure you may be upset with what Amazon did with McMillan but not everything that happens is up to them. Ebooks are a relatively new media and there are a lot of kinks to be worked out.
When I pre ordered Changes, it was for the Kindle version. Penguin and Amazon are still working out their contract so there is no kindle version, That's why they offered Changes for $9.99 instead of the full price for a new Hardbound book, That's about 30 to 40% off, It seemed like a nice jesture to me. Probably one to keep them from being sued but oh well,
Nook or Kindle, no matter which one you get, you will love it. The eink does make reading easier. I read faster and longer with my Kindle than I can with a book.
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Post by Raven on Apr 14, 2010 19:10:07 GMT -5
Nook or Kindle, no matter which one you get, you will love it. The eink does make reading easier. I read faster and longer with my Kindle than I can with a book. ^Hmm. Interesting. Dude, when I first saw the nook's e-ink display in real life, it tripped me out. It's so eerie. It's like a computer screen, but not. It's not backlit, so you won't get eye strain. It's so crisp and clear. Amazing. Creepily so. I just don't know how to describe it.
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Post by vampyre on Apr 14, 2010 20:26:13 GMT -5
It kinda reminds me of a high tech etcha sketch.
I felt the same way when I got my Kindle. It has to be seen to be understood.
The other thing I really like is built in dictionary. It's so easy to look up a word if I need to and I need to a lot.
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Post by Raven on Apr 18, 2010 9:10:57 GMT -5
I felt the same way when I got my Kindle. It has to be seen to be understood. ^Exactly. The e-ink display is just awesome.
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Post by Raven on Apr 23, 2010 22:11:57 GMT -5
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Post by vampyre on Apr 23, 2010 22:22:29 GMT -5
hmmph... go start your own damn thread..
just kidding,
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Post by patchymama on Apr 24, 2010 3:28:09 GMT -5
Raven - most of those B&N titles are free/public domain titles. Amazon recently opened up those on their site too, but if you compare actual released books available for purchase Amazon has more. B&N Just likes to finangle their numbers a bit I reader Review blog has more info on the actual numbers . Surfing the web is pretty handy... I've tweeted from my kindle in dire emergencies (hah twitter emergency lol) and used google maps and stuff too. I can't imagine having a reader with out internet access.
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Post by patchymama on Apr 24, 2010 4:04:59 GMT -5
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Post by vampyre on Apr 24, 2010 6:48:43 GMT -5
That's what I meant to say in my post. It came out wrong. The Kindles do have a limited mobile web browser and access to all of the standard search engines. I can even browse this site from my Kindle but it wont let me log in. The only game Kindles have is Mine Sweeper and I bet most Kindle users don't even know it's there. It's just that underwhelming. All eReaders have(or should)free access to books published before 1923. There is an ever growing number of on line sites offering these books to the public. Many of them are in .pdf format. You don't even need an eReader to read them, a computer or iAnything will work just fine. Feedbooks is a good place to get started. www.feedbooks.com/A little something to get you started, NO Vampire by Graham Park www.feedbooks.com/userbook/11148
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Post by vampyre on May 12, 2010 15:40:21 GMT -5
Amazon is offering Scent of Shadows as a freebie for Kindle. I'll be getting it.
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Post by deathlynx on May 12, 2010 16:39:40 GMT -5
*stares in horror* You don't already have it!?
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Post by vampyre on May 12, 2010 18:28:59 GMT -5
Yes, but not on my Kindle.
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Post by patchymama on May 12, 2010 19:15:24 GMT -5
yep i didnt have it in kindle format either, i do now
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