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Re: Kindle
« Reply #30 on: August 11, 2008, 03:51:26 PM »
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Re: Kindle
« Reply #31 on: August 12, 2008, 09:27:01 AM »
Been reading the interwebs.
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Re: Kindle
« Reply #32 on: August 12, 2008, 09:30:37 AM »
Quote from: Grumpmeister on August 11, 2008, 03:36:40 PM
whisper network?  rubschin:

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« Reply #33 on: August 12, 2008, 10:15:00 PM »
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Re: Kindle
« Reply #34 on: August 13, 2008, 06:28:17 AM »
There was a programme about these devices on Radio Four last night. The general advice was to wait as better and cheaper are coming to the market soon. There was considerable discussion, as might be anticipated, about traditional publishers being as obstructive as possible but the feeling was that these problems would be overcome along with those associated with reading from screens and possible "eye- strain", headaches etc that have apparently been experienced by many users. The summary seemed to be that this technology is improving, that prices will dip below £100 in a year or so and that they may well be the next "must have".
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Re: Kindle
« Reply #35 on: August 13, 2008, 07:51:25 AM »
I would tend to agree with them. I think the big step came when they created the screen without the back light which is helping the eyestrain issue. I'm not normally that over excitable about a new gadget but I really can't wait for this one. Although I will be waiting till it has dropped in price and is as bugfree as it can be.

Although I wouldn't use it to replace all book purchases necessarily but for regular everyday trash reading it will be my method of choice.
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Re: Kindle
« Reply #36 on: August 13, 2008, 07:53:40 AM »
See ~ It's not hard to get back on topic is it  whistle:

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Re: Kindle
« Reply #37 on: October 09, 2009, 01:11:33 PM »
It's here! (sort of)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015T963C//ref=amb_link_84995193_2?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=0FCVX8TG26C6PTGBMQ3N&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=472917413&pf_rd_i=468294

I'm tempted, especially the newspaper subscription. Getting the Indy automatically downloaded each morning sounds good.

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Re: Kindle
« Reply #38 on: October 09, 2009, 01:15:53 PM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 09, 2009, 01:11:33 PM
It's here! (sort of)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015T963C//ref=amb_link_84995193_2?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=0FCVX8TG26C6PTGBMQ3N&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=472917413&pf_rd_i=468294

I'm tempted, especially the newspaper subscription. Getting the Indy automatically downloaded each morning sounds good.


They sent me a link the other day... it does look rather cool...  rubschin:
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Re: Kindle
« Reply #39 on: October 09, 2009, 01:38:52 PM »
You'll use it occasionally and then the novelty will wear off  noooo:
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Re: Kindle
« Reply #40 on: October 09, 2009, 01:51:05 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 09, 2009, 01:38:52 PM
You'll use it occasionally and then the novelty will wear off  noooo:
Totally true...  redface:

Mind you, it does look cool...  rubschin:
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Re: Kindle
« Reply #41 on: October 09, 2009, 02:21:33 PM »
Does it come with the "accessory" for those of us like to be read to?


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Re: Kindle
« Reply #42 on: October 17, 2009, 01:53:36 PM »
It is fabulous! A friend has purchased one and I had a play. Incredible. And as Mort points out the daily newspaper/magazine download function is worth it for that alone!
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Re: Kindle
« Reply #43 on: October 17, 2009, 02:01:54 PM »
I want it...  redface:
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Re: Kindle
« Reply #44 on: October 17, 2009, 02:38:27 PM »
So do I.  redface:

But I might wait until it is properly released in the UK. eg. books, kindle etc being actually available from the uk site.
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