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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 11:09 AM Original message |
Best E-book reader? Kindle 3? Nook? Sony? |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. I have a kindle account on my PC |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. I have the Kindle 3 and the Kindle 2 |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. cool, thanks for the info |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Kindle all day long. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I thought Kindle was e-ink too? What do you mean about backlight? n/t |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I mean there are backlight issues with the others. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Oh no, there is no backlight issue with the Nook. It is e-ink which is not backlit. Unless you mean |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I must be confusing it with what I've heard about others. My mistake. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Maybe you're thinking of the NookColor - that is lcd backlit not e-ink. |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. The kindle won't read epub files. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Screw that. nt |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. you can also read pdf files |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'd reject "Kindle" and "Nook" because of their names. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. I love my Nook and there are also many free books offered for it. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. thank you and others for the advice... |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. I can't compare my Kindle to any of the others since I don't have any experience with them, |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
17. Fuck that noise - I like the real thing. |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I like the real thing too |
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dimbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. When books come out with a knob that makes the print any size I want it, |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. I have a Sony e-reader and I love it |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. You might want to look into the Snookie. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. hubby said he would get me the ipad if i were to get one. he is in the industry and is recommending |
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Betty88 (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. the ipad is nice but to heavy for a reader |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. excellent betty thanks for info. i am a HUGE reader. book a day or two. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. NO E-book reader. Paper books don't need batteries. |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I can carry |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. But how good will a Kindle work post Armageddon? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm still waiting for one that will still be supported twenty years later. (nt) |
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