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Sperg Victorious posted:I'm not sure how you're managing your collections, but using the Kindle Collections plugin for Calibre might help a lot. I am, and it works, but it's annoying to have to run the plug-in thing and then hard reset your Kindle every time you put new stuff on it.
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Just wanted to note that Kindle support is coming very soon for Overdrive-enabled public libraries. (Amazon's announced it's available, but since it just happened, your local library may not have it enabled yet.) As far as Kindle collections and Calibre, I've resigned myself to just managing my collections on the Kindle. If you stick to, say, adding a bunch of books by genre, bulk adding them to a collection is pretty quick. SweeneyTodd fucked around with this message at 17:05 on Sep 21, 2011 |
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After an abysmal attempt at comparing readers at my local Best Buy yesterday (not a single e-reader, and half the tablets were simply non functional), I went to a Barnes and Noble to check out the nooks. Being somewhat familiar with my fiance's kindle, I ended up picking up a nook touch. It's about the same heft as the kindle, but I really prefer the touch screen over the kindle's screen because the last several years of developing touch screen software have sort of rewired me to want to touch everything. All-in-all I'm pretty happy with it, and am in the process of tearing through the guttenberg project for free reads. Thanks for all the advice dudes.
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Sep 21, 2011 18:17
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SweeneyTodd posted:Just wanted to note that Kindle support is coming very soon for Overdrive-enabled public libraries. (Amazon's announced it's available, but since it just happened, your local library may not have it enabled yet.) Here's Amazon's page on it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000718231
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SweeneyTodd posted:Just wanted to note that Kindle support is coming very soon for Overdrive-enabled public libraries. (Amazon's announced it's available, but since it just happened, your local library may not have it enabled yet.) You have no idea how long I've waited for this poo poo.
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Sep 22, 2011 03:38
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Newtie posted:The Kindle jailbreak & screensaver hack is surprisingly painless. I've replaced all the default screensavers with art from this site. Also lots of LCARS backgrounds, because the Kindle is basically a PADD & I'm exactly that kind of nerd. This is sweet. (Although I did download more recent versions of the jailbreak and screensaver hacks.) As for wallpapers, google image search for black and white and exact dimensions of 600x800 is awesome.
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I ended up getting a nook (2/simple) since amazon won't ship their kindles to apo addresses anymore. Strangely, amazon WAS willing to let me buy a nook from their site. It's actually pretty nice and does exactly what I need it to do, which is to allow me to read books on the go.
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Stupid_Sexy_Flander posted:They are all awesome, but they are all awesome at some things. I love my sony, but I wish it had wireless like the nook and kindle. Then you will love the Sony T1, has wifi, and microSD slot. Plastic case, but not sure how big a deal that is. NZ link, http://www.sony.co.nz/product/prs-t1.
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Sep 22, 2011 22:51
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Manifest posted:Who is a bigger jerk about remote deletion of content you own at the moment? The B&N thing wasn't intentional, and the Amazon thing was about wiping a book that was being distributed illegally through their service. Considering the amount of flack they got over that, I imagine Amazon isn't going to bother doing it again unless there's some dire need. I think they even said that next time they would just stop distributing the book and wouldn't go so far as to wipe it off of peoples' devices.
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Sep 23, 2011 03:02
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Oh by the way, Amazon didn't delete the file from people's kindles. They deleted it from the cloud library (I'm not sure what the actual name is). So if you didn't have the file on your kindle, you weren't able to redownload it through whispernet again.
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Sep 23, 2011 03:25
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I went with a Kindle because Amazon's library was (is?) the biggest. At the end of the day, my e-reader is just a fancy paperweight if the book I want to read isn't published on the Kindle (which thankfully, hasn't happened yet). However, after I bought the thing, I fell in love with the Kindle SERVICE. I have several different smart phones (I'm a phone nerd), and I love how the Kindle service automatically syncs what page you're on across all your devices. I'll buy a book on my Kindle and read a few pages, then resume it on my Android phone while on the can at work. Then I'll switch to my iPhone as I go away for the weekend and pick up the book exactly where I left off.
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Sep 23, 2011 06:33
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Welp, it happened. My Kindle 3 screen screwed up - time to get a replacement! Its going to be a hard month without my Kindle :'( Can anybody recommend a sweet screen protector?
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Lampsacus posted:Welp, it happened. My Kindle 3 screen screwed up - time to get a replacement! Its going to be a hard month without my Kindle :'( Why would you have to wait a month? Call Amazon and they'll ship you a brand new one for free as long as you return the busted one in the same packaging. Shouldn't take more than a few days from what others have posted in here.
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Sep 23, 2011 13:20
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My wife insisted I get a book-style leather case for mine, and I figured that was overkill. I was wrong -- it's probably the best way to protect the Kindle's screen that I can think of.
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Sep 23, 2011 13:58
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Cartoon Man posted:Why would you have to wait a month? Call Amazon and they'll ship you a brand new one for free as long as you return the busted one in the same packaging. Shouldn't take more than a few days from what others have posted in here. ^^ Thanks for the cover tip!
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Sep 23, 2011 15:40
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Does anyone know when CYOAs/Interactive Fiction games are going to be available on UK kindles?
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Chas McGill posted:Does anyone know when CYOAs/Interactive Fiction games are going to be available on UK kindles? http://parchment.toolness.com/ I guess this doesn't help as much if you've only got the wifi version, but it's nice for 3G!
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Lampsacus posted:I live in New Zealand and it takes about that for Amazon products to get here. I don't have the original packaging either :o I think it's returned in the packaging the new one comes in. I'm surprised about the delivery times, too - I'm in somewhat regional Australia, and my new Kindle took a bit over four days to travel from West Philadelphia to my door.
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Sep 24, 2011 00:32
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Gorbash posted:I think it's returned in the packaging the new one comes in.
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Gorbash posted:I think it's returned in the packaging the new one comes in.
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Seems fair, warranties are for manufacturing errors, not accidents. It's about au$100 cheaper than a new one inc. shipping.
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Sep 24, 2011 01:27
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I'm so close to just ordering a drat Kindle. Can I afford it? Barely. Do I want want? Yes god drat it. I've been viewing the Kindle library for a week trying to convince myself not to get it. Edit: gently caress it, I just ordered myself a Kindle. I can't wait to get my paws on it. Why is the Lord of the Rings more expensive as an ebook than it is in paperback? That doesn't make much sense to me. DrKrankenwagen fucked around with this message at 06:00 on Sep 24, 2011 |
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Sep 24, 2011 05:18
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Puttblug posted:I'm so close to just ordering a drat Kindle. Can I afford it? Barely. Do I want want? Yes god drat it. I've been viewing the Kindle library for a week trying to convince myself not to get it.
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 My brand new replacement Kindle, that I got in the mail three weeks ago is doing the exact same thing as the first one. Half the screen frozen on the screen saver, bunch of lines and then a small segment of the screen that refreshes and shows text. Am I doing something wrong!? I've been super-paranoid with this one, keeping it in it's case all the time and not putting it on the floor next to the bed so it doesn't get stepped on or anything. What the gently caress?
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Could the case be causing it?
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I'm thinking about getting my brother an e-reader for his birthday. I have a Kindle DX and love it, my sister has a Kindle 3 and loves it, my mom has a Nook Color and loves it. We're no strangers to e-readers. The thing is, I can't afford to spend much more than about $60-$80. Any suggestions? New or used, I don't care. What one would you want to buy yourself with that budget?
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Fire In The Disco posted:I'm thinking about getting my brother an e-reader for his birthday. I have a Kindle DX and love it, my sister has a Kindle 3 and loves it, my mom has a Nook Color and loves it. We're no strangers to e-readers. The thing is, I can't afford to spend much more than about $60-$80. Any suggestions? New or used, I don't care. What one would you want to buy yourself with that budget? If you can squeeze the extra 19$, the Kindle wi-fi is refurbished for 99$.
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Fire In The Disco posted:I'm thinking about getting my brother an e-reader for his birthday. I have a Kindle DX and love it, my sister has a Kindle 3 and loves it, my mom has a Nook Color and loves it. We're no strangers to e-readers. The thing is, I can't afford to spend much more than about $60-$80. Any suggestions? New or used, I don't care. What one would you want to buy yourself with that budget? There was a price drop recently for the Nook 1st edition. It's only $89 right now.
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LamoTheKid posted:If you can squeeze the extra 19$, the Kindle wi-fi is refurbished for 99$. The Kindle refurb ad version is 85 at the moment.
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Sep 26, 2011 23:53
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The Amazon... Fire? Nook Color 2? Christmas $250 tablet showdown!
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I contacted Kindle today using their live-chat help feature and told them my Kindle screen was buggered, and asked what to do. They asked me if "to the best of my knowledge" it had had any pressure applied to it or water spilled on it. I told them I first noticed the problem after having it packed in my checked luggage on a plane flight, but that I wasn't sure exactly when it happened between leaving my house and arriving at my accommodation after the flight. They said no problem and are sending me a new one! I live in Australia. Maybe it's just here, but seriously you don't get customer service like that much anymore. I know that this means I'll continue to buy ebooks which has got to be in their interest, but still.. I don't even have to pay for the international shipping. Awesome stuff. So, so pleased.
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Amazon just announced the Amazon Fire (7 inch tablet) for $200, Kindle Touch for $99 (eInk, with touchscreen and without any keys) and Kindle Touch 3G for $150. http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/live-from-amazons-tablet-event-in-nyc/
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Tamba posted:Amazon just announced the Amazon Fire (7 inch tablet) for $200,
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Sep 28, 2011 15:32
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Well I know what's going to be on my Christmas list. I am such a huge advocate for Amazon it's disturbing, I want one of each!
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Sep 28, 2011 15:42
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With ads: - 79 USD for a Kindle with buttons (no keyboard) wifi - 99 USD for a Kindle touch wifi - 149 USD for a Kindle touch 3g Without ads: - 109 USD Kindle - 139 USD Kindle touch wifi - 189 USD Kindle touch 3G No "big" Kindle with buttons. I'm not sure how I feel about this - depends how well their "one-hand-use"-system works and if the touchscreen influences the screen quality. Decius fucked around with this message at 16:10 on Sep 28, 2011 |
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AreYouStillThere posted:Well I know what's going to be on my Christmas list. I am such a huge advocate for Amazon it's disturbing, I want one of each! "OMG CAN'T WAIT" "ugh you amazombies make me sik, try [other device] instead of following the hurd"
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This is the first time I've ever been tempted by a tablet, but I think I'll stick with my current Kindle for now. I  e-ink, but it does look pretty slick.
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The touch interface works just like the app. Touch center for menu, left side to go left right side to go right. I might sell my 3G and get the 3G Touch.
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I'm glad to see that they are still going to sell gen3 (now called Kindle Keyboard). I would be interested in the touch if they still had the buttons to flip pages, but at least you now have choice. As for the fire, I'll wait untill their next gen comes out or they release a 3G version with a good competetive data plan.
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Tamba posted:Amazon just announced the Amazon Fire (7 inch tablet) for $200, Looking nice and well within my budget.. too bad I live in europe 
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