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Mu Zeta posted:It looks like it adds significant bulk though Yeah. If I'm reading the site right: Kindle - 6.5" x 4.5" x 0.34" 5.98 ounces Kindle with that case - 7.9" x 4.7" x 0.72" 13.56 ounces That's almost on par with the original Kindle 1 (8.0" × 5.3" × 0.8" 10.2 ounces). I still like the concept of it.
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Sporadic posted:Nice, a third-party company came up with a solar case with a built-in light. $80 but if it works the way they say it will, it could be worth it. Its pretty cool if you're traveling and don't want to bring a charger, but if you're home I don't see the point, since the batteries last so long.
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Vegetable posted:I have serious issues with my Nook Simple Touch's resolution at close proximity. Sometimes I just like to bring the reader nearer to my face to vary my position and you can really see the pixels around the font. Maybe it's better with the Kindle. Anyway at a normal reading distance you really won't notice it. I was going to give you poo poo about yours being defective, but it looks like some of the serif fonts do fuzz up, I guess from an attempt at aliasing. I use Gill Sans and it's flawless, and I'm nearsighted.
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The Kindle I bought as a gift for my GF this Xmas still isn't showing ads, so... that's neat. Not something I am really going to investigate that much though.
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smackfu posted:The Kindle I bought as a gift for my GF this Xmas still isn't showing ads, so... that's neat. Not something I am really going to investigate that much though. Has it not been online yet?
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Drunk Tomato posted:Has it not been online yet? It is on my Prime account, and I have a no-ads Kindle 3 on the same account, but I wouldn't think that would matter.
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Jan 9, 2012 19:11
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Amazon is having a lightning deal on the lighted kindle touch leather case.  off at $49.99, lasts another 2 hours.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005PB2T3U?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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Cartoon Man posted:Amazon is having a lightning deal on the lighted kindle touch leather case. Personally i would skip this if you have a kindle w/ offers, as they have had several 50% off coupons for the official case in the last few months. Edit: Whoops, this is the touch case, not the keyboard case. Ignore me. Drunk Tomato fucked around with this message at 19:46 on Jan 11, 2012 |
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Jan 11, 2012 17:36
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Is there a blog that updates when the kindle special offers change? I have a no-ads Kindle, but sometimes I turn ads back on for a day just to see what's available. It would be easier if this info just showed up in my Google Reader.
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HolySwissCheese posted:Is there a blog that updates when the kindle special offers change? I have a no-ads Kindle, but sometimes I turn ads back on for a day just to see what's available. It would be easier if this info just showed up in my Google Reader. Check out this thread. bandit64 does a pretty good job.
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Just ordered my Kindle 4, all this talk about 79 USD ad-supported kindles is making me jealous as I paid 160 USD for mine shipping and taxes included. However I am glad that I no longer have to carry (so many) 1000-page books or squinting at long articles on my 3GS-sized Android smartphone. 
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I got a Nook simple touch recently, and am absolutley in love with it. Just picked up a case for it, and wanted to leave the link here since some people have asked (Haven't seen it in the last bunch of pages). Lots of really quirky, cute but very functional and reasonably priced covers for nooks and kindles of all ages. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_electronics?_encoding=UTF8&node=172282&field-brandtextbin=JAVOedge
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Drunk Tomato posted:Check out this thread. bandit64 does a pretty good job. Thanks, this is great.
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Can you return books from the Kindle Lending Library straight from the device? I thought I returned it straight from my Kindle the first time but now I can't figure out how (without logging into my amazon account at least).
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dominator posted:Can you return books from the Kindle Lending Library straight from the device? I thought I returned it straight from my Kindle the first time but now I can't figure out how (without logging into my amazon account at least).
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smackfu posted:If you try and borrow another one, it will show you a screen saying you already are borrowing a book and asks if you would like to return it.
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Oh hey dominator. Also, what's the best case for the Kindle Fire? I'm looking for something with a flap to cover the screen that I can just flip over when I want to read, along these lines: http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lightweight-MicroShell-Folio-Marware/dp/B005V2EVBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326407658&sr=8-1 Of course, that could be the best one but what do I know, so I come to goons for advice.
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Tell me about textbooks on a Kindle Fire (or name another device if you think a better option exists, I prefer Android to Apple offerings but feel free to sway me). I know this has probably been asked before but I'm not having much luck with the search feature.
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Totally TWISTED posted:Tell me about textbooks on a Kindle Fire (or name another device if you think a better option exists, I prefer Android to Apple offerings but feel free to sway me). I know this has probably been asked before but I'm not having much luck with the search feature. you might want to wait a week:  http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-57357054-17/apple-to-host-january-19-education-event-in-new-york/
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El Duke posted:you might want to wait a week: Apple would launch something textbook related after the semester starts.
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Totally TWISTED posted:Apple would launch something textbook related after the semester starts. Well, if they announce it now, textbook makers might actually have something for Fall.
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Jan 14, 2012 02:10
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Fall 2013. The Fall 2012/Spring 2013 material's already printed. 
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In Calibre, I've noticed most of the books I've added have a summary or description included. Is there any way to get these to display on a rooted Nook touch?
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There is an option in there under conversion I think, that says encode the metadata for the first page.
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Splizwarf posted:Fall 2013. The Fall 2012/Spring 2013 material's already printed. Scheduled for a December graduation. Welp.
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Totally TWISTED posted:Scheduled for a December graduation. Welp. The upshot here is you're almost done. 
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El Duke posted:you might want to wait a week: If it's anything like how Apple handled their eBook store, you'll be able to purchase a digital copy of a $200 textbook for $200.
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Junkenstein posted:Are these Kindle 4 screensaver images available anywhere? Thanks for the link - there were a few there I didn't have on my Kindle keyboard. If anyone likes XKCD, there's a pack of 700 odd XKCD comics pre-formatted to fit the kindle screen floating around on a few sites. Always nice for a laugh here and then.
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New Kobo Touch owner here. Pretty convinced that it's worth owning, so far... I can scan my choral music sheets to PDF, use Calibre to get them converted as ePub, and have it all sitting in the Kobo, which is  for reals!Now to go utterly broke buying most of Discworld.
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strangemusic posted:New Kobo Touch owner here. Pretty convinced that it's worth owning, so far... I can scan my choral music sheets to PDF, use Calibre to get them converted as ePub, and have it all sitting in the Kobo, which is Is the Kobo higher res than a Kindle? I can't imagine being able to read the intricacies of sheet music on one of these screens at this size
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Fid posted:Is the Kobo higher res than a Kindle? I can't imagine being able to read the intricacies of sheet music on one of these screens at this size All the 6 inch e-ink readers are the same resolution.
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Does anyone know of a generic charger that I can get for my Touch Edition PRS-600. I somehow lost the charger within the past couple weeks 
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Dark Paw Bear posted:Does anyone know of a generic charger that I can get for my Touch Edition PRS-600. I somehow lost the charger within the past couple weeks Any PSP charger should do it.
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Totally TWISTED posted:Tell me about textbooks on a Kindle Fire (or name another device if you think a better option exists, I prefer Android to Apple offerings but feel free to sway me). I know this has probably been asked before but I'm not having much luck with the search feature. I'd like to hear about this, too - any input, anyone? I don't mind missing out on paying a premium to beta test Apple products, so it's just as well what ever the new thing is won't appear on time for me either.
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Did the Iriver Story HD ever actually code out? it was promising a much higher rez screen paired with terrible Iriver jankiness. (The Iriver Story case flexed and squeaked!)
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Blinky13 posted:I'd like to hear about this, too - any input, anyone? I don't mind missing out on paying a premium to beta test Apple products, so it's just as well what ever the new thing is won't appear on time for me either.
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Totally TWISTED posted:I've gone ahead and taken the plunge on the Kindle Fire (arrives Wed.). If I were to buy used books and sell them back that would probably be the cheaper option but I'm telling myself that keeping these higher level books will be useful in the future and that not having to carry around all those books will be nice. That's my justification anyway. I'll come back with a more detailed report on Wednesday. The price difference for some of the Kindle editions, plus not having to carry books is plenty of justification. Plus more often than not, the buyback is a little unfair, unless they change editions, in which case it's nonexistent. Let me know how it goes.
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I haven't recharged my Kindle Touch since Christmas, even after daily use. This thing owns.
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:I haven't recharged my Kindle Touch since Christmas, even after daily use. This thing owns.
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