Author Topic: Tablet pc/E Book (Read 59229 times)

slimz · « **Reply #100 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:07:27 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2011, 08:29:18 AM

http://lifehacker.com/5727813/how-to-send-web-articles-directly-to-your-kindle-via-instapaper

Can confirm this is very useful.

CNS · « **Reply #101 on:** January 10, 2011, 11:18:20 AM »

Got the kindle this weekend for my Bday. It is amazing so far.

steve dave · « **Reply #102 on:** January 10, 2011, 11:20:19 AM »

I got the Amazon kindle cover with the built in light about 10 days ago. Works very well. It uses the battery of the kindle for power but I still have half battery and have never charged the thing.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #103 on:** January 10, 2011, 12:34:26 PM »

Quote from: Panjandrum on January 07, 2011, 11:03:18 PM

Quote from: steve dave on January 07, 2011, 09:12:41 PM
Quote from: Panjandrum on January 07, 2011, 07:24:13 PM
Quote from: Panjandrum on January 03, 2011, 02:24:47 PM
Quote from: CNS Casey on January 03, 2011, 10:22:57 AM
Can a guy bbs from a kindle?

Also, Panj, how is the color nook as far as glare goes on the eyes?

Not bad thus far. Of course, I haven't sat down and done any hard core reading for a long period of time. You can adjust the brightness and drag it down if it's too much. I already did that as a precautionary measure.

Battery life thus far is meh.

I have yet to charge my kindle and still show half battery. But, you really can't compare the kindle to the nook color as it's not really an ereader.

Yeah, I know. You were right about the battery. Confirming that while there are some cool things about the Nook Color, a week in, the battery life could end up being an annoyance and a reason to strongly consider Kindle.

Also, as mentioned earlier, it is a little heavy. It hasn't really bothered me yet, but it's not like you can wave the thing around while you drink a cup of coffee.

Just get the B&W nook so your account can transfer to it.

CNS · « **Reply #104 on:** January 10, 2011, 02:55:09 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2011, 11:20:19 AM

I got the Amazon kindle cover with the built in light about 10 days ago. Works very well. It uses the battery of the kindle for power but I still have half battery and have never charged the thing.

Yeah, I got the black leather with the led book light with my kindle. It is nice.

Really amazed at the e-ink screen. Amazing.

Also, downloaded bunch of free books and bought a few as well($5/ea

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Really amazed at how light it is.

Pete · « **Reply #105 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:42:01 PM »

My kindle arrives on Wednesday. My first purchase is going to be me dipping my toe into the fantasy genre for the first time....Game of Thrones.

Pete · « **Reply #106 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:43:18 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2011, 11:20:19 AM

I got the Amazon kindle cover with the built in light about 10 days ago. Works very well. It uses the battery of the kindle for power but I still have half battery and have never charged the thing.

which one, link.

steve dave · « **Reply #107 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:44:34 PM »

Quote from: Pete on January 10, 2011, 04:43:18 PM

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2011, 11:20:19 AM
I got the Amazon kindle cover with the built in light about 10 days ago. Works very well. It uses the battery of the kindle for power but I still have half battery and have never charged the thing.

which one, link.

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lighted-Leather-Display-Generation/dp/B003DZ165W/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t

CNS · « **Reply #108 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:45:24 PM »

Quote from: Pete on January 10, 2011, 04:42:01 PM

My kindle arrives on Wednesday. My first purchase is going to be me dipping my toe into the fantasy genre for the first time....Game of Thrones.

Really need to browse their free stuff. If you like any classics, they have a lot.

CNS · « **Reply #109 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:46:17 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2011, 04:44:34 PM

Quote from: Pete on January 10, 2011, 04:43:18 PM
Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2011, 11:20:19 AM
I got the Amazon kindle cover with the built in light about 10 days ago. Works very well. It uses the battery of the kindle for power but I still have half battery and have never charged the thing.

which one, link.

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lighted-Leather-Display-Generation/dp/B003DZ165W/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t

When I contacted Amazon and ordered the Kindle SD edition, this is what came with mine. Like it so far.

steve dave · « **Reply #110 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:47:19 PM »

Also, Pete, you can get that entire serious via bit torrent for free.

Pete · « **Reply #111 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:49:58 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 10, 2011, 04:47:19 PM

Also, Pete, you can get that entire serious via bit torrent for free.

Wow. Do you pull it down using your kindle, or is there a "process"

CNS · « **Reply #112 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:52:34 PM »

I read that there is a prog that can convert pub library books to Kindle format from EBPU(or whatever the eff it is).

Supposedly, the format compatibility is the big knock on the kindle vs the nook. The above would be nice.

I need to read about 8 books before I need to worry about this, though.

Anyone do this yet?

steve dave · « **Reply #113 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:55:46 PM »

Do you have isohunt? If not, download that. Then hit this link:

http://www.kickasstorrents.com/2-500-retail-quality-ebooks-for-kindle-mobi-t4908703.html

You can download as much or as little as you want.

Then, attach the files to an email and mail them to you kindle email account (you will get this when you do your initial kindle setup). It will then be there. You can only email (I think) 25 per email or they kick it back to you. Pretty easy.

Pete · « **Reply #114 on:** January 10, 2011, 04:57:10 PM »

Cool. I am going to do this.

pissclams · « **Reply #115 on:** January 10, 2011, 05:38:37 PM »

guys if you just turn your calculator upside down you can read it similar to a kindle but with more power under the hood.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #116 on:** January 14, 2011, 01:54:12 PM »

http://gizmodo.com/5733899/how-to-remove-drm-from-your-kindle-ebooks

steve dave · « **Reply #117 on:** January 14, 2011, 01:55:46 PM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on January 14, 2011, 01:54:12 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5733899/how-to-remove-drm-from-your-kindle-ebooks

every book that everyone buys or gets some other way they should have to post in here and then anyone who wants that one they can email a copy of it to their kindle email addy.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #118 on:** January 14, 2011, 01:59:37 PM »

Seems wrong, to steal books. :(

steve dave · « **Reply #119 on:** January 14, 2011, 02:03:13 PM »

Quote from: GagaCat on January 14, 2011, 01:59:37 PM

Seems wrong, to steal books. :(

LEND

Pete · « **Reply #120 on:** January 14, 2011, 02:26:21 PM »

Quote from: GagaCat on January 14, 2011, 01:59:37 PM

Seems wrong, to steal books. :(

LOL, says the guy who stole all the code to make a message board from Terry Pierce.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #121 on:** January 14, 2011, 02:41:02 PM »

Quote from: Pete on January 14, 2011, 02:26:21 PM

Quote from: GagaCat on January 14, 2011, 01:59:37 PM
Seems wrong, to steal books. :(

LOL, says the guy who stole all the code to make a message board from Terry Pierce.

Come on, that's a low blow. That was a rough time in my life!

CrushNasty · « **Reply #122 on:** January 15, 2011, 09:46:19 AM »

www.woot.com

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Augen 7" Color Touchscreen Entertainment Tablet PC
$109.99
+ $5 shipping

steve dave · « **Reply #123 on:** January 16, 2011, 08:17:46 AM »

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/16/a-better-way-to-get.html

prome05 · « **Reply #124 on:** January 16, 2011, 11:58:58 AM »

I used the same Kindle account as my mom and brother, so we don't have to worry about the 14-day sharing limit.

Go cats