Kindle is a keeper

[susandennis]

First of all... the packaging. it comes in a regular Amazon brown box. A little higher quality than the regular corrugated cardboard but still a brown Amazon box. There's a box zipper on one end so I unzip it and open the lid and there's the Kindle. Not one smidgen of unnecessary packaging. None. Very impressive. There's a card tucked in the lid that shows where the power button is.

I turned it on and it was all set up for me. Specifically me. (I briefly had a Nook that was NOT set up for me or anyone else. My neighbor, Ann, had to take hers to Barnes and Noble to get it set up and even then she had trouble.) Oh - and this is a biggie for me - it came nearly all charged up!!

I found my books. I ordered the 14 day Seattle Times subscription. I'm going to try it for the 14 days an then try the NYT for 14 days and see who wins. The Seattle paper is cheaper but then...

I read the little how to manual which popped up right away. I plugged into the computer to finish charging it and followed the easy (and clear) instructions for adding documents (added my car manual) and for using while charging. I already know how to get library books onto it.

It's the perfect size and weight for me. Just exactly what I wanted. I'm still not a fan on the e-ink but, I can deal.

I am one happy camper.

Comments

[mixter11nm.livejournal.com]

I love my Kindle and I don't even know how to do half the things you can. ;o)

[susandennis]

haha. It is a cute little thing. I'm very very impressed and delighted with my purchase.

[johncomic.livejournal.com]

If you get a chance, please let me know if comics look any good on it.

[susandennis]

gimme the info on one to look at. i know zero about comic books so assume nothing. but gimme the goods and i'll report!

[mhaithaca.livejournal.com]

My bet is you'd do better with the Kindle Fire, which is in color, but the form factor might be too small if you don't want to do a lot of panning around to read a page.

The comic book experience is awesome on an iPad.

[annietopia.livejournal.com]

Woot! So glad that you are happy with your new toy!

I must admit that I have been pondering a Kindle for Christmas. I swore up and down that I would never go that route. I love certain authors and must own those books for my book shelf. Then I heard about the library books, and I started to consider the awesome factor. I can still own my favorite books for my book shelf, and I can get other books through the library.

Now since I don't totally understand...does it cost anything to download a book from the library to your Kindle? I made sure that our local library does allow this, and they have it posted on their Facebook page. I already have a library card so will I need anything else? Well other than the kindle? hehe

[susandennis]

Ok, I'm guessing your library uses Overdrive (most do). So here's how it happens at my library. Steps 1-3 might be a bit different than yours but your library's website will direct you.

1. Log onto your library's website (you'll probably need info off your card to set this up.)
2. Look for 'digital' books or Overdrive Click on it.
3. Set yourself up an Overdrive account (your library may do that for you)
4. Log into Overdrive.
5. Hunt for Kindle Books. You can go to advanced search and use the drop down for 'format' - pick Kindle.
6. Find one you like and click on 'add to cart'
7. Click to check out.
8. Click on 'get for Kindle'
9, That will transport you to your book on the Amazon site
10,. click on Get Library book
11, And, if you have wifi turned on on on your Kindle, you will have your book on your Kindle hope page in less than a minute! You have 21 days to read it.

You actually can actually go ahead and do steps 1-8 as a test without even having a Kindle if you wanted to give it a go.

Initially it seems kind of daunting but it won't after a while and getting free books to read without leaving your house is heaven!

[davmoo.livejournal.com]

If your goal is to find One Good Newspaper To Rule Them All, I wish you luck but don't think it will happen. I did a 14 day trial of every newspaper Amazon offers that could even be remotely considered a "national newspaper". I ended up keeping the Wall Street Journal, but even it is not really what I wanted. What I wanted does not, apparently, exist.

i got in line for a fire

[henare.livejournal.com]

the price is right and i'll care less if i grunge it up. my ipad is fine but it's kinda big.

Re: i got in line for a fire

[susandennis]

i will be watching for your report!!

[jennnlee.livejournal.com]

I got the Kindle 3G for Christmas last year and I love it so much. I was one of those "I will never get an e-reader, real books all the way" types, until I realize that I just have too many books, and I'm always getting more. I love the e-ink; after staring at a computer screen all day my eyes are tired, and the e-ink feels more like reading a page than reading a screen. I got one of the leather covers with the light too, so it feels like I'm holding a "real" book.

Now I'm eyeing the Kindle Fire, because that really does look like fun...

[howeird]

Cool. Your review is pretty much the same as mine, except for one gotcha which is a California phenomenon - every time I have tried to get a library book via overdrive, there have been no copies available to check out. Enjoy your new toy/tool/educational device. :-)

[susandennis]

Oh man, that does suck. Can you put a hold on copies? I was surprised at how many Kindle books were in there - far more than mp3 ones.