tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post4159790765718949968..comments2023-11-02T04:53:05.386-05:00Comments on kc bob: Why Would Anyone Kindle?kc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-62309889056265693492010-08-11T16:24:20.424-05:002010-08-11T16:24:20.424-05:00I downloaded it to my free PC Kindle Reader.I downloaded it to my free PC Kindle Reader.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-34539835603547943482010-08-11T11:00:59.611-05:002010-08-11T11:00:59.611-05:00Thanks Bob. For $0.99, I picked it up.Thanks Bob. For $0.99, I picked it up.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-33856035205876318232010-08-11T10:49:52.161-05:002010-08-11T10:49:52.161-05:00For all of you Kindle folks: You can get Adam Hami...For all of you Kindle folks: You can get Adam Hamilton's latest book, When Christians Get it Wrong, for 99¢ as a Kindle download this week <a href="http://amzn.to/8YhSSc" rel="nofollow">at Amazon</a>kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-67114628966150075442010-06-24T09:46:52.300-05:002010-06-24T09:46:52.300-05:00@Brian - Even lighter than an Airbook?@Brian - Even lighter than an Airbook?kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-3927747259639386652010-06-23T18:10:35.792-05:002010-06-23T18:10:35.792-05:00Yes, I was happy with the iPad instead of the iMac...Yes, I was happy with the iPad instead of the iMac. Just a couple of small things with the iPad. Of course, #1 is it doesn't have a real keyboard. So, I wouldn't want to type a novel on it. But, for emails it was fine. The other thing is it doesn't have a USB slot. So, I couldn't download my pictures from my camera onto it. And, since Apple has sold out of the camera connection kit for it (you literally cannot find one anywhere), I could not upload my pictures while I was on vacation. But, it's a very capable device and the instant on aspect of it and the fact that is so light compared to a laptop makes it great for traveling. I pulled it out of my backpack the first time through security, out of habit, like I would with a laptop. The second time, I just left it in my backpack (along with my Kindle) and got no hassle.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-31857757690191889302010-06-23T16:52:23.248-05:002010-06-23T16:52:23.248-05:00@Brian - Were you happy using the iPad instead of ...@Brian - Were you happy using the iPad instead of your Macbook?kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-59874762046455694562010-06-23T08:27:10.337-05:002010-06-23T08:27:10.337-05:00Since my wife is using the Kindle now we took both...Since my wife is using the Kindle now we took both on vacation. The Kindle is so small and light it's easy to toss in a bag. I took the iPad instead of the laptop.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-56340141010706598522010-06-23T08:16:04.448-05:002010-06-23T08:16:04.448-05:00@Gregg - Thanks so much for the Award! I do try to...@Gregg - Thanks so much for the Award! I do try to be a bit versatile in my bloggings :)<br /><br />@Brian - Thanks for the feedback! When you vacation will you take both or just the iPad because it can do more?kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-54997043485681316742010-06-23T07:53:20.421-05:002010-06-23T07:53:20.421-05:00I've got a Kindle and an iPad. I'm very h...I've got a Kindle and an iPad. I'm very happy with both. Two completely different devices. I prefer my Kindle to read on. I have not downloaded iBooks and don't intend to because I like Kindle's delivery model better. I don't have to carry all my books on my device or even back them up because I can always archive them at Amazon and get them when I need them.<br /><br />I bought the Kindle at $259, way lower than its initial price point. That was in December. I don't regret it at all. I fully expected the price to drop again. I hope that Amazon comes out with a WiFi only version later this year and lops off at least another $50. eReaders need to get close to $150 or lower (preferably $100). When I got the Kindle (actually my wife bought it for me for Xmas), she had no idea why anyone would want one. Now that she's read a couple of books on it and now that she can read those same books on her phone while she's out running around she loves the Kindle and prefers reading on it over paper.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-91258627732246895002010-06-23T07:33:33.896-05:002010-06-23T07:33:33.896-05:00Having been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award by...Having been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award by Tossing It Out, I now would like to pass this award on to you! I think your site is a top site and deserves this award. Stop by my site and pick up the award linking it to my site, list seven things about your self and pass it on to 15 others! Congrats!Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-80938802755194802192010-06-22T17:20:39.428-05:002010-06-22T17:20:39.428-05:00Looks like the e-reader wars are one. This week Ba...Looks like the e-reader wars are one. This week Barnes & Noble cut prices for its Nook e-reader from $259 to $199 and introduced a $149 WiFi version in a move to put pressure on Amazon’s Kindle and grab more market share. To counter the move Amazon cut the Kindle price to $189. Anybody lured in by the price drop? Or just annoyed that you bought early and paid full price? Or did you decide that an iPad is a better option? Or are you happy with paper?kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-71841565472651561592009-11-03T12:16:19.944-06:002009-11-03T12:16:19.944-06:00They've got to get the price down. I've b...They've got to get the price down. I've been reading about the Alex Spring thingy. Not what I'm interested in. I already have a smart phone as does everybody else on the planet who's interested in an ereader.<br /><br />I think the suit by Spring Design is just to horn in on Nook's publicity. The devices are different. A color touch screen is nothing new. If anyone should sue nook over that it's Apple because their browsing looks a lot like CoverFlow. The screen on the Nook serves a completely (and unnecessary IMO) purpose.<br /><br />I think the key to the ereader market will not be to add functionality to them but to make them as easy to carry around as a book and not something that has to be charged every day like a phone or like these will have to be if you start doing internet browsing. While the nook and the Alex are really cool, I think they're actually moving in the wrong direction. <br /><br />BTW,I've been doing research on the Kindle and the Nook because the $260 price point has me interested finally. You can get PDFs and other formatted files onto a Kindle in several ways- some low cost ($0.10 per document) some free. So, the Kindle is not as restricted as some people think. I'm probably going to go Kindle.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-33622748657332204012009-11-03T11:53:43.524-06:002009-11-03T11:53:43.524-06:00Great point about content providers Brian. I imagi...Great point about content providers Brian. I imagine these readers will go the way of other gadgets that start high ($600 for the iPhone) and incrementally go down in price.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-41359394233744375572009-11-03T11:37:32.480-06:002009-11-03T11:37:32.480-06:00Interesting. But, from the article it looks like ...Interesting. But, from the article it looks like Marvell is a chip maker. I don't know how much influence they'll have over the retail price of the reader.<br /><br />Someone like an Amazon or a B&N has incentive to sell the reader at a loss to get the electronic book business. The margin on ebooks has to be huge. I expect they'll battle it out to get the prices down on the ereaders. So, unless someone's in the content game, I don't know how they'll be able to compete.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-39361408209902512082009-11-03T11:30:35.340-06:002009-11-03T11:30:35.340-06:00This CNet article says the Marvell reader will sho...<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10389132-64.html?tag=col1;post-9073" rel="nofollow">This CNet article</a> says the Marvell reader will shoot for a $150 price tag.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-82639752982030801792009-11-03T11:12:13.710-06:002009-11-03T11:12:13.710-06:00Interesting. Makes me wonder if there's reall...Interesting. Makes me wonder if there's really something to their lawsuit or if they're just trying to generate some publicity for their device which I had never heard of. B&N made a big splash with the Nook announcement. This is a great way to try to piggyback on that.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-74891292806224146592009-11-03T10:51:33.772-06:002009-11-03T10:51:33.772-06:00Looks like Barnes and Nobles is being sued by a co...Looks like <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=26855&tag=nl.e539" rel="nofollow">Barnes and Nobles is being sued</a> by a company over patent rights for the Nook.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-76152410882207825962009-10-31T08:59:43.934-05:002009-10-31T08:59:43.934-05:00Bob,
I've never had my hands on a Kindle or a...Bob,<br /><br />I've never had my hands on a Kindle or a Nook. So, I can only suppose. But, I think the text download is a one time thing. The devices can hold several hundred books at a time. So, the first time you read a book on your PC or your mobile or your Nook, you would have to download. But, from then, they would only have to send the status information.<br /><br />As for being in range of a network, they work on a cellular network. So, you're probably always within range. Presumably 3G. But, if you're out of 3G range, I would guess they'd still work to download as long as you can connect to a cellular network. You would not have to be on a network to read a book you've already downloaded. The Nook reader does have a WiFi connection. But, for right now, that's only for use in the B&N brick and mortar stores.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-37127194644496410112009-10-31T08:50:01.683-05:002009-10-31T08:50:01.683-05:00Sounds like the text might not be downloaded Brian...Sounds like the text might not be downloaded Brian. Does that mean that you have to always be in range of a network for it to work? Or maybe I am confused?kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-73195053825764165632009-10-31T08:46:11.072-05:002009-10-31T08:46:11.072-05:00Sue,
Not only can you use the same account. But, ...Sue,<br /><br />Not only can you use the same account. But, I'm pretty sure you have to. The device is supposed to sync where you left off reading from one platform to the other. So, if you were reading a book on your Nook and you were out with your mobile phone, when you open the book on your mobile, it'll keep your place from where you were on the Nook.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-10232542575194961392009-10-31T08:35:43.367-05:002009-10-31T08:35:43.367-05:00I've been pretty skeptical about this technolo...I've been pretty skeptical about this technology, but find myself getting enthused reading about the Barnes & Noble technology. I have one question: Can I use the same account both from a mobile device and from my PC? For example, perhaps I'm using my PC for the most part but am away from the desk and want to check in on something I've purchased from my mobile device. Must I have a second account? Does anyone know?NCSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617227847364562989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-14366888105605630362009-10-30T15:01:55.054-05:002009-10-30T15:01:55.054-05:00Bob,
I've been waiting for an affordable, fun...Bob,<br /><br />I've been waiting for an affordable, functional ereader for several years now. I'm probably going to go with the Barnes & Noble Nook as opposed to the Kindle. The reasons, most of the books I read are non-fiction and I want the ability to highlight passages and to bookmark them for future reference. Also, the convenience of being able to have multiples books in such a small form factor (the bookshelves in my bedroom are filling up). The price of ebooks will probably fall below the cost of hard copies and already have in the case of say Dan Brown's latest book which is almost $20 at B&N hardback but $9.99 in the electronic version.<br /><br />One thing that Mike said about access anywhere, AFAIK, you don't get true "internet" access as these devices don't have browsers nor do they do email. You get access to a 3G network where you can download books or get newspapers, blogs, magazines (all of which you have to pay for). You don't pay for the access. But, you pay for the content, including blogs.<br /><br />BTW, I have three free readers on my iPhone. Kindle, B&N's reader and Stanza. They're pretty good for reading short passages while you're waiting in line somewhere. But, for long term reading you need the e-ink of the dedicated readers. The price is getting low enough now (less than $300) that I can just about justifying getting one.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-50773820718931442932009-10-29T23:05:12.190-05:002009-10-29T23:05:12.190-05:00Why would anyone buy a Kindle? Cause they are so ...Why would anyone buy a Kindle? Cause they are so stinkin cool!!! Have you seen one? Held one? Played around with one? The techie geek in me drools over them.<br /><br />Although...I would never buy one because of the cost and my love of books (the real kind with binding and paper).<br /><br />BUT - I can see why someone that travels a lot would use one and if money were no object I'd be all over it. :) (they are so easy to read too! any angle you turn it, you can still read it!)Bar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-30192321623964819612009-10-29T15:29:35.521-05:002009-10-29T15:29:35.521-05:00That's nice that they have that, but I really ...That's nice that they have that, but I really don't have any desire to read for any length of time on any of those devices. The screens on current dedicated eBook readers are much, much easier on the eyes.Mike aka MonolithTMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385705390882035829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-21124632986004857212009-10-29T15:29:06.201-05:002009-10-29T15:29:06.201-05:00And it looks like AT&T is supporting Nook (the...And it looks like AT&T is supporting Nook (the B&N eReader) which also costs $259. So I guess it is Nook vs Kindle in the battle for expensive Christmas toys.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.com