In my case, I am distracted VERY easily, so I am hoping the one-noteness of the Kindle will be good for me. I would never read a book on an iPad, because, hello, ALL THOSE SHINY apps, but the Kindle's plain jane approach is exactly what I need. I am not as voracious a reader as meara, but I am already excited about not having to lug books and magazines around for air travel anymore.
So that's my dream. That and some stuff about cigars and a tunnel.
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javachik - Jun 07, 2010 2:34:12 pm PDT #14063 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
Liese S. - Jun 07, 2010 2:55:18 pm PDT #14064 of 25501
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh, that`s awesome! It`s not a book, it`s all the books!
meara - Jun 07, 2010 4:15:22 pm PDT #14065 of 25501
Hah! I am still contemplating kindle vs. ipad, but since you can get the kindle reader ON the ipad, I'm probably going to go for ipad...eventually. Though the shiny shiny apps will indeed be distracting, I fear moreso will be the sad sadness of not having the actual hard book filling up a shelf making me feel like I've got some real thing (but happy will be not filling half my suitcase on a trip cross country just because 10 hours of air travel means I need 10 books!)
javachik - Jun 07, 2010 4:20:17 pm PDT #14066 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
My habit of playing bejeweled for an hour before actually doing anything useful on the iPhone makes me think having a Kindle will be very useful for, you know, reading.
brenda m - Jun 07, 2010 4:28:36 pm PDT #14067 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Well, my iPhone interest has been effectively quelched. I ran into my downstairs neighbor today and she was asking what cell phone I had. I'm pissy that I drop calls a bunch on T-Mobile, but she has AT&T and has to go out to the alley to even make a call in the first place. The hell?
Back to Sprint or wait for Verizon, I guess. Anyone have an opinion on the new Sprint EVO? Looks kind of cool, and I've never had an issue with Sprint coverage.
Jessica - Jun 07, 2010 5:25:06 pm PDT #14068 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The main complaint I've heard about the Evo is that it's the size of a small truck.
brenda m - Jun 07, 2010 5:31:09 pm PDT #14069 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Ah, yeah. I thought I saw something that said it weighed like six ounces, which seemed like kind of a lot. And size is a big concern for me on cells since I don't always carry a bag. Anything bigger than my current (BB Curve) would have to be able to, like, pilot the space shuttle for me to go there. Nuts.
(And hell, not like it's urgent. BB contract is up in July but it's been better than usual on calls so I can live with it until I find something really worth it.)
Jon B. - Jun 08, 2010 3:01:40 am PDT #14070 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Pretty sure that this has been asked before, but what's a good free PDF converter for the PC?
Deena - Jun 08, 2010 3:20:11 am PDT #14071 of 25501
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
cutePDF works well, Jon. [link]
Jon B. - Jun 08, 2010 4:18:18 am PDT #14072 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Thanks, Deena!