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By: Amazon Kindle Sells Out | avidbookreader.com

Amazon Kindle Sells Out | avidbookreader.com — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:38:42 +0000

[...] know DearAuthor has been giving readers the breakdown of the new Amazon Kindle and it’s specs and the supported formats and such. Today I visited Amazon.com and went [...]

By: Terri

Terri — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:19:03 +0000

Reading is very tactile to me, I need the actual book to hold in my hands, turn pages and carry around with me.

While not against new technology, I really hope actual printed books are never going to be replaced by anything electronic.

I personally buy 99 out of every 100 books I read, and about 75 of those 99 from Independent Booksellers.

By: joe

joe — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:23:49 +0000

This thing is going to kill book writer to their death. It will be like a cd writer for music and movie industry. When anything become digital, it will be downloaded illegally. as you have seen in music industry.

And soon nobody would want to write book any more at least good books anyway. I hope people hate this thing. Reading paper book is a thing people do with feeling of loving to read, to turn to pages and smell the paper and definitely isn’t the same as holding that stupid thing.

By: Samuel Smith

Samuel Smith — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:04:04 +0000

My girlfriend and I have a Sony Readers and we love them, but I have a couple of big complaints. No native Mac support. So to buy books, transfer files, etc., I need to boot up my old rickety PC. So Amazon’s incredibly ugly device has a one up on that. I write screenplays so being able to put my own content on it and share it around is very useful.

My biggest issue is not having highlighting (I’d love more advanced commenting), but if any of these yokos could just give me some highlighting (in addition to allowing me to put my own content on it) then the $400 price tag is worth it to me.Even with books, I like to write notes and highlight passages that I think are good to reference. I think I paid about $350 for my Sony Reader. I’d buy a new one this christmas season with they through highlighting in.

By: Ann Bruce

Ann Bruce — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:31:29 +0000

Hmm… I have to say this: It’s so ugly! I’m shallow when it comes to my gadgets, and the Kindle so doesn’t make the cut.

I’m off to Houston next week and the Sony store in the Galleria to get my early Christmas present to myself. Can’t wait!

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:30:14 +0000

Roslyn, there is no backlight. E Ink technology uses a different system that cannot allow for a backlight. It was a static display, unlike a computer screen. That’s why they advertise it as paperlike.

The screen is likely the same as the one by Sony, so if you can go to Borders, you should be able to see a demo version of the eink screen.

By: Roslyn

Roslyn — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:24:49 +0000

Ooooh, Patrice, that would be so freaking awesome. My critique partner isn’t local, and right now I have to print out her manuscript to read or read it on the computer. Then email her my notes, or fax my handwritten ones. Major PITA.

(Reading on the computer gives me a screaming headache.) I just thought about something…I wonder if reading one of these little gizmos would give me a headache as well. I’ve always assumed it was poor posture at the computer that makes my head hurt, but what if it’s the backlit screen or something? I’d be majorly pissed if I invested big bucks then couldn’t use the thing. It’s not like you can do try it before you buy it.

By: Patrice Michelle

Patrice Michelle — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:37:52 +0000

Pretty limiting for sure. Thanks for the info, Jane

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:31:01 +0000

This device will allow you to make annotations so that might serve authors well. The problem isn’t the device itself (besides being super ugly) but the fact that it is a closed system. You don’t store the Kindle books on your PC, but they are stored on Amazon’s servers. You can’t read the Kindle books on your laptop and your reading device.

You can’t read Kindle books on anything but a Kindle. If you want to read a html document it looks like you have to email it to yourself, incur a $.10 conversion fee, and then it’s available for the Kindle to view.

No PDF support either.

By: Patrice Michelle

Patrice Michelle — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:16 +0000

I want a device that can meet several needs…ie, be an eBook reader AND a great editing program. I’d like to be able to write on my manuscript and have those handwritten notes STAY on the document (as handwriting OR even better convert to type written text if I chose it). then I’d like to be able to upload that document to myself or my critique partner. Okay Santa…that’s what I want. :D

By: Roslyn

Roslyn — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:58:34 +0000

I buy most of my books from Amazon anyway, but that doesn’t mean I want to be shut out from buying elsewhere as well. I also would like to be able to read my critique partner’s manuscripts when we email back and forth. That would be really convenient for those times when I take the little guy to the park or other places where he doesn’t need my full attention. And for road trips it would be awesome. I get some of my best critiquing done in the car, and I’m tired of printing them out.

By: Lorelie

Lorelie — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:54:53 +0000

Well the one displayed on amazon today doesn’t look as bad as the pic up here but it’s still not pretty. I must admit, if it weren’t for the choke-worthy price tag I’d be drooling a little. Amazon pays for the Sprint network, so I can download everywhere? Really everywhere? In a minute? I could probably get in some fun trouble with that.

By: Roslyn

Roslyn — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:41:00 +0000

Well, I guess I’ll be getting an iPhone for Christmas.

By: Patrice Michelle

Patrice Michelle — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:39:33 +0000

I would love it if I woke up on Monday and was greater with a super sexy design with wi fi access, ability to read and respond to emails, and a price tag sub $300.

I agree that the wi fi and reasonable price tag would make a huge difference in readers embracing it. It’ll be interesting to see how it goes for the Kindle.

By: Patrice Michelle

Patrice Michelle — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:34:53 +0000

Amazon used to carry eBooks then discontinued them a while back. Just last night, I was trying to set up my Amazon blog and I kept seeing this listing for Anticipation (which is an eBook I have with Samhain), I was scratching my head, knowing that Amazon didn’t carry eBooks. I clicked on it and nothing was there.

Then this morning, I’m on Amazon and it’s on there now as a Kindle book. LOL!

By: J.D. Rhoades

J.D. Rhoades — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:47:36 +0000

The price alone will kill it.

By: LinM

LinM — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:59:28 +0000

I was thinking of the Kindle in the dark hours after midnight when my ancient Windows system couldn’t download my latest ebooks. At that moment, I wanted an ebook device that would let me purchase, download and read ebooks without a PC. But I will only be interested in a Kindle if the ebooks are distributed without DRM. Amazon has failed in the ebook department too many times already; I’m not eager to sign on for more abuse. I used to have an Amazon ebookshelf but they discontinued it – and the Mobipocket downtime this summer was handled abysmally. I suspect that I will be buying my ebooks and ereaders elsewhere for a long time to come.

By: JasmineF

JasmineF — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:27:01 +0000

Well, I had the same reaction to the Kindle as I did the last time I saw a photo of it…..’my eyes! my eyes!’.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything so damn ugly! At least if it had some advantage (multiple formats, price etc) over the other current offerings, then you might consider it, but as it stands I’m wondering why they are bothering to launch it at all. Quite happy that I went for the Cybook.

By: Sarah McCarty

Sarah McCarty — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:27:26 +0000

Teddy-

I just dont’ find a PDA fits my ebook needs. Too quirky, too fragile, microscopic screen, short battery life (I don’t consider 8 hours impressive when I already have twice that much)

Right now, my ebookwise has more features, more flexibility than any of the new readers that have come out at 1/3 the price. (I edit manuscripts on mine). I’m not overly impressed with eink, I prefer a backlit option, and I really love the ergonomically friendly design, so I’m with Whey. Until they get real and keep it simple, keep it reasonable, and maintain the focus on the purpose of an ereader, I’ll stick with my ebookwise.