Kindle and nook e books - Page 2

Amber Lamps · 06-15-2010, 01:56 AM

I just read books on my phone, is it really that much better on a Kindle?

Dave · 06-15-2010, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

I just read books on my phone, is it really that much better on a Kindle?

me too, since ive discovered the .pdf reader on the droid its been my #1 choice for a portable reading solution

derf · 06-15-2010, 02:07 AM

Yeh it definately has its advantages. It doesnt hurt your eyes after a while and it is a screen size that you can actually read. Overall its just a nice gadget to have

Dnyce · 06-15-2010, 07:23 AM

ipad?

Amber Lamps · 06-15-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

me too, since ive discovered the .pdf reader on the droid its been my #1 choice for a portable reading solution

I'd imagine that you have Aldiko too right? Free books FTW!

Dave · 06-15-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

I'd imagine that you have Aldiko too right? Free books FTW!

Never heard of that one, I get my books and some magazines (who wouldn't want to have the december 88 playboy with them wherever they go?

) through bittorrent sites. Been working my way through the extended dune series

Apoc · 07-29-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

I just read books on my phone, is it really that much better on a Kindle?

Yes. It really is. I bought one a few months ago, and love it. There is zero glare, it has the appearance of real paper, so even outside in the bright sun I can read it perfectly while I relax with a drink or whatever. One of my favourite pices of tech actually, since it makes getting books so easy, and makes reading them even easier.

KSGregman · 07-29-2010, 04:22 PM

The Kindle app allows me to dowload books directly to my Droid X. Win. Apparently, I can't download newspapers or magazines using the app. I'm honestly not bothered as I can read the newspapers and magazines that I'm interested in directly in my browser already.

Other than that, I guess I don't see the need to spend the money on an additional device that does essentially what I can already do on my phone? Or am I missing something about the Kindle itself? I'm honestly not all that familiar with it's features and capabilities.

Amber Lamps · 07-29-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

The Kindle app allows me to dowload books directly to my Droid X. Win. Apparently, I can't download newspapers or magazines using the app. I'm honestly not bothered as I can read the newspapers and magazines that I'm interested in directly in my browser already.

Other than that, I guess I don't see the need to spend the money on an additional device that does essentially what I can already do on my phone? Or am I missing something about the Kindle itself? I'm honestly not all that familiar with it's features and capabilities.

It's like anything, those that have it swear by it and those that don't, don't get it... I've used a Kindle and it is cool BUT when I'm at home, I can read using my laptop if I want and when I'm out, I use my phone. A kindle would be just another piece of crap for me to drag around that I don't really need right now. Besides, I'd break it for sure...

Oh and I'M not reading books on the beach or whatever, so the lack of glare really doesn't entice me all that much...

Mr Lefty · 06-15-2010, 10:24 PM

so wait... you cracked a screen on the Kindle and then bought the larger screen nook!? hope things work out though...

just bought my dad a Kindle for Fathers Day...

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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yeh it definately has its advantages. It doesnt hurt your eyes after a while and it is a screen size that you can actually read. Overall its just a nice gadget to have __________________

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Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	ipad? __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

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Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I just read books on my phone, is it really that much better on a Kindle?

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KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	The Kindle app allows me to dowload books directly to my Droid X. Win. Apparently, I can't download newspapers or magazines using the app. I'm honestly not bothered as I can read the newspapers and magazines that I'm interested in directly in my browser already. Other than that, I guess I don't see the need to spend the money on an additional device that does essentially what I can already do on my phone? Or am I missing something about the Kindle itself? I'm honestly not all that familiar with it's features and capabilities.

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Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	so wait... you cracked a screen on the Kindle and then bought the larger screen nook!? hope things work out though... just bought my dad a Kindle for Fathers Day...