Comments on: Kindle http://quovadisblog.com/2009/05/22/kindle/ A blog about planning, people and paper. Tue, 22 May 2012 11:46:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jennifer BB http://quovadisblog.com/2009/05/22/kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-7937 Jennifer BB Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:41:39 +0000 http://quovadisblog.com/?p=1501#comment-7937 I don't own a Kindle--am still ambivalent about it. But one downside I noticed while on a flight this week is that it has to be powered down before take off and landing. Meanwhile, I was able to continue reading my paperback novel throughout the entire flight. I don’t own a Kindle–am still ambivalent about it. But one downside I noticed while on a flight this week is that it has to be powered down before take off and landing. Meanwhile, I was able to continue reading my paperback novel throughout the entire flight.

]]> By: Notebook Stories http://quovadisblog.com/2009/05/22/kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-7910 Notebook Stories Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:12:40 +0000 http://quovadisblog.com/?p=1501#comment-7910 I love both paper and electronic books. It's such a tricky issue right now in the publishing industry, but both have their pros and cons. I have a Sony e-reader and love being able to carry multiple books with me without all the weight. Your partner sounds like the perfect candidate for a Kindle, so I'd say go for it! I love both paper and electronic books. It’s such a tricky issue right now in the publishing industry, but both have their pros and cons. I have a Sony e-reader and love being able to carry multiple books with me without all the weight. Your partner sounds like the perfect candidate for a Kindle, so I’d say go for it!

]]> By: brenda http://quovadisblog.com/2009/05/22/kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-7543 brenda Tue, 26 May 2009 02:05:35 +0000 http://quovadisblog.com/?p=1501#comment-7543 I recently got an Ipod Touch after I realized it can access the internet, and it can use all those apps for the Iphone I kept reading about. There is a Kindle application for it. I've downloaded a couple books and just the first chapters of a couple more. (It's free to get the first chapter from the Kindle store on Amazon.com.) I have to say, I love it. I also love book books of paper--I was a ref. librarian in the past. If I traveled a lot, I know I would use it much more. For me, it's comforting to have reading material always at hand as I carry the Ipod in my purse at all times! I recently got an Ipod Touch after I realized it can access the internet, and it can use all those apps for the Iphone I kept reading about. There is a Kindle application for it. I’ve downloaded a couple books and just the first chapters of a couple more. (It’s free to get the first chapter from the Kindle store on Amazon.com.) I have to say, I love it. I also love book books of paper–I was a ref. librarian in the past. If I traveled a lot, I know I would use it much more. For me, it’s comforting to have reading material always at hand as I carry the Ipod in my purse at all times!

]]> By: Okami http://quovadisblog.com/2009/05/22/kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-7513 Okami Mon, 25 May 2009 14:04:50 +0000 http://quovadisblog.com/?p=1501#comment-7513 I really prefer paper. I have tried to read books online and always end up printing them. Maybe one day, I'll break down and try a Kindle. But I'm not quite there yet - one thing to say is they are more environmentally sound - not killing any trees to print the books. I really prefer paper. I have tried to read books online and always end up printing them. Maybe one day, I’ll break down and try a Kindle. But I’m not quite there yet – one thing to say is they are more environmentally sound – not killing any trees to print the books.

]]> By: Katherine http://quovadisblog.com/2009/05/22/kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-7397 Katherine Fri, 22 May 2009 21:53:48 +0000 http://quovadisblog.com/?p=1501#comment-7397 I have a Kindle 2. I just got it last month, but I've always carried it with me since. For me, it's not a replacement for browsing my local, old-fashioned store. I still visit all of the time. But, I'm a literature major, so I'm always reading classics--things that are already in the public domain. In these cases, carrying around a hard copy would often be irritating--most of the books are fairly sizable--plus it's cheaper to just download a copy and load it onto my Kindle. When I'm reading recreationally, of course I'll browse the shelves at my local indie second-hand shop, but for books that I know I can download for free, it's generally more convenient to use my Kindle. If you have any questions, feel free to email! I have a Kindle 2.

I just got it last month, but I’ve always carried it with me since. For me, it’s not a replacement for browsing my local, old-fashioned store. I still visit all of the time. But, I’m a literature major, so I’m always reading classics–things that are already in the public domain. In these cases, carrying around a hard copy would often be irritating–most of the books are fairly sizable–plus it’s cheaper to just download a copy and load it onto my Kindle. When I’m reading recreationally, of course I’ll browse the shelves at my local indie second-hand shop, but for books that I know I can download for free, it’s generally more convenient to use my Kindle.

If you have any questions, feel free to email!

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