Comments on: Sunday Salon: Reading on the Kindle http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/ Love, Laughter, and Madness Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:34:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mrs S | Blue Archipelago http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-769482 Mrs S | Blue Archipelago Sat, 31 May 2008 11:39:26 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-769482 I wrote a post about the Kindle - and whether I should buy one - on my site last year and one of my readers directed me here. I'm really torn - I'm going to the states in September and was going to get one delivered to my hotel! It's such a shame that here in the UK we can't use the wifi - maybe one day. I'm not a fan of h/backs so always wait for the p/back - just recently a lot of people have been recommending h/back books and it would be so great to be able to read them now rather than wait 12-18 months! I wrote a post about the Kindle - and whether I should buy one - on my site last year and one of my readers directed me here.

I’m really torn - I’m going to the states in September and was going to get one delivered to my hotel!

It’s such a shame that here in the UK we can’t use the wifi - maybe one day.

I’m not a fan of h/backs so always wait for the p/back - just recently a lot of people have been recommending h/back books and it would be so great to be able to read them now rather than wait 12-18 months!

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-746946 Cottontimer Fri, 23 May 2008 09:24:48 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-746946 One more thing, I believe the Kindle can only be shipped to U.S. addresses. One more thing, I believe the Kindle can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-746944 Cottontimer Fri, 23 May 2008 09:24:02 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-746944 Go, Diane, go! ;) The only strict requirement is that payment has to be with a U.S.-based credit card. Otherwise, overseas users can definitely download content for the Kindle. Two caveats: 1. We can't get sample chapters because those are only available via the wireless. 2. I tried subscribing to newspapers but couldn't kickstart the subs. It may be that the 14-day free trial is also be linked to wireless. I didn't bother sorting it out with customer service because I ended up changing my mind about subscribing to the papers anyway. Have fun! Let me know if you have other questions. Go, Diane, go! ;) The only strict requirement is that payment has to be with a U.S.-based credit card. Otherwise, overseas users can definitely download content for the Kindle. Two caveats:

1. We can’t get sample chapters because those are only available via the wireless.

2. I tried subscribing to newspapers but couldn’t kickstart the subs. It may be that the 14-day free trial is also be linked to wireless. I didn’t bother sorting it out with customer service because I ended up changing my mind about subscribing to the papers anyway.

Have fun! Let me know if you have other questions.

]]> By: Diane http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-746919 Diane Fri, 23 May 2008 09:02:29 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-746919 Banzai!!!!! I've been craving a Kindle to feed my severe reading addiction and counter glacially slow parcel delivery, but thought i was out of luck because of the wireless feature and living in Japan. This thread seems to indicate otherwise. Hurrah...USB and Kindle, here I come. Banzai!!!!! I’ve been craving a Kindle to feed my severe reading addiction and counter glacially slow parcel delivery, but thought i was out of luck because of the wireless feature and living in Japan. This thread seems to indicate otherwise. Hurrah…USB and Kindle, here I come.

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-743986 Cottontimer Thu, 22 May 2008 09:10:35 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-743986 John, Thanks for the comment! I'll cross my fingers for you that 2nd generation will be much better and more affordable. :) But then *I* would feel ripped off! No win situation. John, Thanks for the comment! I’ll cross my fingers for you that 2nd generation will be much better and more affordable. :) But then *I* would feel ripped off! No win situation.

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-743983 Cottontimer Thu, 22 May 2008 09:09:57 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-743983 Ravenous Reader, I could do without the paper cuts, though! heh Ravenous Reader, I could do without the paper cuts, though! heh

]]> By: John Alwyine-Mosely http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-736085 John Alwyine-Mosely Mon, 19 May 2008 16:29:24 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-736085 Love to have one, they are so startrekkie! More then happy to have a world in which you buy a usb storage "stone" or down load on the hoof so my over crowded 2000+ books could become one neat shelf. But would need to see and use one for a while and see the price seriously fall. So around 3rd generation then! Love to have one, they are so startrekkie! More then happy to have a world in which you buy a usb storage “stone” or down load on the hoof so my over crowded 2000+ books could become one neat shelf. But would need to see and use one for a while and see the price seriously fall. So around 3rd generation then!

]]> By: Ravenous Reader http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-734493 Ravenous Reader Mon, 19 May 2008 01:29:46 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-734493 Yes, I can definitely see the value in one of these to replace huge stacks of newsprint. I'm not sure about books yet - I guess I'm still too tactile when it comes to books. I want to feel the paper and smell the ink :) Yes, I can definitely see the value in one of these to replace huge stacks of newsprint. I’m not sure about books yet - I guess I’m still too tactile when it comes to books. I want to feel the paper and smell the ink :)

]]> By: Cottontimer http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-733299 Cottontimer Sun, 18 May 2008 13:33:04 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-733299 You got it, Ann! Last weekend, someone tossed a free issue of the Sunday Times (UK) on our doorstep. I didn't even bother to go through it. I despise ink on my hands and think 3/4 of most newspaper content is rubbish. I do love my Sunday NY Times, though. Old habits.... You got it, Ann! Last weekend, someone tossed a free issue of the Sunday Times (UK) on our doorstep. I didn’t even bother to go through it. I despise ink on my hands and think 3/4 of most newspaper content is rubbish. I do love my Sunday NY Times, though. Old habits….

]]> By: Ann Darnton http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-733263 Ann Darnton Sun, 18 May 2008 13:12:00 +0000 http://www.cottontimer.com/2008/05/18/sunday-salon-reading-on-the-kindle/#comment-733263 Now if a kindle can do away with reams and reams of newspapers then at least I can see a possible use for one. Now if a kindle can do away with reams and reams of newspapers then at least I can see a possible use for one.

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