Comments on: Kindle Review

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:54:41 +0000

Thanks, Kirsten for taking the time to comment. I’ve missed you.

By the way, you may have hundreds of books at your fingertips, but you still only buy them one at a time.

I use my Kindle mostly while traveling and on day trips.

Sandy

By: Kirsten Olson Malinee

Kirsten Olson Malinee — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:31:18 +0000

I’m sold:

“That benefit is ANONYMITY. Meaning that you can you read whatever you want, wherever you want, whenever you want without anyone else knowing what you are reading or why.”

This is the best selling point I’ve heard! I absolutely must have one now.

Two things that keep me from buying – besides the investment because I’m a skinflint – are:

1) I think I have an ADD temperment or tendency – when I have to many choices I get stuck and I avoid making a decision by not committing. I don’t know if I could handle having 100+ books at my fingertips.

2) I love gadgets and you know I love my iPhone – but I only like to carry one gadget at a time. I am reading Kindle books on my iPhone which is great, but not ideal because of the screen size. I have to decide if I want to add a Kindle into my personal gadget mix. It brings me back to the time when I carried a cell phone and a PalmPilot. The iPhone has spoiled me since I don’t have to juggle between phone and PDA anymore.

Thanks Sandy!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:28:39 +0000

Hi Ellen,
It’s designed to be a book and you can’t read a book in the dark. It is designed to be as easy on your eyes and as easy to read as a regular book. A back light (like a computer screens) is tough on the eyes.
Hope that sheds a little light on your question.
Sandy

By: Ellen Erkkila

Ellen Erkkila — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:24:38 +0000

I was wondering why, they didn’t make a light in it for night time reading, where as you won’t bother your spouse with a lamp etc ?

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:53 +0000

Thanks, Mark!
You will LOVE your Kindle. I just finished reading three new books on mine.
Sandy

By: Mark C.

Mark C. — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:37:23 +0000

Great article. Can’t wait for mine to arrive.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:40:23 +0000

To “Observer.” Are you so paranoid that you worry about what Amazon knows about your reading habits. As if they really care. If you have an Amazon account and buy things from them, they even have your credit card number. How dastardly. Identity theft can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere, with or without Kindle or computer. Get over it. Maybe you should watch the movie “What About Bob?” But don’t let anyone know you’re watching it. Kindle is great. It serves a good purpose for many people, including me. The above review is right on.

By: Observer

Observer — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:00:13 +0000

No one knows what you’re reading… except that faceless behemoth, Amazon.com! They’re analyzing your reading patterns and building a profile that helps them sell you more books. Let’s hope that’s all they’re doing with that data…

By: CC

CC — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:34:23 +0000

You are so right! This is actually the 2nd main reason that I WANT a Kindle. Since I’ve started reading books on my iPhone I’ve noticed the benefit of the anonymity it gives me. I’ve even been reading a real book and WISHED that it was on my phone instead so that I could read it more privately. And the main reason I would like to get a Kindle instead of continuing to read on my phone is because of the electronic paper benefit.

Anyway, this is a great article. You hit the nail on the head!

By: Julie @ Portable ebook reader

Julie @ Portable ebook reader — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:28:56 +0000

The benefit of anonymity had not even occurred to me, but it is so true! I’m right with you about the personal growth books – all too often, people will give you a hard time for striving to grow. Excellent point you have here!