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Is anyone thinking about buying one? They look very interesting. I'm leaning toward buying one.
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Amazon's Kindle 2
Ivan- Posts : 72
Join date : 2009-02-11
Location : Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
Adam- Admin
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Age : 54
I've been considering one of these for a long time.
Ivan- Posts : 72
Join date : 2009-02-11
Location : Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
There is a new Kindle...the Kindle 2. Here's a link to it:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00154JDAI
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00154JDAI
Adam- Admin
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I like it a lot, but man it's expensive!
Ivan- Posts : 72
Join date : 2009-02-11
Location : Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
Yes, it is...that's the only thing holding me back right now. I have to think about it and see if I can justify the cost. Right now I'm thinking I can't. I can afford it, but still. One can buy a lot of books for that much money.Adam wrote:I like it a lot, but man it's expensive!
Adam- Admin
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I need a new lap top right now or at least an ipod touch so this will have to wait until maybe this Christmas.
Scottish Lass- Posts : 37
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Location : Louisville, KY
Ivan wrote: One can buy a lot of books for that much money.
Yeah, but Kindle's books are cheaper--it might pay for itself in the end!
Ivan- Posts : 72
Join date : 2009-02-11
Location : Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
Very true. And I can think of a number of applications in the ministry where this device could be very helpful. I could have multiple translations at my fingertips, a great number of books that I can annotate for use in teaching and preaching and even have sermon notes on it.Scottish Lass wrote:Ivan wrote: One can buy a lot of books for that much money.
Yeah, but Kindle's books are cheaper--it might pay for itself in the end!
Scottish Lass- Posts : 37
Join date : 2009-02-10
Age : 47
Location : Louisville, KY
Even just for traveling, it seems like a good idea. Instead of lugging five books on a trip, you could have everything at your fingertips. For someone who flies a lot or is worried about shipping weight (like missionaries) this would be a great solution, too.
GMcClain20- Posts : 61
Join date : 2009-02-10
Age : 43
Location : Palatka, FL
Is the Kindle as easy on the eyes as the advertising claims? I just have a fear it's akin to my laptops screen, which gives me a headache after an hour or so. That pretty much would squelch any marathon reading I planned with the Kindle! In that case I'd be better off sticking with hard copies.
Scottish Lass- Posts : 37
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Age : 47
Location : Louisville, KY
The demo video is filmed outside on a sunny day. It specifically says it uses no backlighting and is different than laptops. 
Adam- Admin
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Screens on all electronic devices have come a long way.