I don't know if you guys have gotten into ebooks. I haven't. I hate reading. Yet, I find myself doing it sometimes. But the more I thought about it, I realized that I read all the dang time. I just do it on my computer. And I'm beginning to hate TV. So what else am I going to do after 7:00 pm? Even football, NASCAR and TIVO are beginning to bore me. Am I going to spend more time on my computer? Heck no, I'm in front of that blasted thing all dang day. So I've been following this Kindle, which seems like such a poorly designed beta or 1.0 device.
But the more I'm thinking about it--maybe it makes sense. It supports google reader, I can throw the Bible on there, and I just found out about Wowio--which seems pretty awesome. Let alone if I actually decide to buy an ebook--which is unlikely when there's all the free content. Further, I could even put in my research articles, orgainzed by authors, content, or SD cards. I just wish the thing had direct support for .pdf files. The Kindle is just making more sense at this point. $399 just seems a bit high...
But the more I'm thinking about it--maybe it makes sense. It supports google reader, I can throw the Bible on there, and I just found out about Wowio--which seems pretty awesome. Let alone if I actually decide to buy an ebook--which is unlikely when there's all the free content. Further, I could even put in my research articles, orgainzed by authors, content, or SD cards. I just wish the thing had direct support for .pdf files. The Kindle is just making more sense at this point. $399 just seems a bit high...
posted by Greg | 12:27 PM
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FYI. I just read a somewhat negative review of the Kindle. Can't remember where. But the article was putting the Kindle up against another reader and the other reader came out better (in the opinion of the reviewer).
...but the kindle has internet wifi...
I've read a lot on the Kindle too... and it's not getting a lot of love. But it can do some things which other readers can't, because of the free wifi.
*sigh*
But at $399, it's all a moot point anyway...
I like computers and I like gadgets (minus cell phones) but when it comes time to read something, I'm clicking print so I can read it off good ol fashion paper. The problem with all those devices is that someone like me who is gadget A.D.D., gets distracted by the colors and flashy lights.
The other major problem with toys like the Kindle is that my papers can fall out of the car, off my desk, etc all day long without breaking - the same cannot be said about the PDA I briefly owned.
you probably still own it, Tim. You just broke it. There *is* a difference you know...
Yeah--my concern isn't breaking it. It would be losing it. Lose a book--big deal. Lose a Kindle, and that's 400 bucks.
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