An excellent article about the differences between the Kindle and an iPad for reading (without saying one is “better” than another).
How the Kindle replaced my iPad...for book reading | Crave - CNET
8 Dec, 2011
Reblogged from understatementblog
the understatement: Pick a Kindle, Any Kindle!
Four years ago Amazon introduced the original Kindle. Two years ago, there were just two models: the Kindle 2 and the large screen Kindle DX. After this week’s announcements, Amazon is now selling 14 different models under the Kindle brand.
The current Kindle lineup varies on no fewer than 11…
Nice chart for helping you pick out a Kindle.
Amazon.com: Kindle Owners' Lending Library
As an Amazon Prime member, you can now borrow Kindle books from Amazon. This includes lots of best sellers.
Municiple Library Consortium
If you live in Maplewood, Brentwood, Webster Groves, University City, Ferguson, Kirkwood, Richmond Heights, Rock Hill, and Valley Park, this is the link to go to in order to borrow library books for your ereader (and audible devices).
Comparing E-Readers
Anybody looking into eReaders will LOVE this chart. Compares all the popular current ereaders.
Personally, if I hadn’t gone with a Kindle (mostly because of my Amazon tie ins already) I would have gone with a Kobo Touch.
Kindle: Is “Special Offers” Worth It?
I recently picked up a Kindle with the “Special Offers” discount. This made the device $30 cheaper and in exchange, the screensaver and a small banner at the bottom of the home screen would show me exclusive ads for Amazon and Amazon partners.
So is the $30 discount worth getting some ads? Absolutely. In fact, I already saved $5 at Amazon because of one of the special offers for $5 off a $10 purchase —- so I saved $5 off a new case for my Kindle. The ads are NEVER there while you are reading and in all honesty - some of the offers are actually good deals and don’t feel like scam offers (well… there is an AT&T ad but it isn’t really an “offer).
There’s even an app called Admash you can get for your Kindle that allows you to vote on the ads. The only real advantage to the app is that you get to see upcoming offers.
Anyways, if you are debating the Special Offers version of the Kindle - don’t. Just get it. Seriously.
Kindle for Android: Add Downloaded Books
I tried a bunch of eReaders on a recent Android test device and I found that I actually like the Kindle reader best for MOBI/PRC format books (Kindle device format). The trick is how to load books into it that you didn’t buy from Amazon.
- So once you open Kindle App on the device and it syncs downloading a book or two (at least the user guide and dictionary), reboot the device.
- Now attach it to your computer and find the Kindle folder (usually on SDCard or “Internal Storage” depending on your device). If you don’t see a Kindle folder, create it (with capital K).
- Now add your mobi or prc files into that folder.
- Unplug the device from your computer and reboot it again. The books should show up now and look fantastic. I recommend the sepia option for background color.
There aren’t a lot of ereader options for MOBI format so this worked great for me. If you use ePub though, you have lots of good options.
Amazon Kindle Fire tablet unveiled: Android-based, 7-inch display, $199 price tag -- Engadget
I AM ALL OVER THIS! And cheaper EInk Kindles? Decisions decisions decisions (#firstworldproblem)
Insomnic Dreams
Just some findings from around the web. Nothing too unreal or strange; well maybe a little strange.
