my new kindle

[fastdogs]

Does anyone else have one of these? I got my kindle 2 a couple of weeks ago, I'm really reading much more than I used to. I reached a point where I could never get very far in a book- I'd try to read and would fall asleep (doesn't help that I tried to read at the end of the day).
This thing is so easy to read. I'm not sure why that is- if it's the ability to adjust the size of the font, or what. I've also been in a good part of a book when I head home from work, and set it on text-to-speech so it would read to me. Not as good as an audio book- sort of a robotic voice, kind of like your gps reading to you.
I'm getting a lot of the reading done at work, in the exercise room at lunchtime. The kindle fits perfectly in the reading rack on the elliptical machines and the recumbent cycles. It sort of motivates me to go to the exercise room so I can get some reading done- can't really read at my desk- even though the kindle doesn't look like a paperback book and I could probably get away with it.
I've bought two books at the 9.99 price but have downloaded about six others that were free or 10 cents.
When I was stuck in a waiting room recently, I had finished the book I was reading (the first one I finished), and right there I was able to go to the kindle store, find another book I'd read the free preview of, and download it and start reading while I was waiting.
Not getting to ride so much lately, but really enjoying this kindle!
vickie

[Pan Dulce]

I have a Kindle 1.0, and it is seriously the best gift I've ever received in my life. I have always been a voracious reader (3-4 books per week), but it kinda tapered off after I had my kids. I'm reading so much more lately! It's nice that I don't have to go to the bookstore anymore (we only have 1 in town, a Border's, no independant stores; plus it was hard going with two young kids). If I'm bored or in a waiting room, I can download a book in less than a minute and read. The e-ink technology is so easy on the eyes.

I'm jealous though, I want the new Kindle!

[badger]

I guess I've been living under a rock because I've never heard of Kindle before. But it sounds really neat. I can never seem to read books these days, and I have a stack of them. I think I'll look into it some more. Thanks for enlightening me!

[jobob]

Funny you should mention that ...

My reading vision has really gone to hell since my bike crash 3 months ago - cause or coincidence, I do not know. I had to use reading glasses at times before my crash (I'm of "that age", after all ) but nowhere near as much as I do now.

Reading glasses help some, but not a lot. I simply don't enjoy reading as much now, especially in the evenings.

So I went and ordered myself a Kindle DX early last week, it was released this past Friday and I should get it this coming Wednesday. I like the ability to enlarge the fonts, and the larger screen will be a good thing. LeeBob is pretty jazzed about it too.

And I read *a lot* of pdfs (patents & scientific articles) so this might turn out to be good for my work too.

I am the first to admit this is a really big non-essential splurge on my part. Although based on previous history here, others will no doubt chime in on how spendy and frivolous this is.

But I figure if this doesn't turn out to be the greatest thing since sliced bread for me, I'll return it.

[fastdogs]

You'll have to post how you like the DX. It was about to be released when I bought my Kindle2, but I thought it might be a little big. I guess the screen orients itself to whatever position you have it in.
I carry mine everywhere, and can read a quick page or two in a few moments (it always goes right to where you left off), and can even read it in the car (if I try to read books in the car I get carsick).
I noticed they've even got a bike repair manual available on the kindle! There's lots of kindle-specific bags available, but I got a cheaper cover for it for protection, and carry it in a cheap nylon purse with all my other junk. For a book light I got a cheap clip on gooseneck LED light, but didn't like it clipped to kindle cover, so I just laid it on my chest and read that way. I get about a week of reading before I have to recharge the batteries.
vickie

[uforgot]

Hey Vickie! Good hearing from ya. I had a student get one on his birthday in April. I'd been wondering about them, and when Jeremy brought his to school, I could see that it was a great idea. He absolutely loved it. His parents couldn't keep him in enough books, so they just got him the kindle. I was in the parking lot while my physics students were doing an experiment and just playing around and I could get previews on books right there! So cool.

We need to ride!