I get more curious about the Kindle as the price is less than half of what it used to be - and is now even less than the Sony Reader. A question for Kindle owners - is the screen glossy at all? I like the e-Ink technology (my Sony reader had it), but I do NOT like a glossy screen like my Sony reader had. My Sony reader had a touch screen that was quite glossy. Their other model did not have a glossy screen and I found it perfect. Sony, however, keeps discontinuing models and releasing new ones - and the Kindle's price keeps dropping...
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10-09-2010, 03:18 AM #1
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10-09-2010, 04:42 AM #2
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The Kindle screen is not glossy at all. I can read for much longer periods on my kindle than I can with a "real" book and in all types of light,even outside in the sun. I am very very happy with the Kindle and highly recommend it!
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10-09-2010, 05:00 AM #3
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No, it's not glossy at all. I sold my Kindle 2 and bought the Kindle 3 and I love it. I'm very happy with it.
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10-09-2010, 06:47 AM #4
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I really want to do that as well, but I just got my kindle 2 in february and it seems decadent to do that.
Originally Posted by sandra
It's not glossy at all, Catrin - go into Target, they have kindles on display that you can play with and look at the screens.
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10-09-2010, 06:49 AM #5
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Yes, I thought so too, but for now I was able to get more for my Kindle 2 than I paid for the Kindle 3, so that made me feel a little bit better about it.I really want to do that as well, but I just got my kindle 2 in february and it seems decadent to do that."Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
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10-09-2010, 10:22 AM #6
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Hrm. Did you ebay or craigslist? The kindle 3 is just that little bit smaller and lighter with longer battery life. I've biked about 300 miles with the kindle in my backpack and maybe paddled a couple hundred miles with it in my kayak (I stick nautical maps on it and it's nice to read while camping) - so I can almost justify having a teensy bit lighter of one. Originally Posted by sandra
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10-09-2010, 06:55 AM #7
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Do they? I didn't think I could actually look at them anywhere! I had the second version of the Sony Reader which I loved - but gave it to my sister - and bought the touch-screen version which I liked much less and eventually sold it for more than I paid for it (for bike stuff). Originally Posted by Cataboo
Has anyone had problems with their Kindle, or trouble getting help from Amazon if you needed support for it?
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10-09-2010, 07:00 AM #8
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We've never had any Kindle problems - hubby has a Kindle2i, I had the Kindle 2 and now the Kindle 3.
Amazon has always had the best customer service. I bought an exercise bike through them and the seat had a tiny split on it. They gave me a $50 credit to get a new seat.
Best Buy also has the new Kindle in stock."Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
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