Comments on: Review of Mercedes Coffin http://jolenesreadingguide.info/wordpress/2008/09/15/review-mercedes-coffin/ Reading is not only FUNdamental It Is Essential Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: jolenesreadinginfo http://jolenesreadingguide.info/wordpress/2008/09/15/review-mercedes-coffin/comment-page-1/#comment-356 jolenesreadinginfo Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:29:00 +0000 http://jolenesreadingguide.info/wordpress/?p=46#comment-356 GREAT REVIEW FOR THE KINDLE and thanks for taking the time to write it. GREAT REVIEW FOR THE KINDLE and thanks for taking the time to write it.

]]> By: Steve Brundy http://jolenesreadingguide.info/wordpress/2008/09/15/review-mercedes-coffin/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Steve Brundy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:21:44 +0000 http://jolenesreadingguide.info/wordpress/?p=46#comment-354 I just got my refurbished Kindle 2 (US Version) and it's a blast to read books in the digital format. You merely browse, click, and you're set to read a new book on the way to work. It's a great way to 'hide' books you're reading too since nobody really knows what's on your device without taking a peek (or glaring obnoxiously) at your screen. Great for stuff you don't want others to actually see you reading. ;) The Kindle 2 has a very simple and pleasing design (some may beg to differ, that's fine) and is also relatively quick to use. The interface is rather snappy, it's just the eInk screen that takes some time to catch up since such screens don't have quick refresh rates like the average computer monitor. Amazon.com also has the largest selection of books available at the best price in the market thus far. Yes, some older titles should definitely be cheaper, at maybe $6.39 like the Hitchhiker's Guide books, but 9.99 on average is perfectly fine. And with the upcoming Kindle reader for the PC and the existing iPhone Kindle app, there's still something to read books on should your Kindle break down for whatever reason. Sure Barnes and Noble have one-upped the Kindle in many ways with their Nook reader, but that's also physically larger, has more expensive eBooks and doesn't really include international users in on the fun. To cut my long review short, I think the Kindle 2's great because it has: a) The largest selection of popular books b) Lowest priced eBooks thus far c) A sleek, simple non-distracting design d) A huge fan base of supporters that can help you out online e) Many versions to choose from: Kindle Int, Kindle 2 Refurbished, the DX and the Kindle 1 Refurbished Improvements I'd like to see from Amazon and the Kindle 3: i) Lower prices for older books (>2 years old) - $6 to $8 for all older titles would be swell ii) More durability - The current Kindle 2 is fine, but the next version should be built with a solid screen protector and a more shock resistant chassis so we can treat it more like a regular book. :) iii)Native PDF support like the Kindle DX. Sony has an edge on this. iv) Slightly smaller footprint - The depth is great, but it's still a tad big. vi) and lastly...A 7-inch screen with improved contrast (this is targeted at the eInk Corp mainly) Anyways, kudos to Amazon on starting this eBook phenomenon. Keep up the good relations with publishers and keep improving future versions of the Kindle. For those deciding among the Kindle 2, Nook or Sony PRS-600, I'd say they're all great buys. The Kindle 2 has the best selection of new books at the lowest prices, Sony readers can read digital library books and the Nook, well, seems to have some nifty features of it's own too like Wi-Fi and native PDF support. Decide what's important and take the plunge. I just got my refurbished Kindle 2 (US Version) and it’s a blast to read books in the digital format. You merely browse, click, and you’re set to read a new book on the way to work. It’s a great way to ‘hide’ books you’re reading too since nobody really knows what’s on your device without taking a peek (or glaring obnoxiously) at your screen. Great for stuff you don’t want others to actually see you reading. ;)

The Kindle 2 has a very simple and pleasing design (some may beg to differ, that’s fine) and is also relatively quick to use. The interface is rather snappy, it’s just the eInk screen that takes some time to catch up since such screens don’t have quick refresh rates like the average computer monitor. Amazon.com also has the largest selection of books available at the best price in the market thus far. Yes, some older titles should definitely be cheaper, at maybe $6.39 like the Hitchhiker’s Guide books, but 9.99 on average is perfectly fine. And with the upcoming Kindle reader for the PC and the existing iPhone Kindle app, there’s still something to read books on should your Kindle break down for whatever reason. Sure Barnes and Noble have one-upped the Kindle in many ways with their Nook reader, but that’s also physically larger, has more expensive eBooks and doesn’t really include international users in on the fun.

To cut my long review short, I think the Kindle 2′s great because it has:
a) The largest selection of popular books
b) Lowest priced eBooks thus far
c) A sleek, simple non-distracting design
d) A huge fan base of supporters that can help you out online
e) Many versions to choose from: Kindle Int, Kindle 2 Refurbished, the DX and the Kindle 1 Refurbished

Improvements I’d like to see from Amazon and the Kindle 3:
i) Lower prices for older books (>2 years old) – $6 to $8 for all older titles would be swell
ii) More durability – The current Kindle 2 is fine, but the next version should be built with a solid screen protector and a more shock resistant chassis so we can treat it more like a regular book. :)
iii)Native PDF support like the Kindle DX. Sony has an edge on this.
iv) Slightly smaller footprint – The depth is great, but it’s still a tad big.
vi) and lastly…A 7-inch screen with improved contrast (this is targeted at the eInk Corp mainly)

Anyways, kudos to Amazon on starting this eBook phenomenon. Keep up the good relations with publishers and keep improving future versions of the Kindle. For those deciding among the Kindle 2, Nook or Sony PRS-600, I’d say they’re all great buys. The Kindle 2 has the best selection of new books at the lowest prices, Sony readers can read digital library books and the Nook, well, seems to have some nifty features of it’s own too like Wi-Fi and native PDF support. Decide what’s important and take the plunge.

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