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Hook it up to the computer and right click > properties the drive to see the used space allocation. Also it's extremely obvious if it has 3G, a '3G' logo is shown in the top right next to the battery life as long as you are not in a book. I agree with the new tech sentiments. I got that feeling with the iphone too, and I was blown away by the kindle even though I knew exactly what it was. <3 my kindle
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| # ¿ Dec 26, 2010 05:01 |
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This is amazing and is what is usually bundled with the kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lighte...W/ref=pd_cp_e_1 You should start with this book (99c) because it's awesome and timeless: http://www.amazon.com/Count-Monte-C...93610428&sr=1-1 Or you can get it here (free): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1184 (not sure if that's unabridged though- which you must read.) Enjoy.
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| # ¿ Dec 29, 2010 08:19 |
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maxnmona posted:With non-English books, it's better to splurge and get the version that costs actual money. When you get the free one, you're getting whatever translation they could find, which can often be of poor quality or very dated. For instance, in this case, even if you get the unabriged version of the old translation, it still cut all references to drugs and sex from the story (we're talking cutting entire scenes here). Can you give me an example of scenes that are cut? When the count is on monte cristo with Franz they smoke hashish and Franz gets plastered. So not all drug references were cut out. If true, you just blew my mind. I thought unabridged meant translated with no edits/cuts. Too bad that version is not available in my country. That is one thing I hate about amazon, is the copyright bullshit making a lot of books unavailable in Australia.
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| # ¿ Dec 29, 2010 16:46 |
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maxnmona posted:I dunno, here's wikipedia: Eugenie's lesbianism is extremely obvious and referenced in the version I've read verily (and I was pretty taken aback at how blasé it is discussed considering the time period), as is all the drug references. So with that said, this version is a great unabridged version: http://www.amazon.com/Count-Monte-C...93610428&sr=1-1, like I linked to before. You won't be disappointed 
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| # ¿ Dec 29, 2010 18:42 |
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You really should do that, that would drive me insane. I have the lighted case and have had no problems with it attached or unattached. Losing bookmarks would suck too, and if I lost my highlights I would rage at Amazon. Dave Angel posted:On The Count of Monte Cristo, I believe the Feedbooks version is the unabridged 1846 translation. The Robin Buss translation definitely reads better to modern eyes but loses a little of the ye olde worlde booke charm. Minor quibles either way, both are fantastic reads and highly recommended. The 1846 English (Victorian) translation is edited because the Victorians were prudes. Also the ye olde english language was added because Victorians liked the Shakespearean melodramatic effect. So I'd definitely go with the Robin Buss translation.
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| # ¿ Jan 4, 2011 00:47 |
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I have a kindle 3 with a light case and it acts and looks like new, and I get no freezing issues. Maybe it's just bad luck and got knocked the wrong way. I could understand it being fragile without the case though, it's so tiny.
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| # ¿ Jan 6, 2011 08:49 |
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Yeah I was just thinking my biggest problem wouldn't be books, it'd be power because I use the light so much and it drains the kindle pretty fast. I also have 3G and the only situation I've thought that the 3G would be amazing is if you're deployed in the military. I'd still choose the kindle over the sony though.
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| # ¿ Jan 21, 2011 09:14 |
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Someone test this with buying free books in the US that are not available for free in other countries, stat!
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| # ¿ Jan 24, 2011 01:07 |
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Yeah I would get the case if I were you. It's extremely small and weighs almost nothing, it wouldn't take many bangs.
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| # ¿ Feb 1, 2011 10:08 |
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Just thought I'd mention in here a warning that from my experience Gutenburg and feedbooks have some pretty dodgy book conversions. I downloaded Don Quixote from one of those and nearly stopped reading it was so bad, but then I got the amazon version and realised it wasn't the book that was terrible.
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| # ¿ Feb 9, 2011 23:13 |
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Vertigus posted:I've seen people on this forum (or the Gadget forum) claim that the Kindle was a complete failure This is where you should have stopped reading. People are dumb. Space Harrier posted:Since Borders just filed for bankruptcy, it looks like Kobobooks is trying to do some damage control by offering 20% of the first book you purchase from them. off* Sorry but of/off and to/too are the worst offences on SA hands down, and this is the book barn...
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| # ¿ Feb 20, 2011 01:40 |
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It was a spelling mistake, not a grammar mistake!  
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| # ¿ Feb 20, 2011 21:39 |
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That and some authors are technophobes or 'purists'. I guess others may not take the potential of ebooks seriously.
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| # ¿ Feb 21, 2011 17:30 |
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DrDraxium posted:I just ordered an international kindle You've purchased an aw... oh. Yeah, I have the same thing. It's great. No complaints at all.
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| # ¿ Mar 11, 2011 10:34 |
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and a the official leather lighted case. Anything pertinant I should know? Apart from the fact I've purchased an awesome E-Reader? 
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Funny, I was just on a flight with my Kindle and was asked to turn it off.. For a second I contimplated saying "It's not actually 'on', it's an e-reader and e-ink doesn't work that way..." But I'd probably get a blank stare and create a confrontation, so I said Okay but kept on reading. edit: my wifi and 3g were off & I did think about that at the time. Lascivious Sloth fucked around with this message at May 13, 2011 around 00:51 |
| # ¿ May 13, 2011 00:48 |
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I use the arrow keys to scroll to a word nearly every page when reading the classics with old english words and it's really not that hard. Doesn't really necessitate a touch screen. The only reason I'd like a touch screen is to get rid of the clutter of the keys so it looks more streamlined. I think eventually the Kindle will be colour e-ink + touchscreen when there is both a demand for it and the technology to do it on the cheap.
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| # ¿ Sep 8, 2011 22:41 |
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I sat on my kindle yesterday.  I think I've had it around a year or more. Do you think if I talk to amazon they will replace it like all these other success stories in here?
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| # ¿ Oct 1, 2011 05:38 |
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Can I use the touchscreen to click on a word to get the dictionary definition like I could when using the 5-way controller to scroll to a word? I can't decide between the kindle and kindle touch.. I want to be able to fit it in my front pocket so I figured the kindle would be better (being smaller), but I also want the case, and the case is the same size for the touch and kindle.
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| # ¿ Oct 13, 2011 06:13 |
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Cartoon Man posted:This would have been the best kindle. They should give the keyboard version a touch screen and charge $30 more. ( Or whatever cost makes sense.) I sat on my kindle so I tried to go through their support. I can't call their international number (on the kindle website) from my australian mobile, and using the +61 prefix (minus the 0 from my mobile number) doesn't register for their callback system. I'm sure they have great service but they want me to call them and I can't!
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| # ¿ Oct 13, 2011 06:16 |
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Anyone know the answer to this?quote:Can I use the touchscreen to click on a word to get the dictionary definition like you can scroll to a word with the 5-way controller?
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| # ¿ Oct 14, 2011 05:53 |
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I sat on mine and broke it with my bony rear end
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| # ¿ Oct 15, 2011 06:15 |
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I sat on mine and the exact same thing happened. I broke the screen and amazon gave me a big discount to buy the same model kindle. I bought the new kindle (no keyboard) instead.
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| # ¿ Nov 29, 2011 12:01 |
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Eurgh, I hate it when they do that in Ebooks. It's one of those things that really ruins a book with a lot of critical notes. If I hadn't of had that option for when I read The Count of Monte Cristo I wouldn't have enjoyed the book half as much.
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| # ¿ Dec 1, 2011 23:54 |
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| # ¿ May 25, 2013 13:35 |
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Apparently they are losing money on every device sold as it costs more to make then they sell it for. But they are gaining market share against apple, and will receive returned revenue from people purchasing kindle books.
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| # ¿ Dec 16, 2011 00:42 |
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