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Dec 19, 2010 2:31 AM
Well I just bought the kindle. Thank god for the microsoft store cause they are the only ones who have it in stock in san diego.
Dec 18, 2010 9:31pm
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Dec 19, 2010 2:39 AM
Ytowngirlinfla;605541 wrote:Well I just bought the kindle. Thank god for the microsoft store cause they are the only ones who have it in stock in san diego.

Did you get the 3g version?
Dec 18, 2010 9:39pm
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Dec 19, 2010 2:51 AM
wes_mantooth;605547 wrote:Did you get the 3g version?

Nope just the wifi. 3g will do me no good on a ship. Plus I'm adding all my "free" books. I'm not gonna lie I went to BN and played with the Nook and the to the microsoft store. I'm really glad I got the kindle. It's lighter and better than the Nook. After playing with the Nook I don't like the touch screen bottom with the regular reading screen. There was definite lag with the touch screen.
Dec 18, 2010 9:51pm
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Dec 19, 2010 2:55 AM
Ytowngirlinfla;605555 wrote:Nope just the wifi. 3g will do me no good on a ship. Plus I'm adding all my "free" books. I'm not gonna lie I went to BN and played with the Nook and the to the microsoft store. I'm really glad I got the kindle. It's lighter and better than the Nook. After playing with the Nook I don't like the touch screen bottom with the regular reading screen. There was definite lag with the touch screen.

Good to know...makes my decision easier
Dec 18, 2010 9:55pm
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Dec 19, 2010 3:07 AM
wes_mantooth;605561 wrote:Good to know...makes my decision easier

I will suggest trying them both. Best Buy has them both setup at least the Best Buy's out here do. But they didn't have the kindle in stock. I was also at BN and the sales clerk was clearly lying about the Nook vs the Kindle, either that or just making it up. The kindle is so light, believe it or not 3 oz is a huge difference.
Dec 18, 2010 10:07pm
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Dec 19, 2010 3:55 AM
The regular nook was SLOOOWWWWWW compared to the kindle, too.
Dec 18, 2010 10:55pm
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Dec 19, 2010 5:32 AM
justincredible;605639 wrote:The regular nook was SLOOOWWWWWW compared to the kindle, too.

This site is slow compared to other ohio based message boards....

Boom. Roasted.
Dec 19, 2010 12:32am
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Dec 19, 2010 6:10 AM
wes_mantooth;605717 wrote:This site is slow compared to other ohio based message boards....

Boom. Roasted.

Not for those who've paid the membership fee.
Dec 19, 2010 1:10am
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Dec 19, 2010 6:17 AM
god...your avatar is awful..I wish you wouldn't have lost that bet. It is really tough to look at.
Dec 19, 2010 1:17am
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Dec 19, 2010 2:43 PM
justincredible;605736 wrote:Not for those who've paid the membership fee.

I was going to say. It seems to run fine on my computer. But, I do have a "Premium Membership".
Dec 19, 2010 9:43am
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slingshot4ever

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Dec 20, 2010 2:12 AM
NEITHER - Sony Reader. Can borrow e-books from public libraries, can't do that with any other reader out there. Also runs some formats that don't work on Kindle and Nook. Sony is extremely overlooked in the e-reader market.
Dec 19, 2010 9:12pm
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Dec 20, 2010 2:16 AM
slingshot4ever;607402 wrote:NEITHER - Sony Reader. Can borrow e-books from public libraries, can't do that with any other reader out there. Also runs some formats that don't work on Kindle and Nook. Sony is extremely overlooked in the e-reader market.

You can use the nook for borrowing ebooks.
Dec 19, 2010 9:16pm
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Dec 20, 2010 2:19 AM
slingshot4ever;607402 wrote:NEITHER - Sony Reader. Can borrow e-books from public libraries, can't do that with any other reader out there. Also runs some formats that don't work on Kindle and Nook. Sony is extremely overlooked in the e-reader market.

That's cause Sony's ereaders are way more expensive than the comparable kindle and nook. Plus who needs libraries when you have torrents.
Dec 19, 2010 9:19pm
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Dec 20, 2010 4:27 AM
Ytowngirlinfla;607426 wrote:That's cause Sony's ereaders are way more expensive than the comparable kindle and nook. Plus who needs libraries when you have torrents.

I agree on the torrents, but you must be very un-educated when it comes to price. Both the Nook and Sony Reader are 250 right now. The Kindle models are 190 or 380.

Sony can handle much more book formats as opposed to the other two.
Dec 19, 2010 11:27pm
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slingshot4ever

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Dec 20, 2010 4:27 AM
justincredible;607412 wrote:You can use the nook for borrowing ebooks.

My local library only supports Sony right now....
Dec 19, 2010 11:27pm
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Dec 20, 2010 4:28 AM
slingshot4ever;607730 wrote:I agree on the torrents, but you must be very un-educated when it comes to price. Both the Nook and Sony Reader are 250 right now. The Kindle models are 190 or 380.

Sony can handle much more book formats as opposed to the other two.

The nook is $150 and the kindle is $140.
Dec 19, 2010 11:28pm
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Dec 20, 2010 4:31 AM
slingshot4ever;607730 wrote:I agree on the torrents, but you must be very un-educated when it comes to price. Both the Nook and Sony Reader are 250 right now. The Kindle models are 190 or 380.

Sony can handle much more book formats as opposed to the other two.
I'm definitely educated on the price. I researched everything before I bought one. The kindle for only 139 beats the sony at 250. Even the nook at 149.
Dec 19, 2010 11:31pm
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Dec 20, 2010 8:05 AM
slingshot4ever;607730 wrote:I agree on the torrents, but you must be very un-educated when it comes to price. Both the Nook and Sony Reader are 250 right now. The Kindle models are 190 or 380.

Sony can handle much more book formats as opposed to the other two.

Fail.

Kindle models are $139 for Wi-Fi only or $189 for 3G+Wi-Fi.
Dec 20, 2010 3:05am
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Dec 25, 2010 4:35 AM
Got my nook color today. It's pretty sweet, still kind of getting used to it. I need to figure out how to put all the different apps out there on it though
Dec 24, 2010 11:35pm
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Dec 25, 2010 5:29 AM
Nook Color is not an ereader.
Dec 25, 2010 12:29am
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Dec 25, 2010 6:39 PM
Wife surprised me with a Kindle this morning.

I'm still trying to decide what I want to download first for it.
Dec 25, 2010 1:39pm
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Dec 25, 2010 7:51 PM
sherm03;613161 wrote:Wife surprised me with a Kindle this morning.

I'm still trying to decide what I want to download first for it.

Torrents baby torrents ;)
Dec 25, 2010 2:51pm
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Dec 25, 2010 8:01 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;613190 wrote:Torrents baby torrents ;)

I'll definitely hit up some torrents. But along with the Kindle, she gave me a cover for it and a $20 Amazon gift card for the Kindle store. So I might as well get the $20 worth before going to torrents.
Dec 25, 2010 3:01pm
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Dec 26, 2010 12:25 AM
sherm03;613192 wrote:I'll definitely hit up some torrents. But along with the Kindle, she gave me a cover for it and a $20 Amazon gift card for the Kindle store. So I might as well get the $20 worth before going to torrents.

If you're into inspirational stories take a look at this: http://www.amazon.com/One-Step-Time-Marines-Courage/dp/1600785298

I was living with his wife, then girlfriend, at the time of his "accident." They are good people.
Dec 25, 2010 7:25pm
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Dec 26, 2010 5:53 PM
Ytowngirl:

Speaking from personal experience, the Amazon cover for the Kindle with the reading light is PERFECT for reading while laying in a rack. Don't need any other light at all. I got one back in November and absolutely love it.

I have yet to download any books other than the free ones they offer. I've been reading Robin Hood and have a bunch of other classic books that I've never read. I'm looking forward to loading it up with reading material before going on deployment in February. Much much more convenient than having to keep a bunch of books in my rack.
Dec 26, 2010 12:53pm