Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Dec 26, 2010 1:01pm
BuckeyeBlue;613661 wrote: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.
Yeah I'm gonna try that this underway starting in Jan we are gone for 30 days. Tho usually once I hit my rack i'm out. I've tried reading on my phone but I don't last very long. What ship you on?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 26, 2010 1:02pm
BuckeyeBlue;613661 wrote: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 got this case for Christmas from my mom. I don't have my kindle with me to test it out yet but I am looking forward to using it.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Dec 26, 2010 1:08pm
justincredible;613670 wrote:I got this case for Christmas from my mom. I don't have my kindle with me to test it out yet but I am looking forward to using it.
I did pick up a cheap led light from frys for 1.99 I also bought a case from best buy. they work pretty good together. I used it the other night on my red eye.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Dec 26, 2010 1:15pm
I've still got the flip-out clip-on light that came with the Snuggie my wife got for herself a few years ago. I'm gonna try that out with the case she bought me.
BuckeyeBlue
Posts: 561
Dec 26, 2010 2:27pm
I usually spend a decent amount of time in my rack reading. I haven't really watched a lot of television or movies the past few underways we've done, and have just spent time reading. I actually have to force myself to sit down and watch a movie at times. Between my typical work day underway and the gym, I just don't end up with a lot of time where I feel like sitting down and watching television.Ytowngirlinfla;613668 wrote:Yeah I'm gonna try that this underway starting in Jan we are gone for 30 days. Tho usually once I hit my rack i'm out. I've tried reading on my phone but I don't last very long. What ship you on?
I'm on the Ronald Reagan. Our op tempo has been utterly ridiculous the past few years. We have by far the highest percentage of underway time of any carrier in the fleet. I've gotten pretty used to 4 hours of sleep a night or so. Which ship are you on?
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Dec 26, 2010 3:38pm
BuckeyeBlue;613755 wrote:I usually spend a decent amount of time in my rack reading. I haven't really watched a lot of television or movies the past few underways we've done, and have just spent time reading. I actually have to force myself to sit down and watch a movie at times. Between my typical work day underway and the gym, I just don't end up with a lot of time where I feel like sitting down and watching television.
I'm on the Ronald Reagan. Our op tempo has been utterly ridiculous the past few years. We have by far the highest percentage of underway time of any carrier in the fleet. I've gotten pretty used to 4 hours of sleep a night or so. Which ship are you on?
Yeah I don't like watching tv much or movies and I get real antsy being underway. This will be our longest underway since I've been on the sh ip so I figure I need to read a lot. I'm on the Wayne E Meyer DDG 108. We don't do much underway just our watches and maintenance unless my damn radar breaks and I have to go fix it. So we have a lot of down time underway which I hate. So I'll give this reading thing a try lol.
atomica600
Posts: 242
Dec 29, 2010 2:12am
I got a Kindle for Christmas and I love it. FYI...Jim Tressels "Winners Manual" is available for free.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Dec 29, 2010 12:39pm
atomica600;616572 wrote:I got a Kindle for Christmas and I love it. FYI...Jim Tressels "Winners Manual" is available for free.
Winners Manual is pretty good. I bought it last year
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Dec 29, 2010 1:17pm
Hold off on anything ( Kindle or Nook) ....The New Sony Reader will be out in July 4G , anyone software and books can be used, great screen and color graphics and the list goes on and on.... How does Belly know this? You’ll have to trust me on this …..
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Dec 29, 2010 1:19pm
Hold off on anything ( Kindle or Nook) ....The New Sony Reader will be out in July 4G , anyone software and books can be used, great screen and color graphics and the list goes on and on.... How does Belly know this? You’ll have to trust me on this …..
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Dec 29, 2010 1:50pm
say again?
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 29, 2010 2:05pm
Belly35;616944 wrote:Hold off on anything ( Kindle or Nook) ....The New Sony Reader will be out in July 4G , anyone software and books can be used, great screen and color graphics and the list goes on and on.... How does Belly know this? You’ll have to trust me on this …..
Color screen = not attractive as an e-reader. (Unless it's a color e-ink display which if I remember correctly aren't going to be possible for consumer devices for a few years still).
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 29, 2010 6:32pm
jordo212000;616896 wrote:Winners Manual is pretty good. I bought it last year
+1
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 29, 2010 9:21pm
I Wear Pants;617006 wrote:Color screen = not attractive as an e-reader. (Unless it's a color e-ink display which if I remember correctly aren't going to be possible for consumer devices for a few years still).
Agreed. An LCD sucks for reading for extended periods of time.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Dec 29, 2010 9:24pm
justincredible;617495 wrote:Agreed. An LCD sucks for reading for extended periods of time.
link?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Dec 29, 2010 9:34pm
wes_mantooth;617499 wrote:link?
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 29, 2010 9:37pm
Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if in the next year or three we don't see a Nook Color-esque device or tablet with a Mirasol display. It works well in sunlight and it displays colors and such. I think right now most of the Mirosol displays can do about 15 fps but they think they can get it up to 30 and more which would be fine for video.justincredible;617495 wrote:Agreed. An LCD sucks for reading for extended periods of time.
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I Wear Pants
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Jan 3, 2011 12:29am
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 3, 2011 11:31am
The word game on my daughter's kindle is very addicting!
Does anyone elses Kindle freeze up or have any trouble getting it to turn on?
Does anyone elses Kindle freeze up or have any trouble getting it to turn on?