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Sep 29, 2011 10:23 AM
ernest_t_bass;915678 wrote:It wouldn't be for me. I think I am going to buy my wife one for Christmas.
She can read while cooking and cleaning? Impressive.
Sep 29, 2011 10:23am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:24 AM
justincredible;915686 wrote:She can read while cooking and cleaning? Impressive.
The wife he is referring to is SnotBubbles. ETB handles the cooking and cleaning, which is why the Kindle would be of no use to him.
Sep 29, 2011 10:24am
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ernest_t_bass

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Sep 29, 2011 10:24 AM
These are all black/white besides the Kindle Fire, correct?
Sep 29, 2011 10:24am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:25 AM
justincredible;915686 wrote:She can read while cooking and cleaning? Impressive.
No but Ernest is trying to learn how to.
Sep 29, 2011 10:25am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:25 AM
justincredible;915686 wrote:She can read while cooking and cleaning? Impressive.
We ordered pizza last night.
Sep 29, 2011 10:25am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:25 AM
ernest_t_bass;915688 wrote:These are all black/white besides the Kindle Fire, correct?
Maybe.
Sep 29, 2011 10:25am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:27 AM
Commander of Awesome;915691 wrote:Maybe.
Hmm... interesting.
Sep 29, 2011 10:27am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:31 AM
ernest_t_bass;915697 wrote:Hmm... interesting.
Sep 29, 2011 10:31am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:34 AM
Serious question for Kindle owners/users. Think I am going to buy one right now. For a first time user, is the regular Kindle just fine, or should I get a touch, or should I get one with a keyboard? How often would she use the keyboard, and for what?
Sep 29, 2011 10:34am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:38 AM
Make sure to get a left handed Kindle so she can still stir the pot with her right hand.
Sep 29, 2011 10:38am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:38 AM
Get either the touch or the keyboard (get the touch). Because while the no keyboard one will work fine lots of people like to search for specific passages or whatnot in their books. For that the touch keyboard is much better than selecting each letter with the jog dial.
Sep 29, 2011 10:38am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:39 AM
Commander of Awesome;915719 wrote:Make sure to get a left handed Kindle so she can still stir the pot with her right hand.
Not a bad idea.
Sep 29, 2011 10:39am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:39 AM
ernest_t_bass;915709 wrote:Serious question for Kindle owners/users. Think I am going to buy one right now. For a first time user, is the regular Kindle just fine, or should I get a touch, or should I get one with a keyboard? How often would she use the keyboard, and for what?
I'd just get the $79 version if I were buying a new one.
Sep 29, 2011 10:39am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:40 AM
justincredible;915724 wrote:I'd just get the $79 version if I were buying a new one.
OK, but what do you feel about the things IWP said? It makes sense.
Sep 29, 2011 10:40am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:44 AM
ernest_t_bass;915725 wrote:OK, but what do you feel about the things IWP said? It makes sense.
I've hardly ever used the keyboard on our kindle. I don't think my wife has either.
Sep 29, 2011 10:44am
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Sep 29, 2011 10:46 AM
justincredible;915734 wrote:I've hardly ever used the keyboard on our kindle. I don't think my wife has either.
OK. I might spring for the $99 touch, but I think I'd rather get the thing now, instead of waiting until November.
Sep 29, 2011 10:46am
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Sep 29, 2011 11:13 AM
ernest_t_bass;915743 wrote:OK. I might spring for the $99 touch, but I think I'd rather get the thing now, instead of waiting until November.
get a mac
Sep 29, 2011 11:13am
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Sep 29, 2011 11:16 AM
dlazz;915772 wrote:get a mac
Makes the most sense.
Sep 29, 2011 11:16am
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Sep 29, 2011 11:16 AM
ernest_t_bass;915776 wrote:Makes the most sense.
Agreed.
Sep 29, 2011 11:16am
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Sep 29, 2011 11:22 AM
Perhaps another dumb question, but how does one rent a book from the library for the Kindle? Do you go online to download, or do you have to actually go to the library?
Sep 29, 2011 11:22am
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Sep 29, 2011 11:23 AM
ernest_t_bass;915786 wrote:Perhaps another dumb question, but how does one rent a book from the library for the Kindle? Do you go online to download, or do you have to actually go to the library?
It's done online.
Sep 29, 2011 11:23am
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Sep 29, 2011 11:25 AM
justincredible;915787 wrote:It's done online.
Care to tell me a more in-depth explanation, Mr. Science?
Sep 29, 2011 11:25am
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Sep 29, 2011 11:26 AM
ernest_t_bass;915789 wrote:Care to tell me a more in-depth explanation, Mr. Science?
You use a website. What more do you need to know? Holy fuck.
Sep 29, 2011 11:26am
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Sep 29, 2011 11:28 AM
justincredible;915790 wrote:You use a website. What more do you need to know? Holy fuck.

lulz
Sep 29, 2011 11:28am
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Sep 29, 2011 11:33 AM
justincredible;915790 wrote:You use a website. What more do you need to know? Holy fuck.
You forgot to mention you have to go online to a website while at the library that has the book in stock.
Sep 29, 2011 11:33am