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On two, the screen has gone out; one the hard drive died. Have had three of these to date. I am at a year and 4 months. My third one just died. I treat them with care. Since my original kindle was ordered over a year ago, I just had to pay $190 for a replacement. I have no faith this will ever be a durable device.
My Children got me this expensive little toy for Father's day - Wow. Now I just take all my books in feather light Kindle, and if I run out of books on the trip I just order up another one - at a much lower price than a book store - and it is there immediately. If I had known how much I would like it I would have bought one long ago. When I go on a trip, I used to load down my brief case with books. Lately when people give me a book, I say thank you, put the book on the shelf, and order it up on the Kindle. In other words I am impressed, a daily user, and so far completely happy with this gadget.
I was leary about it after reading some of the bad reviews the product got. I would like Dick Morris's new book, but they want $14.84. I am sure I cannot reveal how, but I did and there are ways to get books that are not in Kindle format, formatted for the Kindle. I was able to get the Twilight series of books for free. It changes pages so quick I cannot believe that someone would actually complain about the black screen that shows up before the page changes.Today was the first day I actually paid for a book and it was $1.99. I can hold the Kindle comfortably and turn the page without any issues.
Also, the black you see before the page turns is nothing. Who cares. I bought a Kindle 1 off ebay about a month ago after buying and returning a Sony Reader 700. This gadget is awesome. as long as it is $1.99. If I wait long enough, I can get the hardcover at the Goodwill for $2.50. I am not sure I will even upgrade to the Kindle 2 or the DX.
I would like to read some of the new releases, but I do not read all that often so having the free books works fine for me. However, you cannot please everyone and some of the issues people complained about are no issue at all for me.I can see how the page turning buttons can be a problem, however, I am a petite person and have small hands. I took my Kindle with me on vacation. Yes. If John Grisham comes out with a new book on Kindle, I will get it. Could you imagine having to carry an array of books with you. The Kindle 1 is great.
AAARRRGH. I've had the kindle 1 for a year or more.and I'm rarely without it. But now.with the free application from Apple, I can put my reading in my pocket via my iTouch. My one acclimitzation problem was LEAVING it somewhere. It is so nicely portable and compact that ocassionally, i'd forget and leave it somewhere. The two work together very well, provided you let the Kindle's wireless function operate, and you are able to us a wireless network with your iTouch/iPhone. AND.the i device's backlight gives a VERY bright display AND the i device allows you to use black, white, or sepia print.I was not tempted to get the newer kindle: no SD card, case does not come with it, no ability to change your own battery.
I own a kindle since the beginning of June.My joy died a few days later,when I found out that most books I would like to download are not available for kindle.For instance: CAtch 22 by Heller. The Stranger by Camus. The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann.and many, many others.Ulrike Ritchie
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