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   dr_e_jones
   Member

   Hey Planet! First- awesome design on the site, I am beyond impressed! Love how the new forums are working too.

   I was wondering if anyone here has the Amazon Kindle ebook reader? Its hard to find 'regular' opinions on these things - so much bias out there.
   [img]http://www.ubergizmo.com/photos/2009/2/kindle-2.jpg[/img]

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   Erik Small
   Administrator

   I haven't used the Kindle yet, but just recently heard that some Universities are planning to put course text books on the Kindle. I don't remember which schools specifically, but that will be interesting if it becomes a common use.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   pete2
   Member

   Jones - check this out!
   http://www.engadget.com/photos/amazon-kindle-dx-first-hands-on/1537835/

   The newest Kindle just announced.. its big, and I want one :lol:

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   pete2
   Member

   Ah - more info here, from Gizmodo

   [quote]Amazon's new Kindle DX boasts a newspaper-friendly screen that's 2.5x bigger than the standard Kindle, but it's also got a few tricks of its own (new features in bold):

   • 9.7-inch E-Ink screen (1200 x 824 with 16 shades of grey)
   • 1/3 of an inch thick (10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38")
   • 4GB Storage for 3,500 books (a bump from 1,500)
   • Unspecified but "long" battery life
   • Native PDF support through built-in reader
   • Automatic landscape/portrait text rotation
   • Navigation buttons moved to right side of screen only
   • EVDO (of course) for 60-second book transfers

   No denying it. The Kindle DX looks great, especially with that surprise landscape/portrait rotational sensitivity we find useful in so many smartphones. But $500? Really?[/quote]

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   lilisa.lopez21
   Member

   I have heard about the kindle ebook but not use yet.It seems to be intresting and i will try it. :lol:

   Posted 2 years ago #
6. 

   Anonymous
   

   I noticed this forum talks about Kindle, but recently things have changed with the iPad out in the market. I was wondering if anyone here thinks laptop usage will begin to drop as the iPad and others on the way start pulling people away from the desktop/laptop computers and check their 'stuff' on the go. Also, any recommendation on remote desktop apps for the iPad?

   Posted 1 year ago #

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