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All of this! I tried to peel a non existent sticker off as well and have pressed the left buttons a few times meaning to go back. Not really a gripe though, especially since my kindle is my new favourite thing.

I've got to say that I don't like the buttons on the new Kindle.
The old ones has buttons that are much bigger, and that makes more sense to me.

You've got gorilla hands though. The page turn button is perfectly placed for my right thumb.

They are smaller, but they wrap around the edge of the device, which makes them more handy, I think. I don't like how squishy they are -- the old buttons had a nice positive click to them -- but that click becomes an issue if you are reading whilst someone sleeps next to you, so overall that's a positive change too in my opinion.

I bought my wife one for her birthday in October, and it has barely been used. I'm going to start using it for myself.

I tried the same plan but it went awry, she uses it all the time

I'd just be happy someone is getting use out of ours hers. I was quite pleased with myself for getting one for her, and she seemed to be really happy with it, but it just doesn't get used

Does she read many paper books?

She has TONS of them at home (I know, because I had to box them up (around 20 boxes) cart them round and lift them into the sodding loft at her parent's house for storage) and used to read a lot. I don't think she has read much recently, but I know she really enjoys it so I was hoping the Kindle would make it easy for her to read so she could get back into it and not fill up our place with more books for me to lug around when we move or come back home. Books are also REALLY expensive here.

The missus is thinking about getting one of these "kindle electronic reading devices". She's wondering if the web browser is really up to light usage - checking facebook, email and such, or will it cause her to hurl it at the wall in frustration after a week? She'd probably use it often, but not heavily, if you get what I mean.

It's horrible to use, but it works. I'd call it 'emergency use' rather than anything you'd want to use on a regular basis.

What Craster says. It's up to occasional use. I wouldn't try to use it as a main device for email and social networking, though.

If you ever had to use internet on an old mobile phone before they started getting proper web browsers, then it's a bit like that. Annoying, but useable if necessary.

I am very very glad I changed my order to the non-3g one. The browser is very slow with the wireless version, and from what I have read it's even slower with 3G. As others have said it would be ok for back up but would drive you nuts in a day. I suspect your good lady might be better off with a light £100 netbook - she can use kindle for PC and do all the internets stuff as well. Or she could spend £600 on an ipad which can do exactly the same thing but without flash.

Why is everyone going on about the web browser? Forget about the web browser. Forget about the music player, and the picture viewer.
The Kindle is for reading books, and it's hideously good at it. If you want something for any other purpose, don't buy it.

What Grim... said.

I blame the jesusphone. Everyone was happy with their separate phone & camera & Gameboy & music player & books & computer until it came along, but now everyone wants all singing all dancing stuff that "isn't too much of a compromise". The twats.

I has got an Kindle now! It is so much more simple to use than the sony one wrt getting books on it and shizzle. Is there any way to change the contrast though?

Er...do you want it less contrasty?

No, more. Maybe it is just a bit of getting used to, but it seems a little dull. The sony you can change the contrast (a little) so wondered if there was such an option on the kindle.

It's the most contrasty screen I've ever seen. Perhaps yours is fucked?

Have you tried pulling off the screen protector?

I tried, but it just made a mess.

Like many others I also got a kindle for Christmas and I love it I do.

I don't think I've seen anyone mention how instapaper.com can be set up to forward a magazine style ebook each Friday containing, I think, the last 20 unread articles added to it. I find this to be pretty cool. It even embeds pictures in to it as well. Was there a web article recommendation thread on here?

If I'm disappointed about anything it would be the lack of magazines available on the kindle store. I thought publishers would of been all over it.

As for using the web browser, using mobile sites is definitely the way to go if you need to use it. I can't see how anyone could consider it a day to day browser when it can't even open a link that would open a new tab/window.

Here was the response, verbatim, I got from the publishers of The Skeptic:



It brought to mind the end of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. "Top People" are apparently looking into it.

Christ, even Interzone don't do a Kindle edition. I find that somewhat ironic: a magazine devoted to SF and futurism not embracing technology. Asimov's do, however, and so there's my fix.

Woah, interzone still exists??

I believe so. Haven't subscribed in a few years, but I think TTA Press still produce it after Dave Pringle sold it/retired back in 2004 or thereabouts.

Which reminds me, I must see if they do a Kindle version... :|

Where can I find the ebook version of The Last Apprentice: clash of the demons? I want this ebook for free also. Clash of the Demons is the sixth book of the The Last Apprentice series. Thank you.

ru row

Stealing is rong, I did go to check the kindle price but they only do a paper version.

Anyone used these guys? Sadly they don't list their books prior to signup which makes me suss, and obviously they could fold at any point, but in theory it looks quite good.

http://www.thenovelnetwork.com/faq.html

Hmm, looks well dodgy, sorry:

http://ask.metafilter.com/171707/The-No ... teany-good

They charge $49 to tell people how to pirate books, etc, by the sound of it.

Err, missed that bit! Think I shall steer clear.

Their legal page goes on to say that there is no illegal content on the site, etc, but that appears to be because they have no 'content' (by way of actual books, magazines, etc) on the site.

Further to the conversation in another thread, I have just bought Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. I'll report back once I've read it.

As I recall, this was a bit saucy too, when it was on the telly a year or two back.

*notes with interest the DVD on amazon is £4...*

just bought a kindle from amazon for my mum, found Calibre, and copying 1200 dutch book to it now...to give her a bit of a start.... let's see if see start to buy new stuff..

Guys GUYS GUYS!

I have a Kindle.

Ohmygod. I'm a bit 'waaah?!' as I wasn't expecting it.

It came wrapped an unexpected along with a Lego Harry Potter game from my Amazon wish list form a blog reader.

Oh goodness me. EEkkk.

I have no idea what I am doing. reading the user guide, but ohmygod I am one of you!

Oh, and I don't know what kind it is. I think there are two kinds, yes? The packaging is sparse.

And it was wrapped with a bow

Huzzah!

I don't know how you tell the difference just by looking though. Mrs Squirt love her kindle, but it's so easy to get books make sure you don't end up spending 500 quid in the next two hours.

Here's how you tell, I guess:



That's a hell of an anonymous present, Meems.

Some random just bought it for you off your wish list?

My favourite books are classics, and I hear that there are quite a few classics avaalble for free or very cheaply.

EEe, this is weird.

@Grim... Yes. I am a bit... I don't know. Taken aback.

And Lego Harry Potter, too.

I had no idea.

Is there a way to tell which type of kindle I have?

Yep, pretty much any book written before 1900 can be found for free, and quite a lot of it afterwards as well.

Connect to the store without entering wireless details.

It either has 3G or it doesn't. That's the only difference between the current (grey) models.

Glad you like them.

I didn't get you them, I'm just glad you like them.