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I’m Getting a Kindle

July 7, 2008 by Nathan Bransford

Also the sky is blue, grass is green, and I hate the Lakers.

After months of dithering in the name of “assessing” and “waiting for Mac compatibility,” I have at last succumbed to temptation and am awaiting the arrival of a nice shiny… er.. matte finish white plastic Kindle. The future is now.

I am already busily making plans for my post-Kindle life, envisioning myself reading work manuscripts outside and on the bus and everywhere I previously couldn’t read them as I saved an Amazon rainforest worth of trees by reading partials on my computer. When I figured out that I could still take notes on the manuscripts and then export those notes back to my computer, well, my Kindle fate was sealed. It will be Kindleriffic, people.

I’m also thinking ahead to this weekend, where a beach bonfire looms (my job: securing a spot and waiting four hours with a book), but when my Kindle arrives later this week I shall not want to risk jamming its buttons with sand.

Score one for paper.

When my Kindle actually arrives there will be opinions, and you will be hearing about them.

Filed Under: E-books Tagged With: Kindle

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  1. Jonathan Lyons says

    July 9, 2008 at 4:11 pm

    Stupid Lakers.

  2. Christa says

    July 9, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    I bought a kindle about two months ago. I had two choices: buy a larger house and use one room as a library (I’ve got SOOO many books to shelve/store) or stop buying books! I opted to buy a kindle and minimize buying paper books.

    I haven’t tried reading/annotating my own works yet, but I do LOVE the screen. With my job, I work on the computer all day long (literally), and then, of course, in the evenings I write on my laptop. Needless to say, my eyes desperately need a break when they can get it.

    I had read the reviews, but was still surprised to see how easy the kindle screen was on my eyes. I looked at others, and granted the kindle is probably the least aesthetically pleasing e-reader around today. But it was the screen technology and whispernet service that sold me. And they both have been absolutely wonderful.

    The next page buttons are clunky and should be at the top of the list on re-design, but once you get used to it, they aren’t a problem.

    I love mine. I think you’ll be pleased with yours as well.

  3. Anonymous says

    July 13, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    Hm. I almost bought one. I’ve just rec’d contracts from my publisher for six of my titles to be made e-Books. Lots we don’t know about the e-Book prospects as yet. I’m waiting for an updated Kindle as I hear thre are a couple of snags. Let me know how you like it. I imagine myself reading from my Kindle on a plane flight — and of course, leaving it behind. Lots cheaper to lose a paperback!!! STill, I’ a real sucker for such gadgets. Especially if my own books will be there. LakeLady (Joan HIatt Harlow)

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