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Would you buy a Kindle?

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Message 1 of 49
Anonymous
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Would you buy a Kindle?

Surely there is a market here. What is the most demanding reference resource
which would benefit you as a slave? CAD Manual? Specs? Codes? Detail
libraries? Dirty jokes? Note Amazon just announced software developers can
now develop apps that run on the device...
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Message 41 of 49
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Thanks!

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Message 42 of 49
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I've said all along the "reader" and the "netbook" and the "tablet" form
factors are going to converge into one type of device as I do not think
there is demand for the separate form factors. Kindle's biggest problem is
not the form factor competition but its proprietary file format which the
ePub format is bound to be adopted by the masses. This iPad sure is
impressive and Apple has done a great job but Steve ? Poor guy looks like
he's at death's door. Hope he can hang on for many more years. It would be
poetic justice to outlive Gates and Baldmer.

"eviele" wrote in message news:6325855@discussion.autodesk.com...
IT'S A BOY!

Well, not really:
http://i.engadget.com/2010/01/27/live-from-the-apple-tablet-latest-creation-event/

We'll see if it's a kindle killer, or not.
Message 43 of 49
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

and its biggest asset is free connectivity (without a plan) anywhere you can get a cellphone signal.

now if they would just bundle *that* into the netbook/tablet form.....

"clintonG" wrote in message news:6326534@discussion.autodesk.com...
Kindle's biggest problem is
not the form factor competition but its proprietary file format which the
ePub format is bound to be adopted by the masses.
Message 44 of 49
Randy_Culp
in reply to: Anonymous

> {quote:title=Guest wrote:}{quote}
> and its biggest asset is free connectivity (without a plan) anywhere you can get a cellphone signal.

Where'd you read that? I didn't see it in any of the propagan... hyp.... advertizing?
Message 45 of 49
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

wrote
>> free connectivity
> Where'd you read that?

Fourth line down from the picture:

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle
"3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no
annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots"

http://xkcd.com/548/
Message 46 of 49
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

The nook does the same.

"Joe Blizzard" wrote in message
news:6327316@discussion.autodesk.com...
wrote
>> free connectivity
> Where'd you read that?

Fourth line down from the picture:

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle
"3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no
annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots"

http://xkcd.com/548/
Message 47 of 49
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

aye, and i think its *the* primary thing that may keep these things alive on their own for awhile.

"Ron Mills" wrote in message news:6327969@discussion.autodesk.com...
The nook does the same.

"Joe Blizzard" wrote in message
news:6327316@discussion.autodesk.com...
wrote
>> free connectivity
> Where'd you read that?

Fourth line down from the picture:

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle
"3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no
annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots"

http://xkcd.com/548/
Message 48 of 49
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Here's the problem my wife and I are having with them. She wants to use
them for library books. Now, our library utilizes a certain format.
Whatever it is, it's setup for the Sony. If ebooks are to be truly adopted,
especially as a library format, which there is a ton of benefit to, they
need to work will ALL the readers (Sony, Kindle, Nook).

"DougK" wrote in message
news:6328015@discussion.autodesk.com...
aye, and i think its *the* primary thing that may keep these things alive on
their own for awhile.

"Ron Mills" wrote in message
news:6327969@discussion.autodesk.com...
The nook does the same.

"Joe Blizzard" wrote in message
news:6327316@discussion.autodesk.com...
wrote
>> free connectivity
> Where'd you read that?

Fourth line down from the picture:

http://www.amazon.com/Kindle
"3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no
annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots"

http://xkcd.com/548/
Message 49 of 49
AllenJessup
in reply to: Anonymous

Right now EPUB looks like a promising format. The files are small and it can be read over a variety of hardware including nook, Kindle and Sony. Google Books is starting to offer downloads in EPUB as well as other open book sites. The nook also handles PDF fairly well. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPUB see the hardware section in particular.
BTW ebook downloads from Barnes & Nobel are in EPUB format and their free readers handle it.
Allen


Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager

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