Comments on: Amazon Kindle 2 Wireless E-book Reader Review

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:03:05 +0000

@Angie I have two lighted case reviews coming up really soon…

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:38:18 +0000

I am considering buying the first Kindell and was also looking for a case that has a light in it or that connects to it easily any suggestions?

By: Sara Hopkins

Sara Hopkins — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:54:46 +0000

Terrific reviews! I’m not deciding yet. Am torn between the Sony and the Kindle. Or hm, maybe a tablet PC! Fortunately I can afford to wait and hope that the formats standardize and the prices come down. Will be watching for your reviews of future readers. When readers become available globally & one can download books in all countries in all languages…then I will be there, cash in hand.

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By: Rudi

Rudi — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:22:39 +0000

Don’t buy e-Book Readers! Wait for the Tablet-PCs:

http://blogorama.eisbrecher.net/2009/08/tablet-pcs-blick-in-die-zukunft/

They are the future!

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Bobarra Kindle Covers Review — The Gadgeteer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:51:54 +0000

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Shine a light on your Kindle with the Periscope Lighted Folio — The Gadgeteer — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:19:53 +0000

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Something pretty for your Kindle – Bobarra covers — The Gadgeteer — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:17:24 +0000

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By: Kathy S Atwood

Kathy S Atwood — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:26:14 +0000

Julie, you produced a WONDERFUL review! I have some thoughts about the Kindle 2. First of all, it’s a nifty product idea but has serious limitations. Let’s talk about Page Numbers. It uses these crazy numbers to locate where you’ve been the last time you read the materials: like, location 14-16 – as if you’re going to remember that, especially if you’re reading more than one thing. I’m an academic. Most of our material is in PDF format. We simply have to know the page number of the article we’re reading in order to cite it in our papers. Instead, we have the locations. Good News! I’ve figured out a way to get page numbers on PDF files: 1) You take a blank Word document and format it the way you want it to appear (1.5 spaces; 12 points after paragraphs; 2) you bring up the file you’re working with in Adobe and copy the whole article to the clipboard; 3) you paste the clipboard into you’re formatted Word doc. Voila! Page numbers. Granted they’re not on every page, but they are on the page where the words start or end, and anyone can figure out that what precedes or follows the number belongs to that number.

Other gripes: they enter the material you receive in the order you receive it. So, if you have multiple docs by one author – Lord knows which one is which. You can’t highlight the entry and have your entire file name show up. The entries should be alphabetical – that way you know what the name of a book starts with and can readily find it.

When you receive your document it tells you that it’s from “Amazon Kindle Support.” In the subject line it has “Your Amazon Kindle Documents are here.” No kidding. The subject line should be the title you give the document before you send them off. That way it would be easier to locate a given article by multiple authors.

Finally, I wouldn’t give up my Kindle now that I have page numbers on my PDF files! It’s great. I don’t have to lug around a backpack full of articles. And, I can listen as I read which gives double input – not to mention what I haven’t read and listen to it in the car.

Thanks again,
Kathy.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:40:54 +0000

@Cinderella Thanks and welcome to the site

By: Cinderella

Cinderella — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:24:17 +0000

This is a great review. My roommate is an avid book reader and is very curious about converting to an eReader to save on book costs (after recovering the initial eReader cost). We have often looked at the different readers available, but we never really felt like we were getting enough information to make an informed decision, until now. Thank you so much for posting this detailed review, I believe we will be saving to invest in a Kindle 2.

ps I have looked at a couple other item reviews on this website and have decided to bookmark gadgeteer to make sure I look here first in the future when I want to know something about a different ‘gadget’

By: dave

dave — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:50:19 +0000

My e-reader is my Touch. It’s color, backlit, and fits in a pocket. No way would I EVER consider a Kindle. I’ve got 3 or 4 e-reader apps on my Touch. My wife and I both read books on our Touchs, which is far more convenient that holding a much heavier book. Try reading on a Kindle in the dark, or in dim light. LOL!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:45:25 +0000

@Fiona if you could get someone to send you a Kindle, you could still use it in Australia – just not the wireless feature. You can convert various book format files using a free program called Stanza and then copy the books to the Kindle using USB.

By: Fiona Jones

Fiona Jones — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:51:44 +0000

This was an excellent review – thank you.
Can anyone help me with a question –
I am not American!! So I cannot buy a Kindle or, it appears, a Sony Reader. Is there an eReader on the market for non-US citizens?
Thank you.
Fiona (A travelling Aussie!)

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Hardshell cases for your Amazon Kindle 2 – Kindle Chaos — The Gadgeteer — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:01:19 +0000

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By: Silke

Silke — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:05:13 +0000

I look at ereaders frequently, and so far not one of them grabs me.
The reason is that none of them support all the formats out there. I don’t want to be stuck with a device where the book I want to read can’t be read, because the format isn’t supported.
Nor do I want Amazon in charge of my library.
So while it looks nice and I’d love an ereader, I won’t buy one yet.
The main reason is the price — I can buy a LOT of books for $350 — the second reason… format.
The iPod had the advantage that every song out there is available in mp3 format.
I wonder how it would have fared if music were in 10 different formats and it only supported one of them.
The format needs to be one industry standard, readable on *any* device, not just one (that includes PCs and Macs). Before that comes to pass, I don’t see a point of buying one.

By: Lora

Lora — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:51:43 +0000

Thanks for a great review Julie. The pictures were helpful too. I think I made my decision to buy a Kindle 2.

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Classics2Go iPhone eBook Reader App Review — The Gadgeteer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:16:51 +0000

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By: GripperDon

GripperDon — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:37:28 +0000

Too Big
Too much stuff crowing the face and making the screen to small
Too thick
Too heavy
Too expensive
Too bad U can’t read it in dim / dark
Doesn’t really cut the mustard

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:16:19 +0000

@Julie (et al),
I have only been shopping for an e-book reader for a short time, but the experience has been somewhat confusing regarding “standards,” formats and user “necessities.” As others have expressed, this site seems to be very unbiased, and I am very happy to have come across all the very helpful reviews and comments that so many folks are contributing to this site. It looks like I will now be able to take the plunge into the e-book pool by deciding on the Kindle 2 and probably the M-edge case with the reading light (…and yes, I’ll also be back to post my own opinions:o). Meanwhile, thanks to everyone for your help in making these difficult decisions.
Lynn
PS: The Kindle 2 is also now on sale at the Amazon Web site!
PPS: Does anyone have any suggestions for software for use in reading e-books on a Blackberry…besides the recommendations from my family to dump it and get an iPhone?:o)

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Do your kids read eBooks? — The Gadgeteer — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:36:29 +0000

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By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:09:58 +0000

Julie,
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
That’s the app I DL’ed for both the mac and the pod. Now I have a use for that Airport card!
thanks again
Steve