Comments on: My First 10 Days with the Kindle 2 http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/my-first-10-days-with-the-kindle-2/ At the crossroads of Media, Culture and Technology Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:53:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Tracey http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/my-first-10-days-with-the-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3405 Tracey Wed, 06 May 2009 04:23:34 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=2902#comment-3405 Thank you for the great post on Kindle! Though I have yet to see the Kindle up close. Being in Asia it's was just fundamentally harder for me to get my hands on english books and the Kindle would be a great substitute to buying books with insane shipping rates. Thank you for the great post on Kindle! Though I have yet to see the Kindle up close. Being in Asia it’s was just fundamentally harder for me to get my hands on english books and the Kindle would be a great substitute to buying books with insane shipping rates.

]]> By: Deborah http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/my-first-10-days-with-the-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 Deborah Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:33:44 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=2902#comment-2305 I just got the kindle 2 but had been reading books on my iphone for a couple of days before it arrived. I am not very overwhelmed out the gate but I have not actually begun reading on it yet. I am not sure if I got the device because I thought it was worth the investment or if I am just really into gadgets. I have enjoyed reading on my iphone and I love listening to audio books. That is what caught my attention about the kindle 2, audio reading. I just got the kindle 2 but had been reading books on my iphone for a couple of days before it arrived. I am not very overwhelmed out the gate but I have not actually begun reading on it yet. I am not sure if I got the device because I thought it was worth the investment or if I am just really into gadgets. I have enjoyed reading on my iphone and I love listening to audio books. That is what caught my attention about the kindle 2, audio reading.

]]> By: Filiz Efe http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/my-first-10-days-with-the-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 Filiz Efe Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:47:35 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=2902#comment-2038 I do every single task in my life with my computer but when it comes to ‘reading’, I mostly prefer old print technology. I am so glad to hear your experience with kindle and already curious for your future posts about it. I, as a consumer, am looking forward to affordable ‘wireless reading device’ and hoping it will replace the old technology. I love these disruptive innovations! I do every single task in my life with my computer but when it comes to ‘reading’, I mostly prefer old print technology. I am so glad to hear your experience with kindle and already curious for your future posts about it. I, as a consumer, am looking forward to affordable ‘wireless reading device’ and hoping it will replace the old technology. I love these disruptive innovations!

]]> By: gzliuzw http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/my-first-10-days-with-the-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 gzliuzw Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:34:29 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=2902#comment-1956 Thanks! Before that, I've never heard of such tools. I will probably think about getting a kindle. Because I'be been enjoy travelling while reading some nice books, that will make my luggage lighter and my trip more easier. Thanks! Before that, I’ve never heard of such tools. I will probably think about getting a kindle. Because I’be been enjoy travelling while reading some nice books, that will make my luggage lighter and my trip more easier.

]]> By: aL M http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/my-first-10-days-with-the-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 aL M Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:07:30 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=2902#comment-1826 A couple questions: 1. Do the books carry a serial number, or digital signature? 2. Is it possible to sell your copy of a book to another Kindal owner? 3. Are your books backed up by Amazon in a similar way that iTunes maintains a download list? 4. Are books available for download from third parties? 5. How many formats are supported? I would like to see a "second-hand" digital book store before I buy one of the devices. A couple questions:
1. Do the books carry a serial number, or digital signature?
2. Is it possible to sell your copy of a book to another Kindal owner?
3. Are your books backed up by Amazon in a similar way that iTunes maintains a download list?
4. Are books available for download from third parties?
5. How many formats are supported?

I would like to see a “second-hand” digital book store before I buy one of the devices.

]]> By: wcw1204 http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/my-first-10-days-with-the-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 wcw1204 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:30:01 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=2902#comment-1821 Kindle should be a great partner with publishers, including magazines and newspapers. It may impact the future of the publishing industry and related industries. Kindle should be a great partner with publishers, including magazines and newspapers. It may impact the future of the publishing industry and related industries.

]]> By: Suna http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/my-first-10-days-with-the-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Suna Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:21:24 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=2902#comment-1818 Thanks Jeff for bringing the Kindle 2 to show-and-tell in class on Tuesday! The text display is pretty amazing! I'm thinking about Kathy's comment above about newspapers using Kindle. In the Journalism on the Brink forum two weeks ago (http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/journalism-on-the-brink-video/), one of the attendees brought up the idea of having libraries assist in the distribution of news. Library are tax-payer funded, already administer aggregate content and can be hyper-local in serving their community (or not!) Libraries have high public trust as well. By keeping their current distribution model (expiration of content, levels of renewal availability), they could maintain the existing level of competition with companies like Amazon. Also, it would help keep news from being held captive. Thanks Jeff for bringing the Kindle 2 to show-and-tell in class on Tuesday! The text display is pretty amazing!

I’m thinking about Kathy’s comment above about newspapers using Kindle. In the Journalism on the Brink forum two weeks ago (http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/journalism-on-the-brink-video/), one of the attendees brought up the idea of having libraries assist in the distribution of news. Library are tax-payer funded, already administer aggregate content and can be hyper-local in serving their community (or not!) Libraries have high public trust as well. By keeping their current distribution model (expiration of content, levels of renewal availability), they could maintain the existing level of competition with companies like Amazon. Also, it would help keep news from being held captive.

]]> By: Kathy http://flipthemedia.com/index.php/2009/03/my-first-10-days-with-the-kindle-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 Kathy Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:38:18 +0000 http://flipthemedia.com/?p=2902#comment-1807 Thanks for the review, Jeff. Per our conversation Friday night, I think the point about DRM (inability to sell books after reading) is a major sticking point. I don't know if the DRM decision is Amazon's or the book publisher or the author. Anyone? I was impressed with the form factor of Kindle2, compared to Kindle1. I have heard additional kudos, such as being able to read at night in bed without bothering a light-sensitive partner! :-) I'm still on the fence and, <a href="http://wiredpen.com/2009/03/06/what-if-mobile-were-to-become-the-news-space/" rel="nofollow">as I wrote last week</a>, worry about the possibility of "newspapers" using devices like the Kindle and mobile phones as their sole distribution method because they can charge $ for the content. Thanks for the review, Jeff. Per our conversation Friday night, I think the point about DRM (inability to sell books after reading) is a major sticking point. I don’t know if the DRM decision is Amazon’s or the book publisher or the author. Anyone?

I was impressed with the form factor of Kindle2, compared to Kindle1. I have heard additional kudos, such as being able to read at night in bed without bothering a light-sensitive partner! :-)

I’m still on the fence and, as I wrote last week, worry about the possibility of “newspapers” using devices like the Kindle and mobile phones as their sole distribution method because they can charge $ for the content.

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