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Kindle Fire Update

It’s a good ebook reader and it’s smaller than an iPad. I haven’t decided yet whether that means it’s worth the 2/5 of an iPad because for EVERYTHING but size the iPad is superior. I think Amazon succeeded in making … Continue reading

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SnarkyBytes now available on Kindle

You can now read SnarkyBytes on the Kindle (or iPhone Kindle app) For a mere $1.99, “includes wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet”, you too can read on the Kindle what you can get on the Internet for free. Yes it’s … Continue reading

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Amazon announces the Kindle DX

The New Kindle DX It has a larger screen than the Kindle 2, 9.7 inch (diagonal) and it’s about $130 more expensive. Amazon’s DX, announced today, is an interesting addition to the Kindle family. I won’t be getting one because … Continue reading

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Kindle iPhone App

Amazon just released Kindle app for the iPhone. (It’s free too.)  No Kindle required Get the best reading experience available on your iPhone or iPod touch Access your Kindle books even if you don’t have your Kindle with you Automatically … Continue reading

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DIY Kindle Stand

The J-Walk Blog has the best idea ever for a Kindle stand. Cheap metal bookends. …spend $1.85 and get two equally useful metal Kindle stands — AKA Standard economy metal bookends. Just bend it up a bit, and you have … Continue reading

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Kindle 2 – In my hands

The Big Brown Truck of Happiness dropped off a shiny new Kindle 2 yesterday.  Unboxing photos and more after the page break.

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Kindle 2 – Shipping

I received an email from Amazon last night letting me know my Kindle 2 had shipped. There will be photos and a review as soon as it arrives. UPDATE: UPS says it will arrive Wednesday.

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The New Kindle

It’s available for pre-order at Amazon.com for a February 24th ship date. Kindle 2 looks thinner than the first edition and has an improved screen with a faster page turn. Oh yeah, I’m getting one. Now, who wants my first … Continue reading

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"The Price Of Everything" now available on Kindle

Russell Roberts says that “The Price Of Everything” is available now in the Kindle edition. And it is! I’ve been waiting for the Kindle edition ever since the book was released. If you’re an Econ geek, or want to be, … Continue reading

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Anathem – Kindle vs Dead Tree Edition

I started reading Anathem in the dead tree edition.  It clocks in at 937 numbered pages so it’s a large heavy book, but Neil Stephenson is one on my hardcover authors,  one of a few I consider good enough to warrant buying … Continue reading

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