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Author: | washing machine [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:43 am ] |
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spenno wrote: washing machine wrote: cutuphalfdead wrote: If I got a Kindle it would be the Fire HD. Why not have it do other shit too? That would just turn it into another distraction for me. Exactly. If I want to browse the web or check emails, I have my phone. When I'm reading, I just want to read. The new Kindles don't even have audio anymore, but that's fine by me. I'd rather have something to do one thing really well than a whole bunch of stuff only moderately well, y'know? Oh, I know alright. |
Author: | spenno [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:47 am ] |
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Re: chud I don't know, I haven't done a direct comparison - but if it's anything like reading text from the Kindle app on my iPhone, I can't imagine it would be that great over an hour or two of dedicated reading. The Kindle displays are meant to be much more like reading a physical book - plus there's the lack of distractions from other functions, which appeals to me (though perhaps not everyone). Maybe one of our proud Kindle owners can chime in on this point. |
Author: | cutuphalfdead [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:49 am ] |
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I read for a few hours this morning with my kindle app on my phone. It didn't seem to bother me, especially with the screen slightly dimmed. |
Author: | thodoks [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:50 am ] |
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spenno wrote: The Kindle displays are meant to be much more like reading a physical book - plus there's the lack of distractions from other functions, which appeals to me (though perhaps not everyone). Maybe one of our proud Kindle owners can chime in on this point. i can be a bit of a technophobe, but it's to the point now that i prefer reading on my kindle to reading a book. fatigue is a non-issue. |
Author: | spenno [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:52 am ] |
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thodoks wrote: spenno wrote: The Kindle displays are meant to be much more like reading a physical book - plus there's the lack of distractions from other functions, which appeals to me (though perhaps not everyone). Maybe one of our proud Kindle owners can chime in on this point. i can be a bit of a technophobe, but it's to the point now that i prefer reading on my kindle to reading a book I sincerely hope I'll shortly be able to make a similar declaration. |
Author: | washing machine [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:52 am ] |
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What is it about the kindle experience that makes you prefer it over a book, thodoks? |
Author: | cutuphalfdead [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:52 am ] |
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You know, after reading about the screen technology I'm starting to be sold on the dedicated e-reader Kindle as opposed to the Fire. |
Author: | thodoks [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:56 am ] |
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washing machine wrote: What is it about the kindle experience that makes you prefer it over a book, thodoks? i find i'm much more able to be comfortable when i read the kindle because, unlike a book, i don't have to accommodate physical demands other than those of my own...that is, i can go hands-free or lean back in a chair, or whatever. it's just much easier to get to a place where i don't have to consider anything beyond whether the battery is charged, a good jazz record is on, and i have the proper beverage to accompany the proceedings |
Author: | turned2black [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:56 am ] |
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I have only just started using it for reading books, but the Nexus 7 has been great so far... |
Author: | washing machine [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:58 am ] |
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thodoks wrote: washing machine wrote: What is it about the kindle experience that makes you prefer it over a book, thodoks? i find i'm much more able to be comfortable when i read the kindle because, unlike a book, i don't have to accommodate physical demands other than those of my own...that is, i can go hands-free or lean back in a chair, or whatever. it's just much easier to get to a place where i don't have to consider anything beyond whether the battery is charged, a good jazz record is on, and i have the proper beverage to accompany the proceedings I've never considered that. Huh. |
Author: | knee tunes [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:58 am ] |
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Jack Gilbert--collected poems Bob Hicok--This Clumsy Living Daniel hall-Hermit with Landscape |
Author: | thodoks [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:59 am ] |
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i mean, books can be unwieldy and uncooperative, you know? |
Author: | Doug RR [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:00 am ] |
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washing machine wrote: thodoks wrote: washing machine wrote: What is it about the kindle experience that makes you prefer it over a book, thodoks? i find i'm much more able to be comfortable when i read the kindle because, unlike a book, i don't have to accommodate physical demands other than those of my own...that is, i can go hands-free or lean back in a chair, or whatever. it's just much easier to get to a place where i don't have to consider anything beyond whether the battery is charged, a good jazz record is on, and i have the proper beverage to accompany the proceedings I've never considered that. Huh. play that paul chambers album i posted for you in jazz |
Author: | washing machine [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:01 am ] |
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Doug RR wrote: washing machine wrote: thodoks wrote: washing machine wrote: What is it about the kindle experience that makes you prefer it over a book, thodoks? i find i'm much more able to be comfortable when i read the kindle because, unlike a book, i don't have to accommodate physical demands other than those of my own...that is, i can go hands-free or lean back in a chair, or whatever. it's just much easier to get to a place where i don't have to consider anything beyond whether the battery is charged, a good jazz record is on, and i have the proper beverage to accompany the proceedings I've never considered that. Huh. play that paul chambers album i posted for you in jazz I was wary of clicking that link. Looked like a virus. |
Author: | Doug RR [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:02 am ] |
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washing machine wrote: Doug RR wrote: washing machine wrote: thodoks wrote: washing machine wrote: What is it about the kindle experience that makes you prefer it over a book, thodoks? i find i'm much more able to be comfortable when i read the kindle because, unlike a book, i don't have to accommodate physical demands other than those of my own...that is, i can go hands-free or lean back in a chair, or whatever. it's just much easier to get to a place where i don't have to consider anything beyond whether the battery is charged, a good jazz record is on, and i have the proper beverage to accompany the proceedings I've never considered that. Huh. play that paul chambers album i posted for you in jazz I was wary of clicking that link. Looked like a virus. sit back with brown liquor and listen |
Author: | knee tunes [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:04 am ] |
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thodoks wrote: i mean, books can be unwieldy and uncooperative, you know? books are just crazy these days. |
Author: | thodoks [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:06 am ] |
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washing machine wrote: thodoks wrote: washing machine wrote: What is it about the kindle experience that makes you prefer it over a book, thodoks? i find i'm much more able to be comfortable when i read the kindle because, unlike a book, i don't have to accommodate physical demands other than those of my own...that is, i can go hands-free or lean back in a chair, or whatever. it's just much easier to get to a place where i don't have to consider anything beyond whether the battery is charged, a good jazz record is on, and i have the proper beverage to accompany the proceedings I've never considered that. Huh. on another note, i find that saying something or making a point a conversant had never heard or considered to be one of life's most pleasant experiences |
Author: | cutuphalfdead [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:07 am ] |
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thodoks wrote: washing machine wrote: thodoks wrote: washing machine wrote: What is it about the kindle experience that makes you prefer it over a book, thodoks? i find i'm much more able to be comfortable when i read the kindle because, unlike a book, i don't have to accommodate physical demands other than those of my own...that is, i can go hands-free or lean back in a chair, or whatever. it's just much easier to get to a place where i don't have to consider anything beyond whether the battery is charged, a good jazz record is on, and i have the proper beverage to accompany the proceedings I've never considered that. Huh. on another note, i find that saying something or making a point a conversant had never heard or considered to be one of life's most pleasant experiences Fucking of course you do. |
Author: | thodoks [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:08 am ] |
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cutuphalfdead wrote: thodoks wrote: washing machine wrote: thodoks wrote: washing machine wrote: What is it about the kindle experience that makes you prefer it over a book, thodoks? i find i'm much more able to be comfortable when i read the kindle because, unlike a book, i don't have to accommodate physical demands other than those of my own...that is, i can go hands-free or lean back in a chair, or whatever. it's just much easier to get to a place where i don't have to consider anything beyond whether the battery is charged, a good jazz record is on, and i have the proper beverage to accompany the proceedings I've never considered that. Huh. on another note, i find that saying something or making a point a conversant had never heard or considered to be one of life's most pleasant experiences Fucking of course you do. it takes a big man to slag another on the internet |
Author: | washing machine [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:09 am ] |
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What's the latest that you guys have ever stayed up with a book? |
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