Zaraki_Kenpachi
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brentech said:
Is sleep when you flick power or when you hold it? I haven't had any problems yet *knock on wood*.
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Amazon Kindle |OT| of eInk superiority
- Thread starter HiroProtagonist
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Is sleep when you flick power or when you hold it? I haven't had any problems yet *knock on wood*.
BertramCooper
Banned
It would be interesting to see if Amazon decides to announce their new Android tablet soon to try to steal away some of BN's thunder.
Not that the Amazon tablet and the new Nook would be direct competitors, but it would still steal a quite a bit of attention away from BN. And it's probably safe to say the Amazon tablet would be a pretty big threat to Nook color.
Not that the Amazon tablet and the new Nook would be direct competitors, but it would still steal a quite a bit of attention away from BN. And it's probably safe to say the Amazon tablet would be a pretty big threat to Nook color.
brentech said:
I had this problem happen to me and from what Amazon support told me, it has to do with the Kindle losing connection to a data connection while attempting to do some sort of sync or download. It ends up corrupting the RAM. Don't know if its entirely true or not, but it's what they said.
womp said:
That is the process I go through as well. Start with mobi, end with mobi. But when I email the ebook to the kindle after following your instructions it retains the old cover.
If after your instructions I hit convert on the book, from mobi to mobi, it acquires the new cover and I can email it to the kindle with no issues.
Plus my screen looks different than yours, so I wonder if we are using different versions of Calibre, where yours auto updates the cover and mine does not. I just downloaded and installed it last week, so I don't imagine its out of date.
In any case, I updated all the covers I wanted, then hit select all, convert all, and they all have the custom cover now. No biggie, took a couple of minutes to process all the books.
VistraNorrez
Member
Raistlin said:
I'm not so sure this will work. I thought apps didn't work on it. Is it even using Android? Unless you mean the Nook Color, but isn't that already rooted?
I hear you man. I was looking at the videos for the Kobo and Nook and sure page turns may be faster, but my Kindle 3 doesn't have me yearning for faster page turns. As fast as I need the text to refresh to keep reading it's refreshed. The screen is the same (pearl eink) so really its just the touchscreen that's the difference. Not really sure if I'd like that anyway. I've gotten used to using the 5 way navigator.VistraNorrez said:
Jayayess1190
Member
The new Nook Touch runs Android 2.1.VistraNorrez said:
VistraNorrez
Member
Jayayess1190 said:
Interesting. I wonder how apps (hacked if no other way) are going to work on it.
In other news. Amazon introduces the Kindle 3G with special offers for $164
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
VistraNorrez said:
Haha, was wondering how long until they did this. Very awesome though.
HiroProtagonist
Member
stvn0 @ mobileread said:
Most people seem okay with the ads, and some seem to even like them, but I saw this over at mobilereads and thought I'd pass it along.
HiroProtagonist
Member
/added to the OP
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Free (as in GPL2) translation dictionaries for the Kindle
Afrikaans
English -> Afrikaans 5165 entries
Afrikaans -> English 5195 entries
Esperanto
English -> Esperanto 12344 entries
Esperanto -> English 21316 entries
French
English -> French 6315 entries
French -> English 6304 entries
German (includes phrases)
English -> German 162004 entries
German -> English 166733 entries
Polish
English -> Polish 8107 entries
Polish -> English 9373 entries
Portuguese
English -> Portuguese 4759 entries
Portuguese -> English 4609 entries
Spanish
English -> Spanish 8488 entries
Spanish -> English 8769 entries
Welsh
English -> Welsh 6674 entries
Welsh -> English 8632 entries
UltimaKilo
Gold Member
Manics said:
Oh you can find just about every popular novel that's offered in eBook format pirated, I'm sure. When you start getting into history, nonfiction and biographies, it may be near impossible.
Then again, you could purchase a used paperback on Amazon for pennies if you get lucky. I know I've both purchased, and sold a number of thrillers for $.1. It's a shame you can't resell a digital copy yet, I think there should be a limited used eBook re-selling program.
VistraNorrez
Member
Raistlin said:
Well I knew the original one did but it had an LCD screen. I didn't think the new one would even need Android.
I'm really interesting in seeing how it takes advantage of it. It does not appear to support apps, though. But obviously people are going to root it.
Fjordson said:
Don't quote me on this, but I *THINK* it's saver to un-hack the Kindle BEFORE applying Amazon firmware updates. So if you have a screensaver hack you would:
a) remove the screensaver hack
b) remove the "jailbreak"
c) update firmware from Amazon
I have to find this out for certain since I applied the screensaver hack to mine.
Tokubetsu said:
Actually I was the same as you. Nice term, "binge reader". Never categorized myself like that before but now that I think about it, it fits. I used to read voraciously for books and books, like 6-7 books back to back, and then I would lose interest and not read for months and months. That's all changed with the Kindle though. Since I got the Kindle last October I've been reading almost every single day. I don't think i've gone more than 3 days in a row without reading now. I've put away over 20 books in the last 7 months. Kindle is awesome
Reluctant-Hero
Member
My has the straight 3G Kindle and I've been wanting one my own for a while. So the 3G KSO is very tempting.VistraNorrez said:
Are there any photos if the various ads out there? I'd like to see what the KSO will be shoving in my face before I purchase one. It might be worth it to cough up the extra $25 to go Ad free...
HiroProtagonist
Member
Overnight it appeared that Amazon had some pretty strong magic at their disposal because theyve bumped up the battery life of every single Kindle out there from one to two months...
This is the image on the website as of about 2 minutes ago:
Come on Amazon - get it together.
Edit: added image
Heh. Marketing...HiroProtagonist said:
My Wi-Fi Kindle 3 really does achieve 2 months, though, and without much trouble.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
HiroProtagonist said:
Overnight it appeared that Amazon had some pretty strong magic at their disposal because theyve bumped up the battery life of every single Kindle out there from one to two months...
This is the image on the website as of about 2 minutes ago:
http://i.imgur.com/a5lyE.jpg
Come on Amazon - get it together.
Edit: added image[/QUOTE]
Such bullshit that people play with the numbers this much. I barely get 2 weeks with my kindle w/ 3G on. :P
HiroProtagonist said:
Overnight it appeared that Amazon had some pretty strong magic at their disposal because theyve bumped up the battery life of every single Kindle out there from one to two months...
This is the image on the website as of about 2 minutes ago:
Come on Amazon - get it together.
Edit: added image
LOL, I guess the 2 month claims by B&N should have made me realize it was all playing with numbers. Half-hour reading vs. 1 hour per day. Cheap trick. But also shows that Amazon is actually a bit worried about people reading that Nook claim and thinking the battery is far better than the Kindle. Smart move I think.
VistraNorrez
Member
Raistlin said:
Apps are a big thing on Android devices yes? The new Nook does not do apps. So it didn't seem apparent that they would use Android if it wasn't going going to use apps. Of course it could be used.
And that two month battery life with a half-hour a day use is what the new Nook does as well. Unless the articles I'm reading are wrong (and they could be, I've seen a few get other details wrong). They should really publish page turn numbers though because all the fine print basically says battery life varies depending on everything.
My local Friends of the Library store has ridiculous pricing so Kindle hasn't really curbed my modest acquisitions.Lissar said:
RE touch screen: I can't imagine reading quickly and not being able to just go click click click with the finger I'm already holding the device with. Ew.
SiegfriedFM
Member
I'm kind of interested but is it available in Sweden? That's my main issue, since it's first and foremost for buying books I think I wouldn't want to be tied to the UK store.
Oh sorry, you misunderstand me. I'm talking about rooting it. The original Nook, once hacked, did in fact run apps. Check out nook devs for info, and here for a list of apps.VistraNorrez said:
The issue with the original were:
- processing power
- lack of touch screen
- refresh rate
- Used Android OS 1.5 (Cupcake)
These limits made using traditional Androids apps an impossibility, however the Android 1.5 SDK allowed custom apps to be written. While nothing too huge game out, we did see some simple games, Pandora streaming, a simple browser, a google reader, etc.
With the new Nook however, we now have a touch screen as well as aOS 2.1 (Eclair). With that in mind, some very useful apps actually become quite viable. Kindle, Email, Facebook, Google Music, Amazon MP3, etc. are all possibilities. Basically any app that isn't particularly taxing and doesn't require a high refresh rate could make sense here. The possibilities are pretty huge.
outunderthestars
Banned
Proc said:
If you like modern pulp kind of stuff try these two out:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LZ55HI/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XWQ0DC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Both are less than a buck and are awesome reads. The indie book scene on the Kindle is the best part of owning one.
If you're more adventurous try these!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004F9P8DQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HB1VUG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
And one of my all time favorites:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002AJ8812/?tag=neogaf0e-20
DesertEater
Member
WTF! I was planning on buying one based on battery life and what not.HiroProtagonist said:
Overnight it appeared that Amazon had some pretty strong magic at their disposal because theyve bumped up the battery life of every single Kindle out there from one to two months...
This is the image on the website as of about 2 minutes ago:
Come on Amazon - get it together.
Edit: added image
So the battery life is only 30hrs long?
EDIT: Just checked out the new nook page, they too say that their e-reader has a two months batter. Is it true?
Manos: The Hans of Fate
Banned
Hell no. I had the damn thing on for at least a week recently and I think it got at lowest to 75%-80%.DesertEater said:
Not directed at you, but if someone can't find the time to occasionally charge the Kindle once a week or so then they need to redo their schedule!
Manos: The Hans of Fate
Banned
The first time I got it I think it was about two hours.Help Me! said:
Jayayess1190
Member
B&N fires back at Amazon over Kindle battery life numbers
Crunchgear:
Also:
Nook Touch vs Kindle
Kindle vs Nook
Link
Mairu said:
Crunchgear:
Also:
Nook Touch vs Kindle
Kindle vs Nook
Reluctant-Hero said:
Link
The two things I like about that new Nook is the bookshelf option showing you cover art for a book, it's slick and looks like a eInk version of what is on my wife's Nook Color and the other is the expandable memory which for some reason Amazon removed from the Kindle after the first gen. Otherwise outside that I am happy with my Kindle 3...I am not digging the 'chunky' boxy look of the new Nook's form factor either plus the fact you cannot delete books from the Nook itself is borderline retarded and irks the hell out of me.
If I was going in as a new eReader buyer however? I would definitely have to ponder my decision.
At the end of the day, as someone who has a both a Kindle 3 and a Nook Color in the household, Amazon's store wins out big time and that to me is probably the most important factor here.
If I was going in as a new eReader buyer however? I would definitely have to ponder my decision.
At the end of the day, as someone who has a both a Kindle 3 and a Nook Color in the household, Amazon's store wins out big time and that to me is probably the most important factor here.
Mairu said:
I have compared the two quite a bit since my wife got her Nook Color for Christmas. IMO, Amazon can't be beat just by price alone - Just as a quick recent example for a popular book, Water for Elephants is nearly double the price for the Nook at B&N. They tend to seem to compete pretty heavily with the pricing but I guess not always.
EDIT: Well, of course as soon as I typed that they suddenly put it on sale for a few dollars less at B&N but it is still $2 more than Amazon.
That said, my wife enjoys the hell out of reading both books and her US Weekly sub on the thing though thanks to the full color LCD.
BTW, the more I look at it...I am hating the Nook 2 design even more. It's pudgy and reminds me of what Apple did with the Nano in its third generation design:
I much prefer the rectangular 'paperback' form factor used in most eReaders.
womp said:I have compared the two quite a bit since my wife got her Nook Color for Christmas. IMO, Amazon can't be beat just by price alone - Just as a quick recent example for a popular book, Water for Elephants is nearly double the price for the Nook at B&N. They tend to seem to compete pretty heavily with the pricing but I guess not always.
EDIT: Well, of course as soon as I typed that they suddenly put it on sale for a few dollars less at B&N but it is still $2 more than Amazon.
That said, my wife enjoys the hell out of reading both books and her US Weekly sub on the thing though thanks to the full color LCD.
BTW, the more I look at it...I am hating the Nook 2 design even more. It's pudgy and reminds me of what Apple did with the Nano in its third generation design:
I much prefer the rectangular 'paperback' form factor used in most eReaders.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/compare/index.asp?PID=38254
Looks like they just cut the Kindle's ugly keyboard off.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Does nook have a virtual keyboard then or nothing?
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
Virtual keyboard.
Snaku said:
It may seem ugly but it is faster to take notes and search with. Pressing the keys activate typing instantly. Personally? I rarely use it but I know others that do. Without a touchscreen what else can you do? Outside using a d-pad to select letters ala registering saves in a video game.
womp said:It may seem ugly but it is faster to take notes and search with. Pressing the keys activate typing instantly. Personally? I rarely use it but I know others that do. Without a touchscreen what else can you do? Outside using a d-pad to select letters ala registering saves in a video game.
To each his own I guess, but I never had an issue navigating with nook 1's touchscreen. I imagine interacting with the page itself will be even less of a hassle.