[New-Poetry] Kindle 2

[Millicent Accardi]

Hi Bob,

Mine was a gift, but, at the time, I think they were close to $300.? 

The battery on mine lasts a few days, and recharges very quickly. depending on how much I use it, the Kindle can last a week or more.? I have an extra battery, thinking I might need it, but have never had to use it. Unlike my laptop which can be fried mid-flight, I have not had the same trouble with Kindle.

Sure, it seems expensive, BUT. . .when you factor in discounts on books, it?makes a little more sense.? For example, if the?hard-copy of a book on Amazon is?$25, the Kindle (instant) download for the same book might be $7--? some are more, some are less and there are a number of books which are free or nearly free (public domain classics, etc.)

Unlike others, I don't feel compelled to recreate my library on Kindle. But, if I see a book I might enjoy or would have purchased as a paperback or might have waited for a used copy, I'm more tempted to get it for Kindle.? And, like a good bookstore, Kindle allows free downloads for "sample chapters."? So, if I am interested in a few books, I can download the free samples and pick the one I like

Minuses?? The book selection is not as inclusive of poetry and literary books as I would like--


Cheers,

Millicent 

-----Original Message-----
From: Halvard Johnson <halvard at gmail.com>
Sent: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 7:26 am
Subject: Re: [New-Poetry] Kindle 2



$359 w/ free shipping

H


On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 9:22 AM, Bob Grumman <bobgrumman at nut-n-but.net> wrote:

How much do they cost, Millicent. ?I'd love to have one--knew years ago that they would someday exist. ?But probably can't afford one. ?Are they rechargeable? ?They'd have to be, I would think. ?Any idea of the cost of running them--batteries and cost of electricity to recharge?

--Bob 





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