I got my Kindle yesterday!

[libertytyranny]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Depends on how large you have the type set. The smaller typeface will be just about a full page. My old eyes need it set to where it's about a half page. You click a button to move on to the next page (segment, whatever) and it only takes a nanosecond to change. I tend to flip back through the book to re-read something, and it hasn't been a problem.

Awesome. I must have one.

[mAlice]

Can you save pics to this thing?

[BuckinRut]

Originally Posted by mAlice

Can you save pics to this thing?

I really think it is strictly for reading. You can save some of your favorite passages. Other than that I really don't think so.

[BuckinRut]

I also recommend getting a clip on reading light. It is nice to have when your significant other is sleeping and you want to continue reading.

[mAlice]

Originally Posted by BuckinRut

I really think it is strictly for reading. You can save some of your favorite passages. Other than that I really don't think so.

That's too bad. It would be great for storing research material.

[BuckinRut]

Originally Posted by mAlice

That's too bad. It would be great for storing research material.

It has wikipedia built in and a dictionary. Not sure if they have what you are researching but they have over 300,000 titles in their store. Try going through the store and check it out. Might as while try, can't hurt, might help.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by mAlice

That's too bad. It would be great for storing research material.

You can store docs on the Kindle for a small conversion fee. You upload the doc - Word, pdf, whatever - to Amazon, they convert it and send it to your Kindle. Not sure how well it works or how small the fee is because I haven't used that feature.

Go to Amazon.com and click on their Kindle store. That will list all the features and what you can do with it.

[wmburdette (Premo)]

Two years ago I lost partial sight in one eye and the surgery was not completely successful so I had been very limited in what I could read even with various magnification devices. When a friend first showed me the Kindle I found that I could increase the font size to where it was comfortable to read as well as having a very crisp presentation. The DX model was just being released and at first I thought the price was too high but I bought it anyway. I have been thoroughly pleased that I can now read again and I believe it is worth every penny I paid for it. For an older person with sight problems, it is a real treat.

[Emese]

Originally Posted by BuckinRut

This thing is beyond wicked cool!!!!

Lucky you! I would love to have one too! Maybe for Christmas I will get one.

[Pandora]

Originally Posted by wmburdette

Two years ago I lost partial sight in one eye and the surgery was not completely successful so I had been very limited in what I could read even with various magnification devices. When a friend first showed me the Kindle I found that I could increase the font size to where it was comfortable to read as well as having a very crisp presentation. The DX model was just being released and at first I thought the price was too high but I bought it anyway. I have been thoroughly pleased that I can now read again and I believe it is worth every penny I paid for it. For an older person with sight problems, it is a real treat.

I came back to this thread to post something important....

BUT, this information in your post is really good to know.

Anyway... the Kindle was just reduced $40.00