Its Going To Be A Long Christmas

[vizzle]

What happened to good old books?

*No built in dictionary
*You need two hands to turn the page (after you see how easy it is on a Kindle you'll never go back)
*Being far at the end on either side of the book can make for uncomfortable reading.
*So big.

You can literally have thousands of books on a Kindle.

[Pull My Finger]

What the hell is a Kindle anyway?

Googled it. Next question: why on earth would anyone invent or pay money for such a thing?

[Deleted]

What happened to good old books?

Takes up too much space and much more expensive to buy. Although I prefer reading a paper copy over using my ebook reader, the reader is so handy I cannot do without it now. I have 800+ books on it that take up the same storage space as 2 smart phones.

[vizzle]

What the hell is a Kindle anyway?

Googled it. Next question: why on earth would anyone invent or pay money for such a thing?

Why the hell wouldn't you?

[Deleted]

Why on earth would people want texting on an e-book?

The last thing I want when reading is to be disturbed by someone bothering me.

isnt the kindle fire more of a tablet like the ipad than an e-book reader?

anyway, as usual my family won't really do anything for presents, probably some chocolate / sweets. and a big family meal

[Deleted]

What the hell is a Kindle anyway?

Googled it. Next question: why on earth would anyone invent or pay money for such a thing?

Unlimited books all on one device? You are right, daft idea.

[Gamdwelf]

Why the hell wouldn't you?

over a hundred books when I could go to the bookstore and get a 7 buck book, or to the library fo free.

[Deleted]

Takes up too much space and much more expensive to buy. Although I prefer reading a paper copy over using my ebook reader, the reader is so handy I cannot do without it now. I have 800+ books on it that take up the same storage space as 2 smart phones.

yeah incredibly handy, espeically when traveling / going on holiday. its quite small, light and a very long battery life. and pretty cheap. talking about the original kindle, not the fire btw. for anyone who loves reading its a must have really.

[Reeve]

When you say electric scooter, do you mean one of these?



Because if so, 10 years old is probably exactly the right age for it.

[vizzle]

over a hundred books when I could go to the bookstore and get a 7 buck book, or to the library fo free.

My Kindle cost me $89. Now I never have to worry about getting my pages wet, lugging around heavy books, finding a dictionary/highlighting a word so that I remember to look it up, or finding a light when it gets dark. I can also read in very comfortable positions since I just have to hold and turn pages with one hand, which can be hard on a book.

There are also thousands of decent books out there for .99cents-$2.99 that you can only buy if you have an e-reader.

[Deleted]

over a hundred books when I could go to the bookstore and get a 7 buck book, or to the library fo free.

A hundred paper books would be $700 to buy then, you can get a good ebook reader for less than $100.

[Reeve]

What happened to good old books?

I like not having to schlep myself over to a bookstore when I finish a book in a series before I get to read the next one. My Kindle works just as well as a paper book (better in some ways), and means I don't have to carry multiple books if I'm going away on an extended holiday somewhere. The one disadvantage to the Kindle is that it doesn't have that awesome book smell.

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over a hundred books when I could go to the bookstore and get a 7 buck book, or to the library fo free.

You can borrow books from the library on your Kindle too for free.

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My Kindle cost me $89. Now I never have to worry about getting my pages wet, lugging around heavy books, finding a dictionary/highlighting a word so that I remember to look it up, or finding a light when it gets dark. I can also read in very comfortable positions since I just have to hold and turn pages with one hand, which can be hard on a book.

There are also thousands of decent books out there for .99cents-$2.99 that you can only buy if you have an e-reader.

Not to mention all the books in the public domain. Feel like reading Mark Twain or Charles Dickens? It's free with an e-reader!

[Pull My Finger]

Why the hell wouldn't you?

Because it's pretty much the most idiotic thing in the world to hold something else than a book in your hand when you want to read a book. Yes, it's THAT nonsensical and unneccessary.

The new text message function is another pinnacle of idiocy. Right on, I always wanted people to babble me up while I'm trying to read. My God.

Too bad we don't have digital toilet paper yet. I'm sure a lot of people would switch immediately. Like, hey dude, stick your tablet up your ... you get the picture.

Unlimited books all on one device? You are right, daft idea.

Well, yes indeed.

[SirRobin]

When you say electric scooter, do you mean one of these?



Because if so, 10 years old is probably exactly the right age for it.

She didn't go into details but I sure hope that's what she is talking about. No way would I let him drive around on one of the highway ones.

[vizzle]

Because it's pretty much the most idiotic thing in the world to hold something else than a book in your hand when you want to read a book. Yes, it's THAT nonsensical and unneccessary.

The new text message function is another pinnacle of idiocy. Right on, I always wanted people to babble me up while I'm trying to read. My God.

Too bad we don't have digital toilet paper yet. I'm sure a lot of people would switch immediately. Like, hey dude, stick your tablet up your ... you get the picture.



Well, yes indeed.

You really haven't pointed out a real reason other than "it's not a book!"

[Pull My Finger]

You really haven't pointed out a real reason other than "it's not a book!"

Isn't it self-explanatory? And aren't people who need it explained already lost and beyond any hope?

[Reeve]

Isn't it self-explanatory? And aren't people who need it explained already lost and beyond any hope?

Well since there are a lot of people in this thread that love their Kindles, no it's not self-explanatory, and no, we aren't already lost and beyond any hope.

[Deleted]

Isn't it self-explanatory? And aren't people who need it explained already lost and beyond any hope?

Yet here you are using a modern PC, what the hell was wrong with using a pen and paper?

[Porcell]

Because it's pretty much the most idiotic thing in the world to hold something else than a book in your hand when you want to read a book. Yes, it's THAT nonsensical and unneccessary.

The new text message function is another pinnacle of idiocy. Right on, I always wanted people to babble me up while I'm trying to read. My God.

Too bad we don't have digital toilet paper yet. I'm sure a lot of people would switch immediately. Like, hey dude, stick your tablet up your ... you get the picture.

What is wrong with you? What are you even talking about?

[vizzle]

Isn't it self-explanatory? And aren't people who need it explained already lost and beyond any hope?

I really don't understand your aversion to this. If it's so self-explanatory please explain it... What are books made of? Words. Putting the words on a device that is more convenient than a book doesn't stop it from being what it is. Not to mention that a Kindle screen is perfect for reading; it's not like a computer screen, it looks like paper.