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But let's see. I read about 12-14 books a year. I might actually purchase 3-5 of those. That is $125 in the worst case scenario. I just can't justify spending $400 on a reader when I would still have to pay for all 12-14 of the books and spend about the same.

Does anyone else like the feel and smell of actual paper?]]>Nov 19th 2007 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
Also, I would like to put this device up for the "Ugliest Device of the Year" award.
]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
Did you even look at the books that are $0.01? I'll save you the trouble...

-Chemoton Theory: Theory of Living Systems
-Kinetics of Catalytic Reactions--Solutions Manual
-Confectionery Packaging Equipment
Exciting stuff there...

The book I am currently reading is No Way to Treat A First Lady - By Christopher Buckley - 2002

Kindle price - $7.96
Amazon partner price - $1.25 + $3.99 shipping

Of course - I got it for free, and when I am done with it, I can give it to a friend.]]>Nov 19th 2007 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
Notice I said "as low as". There are books that are $.40, $2.00, $4.00, etc.

Also, you quoted a "used" price for the book. No thanks... I don't want to read someone else's book they read while reading in the bathroom. I could just go on to say, "well I can get it at the library for free, so why buy it at all?"]]>Nov 19th 2007 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
I forgot to mention, I was mainly targeting Michael's comment. I do completely agree with you and I personally wouldn't buy a product unless it was less than $50-$75.]]>Nov 19th 2007 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
Well I am not one of those people who feels the need to spread a half a roll of toilet paper on the can in an otherwise clean bathroom before taking care of business. I don't have some fear that a used book is going to carry some communicable disease.

And yes, your library point is well taken, libraries are great! But I personally prefer to own the books so I can decide the disposition of the book when I am done. (bookmooch.com) Libraries are strictly for research for me.

Another advantage to the prosaic paper book, I can jam it in my laptop bag during my commute with worrying that my keys or pens will mark up or scratch the screen, or that a button will get stuck, or that some of the electronics will get smushed.

But, in the end, it is all about user preference. I feel like I am a pretty typical reader with a typical income, and I cannot remotely justify the expense. If you can afford to reduce the burden of carrying $400, then more power to ya.]]>Nov 19th 2007 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
Didn't see your last comment before I posted... understood =]]]>Nov 19th 2007 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
http://amazon.com/ref=kinw_ddp/b?node=154606011]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
People would be glad to never have to lug around heavy books with them + with the green movement that is going on right now, people will be delighted to save some trees.

The next model should have a much larger memory, support textbooks, have a "find" service so you can search the books in real time for a word of phrase, and be much cheaper. ]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
Kinda makes you miss the guaranteed flat pricing that Jobs managed to bring to music and videos. ]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
- Bill, a mystery writer]]>Nov 19th 2007 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
In my opinion WiFi would have been a smarter course...]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
It allows you to use SD cards and will read quite a few different file formats so you can read all the non-DRMed content you want on it.

There's a lot more potential here but Amazon is not emphasizing the free ways to get books on this thing(for obvious reasons)
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Sometimes I find myself reading two books concurrently. Or I might take a long trip and need more than one book. This thing is smaller than two books.

I might want the newspaper that I like to be wirelessly delivered to me no matter where I am.

If I were still in college, I might want to have all my textbooks in one lightweight device (and they could be sold cheaper than the printed books.)

I also like the idea of buying books on the go. I'm bored, so instead of driving to the store, I can just buy a new book from where ever I am at.

Not to mention the environmental benefits of electronic media versus daily newspapers (if you're into the whole environmentally friendly thing.) If none of this interests you at all, then ebook readers aren't for you.]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
Yeah, the wonderful "environmental benefits of electronic media"...

These pictures show how good they are: http://www.chrisjordan.com/

How about a sustainable book factory, like "ecco" books line?

]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
If this came with a browser I may get one... until then a new UMPC or Eee PC would be a better choice.]]>Nov 19th 2007 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
$9.99 a book, wonder if they're resellable.
$10-$20 a month for the newspaper.
$2-$4 a copy for magazines.
$0.99 a month for blogs!

(from the site) Technical Details
Display: 6" diagonal E-Ink® electronic paper display, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 4-level gray scale
Size (in inches): 7.5" x 5.3" x 0.7"
Weight: 10.3 ounces
System requirements: None, because it doesn't require a computer

On the good side? They DO let you transfer your own files into it; docs, audio files. Email to your machine (great, now it can receive spam) or via a USB cable. *shake head* WhatEVER.

]]>Apr 22nd 2008 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
There is a USB port on the bottom so outside the US you can connect to a PC to download your content.

Just because it has an internal battery doesn't mean it's only compatible to be charged in the US. Most consumer electronics come with power adapters that support 100 to 240 volt input. My cell phone, laptop, and iPaq would be examples. I can plug them into the wall anywhere in the world as long as the plug is the same shape.]]>Nov 19th 2007 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
this will be a laughingstock.

you can't drop a turd like this in the wake of the iPhone. i know 1/2 this board hates Apple but this is what you get from other designers.]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
I don't think that I like the display font, and I wonder how well the Kindle handles typographically sophisticated texts.]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
LAME, LAME, LAME. I have spent hundreds on PDF computer books and I can't put them on here? The only way would be to buy them AGAIN? No thanks. Let me put my own content on and I'll buy it in a heartbeat.]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/
Oh yeah, there will also probably be another version in a year! Rendering the device extremely obsolete and definitely not worth it. ]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/It can read unportected .mobi files in any case and that should mean easy conversion from .pfd]]>Nov 19th 2007 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/live-from-the-amazon-kindle-launch-event/Nov 19th 2007 10:51AM