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Instant success?]]>Aug 1st 2008 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
It actually is a nice philosophy: get the best thing out there and don't settle for cheap sh*t.]]>Aug 1st 2008 11:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 2nd 2008 11:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
I guess people don't get it yet. Most arguments against the Kindle come from people who've never laid a hand on one or worse - iTools who think their iPhones (or other tiny backlit screen device) is good enough for an ebook. I tried reading a book on my Handspring Visor back in the day. Painfully poor experience. I tried reading on my Meizu Miniplayer, only marginally better because of resolution and font.

To those commenting on the bulk of the Kindle - STFU. Have you actually held one? It's literally the size of a novella. As for ugly, yeah, it's not pretty, but Apple can't have the total market on craptastic design.

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It's a pity all that reading hasn't improved your grammar.]]>Aug 2nd 2008 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 4th 2008 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
I do not believe that only 4% of the customers have written a feedback about their $350 product (which they are either proud of it or hate it).]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
I would put the percentage of people that leave feedback, from products purchased on Amazon, around the same as the percentage of football pool winners reporting their winnings on their tax returns.]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
I have never once posted a review.]]>Aug 2nd 2008 4:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 2nd 2008 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 4th 2008 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
I played with it today, I was unimpressed and am beginning to think we are paying his firm way too much.]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 2nd 2008 11:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
I travel a lot and also use it when doing cardio (exercise bike).]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 2nd 2008 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/]]>Aug 4th 2008 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
Kindle 2.0 perhaps?]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
The Kindle tries too hard to copy the paperback in presentation of material, with the disadvantage of an ugly form factor and high price.

This is not the future of the e-book.]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
And how that affects the book industry? Well Amazon just happens to be the biggest book store in the world.]]>Aug 2nd 2008 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
I work in the convention business, and a lot of the people I meet are real techheads. They collect all of the newest gadgets - whatever gives them something to do when out of town.

Zero Kindles.

]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
"Fas"]]>Aug 3rd 2008 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
I own both an iPhone and an iPod Touch.. I couldn't immagine reading a book on them.

My kindle lasts me an entire week long business trips with a few hours of reading per day on one charge. I don't get all of the hate on the Kindle, it's not for everyone but it's a cool piece of kit for actual book readers. The whispernet is awesome too.]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 10:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
a kindle is like something out of the 1920's ]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
I'd also have to question your grasp of time, claiming that this is similar to something from the 1920's.

Anyway, back to Harrison's on my Palm...]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 2nd 2008 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 2nd 2008 3:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/a kindle is like something out of the 1920's, PURE SHAME FOR THE SAD PEOPLE USING THEM, I fill sorry for anyone having to suffer the torture of using a kindle]]>Aug 1st 2008 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/
Some people, namely students, would prefer to carry around something that's 7.5" x 5.3" x 0.7" instead of the dozens of text books, prep guides, and syllabi (my sister has an 800 page syllabus for her physiology class at med school) required for daily usage.]]>Aug 2nd 2008 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 2nd 2008 12:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 2nd 2008 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/Aug 1st 2008 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/amazon-rumored-to-have-sold-240-000-kindles/

Unless you want a picturebook :)]]>Aug 2nd 2008 3:43AM