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post #1 of 38
7/15/10 at 2:58pm
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I'm going to ask for a Kindle 2 for my birthday. I've used it before, as well as the Nook, and think it's the superior of the two.

Id like some recommendations for a case/sleeve and a light.

The official amazon case is ugly, but I like how the Kindle attaches to it, and how easily the cover can be flipped behind the Kindle when reading. Is there any other sleeve that looks better but still has the same great functionality?

The light is important to me. I read at night a lot. I know most LED light's I have seen have that ugly, shimmering, washed out blue glow to them. I want a soft yellow light. I've read a lot of reviews and it's pretty surprising how many of them never even mention the light quality. I dont care how well it travels since it will be on my nightstand most of the time anyway.
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post #2 of 38
7/15/10 at 3:27pm
Are you sure they're still selling the II? The new DX something or other was supposed to come out I think yesterday (the 14th). I bought a II last week for the super reduced price of $189 (actually $139 & free S&H, because Amy has this warehouse deals thing now and mine is a refurb but sealed and with full warranty). Don't know about the light, does it power off the Kindle? (You don't have like a bedside lamp?) Make sure to buy the rubbery thing which goes around the edges ($4.99 on eBay). You're gonna love the Kindle.
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post #3 of 38
7/15/10 at 3:42pm
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Originally Posted by Peak and Pine View Post
Are you sure they're still selling the II? The new DX something or other was supposed to come out I think yesterday (the 14th). I bought a II last week for the super reduced price of $189 (actually $139 & free S&H, because Amy has this warehouse deals thing now and mine is a refurb but sealed and with full warranty). Don't know about the light, does it power off the Kindle? (You don't have like a bedside lamp?) Make sure to buy the rubbery thing which goes around the edges ($4.99 on eBay). You're gonna love the Kindle.
There are 2 versions of Kindle, the regular, which include Kindle 1 and 2, and the DX, of which the new version was recently announced. I think the DX looks great, only because of the screen size, and the price is simply too high right now. It also limits it's portability. That's why I would rather get the Kindle 2. I do have a bedside lamp, but If I turn it on too soon after we hit the bed my girlfriend wakes up. Edit: Who is Amy, and where does she sell?
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post #4 of 38
7/15/10 at 5:19pm
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Originally Posted by Reggs View Post
I'm going to ask for a Kindle 2 for my birthday.

Coward. Carry real books/magazines/newspapers.
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post #5 of 38
7/28/10 at 4:33am
Cole Haan makes very nice Kindle cases. Amazon sells 'em.
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post #6 of 38
7/28/10 at 5:41am
Amazon wants $379 for something that only reads books? Jesus, no wonder Apple is massacring the competition with the iPad.
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post #7 of 38
7/28/10 at 10:43pm
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Originally Posted by aleksandr View Post
Cole Haan makes very nice Kindle cases. Amazon sells 'em.

Nice materials, but sub-par construction in my opinion.
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post #8 of 38
7/28/10 at 11:22pm
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Originally Posted by holymadness View Post
Amazon wants $379 for something that only reads books? Jesus, no wonder Apple is massacring the competition with the iPad.

That's just the DX. The Kindle 2 is $189.

Sales also went up after the ipad came out, though a lot of that has to do with the Kindle 2's price drop.
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post #9 of 38
7/28/10 at 11:34pm
Looks like they are releasing a new model with just Wi-fi for even cheaper. $139 I think?
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post #10 of 38
7/29/10 at 1:06am
my mother absolutely fucking adores her Kindle 2. Can't put the thing down. So, take that for whatever it's worth....probably nothing, but still...objective reviews are good n that.
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post #11 of 38
7/29/10 at 4:54am
Apparently the Kindle and Kindle 2 have been out of stock for 48 hours, perhaps presaging the announcement of a Kindle 3.

EDIT: announced today http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/n...on-and-189-3g/
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post #12 of 38
7/29/10 at 11:40am
^Nice, had been considering a Kindle but was holding out since it seemed a new version might be coming soon. Thanks for the link.
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post #13 of 38
7/31/10 at 12:03pm
Kindle 3 is available for pre-order now. Just ordered one for my fiance.
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post #14 of 38
7/31/10 at 12:36pm
Nice prices too. Sorely tempted by the graphite ones.
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post #15 of 38
7/31/10 at 11:44pm
Can finally highlight in pdf documents. Time to buy.
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