How many times have you demonstrated your Kindle?

[chynared21]

I actually let my girlfriend play with Jinx for a bit.  We had gone to lunch and we were talking about what books we were reading so I whipped Jinx out and she knew what he was  Anyhow, she had mentioned that she was talking about e-readers a while back with someone but was undecided about whether or not to get one. I think it's the cost that is holding her back right now but who knows...she loves reading :-)

[Avalon3]

I've lost count.  Last week Denise, the manager in charge at the restaurant where I ate walked by and asked about it.  She said her aunt who lives with her has over 4,000 DTB's and no more room to store them.  She said her aunt just had a delivery of 45 new DTB's.  I asked where her aunt ordered them from and she didn't know.

Denise gave me her email address and I sent her the links to Amazon.com and a lot of info for the Kindle.  I did tell her it's out of stock.  I showed her the larger reading font and she said her aunt does have glaucoma and might go blind.

Denise didn't indicate that she reads but I'll ask her the next time I see her.

[Atunah]

I haven't had it long yet, but so far only Mr Atunah got to look at it. I say look at it as he didn't get to touch it. 

Can you imagine someone at work asked for him to bring it to work so they can check it out? I think I about passed out at the thought.

I guess I am wierd, I don't want other peoples paws on my stuff.  . I am really wierd that way. If they drop it, I might have to kill them  .

Maybe just me, but I hope not to many folks ask me as I will not let them touch it. No way, no how. 

[rla1996]

I haven't had it long yet, but so far only Mr Atunah got to look at it. I say look at it as he didn't get to touch it. 

Can you imagine someone at work asked for him to bring it to work so they can check it out? I think I about passed out at the thought.

I guess I am wierd, I don't want other peoples paws on my stuff.  . I am really wierd that way. If they drop it, I might have to kill them  .

Maybe just me, but I hope not to many folks ask me as I will not let them touch it. No way, no how. 

Atunah,

If you're extremely worried about you Kindle's well being you may want to look into an extended warranty with accidental handling from Square trade.   Just be aware that if you want the accidental handling then you have to order within one month of your Kindle's purchase.

rla1996

[Atunah]

I thought about that, but that's money I just don't have right now. It was hard enough to scrape together for the Kindle.
I haven't broken any electronic items yet. Knock on wood.

[Vegas_Asian]

I haven't had it long yet, but so far only Mr Atunah got to look at it. I say look at it as he didn't get to touch it. 

Can you imagine someone at work asked for him to bring it to work so they can check it out? I think I about passed out at the thought.

I guess I am wierd, I don't want other peoples paws on my stuff.  . I am really wierd that way. If they drop it, I might have to kill them  .

Maybe just me, but I hope not to many folks ask me as I will not let them touch it. No way, no how. 

I nearly kill my brother when he drop Melia on the the tile floor within minutes of taking her out of her box. Now I am waiting for his new zune or xbox 360 to come in so I can drop it. Then we will have an  understanding.

[Atunah]

 

Did Melia um, survive? Did he? 

[Vampyre]

I have only had my Kindle 2.5 weeks.  I've already lost count of all the people I have 'demoed' it to.  I have only had one bad reaction but that person wouldn't know a good book if it bounced off his head.

I show i they don't get to hold it.  I have my limits.

[katiekat1066]

I have to admit that everyone at work has had Tia shoved under their noses, "See my new toy!"  Only one wanted the full demo, but he's as geeky as me.  I've had mine at restaurants but no queries yet.  Tia was kindlenapped over the Thanksgiving weekend by my friend's girls, I put the Bobbsey Twins on her for them and they were hooked.  They're gadgety girls and good readers, they thought that the Kindle was the coolest.  I'm beginning to wonder if I don't have the only one in the area though.  I'm half tempted to post in "See a Kindle in my city" over at that place we don't mention, but I think that's just wanting to flaunt her 

Katiekat

[LuckyRainbow]

I went to a class on Wednesday for work and was reading my Kindle during breaks. The instructor came by and asked "Is that one of those Amazon things?" I proceeded to give the demo. She was unsure about it until I pointed out that she could read online nursing journals and could send articles to it.

[Michael R. Hicks]

Yeah, the potential the Kindle has for teaching, training, and reference materials is absolutely incredible. One of the things that originally sold me on it was that a medical intern heading out for a stint with Doctors Without Borders put all of his reference texts on it. Not only did he not have to schlepp a bunch of stuff around, but he could search, cross-index, and take notes.

Kinda hard to beat that!

[Betsy the Quilter]

Very cool, Mike!  I demonstrated Eleanor to someone at my physical therapists yesterday.

Betsy

[Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake']

I'm so happy I finally got to demo my Little Gertie (changed my vote) with a large caveat.  My Mom fell in the library (she's fine) and the paramedics had to take her to the ER.  While I was waiting for her to come back from x-ray, they brought papers for me to sign.  I had Little Gertie in my hand and the clerk asked me about her. 

I'd as soon not have to demo a Kindle in the ER waiting to see if my mother had a concussion, but happily, everything is fine.  Bloody nose, black eye and a few bruises and scrapes (one required gluing). 

[TM]

Sorry about your Mom! Hope she is soon feeling better...

[Khabita]

I SOOOO want people to ask me about my Kindle! And no one ever does! I ride Marta to and from work, and I read all the time, and only ONE PERSON has ever asked me about my Kindle. And at the office . . . well, I think if it was the Apple Kindle instead of the Amazon Kindle, the nerds I work with here in IT might pay some attention to it. After all, they're all over the iPhones and iPod Touches and iMacs! But my Kindle? I got a few glances when I tried to show it off, but no one really wanted to hear about it.

[Betsy the Quilter]

I'm so happy I finally got to demo my Little Gertie (changed my vote) with a large caveat.  My Mom fell in the library (she's fine) and the paramedics had to take her to the ER.  While I was waiting for her to come back from x-ray, they brought papers for me to sign.  I had Little Gertie in my hand and the clerk asked me about her. 

I'd as soon not have to demo a Kindle in the ER waiting to see if my mother had a concussion, but happily, everything is fine.  Bloody nose, black eye and a few bruises and scrapes (one required gluing). 

Sorry to hear about your mom, Gertie, but glad to hear she's going to be OK.  Great that you were there for her and that you had Little Gertie to keep you company and to demonstrate!

Betsy

[Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake']

Sorry to hear about your mom, Gertie, but glad to hear she's going to be OK.  Great that you were there for her and that you had Little Gertie to keep you company and to demonstrate!

Betsy

Everyone at the library where she fell was very helpful.  Two people came over to help me get her off the floor.  They went and got towels and ice for her nose.  Library personnel called the paramedics, and then didn't charge us for the books we were buying so we got two free books. 

I think I should talk Mom into a Kindle so she doesn't have to go to the library anymore.

[Monica]

I too had to change my vote.  I just got back from a business trip and everyone at my corporate office wanted a demonstration as well as a ton of people on the flight to and from.  It was wonderful!  I love showing it off and everything that it can do!

[TM]

I have yetto have the chance to use Bast out in public...

I did show it to my Mom and she loved it - especially the fact fo not needing DTB books taking up space (as she looked at my stacks). She won't get one though - she is not much of a reader (puts her to sleep).

I have a few friends interested in it - I will demo it for them when he meet up in vegas in a couple of months

[MonaSW]

My boyfriend, who is not a people person, has people ask him about the Kindle all the time. And he actually demos it for them. He's so cute.

[Elitekross]

Had my first opportunity to show off my new kindle today.  I was at a Kids Inn near Manheim when a lady came up to me and asked "is that the Kindle?" I said yes and she said that her husband thought about buying one for her for christmas however she got diamond earrings instead.  I told her about kindleboard and that we had a guy on here selling some that he overpurchased for 380.  So she might show up here soon.

[Vegas_Asian]

Since adding my skin I've noticed not as many people ask me about my kindle. Usually when I am asked about my kindle, I mention the board.

[ScrappingForever]

I was reading my Kindle as I was waiting at the salon for my esthitician to come in. She has seen me reading this thing many times before, but for some reason, today is the first time she actually noticed it. Anyway, she asked me about it and was instantly hooked when I showed her what it does. When she asked where I got it, and she said Amazon, she asked, "Where is that? Is it Amazon Bookstore?" I said, "Lisa! You don't know what Amazon is?!?" How can a grown woman who is not unfamiliar with a computer and the internet NOT know what Amazon is! Amazing! Anyway, I showed her a bit around the Amazon Kindle store, she wrote down the URL, and we continued on. Money is really tight for her right now, but I let her know there is a waiting list anyway. I see a Kindle in her future.

[thejackylking #884]

Had my first opportunity to show off my new kindle today.  I was at a Kids Inn near Manheim when a lady came up to me and asked "is that the Kindle?" I said yes and she said that her husband thought about buying one for her for christmas however she got diamond earrings instead.  I told her about kindleboard and that we had a guy on here selling some that he overpurchased for 380.  So she might show up here soon.

I was logged in under my son's account accidentally when I wrote this.

[Leslie]

Money is really tight for her right now, but I let her know there is a waiting list anyway. I see a Kindle in her future.

I hope you tipped her generously so she can begin her Kindle fund!

L