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« Reply #75 on: December 30, 2008, 04:03:04 PM » |
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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.
Same with me. Before skin, got asked. Even had an attorney spend about 30 minutes playing with it. After skin, barely any glances. I guess the white is more eye catching. |
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« Reply #76 on: December 30, 2008, 06:57:44 PM » |
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White is how it looks on line (and on Oprah  ). So with a skin people don't connect the dots. Might be a solution for those who DON'T want people to disturb their reading by asking about it! Ann |
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« Reply #77 on: December 30, 2008, 08:43:19 PM » |
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I get asked about it all of the time, and I demo it all of the time. When I first got my Kindle, I didn't get asked about it too often, but after a month or two, I started getting regular questions on my commute. So far, I've only seen one other person with a Kindle on the train.
When returning this last Saturday from my Christmas visit, I got asked about my Kindle four times! Also, in my row, there were two Kindles (including mine, of course)! One of the flight attendants stopped by, and she said that she had seen a big increase in the number of electronic readers. She was familiar with both the Kindle and the Sony Reader.
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« Reply #78 on: January 02, 2009, 05:15:25 AM » |
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Yesterday my boyfriend wanted to go to Cabelas. (Large outdoor sporting store, and tourist attraction, for those of you who may not be familiar). Now, I love going to Cabelas almost as much as he does, but I don't care to spend as much time there as he does. And especially since I was planning on reading chapter 4 of Outlander yesterday, I really was looking forward to staying in. After looking in the departments I was interested in, I found a bench, pulled out my Kindle and began reading. One person did ask me what it was, but the majority of folks just stared as they walked by. I'm pretty sure a couple of people strolled by on more than one occasion. LOL.
Later, when my boyfriend came back around to collect me I told him I felt like I was one of the atypical displays. Got chapter 4 read and 5 started though. So it was a good afternoon.
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« Reply #79 on: January 06, 2009, 07:08:47 PM » |
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I had to change my vote. Today, I was at a meeting for work. My Kindle went too. I showed it to 5 people just today. A couple of them seemed really sold. One lady even made me write down the info for Oberon because she fell in love with my cover.
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« Reply #80 on: January 07, 2009, 08:20:33 PM » |
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Too many times to count.
I've owned my Kindle for a year now. People come up to me in airports, coffee shops, parks and even while waiting for the Universal Studios shuttle!
I was an intern in NYC when I got mine in 2007, and a lot of people are still very curious about the Kindle. So you can imagine how many times I've been asked to demonstrate it. Also, the theatre people I work with would arrange for other actors to see my Kindle. Suffice it to say, I met a lot of Broadway actors through the Kindle show & tell. And I got free Broadway tickets for it too! LOL.
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« Reply #81 on: January 07, 2009, 08:23:33 PM » |
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LOL - I demoed my Oberon Design cover today. The guy had been looking for a nice organizer. |
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« Reply #82 on: January 07, 2009, 08:30:48 PM » |
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Demo'd my k to one of the people at the dentist's office
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« Reply #83 on: January 09, 2009, 11:14:39 AM » |
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Back in November I demoed my kindle to one of the waitresses(Connie) at my local Huddle House. She of course loved it.
Today I stopped in for lunch after finally getting my hair cut. There was a new waitress there and Connie started to tell her about it. She started by telling her "He came in here and he showed me his cute little thing...)
"Connie!", I interupted, "I have never showed you my cute little thing!"
I told the new girl, after they all stopped laughing, it's an Amazon Kindle and after I eat, I'll run out to the car and get it and show it to you."
After my demo, she thanked me for showing her "my little thing". I said any time but it's not really That little.
I feel so dirty...
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« Reply #84 on: January 09, 2009, 12:41:00 PM » |
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Back in November I demoed my kindle to one of the waitresses(Connie) at my local Huddle House. She of course loved it.
Today I stopped in for lunch after finally getting my hair cut. There was a new waitress there and Connie started to tell her about it. She started by telling her "He came in here and he showed me his cute little thing...)
"Connie!", I interupted, "I have never showed you my cute little thing!"
I told the new girl, after they all stopped laughing, it's an Amazon Kindle and after I eat, I'll run out to the car and get it and show it to you."
After my demo, she thanked me for showing her "my little thing". I said any time but it's not really That little.
I feel so dirty...
Have you changed It's name to Cute Little Thing?  And just what was Cute Little Thing doing in your car? I had breakfast at IHOP this morning and Little Gertie was right there with me. It's the first time I took her to a restaurant. What a pleasure. |
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« Reply #85 on: January 09, 2009, 01:28:13 PM » |
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I sit at the counter and service fast there. I never take my Kindle in there. I did take it with me to the barber shop.
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« Reply #86 on: January 09, 2009, 03:45:34 PM » |
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I sit at the counter and service fast there. I never take my Kindle in there. I did take it with me to the barber shop.
I went to the vet today and believe it or not, I forgot my Kindle. I was so annoyed with myself! In the waiting room they had a copy of Time magazine with a picture of Obama and McCain on the cover with the headline, "The Choice." That gives you an idea of how recent their magazines were. I spent alot of time staring out the window and thinking about Sir William sitting here at home, missing me. I was missing him, that's for sure! L |
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« Reply #87 on: January 09, 2009, 03:50:18 PM » |
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I went to the vet today and believe it or not, I forgot my Kindle. I was so annoyed with myself! In the waiting room they had a copy of Time magazine with a picture of Obama and McCain on the cover with the headline, "The Choice." That gives you an idea of how recent their magazines were.
I spent alot of time staring out the window and thinking about Sir William sitting here at home, missing me. I was missing him, that's for sure!
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Last Monday I had to wait to get my tire plugged. Being that I was only going to drop DD off at school and then go right back home, I didn't bring Jinx with me. I discovered a huge screw as I was dropping her off so I headed to the gas station. Who knew that I'd have to go back for another plug on a different tire on Wedesday...but I had Jinx in my purse. Go figure that I didn't have to wait this time around  |
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« Reply #88 on: January 09, 2009, 03:55:43 PM » |
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Seems to me that whenever I have my Kindle with me and am resigned to a long wait. Poof, the wait disappears. Maybe it is the "Kindle Charm".
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« Reply #89 on: January 09, 2009, 03:57:23 PM » |
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Seems to me that whenever I have my Kindle with me and am resigned to a long wait. Poof, the wait disappears. Maybe it is the "Kindle Charm".
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« Reply #90 on: January 09, 2009, 04:06:23 PM » |
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I flew from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA today and on the first leg of the trip 3 flight attendants and 2 passengers wanted to see my Kindle. I spent the first hour on the flight showing everyone how it worked. I love talking about it and showing it to people, so I got a real kick out of the interest. One of the flight attendants said that she had a passenger last week that told her that he had bought the Kindle and sent it back, then bought the Sony reader. She wants to buy one and said the Kindle seems to get the best reviews from passengers she has talked with. I told her to come visit KindleBoards.
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« Reply #91 on: January 09, 2009, 04:55:56 PM » |
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Seems to me that whenever I have my Kindle with me and am resigned to a long wait. Poof, the wait disappears. Maybe it is the "Kindle Charm".
I actually always found it worked this way with books too. If I had a book with me, I never really had time to sit and read. But if I didn't happen to, I ended up held up somewhere and having to wait with nothing to read. Took to keeping a book in my car, just in case. . . . Now my Kindle is with me pretty much always. . . . . Ann |
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« Reply #92 on: January 09, 2009, 05:40:43 PM » |
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I actually always found it worked this way with books too. If I had a book with me, I never really had time to sit and read. But if I didn't happen to, I ended up held up somewhere and having to wait with nothing to read. Took to keeping a book in my car, just in case. . . .
Now my Kindle is with me pretty much always. . . . .
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« Reply #93 on: January 09, 2009, 06:29:24 PM » |
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I've demoed mine around work, Dr.'s office, friends, and family. However, the other day I had lunch with my mom, she asked if I had it with me (of course I did). Although she has heard me blather on about it since last April, I had never shown it to her! OOPS  Demo Time! |
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« Reply #94 on: January 10, 2009, 12:16:09 AM » |
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Hi, All - I just showed my Kindle off to coworkers today. I came an hour early to work and anyone who wanted to drop by the staff room could come in & take a look at it. Most came and looked and a few were more curious about what exactly a Kindle could do. I managed to forget how to set the font size  Can't imagine how that happened  I'm the only one who uses my Kindle so I have no need to change the font sizes LOL It was fun, and they had a good time too. Marci |
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« Reply #95 on: January 10, 2009, 03:46:24 AM » |
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Showing off my Kindle reminds me of the old Tuperware parties or Avon demos. Someday soon you'll be hearing, "Kindle Kalling!"
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