juliepatt
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« on: February 28, 2010, 06:53:09 PM » |
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Hi!
I am wondering if anyone knows of an organization that will donate a Kindle to a Marine deployed to Afghanistan. My husband it deployed and I would really love to get him a Kindle because he loves to read but can't tote paperback books everywhere with him there. We can't afford one so I was hoping to find an organization that would help make his deployment a little more bearable.
Thank You
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2010, 07:05:11 PM » |
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I'm gonna keep my mouth shut on this one......................................  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2010, 07:09:38 PM » |
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Sounds like a great idea, but unfortunately I do not know of anyplace. Hopefully someone will chime in to help you!  |
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drenee
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2010, 07:10:16 PM » |
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Hi, and welcome to Kindleboards.
I hope you're able to find what you need.
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2010, 07:19:53 PM » |
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Oh there IS such an organization... it was started by someone who used to be an active member here.. gosh.. lemme think and get back to you... I know they have sent out kindles in the past to people....
and while it has nothing to do with getting a Kindle, you should also check out Operation Ebook Drop, your deployed military (Marine or otherwise) can get LOTS of free reading material from a TON of independant authors.
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2010, 07:23:17 PM » |
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I don't have an answer for you, but there is a good thread here: http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,13352.0.htmlLooks like you can get free books donated for military sevicemembers. Hope it helps. Jason |
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2010, 10:05:12 PM » |
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You should post your request on the kindle discussion forum on Amazon. There are alot of veterans who read the forum and may have some ideas for you.
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2010, 05:09:29 AM » |
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I'm gonna keep my mouth shut on this one...................................... I'm sorry, couldn't let this one pass.. if you are "gonna keep (your) mouth shut" why did you bother to post what comes across as a snotty reply to a brand new member? I don't think there is anything wrong with her request... and if you do, then just move on to the next thread. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2010, 05:15:20 AM » |
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I'm sorry, couldn't let this one pass.. if you are "gonna keep (your) mouth shut" why did you bother to post what comes across as a snotty reply to a brand new member? I don't think there is anything wrong with her request... and if you do, then just move on to the next thread.
Totally agree!! |
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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2010, 12:17:39 PM » |
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Now I wish I hadn't given my old K1 to my father-in-law. If I still had an extra I would give it, I know my K1 helped me get through my deployment!
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« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2010, 01:13:19 PM » |
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Donation huh?  |
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« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2010, 02:15:29 PM » |
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I remember reading about some libraries that were donating MP3 Players to service members that were deployed. Check with your local library. I would think an MP3 Player would be so much easier to carry than a Kindle. MP3 Players with flash drives are less breakable than Kindles.
So many free audiobooks out there from different library systems such as NetLibrary and Overdrive that can be downloaded by using a computer with Internet access.
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« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2010, 02:22:13 PM » |
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can't help on the donation but there are ways of getting Amazon giftcards as free rewards: www.mypoints.com : I got $100 -$150 from here by hoarding the points for close to 18 months but I rarely bought anything online thru them, if you do points add up faster Harris Poll ( www.harrispoll.com Ithink) online surveys 2500 = $15 Amazon g.c. (buy in $2500 increments, the 5000 pt reward is $25, less than redeeming 2 2500 rewards World Winner ( www.worldwinner.com) play online games for a fee - get reward points. Join thru My Points and you get mypoints + WW reward points 19,000 points = $25 Amazon ( there is a lesser point one) Good Luck! Michelle |
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« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2010, 02:27:10 PM » |
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I'm sorry, couldn't let this one pass.. if you are "gonna keep (your) mouth shut" why did you bother to post what comes across as a snotty reply to a brand new member? I don't think there is anything wrong with her request... and if you do, then just move on to the next thread.
ditto.. im wondering if a Kindle would work in Afghanistan though. it would have to be an international version or th enewest version of Kindle 2 no? |
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« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2010, 03:11:19 PM » |
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Len Edgerly from The Kindle Chronicles just did a podcast on this very same thing. He had the Army Sgt on that received a Kindle that was donated. He said that whispernet was not available in Afghanistan but would be filling his new Kindle up before departing. I believe it was M-Edge that donated the Kindle and case. The podcast was TKC 84 if anyone is interested in listening.
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« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2010, 05:16:42 PM » |
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Army Sgt. Andre Corbin is going to help me set up a way to channel contributions to provide Kindles to troops in Afghanistan, in the area where he will deploy in March. I'm calling it Kindles for Kandahar, which is the name of the province near where he will be stationed. I'll have something added to my Reading Edge Facebook page soon. I'm also going to see if Amazon might have a program for providing Kindles at a reduced price for the project. Andre was truly inspiring in the interview, so I'm motivated to work to make this happen. Here is link to the Kindle Chronicles episode w/ Andre's interview: http://www.thekindlechronicles.com/2010/02/26/tkc-84-scott-stossel/ . |
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« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2010, 05:18:07 PM » |
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One more thing: Andre Corbin has started a blog that he plans to continue while he is in Afghanistan. It's at http://Corbinistan.com and he has set it up as a Kindle subscription at Amazon. He has two posts up so far, and is clearly a talented writer. |
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« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2010, 10:57:01 PM » |
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Very cool info Len! Look forward to hearing the interview and checking out his blog!
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« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2010, 06:05:35 AM » |
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ditto..
im wondering if a Kindle would work in Afghanistan though. it would have to be an international version or th enewest version of Kindle 2 no?
I gave a K2 to my son for Christmas. He is stationed in Germany, deploying soon to "the sandbox." I crammed it full of everything you can imagine. It's got (once you include the various "complete works of..." books) close to 1,000 books to choose from. Sure, the WN doesn't work there, but who really needs it. He looks at it as his own personal library that he can take with him anywhere. I can't tell you the number of times he's thanked me for that. |
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« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2010, 06:54:59 AM » |
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I gave a K2 to my son for Christmas. He is stationed in Germany, deploying soon to "the sandbox." I crammed it full of everything you can imagine. It's got (once you include the various "complete works of..." books) close to 1,000 books to choose from. Sure, the WN doesn't work there, but who really needs it. He looks at it as his own personal library that he can take with him anywhere. I can't tell you the number of times he's thanked me for that.
You probably could download book files to your computer, put them on a USB thumb drive and send that to Afghanistan, so he could upload to his Kindle ... might work. |
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« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2010, 06:57:31 AM » |
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ditto..
im wondering if a Kindle would work in Afghanistan though. it would have to be an international version or th enewest version of Kindle 2 no?
I had a Kindle 1 in Afghanistan, I just downloaded my books to my laptop and moved them over by USB. |
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Fuzzy Dunlop
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« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2010, 07:10:41 AM » |
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I gave a K2 to my son for Christmas. He is stationed in Germany, deploying soon to "the sandbox." I crammed it full of everything you can imagine. It's got (once you include the various "complete works of..." books) close to 1,000 books to choose from. Sure, the WN doesn't work there, but who really needs it. He looks at it as his own personal library that he can take with him anywhere. I can't tell you the number of times he's thanked me for that.
well then obviously there IS a workaround..thats why I posed the question that good to know |
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« Reply #22 on: March 02, 2010, 09:12:28 PM » |
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Thank you very much for all of the suggestions, what an awesome response. Thank you again!
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