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« Reply #25 on: March 04, 2010, 03:18:33 PM » |
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I refuse to buy it until it has a built in feature that automatically speaks...."in a minute dear..."
For those of you who do not live alone, have you ever noticed that as soon as you get totally engrossed in a book someone is calling out to you for something! That's why I read in the tub! Door closed and locked, quiet music, and no interuptions.
As an aside, have you also noticed that as soon as you sit down and get settled with your knitting, needlepoint, etc. the dogs need to go out.....I already had 2 and just got 2 new puppies on Tues - I'm ready for the funny farm!
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« Reply #26 on: March 04, 2010, 04:36:14 PM » |
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The free microsoft office package was the tipoff for me that this was a joke.
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« Reply #27 on: March 04, 2010, 05:05:24 PM » |
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As an aside, have you also noticed that as soon as you sit down and get settled with your knitting, needlepoint, etc. the dogs need to go out.....I already had 2 and just got 2 new puppies on Tues - I'm ready for the funny farm!
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A book, I think, is very like a little golden door.
That takes me into places where I've never been before.
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« Reply #28 on: March 04, 2010, 05:31:58 PM » |
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« Reply #29 on: March 05, 2010, 09:16:26 AM » |
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The free microsoft office package was the tipoff for me that this was a joke.
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« Reply #30 on: March 05, 2010, 09:19:32 AM » |
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"printer port" - what's a "printer port" ?
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« Reply #31 on: March 05, 2010, 10:42:16 AM » |
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"printer port" - what's a "printer port" ? Wow, old skool. Shows I must be getting old. I skimmed past that and didn't even notice. Sterling 92.5% Pure |
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« Reply #32 on: March 05, 2010, 10:59:03 AM » |
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Wow, old skool. Shows I must be getting old. I skimmed past that and didn't even notice.
Sterling
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Yeah, I didn't even twitch when I read it because we still have some dot-matrix printers here at work with parallel cables!!!!! They are the workhorses of industry. |
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« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2010, 11:05:42 AM » |
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That will be the Harry Potter edition! Naah, there can't be a Harry Potter edition. J.K. Rowling won't allow it! |
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« Reply #34 on: March 05, 2010, 11:11:01 AM » |
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Since you mentioned commuting, I'm visualizing a busful of people with Kindles all saying "turn page" and causing their neighbor's Kindle to respond. Or rascals passing by and saying "next chapter" just to mess with readers--LOL.
Kim
What a hoot! Can't you just see/hear it now?? You made my day. |
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« Reply #35 on: March 05, 2010, 11:34:05 AM » |
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You guys/ gals are awesome some great responses to a desultory attempt at some pre April fools humor |
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« Reply #36 on: March 05, 2010, 08:46:55 PM » |
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How about a built in Phaser for self defence? Now that would be cool!  I don't care about the Phaser, I just want to be able to say "Tea, Earl Grey, Hot" and get a cuppa with my ebook! "Engage!" |
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« Reply #37 on: March 09, 2010, 06:06:48 PM » |
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I read somewhere that once you have ordered the new kindle Whispernet will deliver it to you within 60 seconds at no additional charge.
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« Reply #38 on: March 09, 2010, 06:40:15 PM » |
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But ... but ... where are the FOLDERS!!! No folders, no deal.
Yeah, What she said!!! |
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« Reply #39 on: March 09, 2010, 08:31:21 PM » |
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That will be the Harry Potter edition! Naah, there can't be a Harry Potter edition. J.K. Rowling won't allow it! It could have the audio books loaded: Listening Library presents The Harry Potter series read by Jim Dale. However that might take all of its memory. (EDIT: Wait, with MS Office, the audio books won't all fit.  ) |
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« Reply #40 on: March 09, 2010, 08:44:02 PM » |
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Love it. I want the one that vacuums. I hate to vacuum but I love my Kindle.
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« Reply #41 on: March 09, 2010, 10:20:45 PM » |
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What?!! No dishwasher built in?? No sale! |
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« Reply #42 on: March 10, 2010, 05:07:33 PM » |
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I want more cowbell! |
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« Reply #43 on: March 14, 2010, 03:49:56 PM » |
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I don't care about the Phaser, I just want to be able to say "Tea, Earl Grey, Hot" and get a cuppa with my ebook! "Engage!" That would be the dream come true! Or how about Patrick Stewart's voice for text-to-speech? |
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« Reply #44 on: March 14, 2010, 05:16:10 PM » |
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I want more cowbell! LOL |
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« Reply #45 on: March 14, 2010, 05:37:14 PM » |
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Love it. I want the one that vacuums. I hate to vacuum but I love my Kindle.
Now, would that be the Roomba--Kindle Edition, or the Kindle--Roomba Edition? |
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« Reply #46 on: March 15, 2010, 02:15:25 PM » |
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Hold it just a minute...but if it doesn't run my errands for me and accurately predict the weather...then I don't want it.
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« Reply #47 on: March 18, 2010, 07:49:05 PM » |
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What about the backlight?  There has to be a backlight Great post! |
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« Reply #48 on: March 18, 2010, 09:47:06 PM » |
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Now, would that be the Roomba--Kindle Edition, or the Kindle--Roomba Edition? LOL..too funny. |
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