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« on: March 26, 2009, 07:20:05 PM » |
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My Kindle was delivered today! I charged it up and have been playing with it for the past couple of hours. The screen looks very nice, although I could not test it in direct sunlight as it was drizzling this evening in NYC. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny tomorrow, so I will check it out then. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Although I have never seen a KK, the text on my K2 is very crisp. I wear glasses with a pretty strong prescription, but I was able to read even the smallest text level without difficulty. I notice the the brighter the reading light the more "white" the background appears to look.
The reader came with Version 2.0 software installed. I am resisting the urge to manually update to 2.02. Want to see if it will happen on its own.
I also received my Amazon cover. The hinge system is very cool indeed and overall I like the cover. That being said there may be a Oberon cover in my future! I'm leaning for the Tree of Life in saddle. I will go with the straps rather than the velcro as I really don't want to stick anything to the K2 (well except for a screen protector - which is on order).
In additon to the screen protector I also ordered a Mighty Bright Book light at the time I ordered the K2, but neither has shipped yet. Lastly I order the Kwik Tec Dry Pac yesterday and got a shipping notice today.
Anyway I finally know what you all have been raving about!
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009, 07:25:37 PM » |
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Welcome to Kindle ownership!
It didn't take me long to realize I didn't like the white bezel at all... It was brighter than the reading screen, and that was distracting. I knew I was going to get a case of some kind (now have Oberon River Garden in red), but my first purchase was a darker DecalGirl skin.
Get thee to the Accessories forum and go nuts!
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2009, 07:28:10 PM » |
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Yay, enjoy! What book are you going to read 1st?
Watch out for those Oberons. It's a really slippery slope. 1st you order one, then maybe one more for a change of pace and then you'll start thinking...hmmm..good things come in 3's, right?
Deb
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2009, 07:38:34 PM » |
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Woo Hoo!! Congrats!!
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KMA
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2009, 07:40:23 PM » |
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I was SO excited the day mine got here. Happy Reading!
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2009, 07:41:42 PM » |
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Congrats! Good luck falling asleep tonight  |
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2009, 07:45:02 PM » |
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Excellent! Welcome!
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2009, 08:03:15 PM » |
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Congrats on the Kindle! When you resurface, check back in with us.  |
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2009, 03:52:48 PM » |
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Welcome. Glad you are enjoying your Kindle. Happy reading. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2009, 04:28:20 PM » |
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Congratulations and ENJOY! Be sure to go to the Book Corner for free and bargain books, so you'll have more money to spend on skins, and covers, and lights, and and and and
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« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2009, 04:30:04 PM » |
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"IT" needs a name.
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Betsy the Quilter
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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2009, 04:35:36 PM » |
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Congrats on your new Kindle! Head over to the Book Corner and get book suggestions, and of course, you need to become very familiar with Accessories...
skins
covers
sleeves
chargers
waterproof bags
totes/briefcases/backpacks/purses to carry the skinned, covered Kindle in its sleeve with its charger and waterproof bag.
Betsy
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"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt
"Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing." -Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird
"Oh come on! Stake through the heart. A little sunlight. It's like falling off a log" -Buffy, the Vampire Slayer |
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2009, 08:46:53 PM » |
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Congratulations on your new Kindle I am sure you are going to love "it"(?) as much as we all love ours. Do post pictures when you have outfitted him/her.
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2009, 08:51:08 PM » |
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Congrats!!! I know that you will love your K2 as much as the rest of us love ours....... (Would be nice to have a name to refer to your K2 as...)  |
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2009, 09:34:08 PM » |
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Congrates! Enjoy yourself. Let us know how you like everything you bought. I'd like to know more about that dry pack thing.
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« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2009, 06:41:53 AM » |
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Yes, I got mine yesterday as well, and spent all evening playing with it. Since I want to be sure about the cover, I put mine in a 5x7 zippered leather notepad cover (which works wonderfully so far!!) and have been scouring the net for new books and accessories.
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« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2009, 07:50:53 AM » |
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Congrats on your new Kindle! Head over to the Book Corner and get book suggestions, and of course, you need to become very familiar with Accessories...
skins
covers
sleeves
chargers
waterproof bags
totes/briefcases/backpacks/purses to carry the skinned, covered Kindle in its sleeve with its charger and waterproof bag.
Betsy
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