Comments on: Kindle & Kindle-on-iPhone http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/ my semi-regular stream of consciousness Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John Lilly http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8646 John Lilly Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:40:56 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8646 hey john -- on the TPM piece -- on the first point, they're right -- but I have to think that the DRM will follow the same path as music, eventually. on the 2nd, that's a fair point -- archivability is tough -- but I ultimately don't think that's a good enough reason to think it won't happen. look at pictures, video, music, etc. hey john — on the TPM piece — on the first point, they’re right — but I have to think that the DRM will follow the same path as music, eventually.

on the 2nd, that’s a fair point — archivability is tough — but I ultimately don’t think that’s a good enough reason to think it won’t happen. look at pictures, video, music, etc.

]]> By: John Slater http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8645 John Slater Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:11:44 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8645 I came across this interesting post from a Kindle fan...would be interested to hear your take on it (esp. point #2): http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/03/two_more_quick_comments_on_books.php I came across this interesting post from a Kindle fan…would be interested to hear your take on it (esp. point #2):
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/03/two_more_quick_comments_on_books.php

]]> By: Dan Mosedale http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8617 Dan Mosedale Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:37:56 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8617 I've found that Instapaper Pro for iPhone in combination with the corresponding bookmarklet for Firefox has taken my reading of short-form stuff (ie web pages) to the next level in much the way you describe the Kindle having done for your long-form reading. I’ve found that Instapaper Pro for iPhone in combination with the corresponding bookmarklet for Firefox has taken my reading of short-form stuff (ie web pages) to the next level in much the way you describe the Kindle having done for your long-form reading.

]]> By: Bob http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8573 Bob Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:45:48 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8573 DRM? What DRM? Oh, maybe the DRM on books purchased at Amazon, or the DRM on books purchased for other eReaders. But as for "free" books, there is no DRM. I have added many free books to my Kindle. When I say many, that would be in the thousands. Granted, I havnt installed all of them yet, but hundreds, yes. The other 14 Gigabytes of books are waiting on my PC's hard drive. There are a lot of free ebook websites out there. Do a google search for Gutenberg project. One of the best non-DRM things with the Kindle is being able to convert TEXT, PDF, HTML, DOC, and so on into Kindle Books for free! You simply email it to your Kindle account (there are two, the free account emails it back, while the other account charges 10 cents to send it directly to your Kindle). I have taken several of the free books (free being public domain) and reformatted them on my PC, and emailed them to my Kindle account, got them back in my email, and uploaded them to my Kindle, as Kindle Books. I have even sent technical PDFs for some of my equipment to be converted for me, and sent directly to my Kindle (with that 10 cent fee, which I havnt been charged for yet, they must either add it on my next purchase, or wait until it adds up enough to make it worth the time to charge me for it). As long as Amazon doesn't "screw the pooch" they have an awesome device here. DRM? What DRM? Oh, maybe the DRM on books purchased at Amazon, or the DRM on books purchased for other eReaders. But as for “free” books, there is no DRM.

I have added many free books to my Kindle. When I say many, that would be in the thousands. Granted, I havnt installed all of them yet, but hundreds, yes. The other 14 Gigabytes of books are waiting on my PC’s hard drive.

There are a lot of free ebook websites out there. Do a google search for Gutenberg project.

One of the best non-DRM things with the Kindle is being able to convert TEXT, PDF, HTML, DOC, and so on into Kindle Books for free! You simply email it to your Kindle account (there are two, the free account emails it back, while the other account charges 10 cents to send it directly to your Kindle).

I have taken several of the free books (free being public domain) and reformatted them on my PC, and emailed them to my Kindle account, got them back in my email, and uploaded them to my Kindle, as Kindle Books.

I have even sent technical PDFs for some of my equipment to be converted for me, and sent directly to my Kindle (with that 10 cent fee, which I havnt been charged for yet, they must either add it on my next purchase, or wait until it adds up enough to make it worth the time to charge me for it).

As long as Amazon doesn’t “screw the pooch” they have an awesome device here.

]]> By: watzabatza http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8535 watzabatza Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:29:47 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8535 i wish to have that. but still not available on us here... i wish to have that. but still not available on us here…

]]> By: John http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8518 John Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:46:45 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8518 @Robert Actually, that's not what I'm saying -- I said that it's very useful for me in addition to my Kindle -- a little more than an accessory, but *mostly* is useful because it's in addition to my library-in-the-cloud. I don't expect to read a ton of complete books on iPhone only, but I believe (now) that quite a few people will. @Robert Actually, that’s not what I’m saying — I said that it’s very useful for me in addition to my Kindle — a little more than an accessory, but *mostly* is useful because it’s in addition to my library-in-the-cloud. I don’t expect to read a ton of complete books on iPhone only, but I believe (now) that quite a few people will.

]]> By: Al Billings http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8506 Al Billings Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:42:52 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8506 I wish I could buy the books that I get on Amazon UK on my Kindle. I wish I could buy the books that I get on Amazon UK on my Kindle.

]]> By: Eric Shepherd http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8505 Eric Shepherd Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:20:53 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8505 I can't imagine buying something like this without being able to try it out first. If/when the Kindle is available in brick & mortar stores, I'd certainly be wanting to fondle it for a while. I can’t imagine buying something like this without being able to try it out first. If/when the Kindle is available in brick & mortar stores, I’d certainly be wanting to fondle it for a while.

]]> By: Robert Accettura http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8503 Robert Accettura Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:10:55 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8503 <a href="http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/04/kindle-for-iphone/#comment-8390" rel="nofollow">Called it</a> I just can't justify the cost of a Kindle... just don't find myself with enough time to read enough to make it worth while. That said, I think it's something that will eventually get down to being a netbook of sort (or maybe merge). Perhaps when we start to get around the $100 mark it will be worth it. Called it

I just can’t justify the cost of a Kindle… just don’t find myself with enough time to read enough to make it worth while. That said, I think it’s something that will eventually get down to being a netbook of sort (or maybe merge). Perhaps when we start to get around the $100 mark it will be worth it.

]]> By: Glenn http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8502 Glenn Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:58:07 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8502 Thanks for taking the time to write this. I'm finally joining the Kindle community as a birthday gift (from the girls). Now I just need an iPhone. I'm pleasantly trapped on a Blackberry due to corporate standards. Safe travels. Thanks for taking the time to write this. I’m finally joining the Kindle community as a birthday gift (from the girls). Now I just need an iPhone. I’m pleasantly trapped on a Blackberry due to corporate standards. Safe travels.

]]> By: Nino D'Aversa http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8501 Nino D'Aversa Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:27:46 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/12/kindle-kindle-on-iphone/#comment-8501 Now if the Kindle were only available in Canada! Now if the Kindle were only available in Canada!

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