New E-Book Reader on the Market Soon
Posted by CJ in Gadget & Tech News on Dec 31st, 2008 | 2 Comments
A new Kindle competitor will hit the market in late February or early March from a company called Foxit. The eSlick Reader features some of the same qualities of the Kindle, with two possible improvements – choice of three colors and a smaller price tag.
It has a 6″ screen, weighs 6.4 ounces...
USA Today Now Available on Kindle
Posted by CJ in Kindle News on Dec 30th, 2008 | No Comments
The popular newspaper USA Today is now available on the Kindle for a charge of $11.99 per month for a daily subscription.
To subscribe to USA Today on your Kindle, click here.
Book Review: Lisey’s Story by Step
Posted by CJ in Kindle Book Reviews on Dec 30th, 2008 | No Comments
As a Stephen King fan, I was interested to check out this novel about an author’s widow dealing with her husband’s demons. It seemed to be a subject that King would know a lot about. After all, if anyone’s wife has to deal with some intense demons, I’d say it’s Tabitha King....
Palm User Doesn’t See Use for Kind
Let me start by saying that I like Palm products – I had a Palm Tungsten E2 for a while and loved it. However, I eventually got a BlackBerry, and the Palm went unused.
That being said, there’s a post on PalmAddicts that I don’t agree with that talks about how they use their Palm to...
Kindle Questions: Can I Buy a Kindle at
Posted by CJ in Kindle Questions on Dec 22nd, 2008 | No Comments
I’ve had several people ask me if you can purchase the Kindle at Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, or other stores like them. The Kindle is only available from Amazon. You can read all about the Kindle’s features and purchase it on the Kindle product page on Amazon.com.
To be fair, other e-reader...
Kindle Questions: Can I bring my Kindle
Posted by CJ in Kindle Questions on Dec 19th, 2008 | 5 Comments
In this busy travel season, lots of Kindle owners are probably wondering how to travel with their Kindle. I’ve already covered how to reading your Kindle on the plane, but I’ve also been asked how to take your Kindle through airport security.
While I have read reports of some users experiencing...
Do You Feel “Kindleship” wit
Posted by CJ in Kindle News on Dec 11th, 2008 | No Comments
There is a wonderful review of the Kindle on E-gear.com. The author discusses the downfalls of the Kindle (not being able to share books, can’t take it to author signings, etc.), but insists that he loves it despite all these issues. He cites the excellent Kindle store shopping experience, the...
Stephen King’s Ten Best Books of 2
Posted by CJ in Book News on Dec 10th, 2008 | No Comments
Stephen King has listed his ten favorite books of 2008, based on books he read this year, not books released this year. On this list are The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Dean Koontz’s The Good Guy and Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America. You can read the full list at...
Kindle Questions: Can I read the Kindle
Posted by CJ in Kindle Questions on Dec 8th, 2008 | 3 Comments
Another question about the Kindle that I frequently get asked is if you can read it on the plane. The simple answer is yes.
The more detailed answer is yes, but with a few exceptions. You have to keep the wireless switch turned to off during the entire flight. This means that you won’t be able...
J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle
Posted by CJ in Book News on Dec 5th, 2008 | No Comments
I received my Collector’s Edition copy of J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard in the mail yesterday. I am thrilled with the quality of the product. It really is a beautiful edition of the book. You can read more about the origins of the book in my previous post. Below are pictures...
