The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I can do the pink Omlet apron too! What's keeping you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickric Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Should have gone for the blue cover instead of black, then I could have joined in , although if Chickvic ever gets one she'll have a blue cover and she's got blue Crocs to match our Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I think we can relax the rules slightly for you chickric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 So, how are you all enjoying your Kindles? I love this new ad - it really highlights the difference between reading a Kindle & an ipad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGmRKSds9OY&feature=player_embedded Please be aware that there may be bad language in the comments) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickric Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Loving mine (when I can wrestle it of Chickvic ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 I was notifed that mine had been despatched yesterday and I've bought it some books as well as choosing some free books, so I'm hoping to be loving it very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 If the kindle is dispatched my Amazon goods usually arrive the next day! Definitely need the covers for the kindle as it makes it more like holding a book,but I love it.The only thing is as we have two on the same account every time OH buys a book it ends up on mine too! I may need to sort out and register a seperate account(but perhaps not he can pay for me ) Have bought and downloaded free books as well, they are not expensive even OH thinks they are cheaper. I am going to read some Enid Blyton books but the selection isnt that big. I fancied reading some of my childhood favourites.Have been reading Grimm fairy tales. It is easy to use and I hope they will have internet access etc eventually(or do they and I havent realised it). Good luck Donald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 They do via settings - experimental. Its very basic though,& not a great browsing experience,but handy if you are out of wi-fi range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 OH's one arrived in a parcel from Amazon yesterday. He's shown it to my mum, but not to me. Whateverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Mine was also despatched yesterday - time to sort out my wish list me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Tesco put a block on my credit card yesterday because I tried to do more than 10 transactions in a day buying books for the kindle . Rang up and got it unblocked so I could carry on, but just a warning if you're thinking of stocking up all at once. Since each book registers as an individual transaction, you might want to stagger it over a couple of days. My kindle was supposedly despatched on Monday so for today - want it NOW! (and if it doesn't get here today there may be stompy feet !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (and if it doesn't get here today there may be stompy feet !) Ooooh eck Thanks for the CC warning, I'll take it sloooooowwwwwly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 It's here ! No need for stompy feet . It's downloaded the books I bought for it (about 10 mins for 12 books) and is charging itself up. I've had a play with the different display settings and a quick flick through the books, but then thought I'd better actually do some of the work I'm being paid to do . Liking it in the few minutes I've had it so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Mine's here too. I'm going to be strong willed and wrap it up and give it to Him Indoors to give to me for Christmas. It will be a lovely surprise. I'm itching to get cracking with it now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Oh Egluntyne how can you be so strong willed. I expect mine to arrive today, it is for my birthday in november, and I dont think I will be able to wait THAT long !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 People with willpower, I'll never understand them ! admire yes, understand no, I'm one of those that rips the wrapping off and plays with new toys immediately, and the Kindle is a great new toy . I still remember having to wait over two months for my and first hens - it was not a happy time ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticjudyann Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I've just bought a Kindle wi fi and although it only arrived yesterday already I love it. I love the fact that you can buy books wirelessly and instantaneously instead of having to faff around with downloading on to a PC. This is what I have to do with my Sony. Only thing is, as already pointed out, you can't transfer the books from the Sony to the Kindle which you can do with the Samsung I believe. But ,and its a big but, the Samsung is about eighty pounds more than the Kindle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Mine's here too. I'm going to be strong willed and wrap it up and give it to Him Indoors to give to me for Christmas. It will be a lovely surprise. I'm itching to get cracking with it now though. Well done you, at least you'll get something you want ...... Only thing is, as already pointed out, you can't transfer the books from the Sony to the Kindle which you can do with the Samsung I believe. ....... I bet if you searched the t'interweb, you'd find a patch which would convert them to make it possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I am sure the Calibre software should do it......scroll back a few pages & see what was said about it (even I have managed to get it working this time!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Yes, Calibre is an amazing bit of software and will certainly convert your books from Sony format to Kindle. I have been having fun with Calibre of late, downloading all the front covers for my books and also the blurb you get on the back of a real book (called the Metadata) and can now browse my virtual library by looking at the covers like a real library! I have also joined an e-book exchange forum at the Burgomeister's site and have been exchanging books with people. I can convert the books that they send me to one suitable for my reader no matter what format they send. It's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Yes, Calibre is an amazing bit of software and will certainly convert your books from Sony format to Kindle. I have been having fun with Calibre of late, downloading all the front covers for my books and also the blurb you get on the back of a real book (called the Metadata) and can now browse my virtual library by looking at the covers like a real library! I have also joined an e-book exchange forum at the Burgomeister's site and have been exchanging books with people. I can convert the books that they send me to one suitable for my reader no matter what format they send. It's great. OK, the covers browsing bit sounds FAB - (this may be shallow,but the one thing I am missing is the nice covers) Obviously you can't get colour on Kindle,but how do you set it up to browse through the covers from the menu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticjudyann Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Thanks Caroline. Unfortunately I am a bit of a technophobe so is it difficult to convert the Sony books to the Kindle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Scroll back a page or 2 - she has given really precise & clear instructions on how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Yes, Calibre is an amazing bit of software and will certainly convert your books from Sony format to Kindle. I have been having fun with Calibre of late, downloading all the front covers for my books and also the blurb you get on the back of a real book (called the Metadata) and can now browse my virtual library by looking at the covers like a real library! I have also joined an e-book exchange forum at the Burgomeister's site and have been exchanging books with people. I can convert the books that they send me to one suitable for my reader no matter what format they send. It's great. OK, the covers browsing bit sounds FAB - (this may be shallow,but the one thing I am missing is the nice covers) Obviously you can't get colour on Kindle,but how do you set it up to browse through the covers from the menu? Ah, no sorry, it is in the Calibre program that you can browse the covers so that has to be done on the PC. I don't think there is a way to do it on the Sony e-reader, not sure about the Kindle... If not, we should put it forward to Amazon and Sony, respectively, that it is a good idea though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
