<p>I have 2 kindle IIs on my Amazon account and share books with my daughter. My understanding is you can have up to 6 on an account. You need to de-synchronize them or the two kindles think one person is reading a book on both devices so it keeps the last page at the same place on both. I love this thing. With the price of paperbacks going up so much, it seemed easy to justify it. I also downloaded for my D a couple of her summer reading books, Beowulf was 82 cents.</p>
<p>bugmom, the kindle-books-on-multiple-devices has been a problem for some users. The book’s publisher decides how many different devices you can download the same kindle book to. Most publishers will allow 5 or 6 different devices at a time…but some publishers will only allow 1. Download to too many devices, and you’ll need to repurchase the book. Some super-wired early adapters who’re on their third Kindle, and who download to their computer and to their iPhone (third generation of that) have been burned by this. Some other people who just want to reload all their books to a new Kindle are finding that only part of their library is downloading to their new device. Amazon is supposedly working to make this information about the number of device downloads available so people can know in advance what, exactly, they’re purchasing.</p>
<p>Found the link to the original article. [Kindles</a> DRM Rears Its Ugly Head And It IS Ugly|Gear Diary](<a href=“http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/19/kindles-drm-rears-its-ugly-head-and-it-is-ugly/]Kindles”>http://www.geardiary.com/2009/06/19/kindles-drm-rears-its-ugly-head-and-it-is-ugly/)</p>
<p>Nrdsb4 – the KindleDX is the newest one, right? And it’s larger than the other 2? How do you like it? I’m seriously considering asking for/getting a Kindle for my birthday, and I’m thinking more along the lines of the Kindle II. H thinks the DX is the one – but it seems big to me, and therefore somewhat awkward to hold. Has anyone done a direct, in person comparison?</p>
<p>Kindle does NOT need a backlight. A backlight makes zero sense on the Kindle.</p>
<p>I have a v1 Kindle and am hoping to get the DX before next semester. I have an OpticBook book scanner. Since the DX can read PDFs natively I can scan my books and and put them on the Kindle. I put them on my netbook right now, but being able to put them on Kindle would be so much better.</p>
<p>I like the backlight- I like to read in bed and since my H gets up at 4 am, a light would disturb him. I also like to read when I am camping and other places ( like on long car trips at night)
Plus my eyes? Not so great, bright light makes my black floaty things much more bothersome.
I like being able to adjust font and to annotate. I can do this with the ereader application on my Palm Pilot and on my ipod touch.
I am going to try out the Kindle application on my ipod touch.
That is, if I can keep from playing Monster Pinball.</p>
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I have a touch, but it seems as if it would be too small for reading books. </p>
<p>Also, not to hijack the thread, but how do I get apps on my touch? Do they cost anything? I got the touch about 18 months ago – do I need to upgrade software or anything? (I keep meaning to ask S, but only remember when he’s out of town, like now.)</p>
<p>CBBBlinker:</p>
<p>Yes, the DX is the newest one. It is larger than the others. I think there are pros and cons to it. If you are wanting paperback size so you can throw it into a purse, this would probably bug you. I wouldn’t say it’s awkward to hold, but I have no comparison. It’s got the PDF benefit, and the size makes it good for magazines and newspapers. I like how you can turn it sideways and it automatically adjusts to the wide view.</p>
<p>If you’re just going to download books and you like the thought of portability, I’d save the money and just go with the Kindle 2. This was a gift and I had no input, but I am thrilled with the Kindle DX.</p>
<p>There is an upgrade for touch /phone that was just released- however it costs $10 for touch ( was explained that in lieu of month to month- like phone), it adds bluetooth, voice recording and some other things.
Some apps for touch are free ( many actually- most are $.99)
You buy them through itunes and sync them to touch.
( this site may help)
[Review:</a> Amazon Kindle for iPhone | iLounge](<a href=“Adonit Pro 4 Review | iLounge”>Review: Amazon Kindle for iPhone | iLounge)</p>
<p>I used to read on my Palm Pilot, and the ipod touch screen is more large and clear- you can also read horizontally- but it does take getting used to.</p>
<p>^^^ Thanks to both for the info. I’m pretty sure the Kindle 2 is what I want. And ek – that’s what I was thinking; that I need to spring for the upgrade to get the apps.</p>
<p>I really liked my Palm Pilot and loved that it had a storage card so that I could easily transfer files from my computer/phone, but I was disappointed that they hadn’t upgraded the OS for years .
I also liked my 5th gen ipod video , loved that I could watch tv shows on it ( although I never thought I would use it for that- its amazing how fast you get used to it, even if I had to hold it at the end of my nose) & with the Missing Sync I was able to sync my contacts and calender with my laptop.
But unlike plutonium, hard drives are not forever.
I like the size of the Kindle-( although as a device- I liked the actual Sony ebook reader better to hold) but if the iphone ever gets more memory ( or a memory card- not likely) and goes to Verizon, it would be worth it to have every thing on one device ( however- not if it was bigger- cause I still need something for the gym)</p>
<p>I also see that older D’s school is going to test out the Kindle DX in the fall- except just in upper division classes.
[Reed</a> College | Reed College to Test Amazon Kindle DX in Fall 2009](<a href=“In the Media - Reed Magazine - Reed College”>In the Media - Reed Magazine - Reed College)
Since the freshman year Humanities class requires 18-20 books just for * one semester* it makes more sense to me, to use it with the entering freshmen.</p>
<p>( I still like actual books though & when studying from multiple texts at the same time- it is a heck of a lot easier to have them spread around you- but keyboards have it all over handwritten class notes- I also have a hard time * processing* information I see on a screen- its fine for just reading- but for remembering- I like to be able to handle the pages and make my own handwritten notes- I know I can do that with electronic devices, but I think it is actually the * act* of writing that helps me store the info in my brain)</p>
<p>Had a seminar where they showed off their Kindle. It was awesome! I’m wondering if my video game junkie son may actually start reading if I got him one? Boy, but the price is high.</p>
<p>Borders had a coupon for the Sony reader for 200 bucks, but they were sold out and no rainchecks. Will have to investigate that one.</p>
<p>Liked the PDF feature on the Kindle, though, for work.</p>
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<p>This is why I buy books and then scan them. That way I don’t have to carry the books around but I can still have them for studying when I need them.</p>
<p>I have a few classes where they don’t require us to buy books, but they copy and print out relevant article or chapter- or else we are referred to a web page that links to journals, but then most of us have to then print it out to read it!</p>
<p>Defeats the purpose I think.
But still if you can get *some *books onto digital storage- it saves bookshelf space.
( I also don’t like my printers scanning software- but I am due to replace it- any suggestions?)</p>
<p>Check out the WSJ review of the DX if you think it may be right for you. The article raises some good questions to consider.</p>
<p>[Walt</a> Mossberg on Newest Amazon Kindle: Bigger, Not Better | Walt Mossberg | Personal Technology | AllThingsD](<a href=“http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20090610/the-latest-kindle-bigger-not-better-than-its-sibling/]Walt”>http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20090610/the-latest-kindle-bigger-not-better-than-its-sibling/)</p>
<p>Shared a row on a flight last night with someone with the new bigger Kindle. It looks really really cool. He showed how he could highlight and save parts of the texts, how quick it was to order new things, etc (OK, before we left the gate, he wasn’t downloading during the flight). Looked really nice. $500. Plus $10 or so per book. Plus you can get any book at the flick of a finger… Gee, I could really spend more than I wanted to really fast. I do enough damage to our bank account at the bricks and mortar B&N.</p>
<p>Thanks for the link to the WSJ review. Reinforces my decision to go for the Kindle 2 since I’ll be getting it primarily for reading regular books.</p>
<p>I just downloaded three books from the kindle store for ipod
it took two minutes’
this could get expensive</p>
<p>Does anyone have experience with the Kindle with respect to college books? You know, like Chemistry or Physics books. Have you been able to find them with ease and download them to the Kindle, or did you ultimately have to buy a tangible book? I’m seriously considering getting the Kindle, and this would really help in my decision.</p>
<p>I expect it will be getting easier-to find textbooks
[Reed</a> College | Reed College to Test Amazon Kindle DX in Fall 2009](<a href=“In the Media - Reed Magazine - Reed College”>In the Media - Reed Magazine - Reed College)</p>