Questions about Kindle

I use the 3rd generation kindle or as it is now called ''Kindle Keyboard'' just with wifi. My sincere opinion is that The kindle is great for real reading, but not good for reference works. For those, Logos Bible Software, e-sword, Bible Works, etc... are superior.

As for your sermon notes, you can just send them via e-mail with the word ''convert'' to your free kindle address and it will convert automatically and it will be downloaded through WIFI without any extra fees.

The kindle is not meant for web-browsing, though there is a browsing feature. It sucks. The Kindle is simply a reading devise. If you want an all-in-1 devise, an iPad or android tablet is for you. Amazon designed the Kindle (exception being the Fire) to be for reading. It does that 1 thing very well- much better than a tablet (battery life, and screen).

I hope I was of some help.

 

Hello Rev. Marsh,
Yes, tons of free and almost free reformed comentaries. I put all the major confesions, and things like Calvin's Institutes on it for just a few dollars. Yes you can put your notes on it, it would be helpful. It's great to be able to keep study bibles and a large reference library in your pocket.

It's not a great web browsing device, I've tried it once and it's sort of limited and awkward for web browsing, but it is possible.

I have a new kindle (the 79 dollar version). It's the most portable. Even with the leather cover it fits in the pocket of my jacket, and many of my pants pockets as well. The touch will be a little larger, but has more storage capacity, and more battery life, as well as the full touchscreen.

 

Here is my kindle Library. I have not updated the list but this should give you a idea of what is out there.

 

I just got a Kindle recently. I'm not sure why you would want a 3G version. The web browsing is all but unusable, so that leaves downloading books, newspapers, and magazines which you should be able to do from home or work (or wherever else you have WiFi).

 

If you can afford an Ipad 2, I would suggest you go that route and get the Kindle app. Why? because the Ipad platform is much easier to navigate through than the Kindle. But with the new Amazon Cloud you do not even need a Kindle it you are nearby a computer with internet access.

Just my

 

I'm thinking about a Kindle Fire. Does anyone know about it's web browsing capabilities?

 

Reagan-
The Kindle is simply phenomenal and I recommend that you get one for the reasons above and for the ease of reading. The new ones in particular are priced right. Monergism.com seems to always have free/cheap downloads for Kindle also. The ability to highlight and collate notes is fantastic, too.
Blessings to you - so glad to hear of your ministry at Beacon!
MJ

 

Tip: When you email a word doc type the work ''convert'' and it should improve that problem. I don't see that a problem often. I do not preach, but I use my kindle to teach Sunday school (the kids get a kick out of it... I'm so cool with my technology!) and I use it for my theology classes when I give a presentation or asked to use my Greek New Testament (the new SBL critical Greek New Testament) to be forced to read it publicly, I use my kindle because of the quality of the screen and the fact that I can change the size.

Once again hopefully I helped a bit.

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Not true. Wikipedia is advertised on Amazon.com. I'm not sure about google, but if you decide to buy the Amazon Kindle ''Fire'', the browsing looks good on it... perhaps even superior to the iPad.

 

Yes.

 

I am using the Kindle Fire but cannot get it to work when I try to reply to a post here at PB. It works fine at other discussion sites running vBulletin, but refuses to do so here at the PB. Anyone else having that problem?

I can "Reply With Quote" and get the quoted text in an editing window but the KF keyboard will not pop up. Similarly with "Post Quick Reply".

Other than this PB-only issue, I am quite happy with the device. Its browser is wicked fast and I can side-load it by plugging it into my computer. The standard method is to email your docs to it as each KF has a unique email address.

Sigh.

AMR

 

I'm using my new Kimdle Fire to browse and post today. I see no substantive difference between it and my laptop (besides the keyboard) while here or elsewhere on theweb.

 

Mais oui!

 

I believe I noted that the keyboard IS an issue. View attachment 2474

 

I'd avoid the Kindle Fire like the plague James. The reviews that I found would not make its designer very happy.

 

Yes, I am. It is just as advertised, in my opinion. I didn't order it expecting it to perform like IBM's Watson. It does what they said it would do and will fit the niche I plan on using it to fill.

Now if only I can just learn how to use the on screen keyboard!

 

My KF experience improved dramatically after I received my stylus today. Makes using the onscreen keyboard much easier.

Also installed the getjar app so i can install a bunch of Android apps.

Now have the Nook and Mono readers installed, too.

AMR

 

Why would you want to use a Stylus when God has given us 10 to use for free? Sorry, but in the area of tablets, I do agree with the late Pope Steve Jobs (pope of Apple religion) that fingers are better than a stylus. It is just so 20th century palm pilot.

 

On a small screen my fingers just won't do. And I don't like a screen with fingerprints all over it.

AMR

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I have yet to get the KF to work here at PB. I can read everything but cannot respond to any posts with it. Anyone else using KF here have this problem? Do I need to use a PB mobile app? Is there one?

AMR