Author Topic: Amazon Thread (2011-2013) (Read 5192 times)

Nathan · « **Reply #50:** August 20, 2011, 03:21:28 PM »

I have the student membership but you don't get streaming with that for me to even check it out. I don't use Amazon enough to buy a Prime membership.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #51:** September 15, 2011, 10:15:05 AM »

Amazon launched a Groupon style deal email today with no fanfare . . .

Also, MOG has gone free, works on Roku
http://blog.mog.com/post?num=638183703

Nathan · « **Reply #52:** September 15, 2011, 10:24:16 AM »

The freak is mog?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #53:** September 15, 2011, 10:32:35 AM »

Quote from: Nathan on September 15, 2011, 10:24:16 AM

The freak is mog?

Unlimited free music streaming a la spotify but with a bigger catalog. Go to MOG.com, facebook connect with it, authorize your roku, jam to tunes.

Kevrock · « **Reply #54:** September 21, 2011, 10:42:36 AM »

Wow, Amazon is a bunch of jerks.

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-allentown-amazon-complaints-20110917,0,7937001,full.story

The Chief · « **Reply #55:** September 28, 2011, 11:18:43 AM »

Amazon unveils 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet, $99 e-ink Kindle Touch

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #56:** September 28, 2011, 11:27:22 AM »

Quote from: The Chief on September 28, 2011, 11:18:43 AM

Amazon unveils 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet, $99 e-ink Kindle Touch

Just preordered one- I actually think the smaller size vs ipad will be nice, and the hardware for the price is a great deal

PANatsFan · « **Reply #57:** September 28, 2011, 06:53:07 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on September 28, 2011, 11:18:43 AM

Amazon unveils 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet, $99 e-ink Kindle Touch

total homerun on both pieces of hardware with a complete surprise factor. I want a Fire REALLY bad now.

I pre-ordered it to keep my place in line, 11/17!

houston-nat · « **Reply #58:** September 28, 2011, 07:01:39 PM »

"All prices stated above are for the "Special Offers" versions of the Kindle, which display ads while the readers are inactive. The WiFi-only Kindle Touch without ads is priced at $139, and the Kindle Touch 3G without ads is $189."

You mean I'm going to have to pay $40 extra to keep the sweet portraits of authors instead of ads? That kinda sucks.

UMDNats · « **Reply #59:** September 28, 2011, 11:48:31 PM »

Pre-ordered a Kindle Fire. $175 after a gift card and free shipping. Great deal! I'm really excited.

Nathan · « **Reply #60:** September 29, 2011, 03:40:12 AM »

I paid $249 for a Nook color

PANatsFan · « **Reply #61:** November 14, 2011, 10:24:06 AM »

KINDLE FIRE SHIPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111one

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #62:** November 14, 2011, 10:26:23 AM »

Totally digging the Amazon Prime I got with my old .edu address. Pretty bad azz.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #63:** November 14, 2011, 10:57:24 AM »

Just got the e-mail- fire will be here tomorrow

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #64:** November 14, 2011, 11:02:07 AM »

Anybody using services like goodreads.com and got the Kindle 2 syncing automatically? I am baffled why it isn't working and their support leaves a lot to be desired.

Quote from: Kevrock on September 21, 2011, 10:42:36 AM

Wow, Amazon is a bunch of jerks.

Allentown is a craphole. Every company I have worked with there has had whip cracking, downsizing, and extract every last ounce of energy from the employees mentallity. I pity the people who live there.

saltydad · « **Reply #65:** November 14, 2011, 01:26:50 PM »

I've got the kindle Keypad with ads-$99. Love it. Staying with mostly free books so far, although I did succumb to the NY Times Sunday Book Review subscription..

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #66:** November 14, 2011, 01:46:47 PM »

Quote from: saltydad on November 14, 2011, 01:26:50 PM

I've got the kindle Keypad with ads-$99. Love it. Staying with mostly free books so far, although I did succumb to the NY Times Sunday Book Review subscription..

I have to imagine that leads to the purchase of reviewed books... You might want to check with your local library about borrowing books for kindle

saltydad · « **Reply #67:** November 14, 2011, 06:32:19 PM »

Already did, ans yes, it's available. I'm limited because I don't use credit cards, so I have to buy gift cards and apply them to my account. Also keeps my expenses down.

UMDNats · « **Reply #68:** November 14, 2011, 06:34:34 PM »

kindle fire will be here tomorrow!

PANatsFan · « **Reply #69:** November 15, 2011, 10:40:48 AM »

Amazon automatically upgraded my fire cover to same dayy shipping so it would come today. They have unparalleled service.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #70:** November 15, 2011, 10:43:15 AM »

The fire is awsome, prime video integration is smooth and the screen size is nice- like reading a paperback

PANatsFan · « **Reply #71:** November 15, 2011, 10:55:24 AM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on November 15, 2011, 10:43:15 AM

The fire is awsome, prime video integration is smooth and the screen size is nice- like reading a paperback

Did you try it at the store or did yours come already? I tried the lending library today and got hunger games. I guess my fanboyism is justified.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #72:** November 15, 2011, 11:08:37 AM »

It just came, I'm playing around with.it.now

PANatsFan · « **Reply #73:** November 15, 2011, 12:34:54 PM »

Mashable has instructions for installing a nook reader on it

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #74:** November 15, 2011, 03:35:08 PM »

after playing around with fire, I'm convinced iPad and other tablets are in for some hurt. It's not as fast or as smooth, but it plays video smoothly (both streaming and on the device), surfs (silk is actually pretty fast), and works well as a reader. Throw in prime integration and cloud integration (it actually works) and I can't see why you'd spend that much more for a bigger screen and a few apps not available on fire