Q. I'm planning on buying a kindle but I'm only 18 and don't want to get into the scary world of credit cards just yet. Are there any alternatives like a paypal account? Can you buy giftcards for ebooks at certain stores? Also how would you set up a paypal account if that works? Just what are some alternatives to the credit cards?
A. Yep, amazon supports both gift cards & paypal.
I would think gift cards might be the best option since you can purchase them directly at local retail places and then just apply the balance to your amazon account, which you can access on your kindle.
Here are the two basic kindle models you might want to consider:
http://www.syncpedia.com/goto/kindle_special
http://www.syncpedia.com/goto/kindle_3g
Personally, I think the 3g is totally worth it since you can use the web for free anywhere.. so I might consider the 3g upgrade for $75 more.. but on the other hand if you decide you just want wifi (so it only has connectivity in wifi hotspots like airports or home) then I think you should just get the special offer kindle since it the ads are not that annoying (you don't see them when reading).
Is the kindle fire worth upgrading from the nook?
Q. I have a color nook which i'm considering selling to get the kindle fire. Just wondering what people think of that idea? Is the fire really worth the cost and trouble?
A. I would totally go for it - as the fire is really a full color tablet, whereas the color nook is really just ereader focused. The apps on the nook more limited and reader centric - and the new kindle browser is amazing..
If you pre-purchase now you can get it before anyone else, as soon as it is ready to ship. You can get it for a good price here:
http://www.shoppersource.net/goto/kindle_fire
Reasons:
The fire silk browser supports flash and rich media, so it will work fine with youtube, facebook, twitter, maps etc and pretty much everything else I would expect.
You can also load thousands of androids apps such as games and office suites, in addition to millions of ebooks/movies and music from the amazon store.
Considering the price it's a crazy deal.
Can you read your kindle purchases on multiple devices?
Q. I am getting a kindle ereader and I also have kindle for android on my phone. If I buy a book on the kindle, can I also view/read it on my phone as long as I use the same account?
A. yes, amazon.com offers the "kindle" app for almost every device. You can b uy a book on your kindle and read it on your PC or on your blackberry.I love answering kindle questions, it's by far one of my favorite devices that i keep in my bag.
For starters and most importantly I own the Kindle 2 (soon to be upgrading to the Kindle DX), and it is easy for me to say I love it! I think I've read over 20 books so far.
There are other reviews on the Kindle 2 here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Freview%2FB0015T963C%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Ddp%5Ftop%5Fcm%5Fcr%5Facr%5Ftxt%26showViewpoints%3D1&tag=techcomprepa-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957
And for the Kindle DX:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Freview%2FB0015TG12Q%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Ddp%5Ftop%5Fcm%5Fcr%5Facr%5Ftxt%26showViewpoints%3D1&tag=techcomprepa-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957
I love my Kindle because it has helped me improve a lot on my efficiency and utilize my time. Before I owned the Kindle, waiting time like when I'm waiting for friends or waiting for shuttle bus or some thing like that is simply wasted. Now I just need to bring the Kindle 2 along with me. Another thing I like the most is the text-to-speech function, which means I can "read" books without even holding or looking at the Kindle. Now I like to use this function when I've myself busy on some boring things, say when I'm on the step machine or doing some housework...
I like reading and at the beginning I missed a bit on the feeling of reading books. But now I love to hold the Kindle, the e-ink seems to work very well, it is really like reading books... Now I often read with the Kindle for several hours but I don't feel tired.
I linked your directly to the Kindle Store on amazon.com! I really do hope you consider getting your own =)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015T963C?ie=UTF8&tag=techcomprepa-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0015T963C
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