Truck Driving Jobs

MichiganDriver · #11 08-02-2011, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by golfhobo

Okay, I'm confused. I thought you said you bought a Kindle. You said you didn't like trying to read in on your smartphone screen. NOW you say you downloaded it to your Droid? What's up?

I did buy a Kindle because I didn't think I'd like trying to read a book on the tiny smartphone screen. I still prefer the Kindle because the screen is bigger and the text is gorgeous (they call it eInk and it really is like reading off of paper). But Amazon has a Kindle app for the PC and I set it up and doing so provides an easy way to download books to my laptop in the truck and transfer them via usb cord to the Kindle. And then I read on the web that some people suggest also installing the Kindle app on your smartphone so if you're in a restaurant or waiting for a bus or something you can kill time reading the same book on your smartphone as you've been reading on your Kindle. So I checked it out and Kindle on the smartphone is at least 10 times better than I thought it would be. The Kindle is still quite a bit better, but I felt compelled to tell people how to try this for free.

If you already own a smartphone, you can download the Kindle Android app for free and have access to thousands of ebooks (some are free, most will cost you). And if you do that sometime when you're connected, the next time you're stuck in BFE with no connection at least you'll have some books to read.

I say buy the Kindle if money isn't tight for you. If money is tight at the moment but you've got a smartphone I think if you check out the Kindle books you'll be glad you did and eventually you'll buy a Kindle.

KateL · #12 12-17-2011, 01:22 PM

I've had nooks for over a year. I have an e-ink nook, and a wi-fi Android nook. I have between 75 and 80 books, many were free or only a few dollars. I chose the nook instead of the Kindle because the Kindle does not have a trained specialist in every store in the country like the nook does (Barnes and Nobel makes nooks). The nook also gives you coupons and freebies (Free books and treats from Starbucks, as well as coupons) if you go into a store with it (Maybe irrelevant if you are otr). This is probably the reason I have 80 books. It's like carrying around a sack of paperbacks that I may get around to if I am bord. I don't read a lot of novels; I read mainly non-fiction and biography. I like both for various reasons. The e-ink is much better for reading in the bright sun, but it is not good for night. It has a much longer battery power, at least 10 times as long as the Android. (It has something of a limited browser as well-- it is hard to use, but in a pinch, you can read your e-mail). Since I am heavily invested in nook books, I will probably remain with nook. They just came out with a small full feature android browser that is much better than the last (the one I have) which I will possibly get if I can run skype on it, but I will probably just use the nooks as readers for the time being (I have a laptop with a camera for skype).

Jayhop · #13 02-03-2012, 09:45 PM

I was on the waiting list for the Kindle Fire when they came out last fall and I am not at all disappointed. It is probably the best purchase I have ever made. I owned an ipad briefly too but sold it because it was worth more to me as cash than in my hand. The Kindle Fire can do pretty much everything the ipad can do and only costs $199! I love the fact that you can own nearly any book in the world and if you are a member of Amazon Prime (which I highly recommend) you can "borrow" books as well as lend many to friends.. not to mention the fact that there are also hundreds of free streaming movies and tv shows you can watch on your kindle fire. You can check your email, keep in touch with friends, store pics and videos and play hundreds of games. Most of the apps on the android market work on the kindle fire. I love it!

For those looking for a great book to read, I highly recommend "The 4 hour Body". It has some life changing tips on transforming your body and your life. Since I am on the path to become a trucker, I figure I better learn beforehand how to control my passion for over eating... and this book is helping a lot.

Malaki86 · #14 02-03-2012, 10:01 PM

What's the screensize of the Fire? I've been looking at getting a new tablet. Didn't know it'd run the regular Android Market apps. Does it also have the Google stuff (mail, calendar, etc) included/available?

geeshock · #15 02-04-2012, 03:03 AM

I don't have the Kindle but i have the sony reader. I like it for the space it saves but I still prefer books, ok call me a tree killer but look at the ppl that are out of work already becuse of the readers.

Musicman · #16 02-05-2012, 08:51 PM

Wife got the Fire for Christmas and absolutely loves it. Only issue is that it doesn't run Google Maps, but other than that, it's awesome.

Malaki86 · #17 02-05-2012, 09:19 PM

Not really worried about it not being able to run GPS programs. Just as long as she can play some games, check a few news apps and read her books, she'll be more than happy.

Mr. Ford95 · #18 02-05-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by geeshock

but I still prefer books

Same here, wife has a Kindle and has offered to let me use it numerous times but I continue to not mess with it. Something about actually holding the book in my hands and turning the pages keeps me from switching to the Kindle or eReader. Guess I'm just old fashioned there.

Malaki86 · #19 02-07-2012, 10:27 PM

Question about the Kindle Fire:

I was looking at one at the local Best Buy today (nice looking piece of equipment). What I couldn't figure out how to do is how to exit the book reader part of it. There are now menu buttons/back arrow on it. What was I missing?

MichiganDriver · #20 02-10-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ford95

Same here, wife has a Kindle and has offered to let me use it numerous times but I continue to not mess with it. Something about actually holding the book in my hands and turning the pages keeps me from switching to the Kindle or eReader. Guess I'm just old fashioned there.

I must confess. The last couple of book purchases I've made have been paper books. More than anything, as cool as ebooks are, with a real book, I'll somehow remember where the information in the book is and be able to find it again. How that visual image thing works, I can't say, but somehow I like it better than a search engine.

I've flip-flopped. I prefer real books.

Edit: I will say this though. You'd think that if you buy a paper book on Amazon, you'd also have access to the ebook. That would be great for those times you didn't think to bring a book with you, or for those times when an ebook search is what you need. I mean, if you've paid for the content, then you have paid for the content and should have rights to it.