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My December 26th was MORE Exciting than Christmas * My new Kindle Deliveries!!!

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Property Manager with Gibson Management Group, Ltd.

Yeap!!! I got up at ODark 30 today and turned on the wireless function of my KindleDX * Amazon had sent me an e-mail that my downloads were ready so I when I turned it on, I quietly got a cup of coffee and started checking e-mail TRYING to forget about the presents about to arrive!!!

Finally, I've downloaded Sarah Palin's Going Rogue and Ted Kennedy's True Compass.  I ordered when I was made aware that they were going to be available; however, the download date for BOTH was the 26th of December * Amazon did not want downloads to out sell the print copies I suspect.

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Wallace S. Gibson is a Certified Property Manager with over 50 years of property management experience and expertise.  She maintains a specialized property management business in Central Virginia serving Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna and Louisa counties  

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Comments (8)

Norma J. Elkins
Elite Realty Group - Morristown, TN
Realtor - Elkins Home Selling Team

I think I know what a Kindle is --- but not sure - tell me please!

Dec 25, 2009 11:27 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
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Norma * It's the Amazon e-reader device that you can download books to wirelessly...Barnes and Noble has one and Sony brought one out a month or so ago....turn on the wireless, go to Amazon's website and download books to read - I've had one since the summer and read more and don't have paperbacks to deal with and recycle.

There are smaller ones; however, the DX is about 8X10 and I can adjust the font/type.  You can get most magazines and newspapers on it just like to a cel phone

Dec 25, 2009 11:39 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I got my Kindle this last summer before we left for Italy and it was wonderful! No more lugging around books..it is fast easy and so easy to carry with you! The fonts are adjustable and you are right no more recycling books!

Dec 26, 2009 12:12 AM
Broker Nick
South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL
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Hi Wallace - My daughter gave me Sarah's Book for Christmas, what a wonderful present. Who would have known...lol

I still enjoy getting hard cover copies of books for my library!

Dec 26, 2009 12:19 AM
Bonnie Vaughan
Scranton, PA
CNE SFR - Buyers/Sellers - Lackawanna & Surroundin

Wallace,  My sister is waiting for the e-reader from Barnes and Noble.  I'm thinking about getting one.  Her husband and I read the same kind of books.  Would be cheaper if we shared them.

I pass my used books along to others so I still enjoy having a hard copy.  Lord, what to do with all my cute book marks?

Dec 26, 2009 03:15 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
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Amazon has given Kindles to the graduate UVa Darden students - they get their lessons, textbooks, etc. on them.  It is part of a pilot program and I understand they are expanding it next year.

I love that I don't buy the same book 2X....I can see what I have downloaded from my Amazon acct.

Dec 26, 2009 03:26 AM
Melissa Anderson
Be My Neighbor Mortgage - San Antonio, TX
Your Texas Lender

I want one.  I was on a plane in May sitting next to a lady who had one.  I had 3 books in my carry on because I didn't want to be stuck with just one on a 4 hour flight. 

Wallace- I worry that the screen would hurt my eyes after a while, what do you think?

Dec 27, 2009 10:28 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
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Screen is fine and fonts can be adjusted.*  Do get a protective case * I have a $60 leather with hard cardboard backing that makes it look like a portfolio.  If it is stolen, you can deactivate since the wireless signal can be discontinued from your Amazon account.  My DX is the larger one * there are smaller ones which I would find difficult to read.

Dec 27, 2009 11:44 AM