negativecharisma wrote:Woot does have slowish shipping. You shouldn't except your item to get there in just a handful of days (they give an avg ship date in 5 business days after your order). However, I've always had great success with Woot's customer service if there is ever a problem. Also, Amazon is covering the Kindles, and others have stated that Amazon is really great about backing this product if there is any issue.

Hope this helps... I'm sure others will tell you the same.

I ordered two of these this morning. I just now got a shipment notice and they will be here the day after tomorrow. That's pretty decent service.

alill1013 wrote:Me too!

Me three! I'm positively (pleasantly) shocked!

Does any Kindle 2nd gen owner play Ogame? Curious to know if the browser is capable of rendering it... Particularly the messages and fleet movements.

aketch wrote:What are everyone's impressions about reading magazines on the Kindle? I am an avid magazine reader and worry that a lot would be lost with an e-ink reader.

IMO, Ipad or NookColor are better suited to magazines.

sdc100 wrote:You may be right. I don't know anything about this and based my post on no more than a post from this morning. That's really annoying and a major disservice to Kindle users. Amazon's reasoning is obviously profit. They want to lock users into buying from Amazon only, and book sales is really where all the profit is. In fact, I'm surprised that they haven't been given away older models for free (much like cellphones are often free). When the iPod was conceived, Apple had a similar strategy of locking users into their proprietary format. But they soon saw that not supporting MP3 was impossible. Apple also discussed making the IPod a Mac-exclusive product in order to spur Mac sales. Regardless, Amazon's refusal to support ePub will prove to be a fatal mistake...

Time will tell, but I'm betting on Amazon. Kindle users are very loyal to Amazon, and they still have the biggest e-book store, bar none. (And awesome customer service).

wow, bought mine at 8:18 AM, got the shipment confirmation email 12 hours and 18 minutes later. My wife will have her new Kindle on Thursday.
Wish everything from Woot shipped that fast!

macuser612 wrote:I highly recommend Kindle covers from JAVOedge. They are reasonably priced, and very high quality. They have both leather and animal friendly options, and have covers for both Kindle 2nd gen. and the latest gen. Also, you can get a 15% discount on your order using the coupon code "kindlebd". You can use the code and buy either through Amazon, or directly at their web site: www.javoedge.com

Thank you so very much! I've been scouring for an affordable, decent cover. Also, the coupon definitely helped!

Does anyone know how to add a second item to an order already submitted. I want to buy a second one and it won't let me do it because I already used my credit card once today.

nadh wrote:Is there an ample selection of LARGE print books available for the Kindle?

Can't quite tell if this is serious, but...any book you buy, it will show in whatever print size. One button at the bottom changes sizes up to what seems a larger size than the "large print" books at the library. Though at that point you're changing pages quite often.

macuser612 wrote:IMO, Ipad or NookColor are better suited to magazines.

It's a bit grim. A lot of the fun of a magazine is first the design and photography, second reading it nonlinearly, dipping in and out. Great book reader, but magazines are kind of sad in my experience.

refbuz wrote:Does anyone know how to add a second item to an order already submitted. I want to buy a second one and it won't let me do it because I already used my credit card once today.

To attempt to change an order-in-progress, or to resolve initial post-receipt issues (other than straight return requests) send an email to: service@woot.com

refbuz wrote:Does anyone know how to add a second item to an order already submitted. I want to buy a second one and it won't let me do it because I already used my credit card once today.

Write to woot customer service. They may be able to add it.

thumperchick wrote:Thank you so very much! I've been scouring for an affordable, decent cover. Also, the coupon definitely helped!

You are most welcome!

(I've got the flip style cover in purple cherry blossom for my Kindle, 2nd gen. and get lots of compliments on it).

If excreting the crystallized by-product is as simple as passing a kidney stone, tolerating the annoyances of air travel will be a lot easier--assuming they issue the same pain meds hospitals give out for kidney stones.

As one of the people who help produce the free out-of-copyright e-books, I thank you for checking out the various Project Gutenberg sites around the world.

My girlfriend just wooted one, which means I get to play with it! Yaaaay!

Does anyone know if this version can display Japanese characters?

Okay so I definitely want this kindle, but I've never actually bought anything with Woot yet. Can I get a refund if it's not what exactly what I'm looking for? And how long does it usually take to ship? (I'm in flagstaff AZ)

The Kindle 2 does not have Japanese characters. There is a super discussion group at Amazon.com. Just go to the Kindle Store, then click on Discussions at the top of the page. Users talk all things about all versions of Kindle and it is a very helpful tool.

macuser612 wrote:To attempt to change an order-in-progress, or to resolve initial post-receipt issues (other than straight return requests) send an email to: service@woot.com

I did that. but I was worried that they wouldn't get back to me before this woot was over. Should I just order it using another credit card.

GodTheHamster wrote:Anyone else having trouble ordering? Im getting errors using CC or paypal We, the Hitchhikers woot. been a loyal drone buying your stuff for years and now you deny me?! I WANTS YOU TO HAS MY MONEY!! We, the Hitchhikers

yeah, I was denied with my cc and had to use pay pal...was making me wonder if I had a real problem.

debolina24 wrote:nervous nervous me. First time Wooter... Just purchased 2 of these, but the "refurbished" word has me quite nervous. Of course, after I click to pay, I find reviews about dead batteries, obviously used, careless packaging leading to damaged goods in shipping and lousy customer service response -- oh no!! what have I done?? Then other reviews are very very happy, still slow shipping, but otherwise very happy. Words of Wisdom or Comfort anyone? Is this a case of Buyer beware? sigh. was feeling happy but now I'm pacing around. Does Amazon Customer service get involved if something is wrong?

I've been "wooting" for quite some time (the first thing I access upon booting up my computer) and have never been dismayed. I hope that helps!

refbuz wrote:I did that. but I was worried that they wouldn't get back to me before this woot was over. Should I just order it using another credit card.

I would say yes to another credit card, just to be sure. You still might write them though because you only pay one shipping charge ($5) for orders of 2 or 3, instead of $5 for each item.

Bluh... I'm very torn between this woot and the dailysteals Nook. I'm leaning more towards the Nook, but I don't know how reputable dailysteals is (internet's giving me mixed opinions).

Then I pop over to eBay to do some comparisons and I find Barnes & Noble is selling the wifi Nook for $99.

So... I dunno. Also, the woot icon is bouncing telling me to hurry up and decide. :S

I also recommend checking out: http://www.ereaderiq.com/

Lots to check out there for Kindle users, and you can also put in your email address and they will send you an alert complete with titles and direct links whenever Amazon adds new FREE ebooks or Kindle games to their website.

tvman wrote:I have a nook and I love it. Eink is not exclusive to kindle and the best thing about nook is the ability to use epub library books. Every Friday they give you a book for free too. Plus the Barnes & Noble prices on ebooks is great. They always have lots of sales etc.

Depends on the library; many do not have a huge selection of ebooks at this point in time, and you still have to wait to borrow (unless they bought multiple licenses)if it is checked out.

Amazon also offers many free ebooks and even games for the Kindle, and has a larger selection (by many thousands) than BN.

reluctant wrote:Above and beyond its excellence as an ereader, Kindle's real strength is in its notes and annotation system. Amazon doesn't really push this as a feature, but it's what I appreciate the most about my Kindle. Whatever highlights or notes you take can be synced to Amazon over their Whispernet for free. (You can disable this if you want.) Then, those notes and highlights are available on any device you have associated with your Kindle, be it your Android phone, Windows PC, etc. This is really the deal-maker for me in choosing the Kindle over the Nook or other ereaders. I like to read both indoors and outside, so I split my reading time about evenly between my tablet and my Kindle. This way, I have everything synced up automatically.

Lastly, these notes and highlights are available from your Kindle account kindle.amazon.com. This is incredibly helpful if you're studying, and want all of your notes and highlights in one location. As a bonus, there's a link for

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each highlight so you can jump that part of the book. Very useful for students. (Assuming that your text is available as a Kindle book.)

I am a heavy user of e-books. We have a Sony PRS 650 (e-ink) and an iPad. We bought the Sony because of the great text and the ability to borrow library books. Recently our library offered e- pub books for the iPad. Works fine, but the iPad's text capability isn't anywhere as good as e-ink systems. Anybody who claims the iPad is a great book reader either hasn't compared the two or isn't being candid.

Having said this, I love my iPad... It does a lot, very well. Reading books it does OK.

Once Kindle let's the user borrow library books, it will be a great reader. Till then, it isn't a match for Sony's or the Nook.

I'm not sure this version will be capable of dealing with the upcoming Overdrive software that allows library borrowing. If you want to use local library books, consider doing some research...

Holy crap, ordered this afternoon, already got the ship notice. I knew it was coming Ground, but...

I guess after the Nook shipping debacle, they aren't taking any chances.

I'm still debating whether to bite or to wait for gen 3 to come down in price or for that matter to just buy a cheaper version of gen 3).

BTW, thanks for the tip of Calibre, it works great!

macuser612 wrote:I highly recommend the JAVOedge covers. They are very reasonably priced, and very high quality. They offer leather and animal friendly options, and have 2 styles: flip style that has a built in kickstand for hands free viewing, and book style. You can order them through Amazon or at their website www.javoedge.com, and both sites offer a 15% discount if you use the coupon code "kindlebd".

I ended up getting a JAVOedge for my Nook from that sale. Incredibly pleased with it. Looks and feels nice, protects the device well, and was something like $20, maybe.

moomoomoo wrote:I'm still debating whether to bite or to wait for gen 3 to come down in price or for that matter to just buy a cheaper version of gen 3).

BTW, thanks for the tip of Calibre, it works great!

You can get the wi-fi Kindle (with ads- and coupons)for $114. It really depends on whether you care about 3G or not. My 18 year old daughter has a wi-fi Kindle and is very happy with it. If you have a wireless network in your home, wi-fi is even more attractive.

fishbulb42 wrote:I ended up getting a JAVOedge for my Nook from that sale. Incredibly pleased with it. Looks and feels nice, protects the device well, and was something like $20, maybe.

Cool!

That "sale" has been ongoing for over a year now!

For any Nook owners, the 15% discount code for JAVOedge Nook covers is "nooknack", for Kindle users, the code is "kindlebd". Both can be used at Amazon or at www.javoedge.com

Woot Kindle is sold out!

Congrats to all the new Kindle owners; enjoy!

macuser612 wrote:Cool!

That "sale" has been ongoing for over a year now!

For any Nook owners, the 15% discount code for JAVOedge Nook covers is "nooknack", for Kindle users, the code is "kindlebd". Both can be used at Amazon or at www.javoedge.com

Er, the Nook I got from the Nook sale, that is.

I wish I'd known about the coupon code when I got that cover, but the price was still pretty decent even without it, and I'll definitely be using it to get covers for the two Kindles I just purchased as gifts! Thanks for the info.

Nice price

Woot! sold 9647 Kindles today!

fishbulb42 wrote:Er, the Nook I got from the Nook sale, that is.

I wish I'd known about the coupon code when I got that cover, but the price was still pretty decent even without it, and I'll definitely be using it to get covers for the two Kindles I just purchased as gifts! Thanks for the info.

You're welcome! I'm sure the gift recipients will be thrilled!

raelalt wrote:The refurbs do not come with the charger.

but it says it does in the description!

i didnt get one! shame on me.

musikmom wrote:but it says it does in the description!

They come with the USB charger so you can charge the Kindle through your computer, but they do not come with the AC charger; you can get one on Amazon.

hiimaewok wrote:i didnt get one! shame on me.

Refurbished 3G 2nd gen. Kindles are available on Amazon for $119.99 (free shipping).