Written in 2007 as the Kindle hit stores, a brief overview on the Kindle's shortcomings but why it will ultimately succeed as the champion of self-publishing.
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174 of 185 people found the following review helpful
By Paul Kotas
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This 'book' is really nothing more than a customer review of the Kindle. It claims that Amazon was generating hype about the device by purposely limiting the initial supply, does some brief prognostications about the future of the device and how self-publishing of fluff pieces like this will proliferate with the Kindle.
Note: you can't download a free sample of this 'book' because it is shorter than a typical Kindle sample.
Save a dollar and read the customer reviews instead.
Note: you can't download a free sample of this 'book' because it is shorter than a typical Kindle sample.
Save a dollar and read the customer reviews instead.
81 of 89 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
It is an extraordinary waste of time to read a review by somebody who does not own/use a Kindle. I have had mine since Dec 10, 2007, have hundreds of books, magazines and blogs on there, take my Kindle with me everywhere including business travel, and spend hours a day reading multiple books on my Kindle.
It is frankly insulting to be told that the 'Kindle will fail' by an ignorant non-owner/user, when I have logged the hundreds of hours that I have on my Kindle and sincerely believe that the Kindle will NOT fail- evidenced by the probably 15 other people who I have shown mine to and who have subsequently ordered one for their very own! And not a one has come back and told me that I misled them. Don't even wast your time unless you just have a negative orientation and you really like to slam things that you know little or nothing about. As Lincoln said, paraphrased- "It is far better to keep your mouth shut than to talk and remove any doubt about your ignorance."
It is frankly insulting to be told that the 'Kindle will fail' by an ignorant non-owner/user, when I have logged the hundreds of hours that I have on my Kindle and sincerely believe that the Kindle will NOT fail- evidenced by the probably 15 other people who I have shown mine to and who have subsequently ordered one for their very own! And not a one has come back and told me that I misled them. Don't even wast your time unless you just have a negative orientation and you really like to slam things that you know little or nothing about. As Lincoln said, paraphrased- "It is far better to keep your mouth shut than to talk and remove any doubt about your ignorance."
110 of 126 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I actually purchased this book to simply evaluate what the author had to say about something he seemed to be informed about. However, the author admits that he has never haed a kindle, abd it seems like he is basing his opinions on brief overviews that do not comr close to ezplaining all of the features: however, some of his observations are partially correct. Sure you can buy a dictionary seperate, but once you come across a few words on a page that you dont understand, you will truely appreciatee the speed at which you xan find definiyions with minimal effort. amother invalid observation is that the kindle only crawls across the internet; it is faster than dial up and free so why complain? i simply believe the author wrote this book as a cheap trick to get you to spend your money on something tyhat will surely@attract your attention.
Simply put, i took the time to write this review to tell you that there is no truth to this article,and to not waste your money on it.
Simply put, i took the time to write this review to tell you that there is no truth to this article,and to not waste your money on it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
He failed
I wonder if the author wants to rewrite his booklet now. Four to five years later, Kindle has gone through several incarnations and is still humming along.
Published 9 months ago by Harold A. Sanders
1.0 out of 5 stars
Overpriced at free
I admit I should have noticed the YEAR of publication, but I didn't pay attention to it. I feel sorry for people who paid $1 for this. Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. Duphorne
1.0 out of 5 stars
dont buy it!
I didn't buy this but I read it somewhere. Its terrible. If I could I would give it 0 stars.
Published 12 months ago by David
1.0 out of 5 stars
Author never had a kindle, I won't read this book, so here is my...
Since the author never PURCHASED kindle, & I won't PAY read this book, here is my review. ;-)
I finally purchased two kindles for myself and my kids, only AFTER hearing... Read more
I finally purchased two kindles for myself and my kids, only AFTER hearing... Read more
Published 20 months ago by nursetype
1.0 out of 5 stars
Really Rick
This book is an Example of Dumnuts that think they can write a good review much less a book so this is why i say really Rick Epic Fail
Published on February 27, 2011 by book addict
1.0 out of 5 stars
Seems kind of odd....
Haven't read this "book", but doesn't it seem a little strange to anyone else that you'd write a book bashing the kindle that is published for the kindle?
Published on January 4, 2011 by Ian R. Hastings
1.0 out of 5 stars
Rip off! It is not even up to date.
Rick is a cheap chump who is a money machine. This is just a bad review of the kindle. Rick probably has enough money now to buy many kindles. Read more
Published on December 31, 2010 by Barbara J McArtney
1.0 out of 5 stars
And yet it is being marketed for Kindle users?
Couldn't help but to comment on the irony of this...
As my middle school child would say - FAIL! Haha! I'll keep my dollar, thanks!
As my middle school child would say - FAIL! Haha! I'll keep my dollar, thanks!
Published on May 6, 2010 by Nena
1.0 out of 5 stars
Stupid
You can get it as a sample and he won't get paid! I get asked about my Kindle almost everywhere I go, and I'm always happy to show poeple.
Published on March 16, 2010 by dtlamb
1.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely hysterical
I love this. You can find a moron's book on Amazon and review him and his book by being a reviewer of reviews. Read more
Published on March 1, 2010 by Mom Cat
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