Comments on: On a rainy day… http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:25:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2426 Nancy Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:18:42 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1916#comment-2426 Mexico Cooks!, My Kindle says Assembled in China, but I think that each item is approved and its duty set at that time, that's how Amazon knew what duty to charge me. I think I would have skipped it if it had been 500% of the cost! Mexico Cooks!,

My Kindle says Assembled in China, but I think that each item is approved and its duty set at that time, that’s how Amazon knew what duty to charge me. I think I would have skipped it if it had been 500% of the cost!

]]> By: Mexico Cooks! http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 Mexico Cooks! Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:13:42 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1916#comment-2422 Nancy, I just looked at the back of my Kindle. It's made in China. That's why the duty is so high: it doesn't matter that it's shipped to you from the USA; what matters is where the item was made. Actually, the duty could have been a lot worse: many electronics from China can be charged as much as 500%. Yes--FIVE HUNDRED percent of the cost of the item! Nancy, I just looked at the back of my Kindle. It’s made in China. That’s why the duty is so high: it doesn’t matter that it’s shipped to you from the USA; what matters is where the item was made. Actually, the duty could have been a lot worse: many electronics from China can be charged as much as 500%. Yes–FIVE HUNDRED percent of the cost of the item!

]]> By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 Nancy Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:27:13 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1916#comment-2399 Tim, Thank you so much for those links! Wow! I use a Mac but Paul has a PC so we will do the pdf conversions from his computer since they don't have a mac version of Mobipocket Creator. And the mobileread link is fabulous! So many books, and in my format, too! Thank you so much for sharing. Alice, Check out the mobileread link and you'll be convinced. And there are forums that discuss how to pick a reader that might be interesting. Tim, Thank you so much for those links! Wow! I use a Mac but Paul has a PC so we will do the pdf conversions from his computer since they don’t have a mac version of Mobipocket Creator. And the mobileread link is fabulous! So many books, and in my format, too! Thank you so much for sharing.

Alice, Check out the mobileread link and you’ll be convinced. And there are forums that discuss how to pick a reader that might be interesting.

]]> By: Alice http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 Alice Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:48:39 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1916#comment-2398 Knit Kindle pouches -- I think you're onto something. Thanks for the review; I'm still thinking, not sold on it yet... Knit Kindle pouches — I think you’re onto something.

Thanks for the review; I’m still thinking, not sold on it yet…

]]> By: Tim http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 Tim Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:09:19 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1916#comment-2397 If you want to convert .pdf's, Download and use the free Mobipocket Creator--publisher's edition. It does a much better job of converting .pdf files than Calibre. Calibre is great for other conversions, but is weak for .pdf books. Creator does a better job formatting. Kovid is developing a new .pdf converter for Calibre, but has not released it yet. http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/default.asp?Language=EN If you want a lot of great pre-formatted books, go to http://www.mobileread.com and sign up (free) for the forums. Many members "make" e-books of out of copyright and non-copyrighted material. It is in the Upload mobi/prc section. If you want to convert .pdf’s, Download and use the free Mobipocket Creator–publisher’s edition. It does a much better job of converting .pdf files than Calibre. Calibre is great for other conversions, but is weak for .pdf books. Creator does a better job formatting. Kovid is developing a new .pdf converter for Calibre, but has not released it yet.
http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/default.asp?Language=EN

If you want a lot of great pre-formatted books, go to http://www.mobileread.com and sign up (free) for the forums. Many members “make” e-books of out of copyright and non-copyrighted material. It is in the Upload mobi/prc section.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2396 Nancy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:53:07 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1916#comment-2396 Here's an article from today's New York Times comparing the e-readers that are available now and also upcoming. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/technology/personaltech/03EBOOK.html?8cir=&emc=cirb1&pagewanted=all Here’s an article from today’s New York Times comparing the e-readers that are available now and also upcoming.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/technology/personaltech/03EBOOK.html?8cir=&emc=cirb1&pagewanted=all

]]> By: Zoe http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2395 Zoe Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:36:27 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1916#comment-2395 I am just like that, Nancy. Great book waitiing on the shelf or Kindle..it is the Kindle, hands down. I have a wonderful Amy Tan book, Saving Fish from Drowning, from the library and I just can't make myself pick it up. Weird. However, I am on my last downloaded book on Kindle, so I just may get to it today. Sighhhhhh. I am just like that, Nancy. Great book waitiing on the shelf or Kindle..it is the Kindle, hands down. I have a wonderful Amy Tan book, Saving Fish from Drowning, from the library and I just can’t make myself pick it up. Weird. However, I am on my last downloaded book on Kindle, so I just may get to it today. Sighhhhhh.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 Nancy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:41:33 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1916#comment-2394 Cheryl, Congrats on reading on the Kindle (phone) too! And also for the goodreads tip, I had been there a while ago but lost track. Beth, I just told Paul that if I had a book on the shelf and the same one in my Kindle I'd read on the Kindle! It holds about 350 at once I think. Zoe, Yep Yep Yep! Jackie, For me it is perfect. One of the things I always think about is if there is an earthquake or storm or something I need to have a big pile of books to get me through....and the Kindle gives me 350! As long as I can hit the electrical outlet once a week or so! Marilyn, There is a read aloud feature and while some people have said it sounds robotic I thought it was fine. But it isn't for every book in ever format. I am crazy in love with this thing, you really need to find someone who has one so you can mess with it for an hour, you will see. Kate, I probably would have got a Nook if they were available but they are sold out and seemed to have really goofed up on their projections, so who knows how well they will do the rest... It's a gamble to decide which format will win, but as long as you can convert files into other formats, it really doesn't matter. I tried the sony in a store and it seemed slow but I'm not sure I gave it a fair shake. I would google compare kindle sony nook and see what you get! Ron, All electronics have high import fees coming in to Mexico. Cheryl, Congrats on reading on the Kindle (phone) too! And also for the goodreads tip, I had been there a while ago but lost track.

Beth, I just told Paul that if I had a book on the shelf and the same one in my Kindle I’d read on the Kindle! It holds about 350 at once I think.

Zoe, Yep Yep Yep!

Jackie, For me it is perfect. One of the things I always think about is if there is an earthquake or storm or something I need to have a big pile of books to get me through….and the Kindle gives me 350! As long as I can hit the electrical outlet once a week or so!

Marilyn, There is a read aloud feature and while some people have said it sounds robotic I thought it was fine. But it isn’t for every book in ever format. I am crazy in love with this thing, you really need to find someone who has one so you can mess with it for an hour, you will see.

Kate, I probably would have got a Nook if they were available but they are sold out and seemed to have really goofed up on their projections, so who knows how well they will do the rest… It’s a gamble to decide which format will win, but as long as you can convert files into other formats, it really doesn’t matter. I tried the sony in a store and it seemed slow but I’m not sure I gave it a fair shake. I would google compare kindle sony nook and see what you get!

Ron, All electronics have high import fees coming in to Mexico.

]]> By: Ron http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2393 Ron Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:48:00 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1916#comment-2393 Boy, those import duties are high - more than 16% of the price. I thought that NAFTA was supposed to eliminate charges like these. Boy, those import duties are high – more than 16% of the price. I thought that NAFTA was supposed to eliminate charges like these.

]]> By: kate http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/11/30/on-a-rainy-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2392 kate Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:39:52 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1916#comment-2392 Like others, I'm interested in your evaluation and observations. I have been lusting for a Kindle for quite awhile, but because I cannot share books I have declined the pleasure of owning one. I wonder how it compares to Sony and the Nook. Guess I'll have to do some research. The knitted cover is beautiful! Like others, I’m interested in your evaluation and observations. I have been lusting for a Kindle for quite awhile, but because I cannot share books I have declined the pleasure of owning one. I wonder how it compares to Sony and the Nook. Guess I’ll have to do some research. The knitted cover is beautiful!

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