What's the first thing you're going to do with your Kindle 3?

carld · 08-16-2010, 09:37 PM

After marveling at the new screen, I'll check out the web browser and probably reread Stephen King's UR as the first book on my new Kindle.

AnemicOak · 08-16-2010, 09:39 PM

Looking forward to checking out the screen. Then I'll start loading it up with books (slowly so it doesn't get bogged down indexing). Not sure what the first read will be.

poohbear_nc · 08-16-2010, 09:50 PM

I'm looking forward to testing the new built-in light in the Amazon cover - see how well it lights the new screen!

jj2me · 08-16-2010, 10:26 PM

Add a bunch of favorite mobile sites' URLs (like m.mobileread.com) to the browser's bookmarks, unless the webkit browser is such an improvement that it does well with full sites.

Alisa · 08-16-2010, 11:19 PM

Turn on the network and get the samples I've sent it and download whatever my current read is. I'll probably start with the 3G to see how good the coverage is in my house. Just curiosity of course, since I haven't had AT&T here but lots of my friends with them have trouble getting service inside. Then I'll set up the WiFi to connect to my home router and maybe test out the Webkit browser a little. I don't want to spend a whole lot of time on that. I want to start reading on it! Though I will want to check out some of my PDFs on it and see if it's workable eventually. I'm not holding out a lot of hope on that front.

Digital Ink · 08-16-2010, 11:30 PM

I'm going to smell her, touch her and fill her up... with books.

clintbradford · 08-17-2010, 03:07 AM

Sync my existing Amazon Kindle books to it ... My Amazon account is separate from my wife's and her Kindle2. I am just reading those titles now on my Android and iPod touch devices. And while connected via WiFi ... (grin)

Kevin2960 · 08-17-2010, 03:31 AM

Switch it on !!!

Then Fill it with books

THEN finally

READ books !!!

Juliette · 08-17-2010, 04:42 AM

Connecting it to the Wifi, fill it with books, buy again the Times subscription, arrange it next to the bed. Here we are.

Ah, and drool on the screen. Because the screen, if it's like the DXG's, is beautiful.

tapar · 08-17-2010, 05:47 AM

I am very much looking forward to checking out the screen, though I had a DX graphite for a few weeks so I don't expect any surprises there. I am also curious how it feels in my hands compared to my old Kindle v1, in particular the new "next/prev" buttons as they look a bit smaller in the pictures.

I expect I will spend a little time lamenting the packaging too. The Kindle v1 had the coolest box I have ever gotten a gadget in. It was shaped like a giant book and was really cool. It was very exciting to open, granted it probably cost an arm and a leg for that packaging so I understand why they did it. (if you want to see it here is a video showing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtp5l_ZqAQ0 )

After that I will be all about loading it up with my favorite books series and throwing them into collections so I don't have to page through tons of screens to find the books I want. Then I will get settled in and read something.

It is during that first book that I expect to really form opinions on the ergonomics of the device. I suspect I will really like it but you never know. I am very much looking forward to getting it and am really pining away wishing I had it already.

estrial · 08-17-2010, 06:27 AM

Put it into the cover and fill it with books. Cuddle up in the corner of my bed with nice warm blankets and a hot milo and start reading

Erinath · 08-17-2010, 08:54 AM

Good question. I'm not sure what I'll do with it first. It will be my first ever eBook reader, I've never even seen one before (makes me sound like such a country mouse). I've already grabbed some of the free books from Amazon, so will probably load them onto my Kindle ... not sure.

Ben Thornton · 08-17-2010, 08:58 AM

Read?

I bet what I'll actually do is compare it with the other reader, faff about with the web browser etc. etc. - playing with the new toy.

Then read.

captkjaneway · 08-17-2010, 10:13 AM

Put it on charge, faff about with it, look online to see what cracks/customisations etc I can add, faff some more then have to reflash software cos I messed it up..........then read instruction manual and use it properly.

Basically the story of most electronic stuff I buy

shanghaichica · 08-17-2010, 10:33 AM

Buy some books from the kindle store, fill it up with books I already have and then get down to some reading.

08-16-2010, 09:37 PM	#1
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	What's the first thing you're going to do with your Kindle 3? After marveling at the new screen, I'll check out the web browser and probably reread Stephen King's UR as the first book on my new Kindle.

08-17-2010, 04:42 AM	#9
Juliette I eat books Posts: 601 Karma: 5124 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milan, Italy Device: Gen3 PRS-505 PRS-600 PB360 PB302 K2 Opus BebookMini OnyxBoox K3 KDXG	Connecting it to the Wifi, fill it with books, buy again the Times subscription, arrange it next to the bed. Here we are. Ah, and drool on the screen. Because the screen, if it's like the DXG's, is beautiful. Last edited by Juliette; 08-17-2010 at 04:52 AM.

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08-16-2010, 09:39 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Looking forward to checking out the screen. Then I'll start loading it up with books (slowly so it doesn't get bogged down indexing). Not sure what the first read will be.

08-16-2010, 09:50 PM	#3
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 61,034 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I'm looking forward to testing the new built-in light in the Amazon cover - see how well it lights the new screen!

08-16-2010, 10:26 PM	#4
jj2me Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 8820388 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, -350; Kindle 3 3G, DX, PW 2; various tablets	Add a bunch of favorite mobile sites' URLs (like m.mobileread.com) to the browser's bookmarks, unless the webkit browser is such an improvement that it does well with full sites.

08-16-2010, 11:19 PM	#5
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	Turn on the network and get the samples I've sent it and download whatever my current read is. I'll probably start with the 3G to see how good the coverage is in my house. Just curiosity of course, since I haven't had AT&T here but lots of my friends with them have trouble getting service inside. Then I'll set up the WiFi to connect to my home router and maybe test out the Webkit browser a little. I don't want to spend a whole lot of time on that. I want to start reading on it! Though I will want to check out some of my PDFs on it and see if it's workable eventually. I'm not holding out a lot of hope on that front.

08-16-2010, 11:30 PM	#6
Digital Ink ---- Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3 International [pre-order]	I'm going to smell her, touch her and fill her up... with books.

08-17-2010, 03:07 AM	#7
clintbradford Older ... slower ... Posts: 450 Karma: 1924 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jurupa Valley CA US Device: Kobo, Kindles 2/3/Keyboard/Fire/Fire HD, HDX.	Sync my existing Amazon Kindle books to it ... My Amazon account is separate from my wife's and her Kindle2. I am just reading those titles now on my Android and iPod touch devices. And while connected via WiFi ... (grin)

08-17-2010, 03:31 AM	#8
Kevin2960 YODA's Uglier Twin Posts: 974 Karma: 6295251 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leicester, UK Device: PRS-600 and 2 Kindle 3's - and now a K4 + HTC Desire HD	Switch it on !!! Then Fill it with books THEN finally READ books !!!

08-17-2010, 05:47 AM	#10
tapar Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 1420 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3g, Kindle Paperwhite v1	I am very much looking forward to checking out the screen, though I had a DX graphite for a few weeks so I don't expect any surprises there. I am also curious how it feels in my hands compared to my old Kindle v1, in particular the new "next/prev" buttons as they look a bit smaller in the pictures. I expect I will spend a little time lamenting the packaging too. The Kindle v1 had the coolest box I have ever gotten a gadget in. It was shaped like a giant book and was really cool. It was very exciting to open, granted it probably cost an arm and a leg for that packaging so I understand why they did it. (if you want to see it here is a video showing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtp5l_ZqAQ0 ) After that I will be all about loading it up with my favorite books series and throwing them into collections so I don't have to page through tons of screens to find the books I want. Then I will get settled in and read something. It is during that first book that I expect to really form opinions on the ergonomics of the device. I suspect I will really like it but you never know. I am very much looking forward to getting it and am really pining away wishing I had it already.

08-17-2010, 06:27 AM	#11
estrial small is good Posts: 95 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy S	Put it into the cover and fill it with books. Cuddle up in the corner of my bed with nice warm blankets and a hot milo and start reading

08-17-2010, 08:54 AM	#12
Erinath Shy Philosopher Posts: 99 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England Device: Sony PRS-T1, Nook Simple Touch, Nook HD+ & Kindle Keyboard (wifi only)	Good question. I'm not sure what I'll do with it first. It will be my first ever eBook reader, I've never even seen one before (makes me sound like such a country mouse). I've already grabbed some of the free books from Amazon, so will probably load them onto my Kindle ... not sure.

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08-17-2010, 08:58 AM	#13
Ben Thornton Guru Posts: 900 Karma: 779635 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3, iPad 2 (but not for e-books)	Read? I bet what I'll actually do is compare it with the other reader, faff about with the web browser etc. etc. - playing with the new toy. Then read.

08-17-2010, 10:13 AM	#14
captkjaneway Cockney Sci-Fi Geek! Posts: 472 Karma: 1463094 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Tab S 8.4", Samsung S6 Edge	Put it on charge, faff about with it, look online to see what cracks/customisations etc I can add, faff some more then have to reflash software cos I messed it up..........then read instruction manual and use it properly. Basically the story of most electronic stuff I buy

08-17-2010, 10:33 AM	#15
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 989 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11, iPhone 13 Pro Max,iPad mini 6, PW5	Buy some books from the kindle store, fill it up with books I already have and then get down to some reading.