I’m a few days late to announce the RoboForm giveaway, but it will be posted in the next day or two. However, I just got word about the Kindle2 and I knew I needed to tell you guys about it.
ebook readers have been around for years. I remember seeing ebook readers selling for almost the same as a full computer just a few years back. However, even at the excessive price they demanded, they were plagued with issues. Heavy, Short battery life, clumsy interfaces, difficulty to load books, as well as the overall scarcity of ebooks in general. After you ignore ALL of their problems, they still wanted almost the same amount for a digital copy as the paperback. They really were not a very good deal back then.
A couple years back Amazon saw all these problems, and revolutionized the ebook industry. They released a relatively light ebook reader named the Kindle. The price was pretty reasonable, considering the going rate, and the relative hassle of some of their competitors.
One of the kindles revolutionary ideas Amazon had was the absolutely free internet access that they include in the purchase price. The internet access is limited to the Kindle store; however you can subscribe to your favorite blogs for a monthly cost. With that being said, the convenience that an always-available connection affords you is amazing. ‘Competitor’ ebook makers would expect you to find a wifi hotspot– Worse yet, some would have you drive home, and plug in to your computer to sync! How is that convenient at ALL?
The second feature that sets the Kindle apart from the competitors is what they call ‘e-ink.’ E-ink, also known as electronic paper, is basically a very thin display technology that consumes virtually no power when displaying static images. Most of the time when reading a book you are only looking at static images. You read a page for a minute or two, then you flip the page. Using E-ink allows their device an astonishing 2 weeks with wireless off.
What also helped the success of the original Kindle was the backing of amazon. One of our nations largest suppliers of books. They used their industry position to bring together one of the largest collections of ebooks in one location as well. On top of that, nearly every book, magazine, or other publication they sell is significantly less expensive than their hardcover, and often softcover counterparts. If you are a big book buyer, you will save a fortune and no longer be limited to library left overs to get a discount.
Amazon is continuing their innovation with the Kindle2. Here’s a quick rundown of the new features and improvements:
- Slim & Lightweight : Just over 1/3 inch and 10.2 ounces
- Books in under 60 seconds : Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
- Improved Display : Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for crisp images and text; even reads well in bright sunlight
- Longer Battery Life : 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging
- More Storage : Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books
- Faster Page Turns : 20% faster page turns
- Read-to-Me : Text-to-Speech feature means Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud.
- No Wireless Bills : No monthly wireless bills, data plans, or commitments. Amazon pays for Kindle’s wireless connectivity so you won’t see a monthly wireless bill.
- Large Selection : Over 230,000 books, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines and blogs available
- Low Book Prices : New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise
Giveaway: 3 Free RoboForm Pro Licenses!
Monday, February 23rd, 2009I said a couple weeks ago that I was going to make this post, but I’ve been rather busy; sorry. Anyway, I’ve got a few minutes, and figured I would post it now.
IMHO RoboForm is an essential piece of software for anyone, and the pro version makes it possible to save more passwords and more profiles than the rather limited free version. Personally, I own a copy for every pc I own, AND a RoboForm2Go license for my u3 flash drive!
Thanks to the generous people at sibersystems, we are able to give 3 lucky people this software at the UNBEATABLE PRICE OF… well.. free. Someone would have to PAY YOU for it to be any cheaper!
For those of you who were in the first contest for GoodSync pro, the same rules apply. We will be giving out 3 licenses to 3 lucky readers. These are 100% authentic, and you can contact us, or SiberSystems directly if you have any problems activating. After you are up and going you will need to contact SiberSystems for technical support, but they are very responsive.
All entries will be accepted in the form of a comment posted below.
The first license will be given away door prize style to the FIRST eligible person to leave a comment. Basically, if you are reading this and there is no comment yet… post one quick! The second and third licenses will be given away with a mixture of a contest/drawing.
The drawing method will work exactly how you might imagine. Leave a comment, and at the end of the giveaway I will randomly choose two winners. Any entry that appears to have substantial thought/content will get preferential treatment (contest style). This sounds pretty vague… because it is. Impress me. If half the entries say "hey give me free stuff", then try to put a bit more effort into yours.
This drawing will probably go on for a week or two depending on the demand. I want to make sure that anyone who would like to enter has a chance. I will announce via a comment when the contest is over, and who the winners were.
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Standard boilerplate legalese aside, don’t try to cheat the contest. You MAY leave more than one comment, however you will only be counted once. You are not eligible if you are affiliated with this website, RoboForm, or any employees thereof. If you think you may not be eligible… you probably aren’t. Shoot me an email if you aren’t sure.
Most importantly… You MUST use a valid email address to enter . However, you will NOT receive any spam from us. The email address is necessary to send you your license keys, we can not be held responsible for sending your free license to the wrong person because you decided to use a fake email address.
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