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Evening Reading

by Brian Leahy, Aug 31, 2010 5:00pm PDT

That Xbox 360 wireless controller with the transforming d-pad looks like a nice improvement over the original design. I'll definitely try to check it out at PAX this week.

Gaming News o'the Day

  • First Mafia 2 DLC hits next week.

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    Anyone get a Kindle 3 yet? still waiting on mine. did you end up getting a case? is the 59.99 one worth it? it's like 78 bucks with import fees and shipping and that seems like too much but it'd be handy to have a built in light
    Aug 31, 2010 8:28pm PDT
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    Anyone get a Kindle 3 yet? still waiting on mine. did you end up getting a case? is the 59.99 one wort... : dantasticThis person is cool!

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      I wanted your link to the case that you bought. Did you buy one or is that what you are talking about. ... : redfiveThis person is cool!
      • this is the one i'm looking at http://www.amazon.com/Lighted-Leather-Wireless-Reading-Display/dp/B003DZ16... : dantasticThis person is cool!
    • I still don't have a ship date and I ordered 3 weeks ago. :( : roushimsxThis person is cool!
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      I have a last generation kindle and no case, it makes it feel like a star trek datapad. So far the only d... : JunoThis person is cool!
      • i would probably use the kindle without a case but put it in a case if it went in a bag or luggage to pro... : dantasticThis person is cool!
    • Mine came last week, I pretty much love it - didn't get a case though. However, the casing on the unit it... : verasThis person is cool!
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      $140? I remember these things costing a lot more : uglysad
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        140 is the price of the wifi only one, the more expensive one is 190. They were more like $300 or $400 wh... : CrazyPants
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          i have a feeling it's to compete with the ipad. i think it's an awesome price. wouldn't have given it a... : dantasticThis person is cool!
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            They didn't have any competition at all in the beginning. Now there are what, three major brands of e-rea... : CrazyPants
            • There's were both european and chinese e-ink readers around for a couple of years before the Kindle hit : d flukeThis person is cool!
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      i've been thinking about it after watching this. http://kevinrose.com/blogg/2010/8/27/whoa-the-new-ki... : Ellissd
      • Norman Chan says something similar: http://www.tested.com/news/off-my-mind-the-new-kindle-is-small-unbeli... : Nali4Freedom
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      NO! :C they haven't even charged me for the Kindle yet but i did order it kinda late
      Aug 31, 2010 8:42pm PDT
      NO! :C they haven't even charged me for the Kindle yet but i did order it kinda late : mayooms
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      I got mine its great, and the lighted case is very nice. Runs of the kindles battery so you don't have t... : GenghisFrog
      • the case is so sexy, i know but 78 USD :( : dantasticThis person is cool!
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        link to case? : Sailor of Fortune
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    • I have one, no case. I think I will get a sleeve for it soon though. I really like it. : jimmy_legs
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      got mine, like it, but it froze twice already. Each time it was after pressing too many buttons too fast,... : TPSReportThis person is cool!
      • Ditto, I had mine freeze once so far... : Farbauti
    • I want a cover for my Kindle 2 but I am torn between a leather book-like one and a sleeve. I was thinkin... : Galadriel07This person is cool!
    • Just got mine yesterday - I can't believe how light it is. Really happy with it so far, read for a coupl : Farbauti

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