KINDLE UNLIMITED, the long waited move

Amazon is doing it right again.. First was Prime, then Amazon VOD (Video On Demand), then Amazon Prime Music, now Kindle Unlimited.

Although it is small now, I'm sure the list of books will grow and grow and grow..

People want cheaper price and Amazon is listening.

KINDLE UNLIMITED

yumm...

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abondservant

[quote]With unlimited access to thousands of hand-picked titles for kids ages 3-8

Am I missing something here? An educational title for a three year old really doesn't get me excited. Nor is it really about Logos nor is it logos related.

Sorry to be the wet blanket. Now, if the did this for academic works, and reference works... IE things I can use at seminary, that would be pretty awesome.

Matthew C Jones

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/609951#Comment_609951

https://vyrso.com/products/search?q=berenstain+bears

mike

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/609954#Comment_609954

https://vyrso.com/products/search?q=berenstain+bears

https://vyrso.com/products/search?Author=Various+Authors&start=0&sort=bestselling&pageSize=60

JT (alabama24)

Although it is small now, I'm sure the list of books will grow and grow and grow..

Time will tell... but I am not getting too excited just yet. Only a small subset, for example is eligible to "lend." These appear to be those same titles. For some people (those who read a lot and don't care what they read) this will be great. Right now, its not for me.

mike

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/610012#Comment_610012

the ebook economy is about to change...

I'm very happy I have Amazon Prime.

JJ Miller

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-18/amazon-starts-9-99-a-month-service-for-unlimited-kindle-e-books.html#disqus_thread

Apparently not simply kids books... interesting article.

Brad Fry

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/610610#Comment_610610

I'll be more excited when Logos has the "send to Kindle" feature they teased about a few months ago.

Todd Frusti

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/610823#Comment_610823

when Logos has the "send to Kindle" feature they teased about a few months ago

I don't remember seeing this tease. Can someone share a link?

Brad Fry

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/610824#Comment_610824

https://community.logos.com/forums/t/70216.aspx?PageIndex=1

Matthew C Jones

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/610823#Comment_610823

I'll be more excited when Logos has the "send to Kindle" feature they teased about a few months ago.

Me too. I will get a Kindle reader then.

Brad Fry

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/610827#Comment_610827

My opinion, get one anyway. I love good, old fashioned deadwood books, but I do believe the Kindle Paperwhite is the best reading experience there is.

Jan Krohn

KINDLE UNLIMITED

By the way, if you switch your Kindle localization to Amazon.com (USA), you can get that offer almost worldwide (excluding probably some countries where free speech is highly suppressed such as China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea...)

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/610827#Comment_610827

I'll be more excited when Logos has the "send to Kindle" feature they teased about a few months ago.

Me too. I will get a Kindle reader then.

You don't need to get a Kindle reader. The Kindle app works on any handheld device you might already have, if you have one. I use it on my Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S4) and my 7" Android tablet (Nexus 7), and it's great.

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/611372#Comment_611372

I'll be more excited when Logos has the "send to Kindle" feature they teased about a few months ago.

Me too. I will get a Kindle reader then.

You don't need to get a Kindle reader. The Kindle app works on any handheld device you might already have, if you have one. I use it on my Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S4) and my 7" Android tablet (Nexus 7), and it's great.

In context, I think ST doesn't care about the OP. He is concerned about the "send to kindle" feature, which is about kindle e-ink readers.

Rosie Perera

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/611385#Comment_611385

I'll be more excited when Logos has the "send to Kindle" feature they teased about a few months ago.

Me too. I will get a Kindle reader then.

You don't need to get a Kindle reader. The Kindle app works on any handheld device you might already have, if you have one. I use it on my Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S4) and my 7" Android tablet (Nexus 7), and it's great.

In context, I think ST doesn't care about the OP. He is concerned about the "send to kindle" feature, which is about kindle e-ink readers.

I know the context. I use "send to kindle" all the time (not in Logos, but emailing myself PDFs and such to read on the go) and I can still read them on the Kindle app on my Android. I'm guessing you won't need a Kindle e-ink reader to use the "send to Kindle" feature Logos is working on. From Amazon's end, "send to kindle" works by having you set up a different kindle email address for each device you want to send to. You can have one for your actual Kindle device if you have one, and another for your phone, etc.

Now, ST might really be lusting after one of those Paperwhites for the reading experience (which Brad Fry said is the best there is), and I'm not trying to dissuade him from that if that's the case. But I was just trying to say that it isn't necessary to buy a Kindle of any sort if you already have a mobile device and don't want to spend more money. The Kindle app runs on every platform and is free.

Simon

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/611385#Comment_611385

With the Onyx T68, there is a nice e-reader with e-ink screen that runs Logos for Android. Much better than a send-to-kindle function!

DMB

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/611388#Comment_611388

True, my Paperwhite is getting a few grey hairs. Last night his backlight was wavering in a subtle way. Stop that! He takes forever to charge. And his UI is positively basic.

But in the evenings, I still reach to turn the page. And compared to my iPad mini, he's light as a feather.

Back to the thread, I really wonder about the wisdom of subscription all-you-can-read. For the few days I had it, it really felt a burden. Should I be reading THIS book, when there's so many more? And I had to read fast, similar to my rental books.

At the used book store in Flagstaff, the customers are fewer and fewer. The religious section larger and larger. Pastors either dieing or digitizing their libraries.

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/611387#Comment_611387

Rosie- why would anyone use "send to kindle" from Logos, if not to send to an e-ink kindle? If you have an iPad, just use the Logos app. If you are interested in personal books, just use the non logos "send to kindle." If you are interested in non mobile enabled resources... I cant imagine logos would enable "send to kindle" for non mobile enabled resources. I can't think of a single good use for "send to kindle" outside of the eInk readers. Am I missing something?

Francis

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/611422#Comment_611422

There is a print to kindle feature available from Amazon on PC and Mac. See this thread: http://community.logos.com/forums/p/87548/614310.aspx#614310

David Salazar

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/611422#Comment_611422

Rosie- why would anyone use "send to kindle" from Logos, if not to send to an e-ink kindle? If you have an iPad, just use the Logos app. If you are interested in personal books, just use the non logos "send to kindle." If you are interested in non mobile enabled resources... I cant imagine logos would enable "send to kindle" for non mobile enabled resources. I can't think of a single good use for "send to kindle" outside of the eInk readers. Am I missing something?

1. I'm not sure what it is but reading on the kindle app just seems to be easier and turning pages is faster as well. So thats one reason why people might prefer to have a send to kindle function.

2. It's easy to know which books you've read or are currently reading (I do small segments of various books). There might be a way from the logos app, if there is I haven't noticed it or am blind.

3. Personal preference. For me the kindle app basically forces me to concentrate on reading. The logos app creates a sense of tying down because of the hyperlinked footnotes and other tagging. For some that may be great, others not the least a distraction but for me it is and the kindle app helps greatly in that regard.

Of course nothing beats reading on the e-ink kindles.

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/614342#Comment_614342

OK. I'll buy that. [:)]

Eric Ross

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/614342#Comment_614342

Never underestimate an innovative company.

https://wiki.logos.com/Logos_5.3_Beta_3

Mike Childs

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/611422#Comment_611422

Rosie- why would anyone use "send to kindle" from Logos, if not to send to an e-ink kindle? If you have an iPad, just use the Logos app. If you are interested in personal books, just use the non logos "send to kindle." If you are interested in non mobile enabled resources... I cant imagine logos would enable "send to kindle" for non mobile enabled resources. I can't think of a single good use for "send to kindle" outside of the eInk readers. Am I missing something?

You make a good point. Why go to the trouble if you have the Logos app available, and it will work with you Logos library in ways Kindle cannot? However, if you are just reading, I find the Kindle reading app a much better reading experience than the Logos app.

David Taylor, Jr.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/610012#Comment_610012

Although it is small now, I'm sure the list of books will grow and grow and grow..

Time will tell... but I am not getting too excited just yet. Only a small subset, for example is eligible to "lend." These appear to be those same titles. For some people (those who read a lot and don't care what they read) this will be great. Right now, its not for me.

Exactly, I did the trial and was not impressed at all and cancelled my membership before I got charged.

DMB

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/638165#Comment_638165

I also cancelled the trial. And since then, I've only seen a few 'free' that I would have benefitted from.

Regarding Kindle (iOS) vs Logos app, I think it's a plus/minus. I can change the fonts on Kindle; not on Logos. I do that a lot. I'm a highlighter just for thinking, and the Kindle quickly shows me my highlights after a time away. On the other hand, Logos in the library view, shows me my already-read sections which is great since I read 10 or more books at a time (different subjects). But Logos always opens to the library (pain); Kindle returns me to my last-read. When I switch apps (to add a note in my notebook), Kindle disappears and has to re-draw; Logos keeps its view for a quick check. Plus Logos handles large in-text notes unbelievably.

I'd say it's a draw. Of course, that brings me to the more major point. If it goes on my PaperWhite, I bought the book from Kindle due to price (Kindle vs Logos). I'm no longer a big believer in 'I might search for it later.' Not when the savings can fund more books.

David Taylor, Jr.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/638171#Comment_638171

I also cancelled the trial. And since then, I've only seen a few 'free' that I would have benefitted from.

Regarding Kindle (iOS) vs Logos app, I think it's a plus/minus. I can change the fonts on Kindle; not on Logos. I do that a lot. I'm a highlighter just for thinking, and the Kindle quickly shows me my highlights after a time away. On the other hand, Logos in the library view, shows me my already-read sections which is great since I read 10 or more books at a time (different subjects). But Logos always opens to the library (pain); Kindle returns me to my last-read. When I switch apps (to add a note in my notebook), Kindle disappears and has to re-draw; Logos keeps its view for a quick check. Plus Logos handles large in-text notes unbelievably.

I'd say it's a draw. Of course, that brings me to the more major point. If it goes on my PaperWhite, I bought the book from Kindle due to price (Kindle vs Logos). I'm no longer a big believer in 'I might search for it later.' Not when the savings can fund more books.

You should also check with your local library. My library actually has an ebook section that connects to most, if not all, of the Kindle Unlimited books, plus books that Unlimited does not offer.

Brother Mark

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/611175#Comment_611175

... I do believe the Kindle Paperwhite is the best reading experience there is.

And this is a self evident truth bordering on axiomatic. I've had a paperwhite for about three months and I couldn't be more pleased with it. It is an incredible value with eInk technology that is incomparable. You can refer to this wiki article for one way to read your Logos books on your Paperwhite. This one is superior (it has pictures!), and here it is as a 5 minute youtube video.

DMB

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/638179#Comment_638179

David ... thanks for the suggestion.

mike

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/614311#Comment_614311

Kindle Unlimited has more than 70.000 ebooks just on Spirituality category.

Jan Krohn

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/638350#Comment_638350

Kindle Unlimited has more than 70.000 ebooks just on Spirituality category.

And 60.000 of these are useless amateur KDP publications...