Kindle Konclusion

Some people think that the Kindle is going to be the end of books, but I don’t think so. I was curious aboutthe Kindle, and decided to give it a go. Mostly ’cause the app was free on my iphone. Here is my conclusions regarding Kindle.

One of the things that I really love about it is the convenience of having a book to read everywhere I go. I’m the kind of nerd that regularly has a book stashed away in my purse, and it’s not as convenient as you might think. And bulky, very bulky. With the Kindle, I have it anytime I find myself waiting or bored. Doctor’s waiting room? No problem, I’m engrossed in a book anyway and welcome the moment to delve into it.

When I go on trips I know I’m going to want to spend some time reading, but I don’t know how much I’m going to get done, so I usually end up bringing a stack of books just to be safe. With the Kindle, I can sift through the books I want to read, and if I finish it then I can turn right to a new book without having to get another from my suitcase. It’s deliciously convenient.

I’m not a big fan of walking through a library or bookstore to peruse the books. I prefer to do it online while I’m on the clock and supposed to be working. However, I hate having to wait for shipping, talk about building unwanted suspense. With Kindle I can download and it and start reading right away. Not to mention the fact that I don’t have to pay shipping costs.

Speaking about costs, I’m a fan of the whole idea that a Kindle is cheaper than a paper book. And what’s better than a cheap book? A free one! There are so many books are there that are free, and they’re good books. I assumed they were only going to be classics, but not so. (Although, there are a lot of good classics for free as well.) But for real, just read the summary first ’cause I downloaded one and started to read it only to find out it was pretty much porn. Unless you’re into that sorta thing, you may wanna just watch out.

Another good thing is the fact that I can read in the dark. Granted, that’s not necessarily good for your eyes, but when I can’t sleep I can read until I’m sleepy without keeping the light on and my husband from sleeping himself.

Although I do miss the feel of the book in my hands and turning the pages, at times it’s incredibly handy to just turn the page with one hand. Sometimes if I’m eating I don’t have to shuffle the book around and struggle to turn a page, I can just turn it with the touch of a finger. I imagine that would be especially fantastic if you were holding a baby or other fragile object.

The only major downside I really see is that you can’t share a good book with a friend. One of the many joys of reading is spreading an enjoyed book to others that they may enjoy it as well. Not to mention getting a book passed along to you as well. Kindle has killed book sharing (that’s how they get you) but overall, I don’t think Kindle will be the creator of the demise of books.

Skullcandy is No Bueno

Gather ’round, let’s have a conversation about the woes of crappy products, and the bad customer service of said products.

I found this great blog that really puts into words how big companies don’t give a flying rat’s ass about you, or me, and they will sell whatever crap they have in stock, and ignore any customer feedback, good or bad.  Before I share this blog with you, let me say first of all that this is not the first time I have heard of this issue from Skullcandy, and subsequently I will not buy their products as they don’t seem to care about having customers anyway.

The blog I’m referencing is: The Good Ol’ Days

In this post, she talks about her brand new Skullcandy ear buds shocking her ears.  Literally electrocuting her ears.  I could not believe it when I heard of this happening.  What kind of company puts out a product that is hazardous in this way?  In this post this chick says that she even contacted Skullcandy’s customer service and they completely ignored her email.  If there was a product malfunction, that would definitely be something I would want to look into, rather than ignoring it all together.

Skullcandy is like the ostrich of the business world; burying their head in the sand and pretending like it’s not really happening.  Good one, Skullcandy.  Way to own up to your mistakes.

I’m here to spread the word; we as consumers shouldn’t have to keep these types of companies in business.  There are headphones from different brands that we can buy that will not cause us to lose brain cells, and that will listen to our feedback should we provide it.

So suck it, Skullcandy.