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Title: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: sam on February 22, 2010, 00:15

http://www.physorg.com/news185779340.html

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Amazon released a free Kindle for BlackBerry application that makes the online shop's electronic books available for reading on the Research In Motion smartphones.

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 17:14

I saw that on the BlackBerry apps site, but wasn't sure what it was supposed to do!  Can't see how you can read a book on a phone.  ::)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 17:21

It's easy. First put the phone on a cushion, then get comfortable and pick up a book. :)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 17:26

 :thumbs:  

Trouble is, no matter how comfortable I am, I can't sit still for long without wanting to get up for something.

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 17:28

You should go before you sit down. ;)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 17:34

It's not that, it's usually to go to the fridge.  ;D

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 17:45

Move fridge. ;D

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 17:47

Too full.  ;)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 17:51

Empty fridge first. ;D

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 17:53

I am!  By keep going to it!  ;D

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 17:54

Stop re-filling fridge for a week. ;)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 17:57

Need to make space in freezer.   :P

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 17:58

So do we, every time there is any, though, DR get another order. It's a hard life.

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 18:01

It is indeed.  Chicken Vindaloo for me tonight, with DR diced chicken.  :)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 18:07

Mushroom pasta - it doesn't taste anything like lasagne. ;)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 18:13

No, but the pasta still tastes like pasta.  ;)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 18:15

Pasta is meant to - it's the sauces that count. (Even then, there are flavoured pastas...)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 18:20

Ah, now you're changing the goalposts, and talking about the sauces.  So, my argument that pasta is pasta still stands.   :devil:

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 18:21

But a pasta dish is how you eat it, ie with sauce. No pasta alone tastes like lasagne, after all. :)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 18:25

Still don't like it.  :wahh:

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 18:27

So what exactly don't you like? Do you like noodles with Chinese food?

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 18:30

I guess it's not fair to say I don't like it, it's just that I prefer more spicy foods.  Most Italian dishes are not *hot* spicy, and always seem to taste of nothing much but tomato to me.  I had a mushroom something-or-other starter yesterday, which was vegetable stuffed mushrooms, but the sauce just made it taste like Ravioli with mushrooms.

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 18:31

Most Italian dishes are tomato based, and very few use the hot spices, so I guess you're better off sticking to DR and the far east. :)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Simon on February 22, 2010, 18:48

I think so.  :)

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Rik on February 22, 2010, 18:53

I, otoh, am much safer in the Med.

Title: Re: Amazon routes Kindle books to BlackBerry smartphones
Post by: Clive on February 22, 2010, 23:14

The Blessed Delia has a good recipe for spag bol.  Extremely tasty and easy to follow.