1and1.com is increasing their rates so I’m off the air as of 8/21/09 or so. Haven’t broke even for many years, although 2001 was a very good year. One cent click rates and easy money. It’s probably still out there somewhere. Need to find that kind of excitement somewhere else now.
Amazon is excited to introduce Amazon Kindle 2, the next generation wireless reading device. With a sleek and thin design that makes Kindle 2 as thin as a typical magazine and lighter than a paperpack, the new Kindle has seven times more storage and now holds over 1,500 books. It has a longer battery life and faster page turns. An advanced display provides even crisper images and clearer text for an improved book-like reading experience. And Kindle 2 even reads to you, with “Read to Me”, our new Text to Speech feature.
With Kindle 2 we kept everything readers love about the original Kindle—the convenience of reading what you want, when you want it, the immediacy of getting a book wirelessly delivered in less than 60 seconds, and Kindle’s ability to “disappear” in your hands so you can get lost in the author’s words. We’re also excited to announce that the Kindle Store has over 230,000 ebooks available.
Kindle 2 is available for pre-order starting today for $359 and will ship later this month . We also have a wide variety of Kindle accessories available, including new covers from Cole Haan, Patagonia, and Belkin and more.
New Features & Enhancements
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
Our Haier 18 bottle wine cooler just recently blew its fuses again. That’s twice in 2 years. It blows the 5amp 250v fuse on the 12v side of the power supply. First time it blew one of the two units and we wondered by it was not cooling well for a couple of months until the 2nd one blew and the whole unit stopped. This time it blew both close enough together that we only noticed it stopped completely. Instead of replacing again with a 5A 250v glass tube fuse that is soldered in place, I’m going to use a breaker or fuse socket to make things easier the next time. Some reports online that these units draw more than 5A.
Update: I replaced the 5amp glass fuses with socketed 5amp automotive ATC style fuses. One fan was a bit loud so I put the 5amp fuse with it.
