So, I was using my Oasis today and noticed I couldn't get the brightness to pop up. Upon further poking at the screen, it appears the screen has become unresponsive. I restarted it several times to no avail. I'm at a loss at what to do because I bought a Merlot from Best Buy. And of course, they're sold out in all colors. So, I'm guessing I won't get a replacement. And it's a Merlot too, so I won't get one from Amazon until at least July. I'm just wondering if this has happened with anyone else. I'm extremely upset because I was planning on taking it with me on my 2 week trip next week. I don't even have a backup Kindle to use. I'm just lost now.

I haven't bought a new Kindle for myself since May 2009, so I haven't been keeping up with pricing on the models as they are released. I wanted to get the new Voyage (without offers and Wi-Fi only), but the only thing stopping me is the price. Has the pricing for Kindles always been that expensive? Has Amazon ever lowered pricing for the holidays in past years? Basically, I'm asking if I should hold out on the Voyage for another couple months or would it not matter if I got it now. Any advice/input is appreciated!

Hi, guys! I am selling a Kindle DX on eBay. I have posted the link below. Please contact me on eBay, if you have any questions.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271629688804?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I got my Oberon cover for my KDX way back when, but I now realize why I had stopped using it for a period of time - the felt used to "protect" the screen. It feels extremely weird when I bend back the cover to read, and I'm beginning to think it picks up more dust than it's worth the trouble of keeping. Does anyone have any idea on how I could possibly remove the felt with minimal damage to my beautiful cover?

Hey, guys! I thought it would be fun to share a little silent film with you, that I helped create. It's about the spirit of giving, which is perfect for the holiday season. It's the first film we've ever done, so it might be a little sloppy. We're just amateurs. Haha. But enjoy, and feel free to leave comments and like it!

http://youtu.be/VDhjamhNhhc

I was going through some of my boxes to find my Oberon cover (that I haven't used in forever, due to its weight), and I came across two more cases/covers that I completely forgot I had. I haven't used them since I first got my KDX, so they've been sitting around. I just can't believe I didn't realize I had them because I could have definitely used them on several occasions. Has anyone ever forgotten all the accessories they've gotten, leaving them to the land of lost accessories?

I was hoping someone could confirm the Kindle readable files WITHOUT conversion or having to e-mail myself, specifically for the K4. Here are the ones that I know of:

Kindle  – .azw, .azw1
PDF – .pdf
Text – .txt
Mobipocket – mobi, prc

Are there any other ones I might be missing?

Ever since I saw the trailer for The Hunger Games, I've been pretty mad at myself. I can't seem to recall what the characters looked like in my head when I first read them awhile back. I waited to see the cast list because I knew that I would lose what my imagination had created for the characters. I hate when that happens. It always seems as though once I have the actor/actress in my head, I can't separate their portrayal and original character I imagined, even though I don't like the casting (That's a story for another time!). Does this happen to anyone else?

As I'm stocking up on books for Christmas break, I find myself getting annoyed at all the novels that aren't full length. Maybe I'm just being picky, but I like a good, long storyline, so I can see the characters develop, dive into the book head-on, etc. I am generally okay with novellas, but when it comes down to novelettes, I start to get picky. I just avoid short stories altogether. I've read many (at my leisure and at my job) and find that they're too short to be of satisfactory quality for my taste. I see a good plot as I'm reading summaries, and then the dreaded amount of words/pages shows up at the bottom. I feel disappointed because it seemed like such a good plot. However, if I find myself completely drawn to it, I do end up reading the piece, but like I said before, I always feel it comes up short in the end. So, what is the shortest piece of writing you will read?

So, I'm looking into getting a Fire, but I'm starting to wonder if I should sell my KDX. I honestly don't even know what it's worth nowadays, since it's the original KDX. Anyhow, I just don't think I could part with it. I still want an e-ink device, but I was thinking about getting a K3 with 3G instead, so it would be nicer to carry around. Have you had problems in parting with your Kindle devices? Or does the prospect and excitement of getting a new Kindle overwhelming that feeling of loss?

So, I just spent the last four hours cleaning up after my roommate who moved out yesterday in my apartment. Want to know what she did? She left rotten onions in the laundry room, under the couch, in plants on the windowsill, in the crevice between the wall and fridge, and that's not all. She also left raw chicken on top of the kitchen cabinets, under the sink, under the oven, in the microwave, under the fridge, and probably some places I have yet to find. Oh, and there's more. Cracked eggs that have now since dried are in between the fridge and the other wall, under the sink with the raw chicken, underneath the trash can, and in the drawers of the fridge. I can't find any way to clean it up without having to bend and scrub. My back and ankles hurt. My fingers are raw.

I live with two other girls - one of which is one of my really good friends. The other is never around. She practically lives at her boyfriend's, but we had never had any problems. So, all the signs lead back to this girl who always seemed to hate us. I don't know why because we never talked. I have never been so angry and upset at someone before. I just really needed to rant because it's causing me so much stress, when I should be studying for finals. I just can't imagine how someone could stoop so low as to do that. I want to confront her, but I don't think I could. I don't think she would even answer my call. I can't seem to calm myself down because I just keep thinking about it. Thanks for reading, I guess.

So, I was just curious as to how many Kindles you PERSONALLY own. So, that means don't count your family's total, but how many you actually have. I'm looking into buying another Kindle for portability. I don't usually carry a bag/purse with me, and when I do, it's extremely small, as I only need to carry the necessities, which is where I would love to include a Kindle as well! It probably won't be for awhile, since I'm already spending money to buy a K4 + accessories for my brother this Christmas. I normally wouldn't get two of the same type of device, but I'm possibly willing to make an exception here. So, how many do you have, which ones do you have, and why do you have that amount?