I have had my Kindle for several weeks now, and it is great. There is a large selection of books available - not only at Amazon but from several others sources, many of them free.
The main advantages are:
1. The search feature
2. The lookup feature (dictionary lookup without losing your place)
3. Web access - even though very limited, it still lets me look up the weather forecast and things on Wikipedia.
4. I can carry a ton of books with me in a small package.
5. You can change the font size. This is a big deal if you are older like me. The e-ink screen really is superior for reading.
I am actually reading more than I used to. This is a device for people who love to read - not a geek show-off device.
If you love to read, I highly recommend the Kindle. If you want to try something cheaper to get your feet wet, look into the eBookwise 1150. (I have both, but the screen on the Kindle is way better, but buttons and software on the 1150 are better.)
I can't believe how many folks here suddenly sound like Luddites when it comes to e-books. You really have to try it to "get it".
I think the comparison to email vs. mail is apt. It is that big of a difference.
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I have had my Kindle for several weeks now, and it is great. There is a large selection of books available - not only at Amazon but from several others sources, many of them free.
The main advantages are:
1. The search feature
2. The lookup feature (dictionary lookup without losing your place)
3. Web access - even though very limited, it still lets me look up the weather forecast and things on Wikipedia.
4. I can carry a ton of books with me in a small package.
5. You can change the font size. This is a big deal if you are older like me. The e-ink screen really is superior for reading.
I am actually reading more than I used to. This is a device for people who love to read - not a geek show-off device.
If you love to read, I highly recommend the Kindle. If you want to try something cheaper to get your feet wet, look into the eBookwise 1150. (I have both, but the screen on the Kindle is way better, but buttons and software on the 1150 are better.)
I can't believe how many folks here suddenly sound like Luddites when it comes to e-books. You really have to try it to "get it".
I think the comparison to email vs. mail is apt. It is that big of a difference.