Kindle Review
I wish there were MORE stars to rate this baby!, October 15, 2009
By Kristy E (Las Vegas, NV)
This review is from: Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6″ Display, U.S. Wireless) (Electronics)
Kindle!!!
My coveted gadget ever since the day I watched Oprah introduce it to her audience. I wasn’t able to get it, raising 5 kids and all, but I dropped not-so-subtle hints for my husband over and over and over, well you get the idea. This year, just before deer hunting season came upon us, my husband said the magic words, “why don’t you get that Kindle- thingy you’ve been wanting?” Again, I recited the responsible reply, telling him it was just a luxury, not a necessity, I didn’t need it, I have the library…. for the first time, he didn’t just take NO for my answer. He said, “You’ve been wanting it for a long time, you might as well just get it.”
That was all the nudging I needed. Ebook Reader was my instant destination, and before anyone could question whether we could really really afford it, I saw the price had DROPPED to 259.00!! How about that? Now I could say I got a discount! Everyone needs a deal, right?
I haven’t nearly enough time with my Kindle since its arrival. By this I mean, although it remains with me ALL day in my purse, for a sneak moment or two with my favorite authors, but it’s also in my hand all evening until I go to bed. So the obvious solution is to give me more hours in each day to spend more time with it.
This is by far my favorite gadget. I have owned many.
Folks, forget everyone one else telling you that eBook readers are not ready for prime-time, that the screen does not have enough contrast, or that they prefer to “curl-up” with a good book and feel and smell the paper and ink! I say this is hogwash!
eBook readers are indeed ready for prime time! Now I carry an Amazon Kindle 2 with literally dozens of technical manuals and reference books in my briefcase or my hand and the Kindle still weighs the same 10.2 oz! Before that I had to carry them overseas in my luggage which often weighed as much as 15 pounds more due to the books, and I could not access any of them during the flight!
Amazon will convert PDFs and lots of other documents to a format compatible with the kindle, literally at no cost (read the manual and buy the $3.99 Ultimate Guide from the Kindle store). If you read a lot or have similar needs, get an eBook reader, period! Of all the ones available now, the Kindle is really hard to beat!
Enjoy!