For Christmas I received the Amazon Kindle (from a lovely lady, if I may add). I want to start adding reviews to my site, so this is the perfect opportunity to start.
Should you buy an Amazon Kindle?
Do you read?
If you answered yes, than the answer is yes! (Weird right?)
There is probably more to consider than just a yes or no for most people, but I can safely say that if you enjoy reading there are tons of features that you will love on this mofo.
Features:
- Holds up to 1,500 books – I don’t expect you to actually buy that many books. You would need to do some serious reading to hit that, but having that many choices with you when you’re on a trip is awesome. I don’t even like packing 2 books because they take up too much room.
- Cheap books – Most books are $9.99 or less. For a cheap ass like me that is amazing and will help me read more. There are even a lot of free books, including books in the public domain. I downloaded The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for free and it was glorious.
- Buy Books over 3g Network – The Amazon Kindle has global 3G coverage for free. Unfortunately you can’t surf the web, but you can buy books on the device. You can also buy books online and send them to your Kindle without having to plug it into your computer. Great for snow days in New England when you don’t want to shovel out the driveway.
- Download Free Samples of Books wirelessly – This will never replace the enjoyment of going to a book store, but it helps you choose a book before you pay for it. Some samples are better than others. A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
had a huge preview, but its also a huge book, whereas The Blue Sweater had most of the first chapter. - Dictionary – There is a built in dictionary. Put your cursor next to any word and the Kindle will give you the definition on the bottom of the screen, without leaving the page. I use this a lot.
The thing that blew me away was how real the e-ink screen looked. After a few extended reading periods I didn’t feel any eye strain. It doesn’t look electronic at all.
If your thinking of getting the Kindle
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