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Amazon Kindle

By Chad Butler Leave a Comment

Well, I finally did it.  I bought myself a Kindle.

I’ve wanted one ever since they came out, but I hesitated early on with the 1st generation device.  Due to the high price tag at launch, and the varied reviews, couple with the fact that I wasn’t sure I would even enjoy using an eBook reader, I decided to buy a refurbished Sony PRS-500.  I liked the Sony and found the screen to be as easy to read as a regular book, unlike a backlit screen on a computer or other device.  When the Kindle 2 came out, I thought I would upgrade but again, I could not justify the price tag.

But Wednesday, Amazon cut the price of the Kindle to $299.  That’s still not cheap, but it was enough of a move to get me to buy.  I bought one and got next day shipping and had the device in my hand by Thursday afternoon.

I already love it!  The screen is easy to read, and it has 6 font sizes compared ot the Sony’s 3.  I wasn’t crazy about the form factor originally (it looked like there was too much realestate used that wasn’t “screen.”) but I found it to be easier to hold and read like a book compared to the Sony.

I’m just getting to know the device, so I can’t do a full review, but that will come later.  For now, suffice to say that if you like to read and have been contemplating an eBook reader, this is one nice device.

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