Amazon’s Kindle Draws the Reader In (I MUST HAVE ONE!!!)

Pajamas Media ^ | May 17, 2008 | Charlie Martin

[gswilder]

I was torn for several months on whether to purchase the Kindle or not. I have had the Sony and another ebook reader or two. I didn’t keep any of the pre-kindle versions very long.

Finally broke down a few weeks ago and got the Kindle.The more I use it, the more I really love it.

Pros
> Great display/crisp/will not tire your eyes
> Instant book downloads
> ebooks are cheaper
> Subscriptions to blogs and regular news updates
> all done wirelessly
> tight integration with Amazon (may be a turn off for some)

Cons
> Ergonomics are horrible
> too easy to press next/previous page buttons
> a little slow in navigation
> battery life not great (if you leave wireless on)
> limited selection, especially magazines, and newspapers

To me, it is basically the ipod/itunes of ebook readers. If they had just gotten the ergonomics as good as the ipod, it would be a killer. Hoping they fix a lot in version 2.

Regardless of the issues, once you start using the Kindle, you will take it everywhere with you.

If you like to read, I would suggest purchasing one.

[Paul Heinzman]

Good luck. The way newspaper sales have plunged, they need all the help they can get.

[PJ-Comix]

Even without my idea on how they can bypass their eInk limitations to provide color graphics and videos, they should send me a FREE Kindle just for all the good publicity I’ve generated for them.

[Paradox]

A bit of trivia about Jeff Bezos. He went to High School in South Florida. Palmetto Senior High School, to be exact. I graduated the year before he did. We were aquaintances. Actually, we were mild friends. He was the smartest guy in the school, but not an ultra nerd. Almost a "normal" guy. But he DID have the same stupid laugh he has today.

I shoulda made better friends with him, and INVESTED...

[PJ-Comix]

I’m still waiting for that happy e-mail from Jeff.