I’ve had a Kindle 2 for several months now. I really like it. I find the screen to be easy to read and about the right size. I really like the wireless connection to Amazon. I’ve read dozens of books on it already, and I subscribe to a couple of daily papers (Seattle Times and WSJ) and one magazine so far (Reason). The wireless makes a big difference. There’s no wireless account... the delivery is included in the price of the book from Amazon. And... the books are significantly cheaper than the hardcopy version. And the classics... Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, H.G. Wells and such are free or close to it.
I really don’t have much to criticize.
Yes, it’s limited to B&W due to the way the “electronic ink” works... but so are paperback books. It isn’t backlit, but neither are books. That’s what it’s supposed to be: a paperback book. And... that’s the secret to the battery life. It takes no power to display, it only takes a little burst of power to change the page. If you leave the wireless off most of the time (which you usually do) the battery lasts for a couple of weeks between charges. Sweet.
There probably won’t be a color version for some time, just because of the way it works. But that’s no handicap for what I bought it for— to read books and articles.
I recommend it. I recommend the leather cover for it, maybe an extra power cord and the little metal stand if she likes to read at a desk.
Thanx.
WTF? I've seen plenty of paperback books with color illustrations.