No it doesnt. But, as a voracious reader I can tell you that the Kindle is wonderful. My purchases of books has remained about the same, and I still buy some real books. But, the virtual aspect of the books, the ability to download on the spur of the moment, and the ability to take my entire library with me on the road is just amazing. The ability to increase or decrease the type face is easily the best part of the kindle. I got the big one, and I love it.
I agree. I received my Kindle last year for Christmas and love it. For me, the ability to hold the print flat, instead of on a curved page, the off white color instead of glaring white paper, and being able to change the font size, makes reading so much easier for me on a Kindle then on a printed book. That being said, the illustrations, maps, diagrams, etc., in my Kindle editions are harder to see in detail. I also love being able to download a free sample of a book rather than take a chance on buying a book I don’t like.