| I've just bought the latest version of the Kindle, | | | | on reserve etc. This means even in the middle of |
| after hesitating and reading the reviews about the | | | | the night, you can get to read your book. |
| original version, some of which were not very | | | | - There's no sign up fee or download fees, since it |
| positive. | | | | works on 3G. No need to hook up to a PC etc. |
| I've seen people on the train using the Kindle and | | | | - it can be used by both left handers and right |
| have fantasized travelling with my Kindle, instead | | | | handers. |
| of lugging 2 or 3 books with me on every short | | | | - It has long battery life and doesn't get hot |
| trip. | | | | easily. |
| Here's my honest review: | | | | Cons: |
| Pros: | | | | - there is a one second delay when turning the |
| - The latest version of Kindle is more streamlined | | | | page, so one has to get used to this. |
| without the angles in the older version...looks wise, | | | | - You can't really use it for research purposes or |
| it's far more high tech and high class looking. | | | | for school...unlike normal books, where you can |
| - It reads like a normal book, with no backlight. So | | | | put post it notes and flip across chapters, this is |
| you do need to be a normal lighted environment | | | | not possible with the Kindle. Hence it's good only |
| to read. | | | | for the casual reader. |
| - It can hold up to 1500 titles, which is great for | | | | - it only reads Kindle files and PDFs. Although it |
| someone like me who travels frequently and | | | | can read other formats like doc., word etc, you |
| doesn't have enough space at home to keep so | | | | will need to go through Amazon who will convert |
| many books. | | | | it at a small fee ( 10 cents per attachment) and |
| - You can read the first chapter of each book | | | | have it emailed to you. |
| free, before you decide to buy it. Now that's | | | | - Also, you can't share your book with others, |
| really fair and sure beats having to go to a | | | | even if they own the Kindle. |
| bookstore and browse in the racks. In certain | | | | - It's bottom heavy, so if you like to read in bed, |
| countries, these books are fully wrapped so you | | | | make sure you don't drop it on your head! |
| can't open the book to scan its contents! | | | | - If you are like holding a real book in your hands |
| - The gratification is instantaneous....if you are | | | | and the idea of browsing at bookstores, then the |
| interested in a particular title, you can download it | | | | Kindle is not for you. |
| immediately, instead of sourcing for it, putting it | | | | All in all, it's a worthwhile investment! |