Really! I answered a survey, and put down my email address for a chance to win either a Kindle, Sony E-Reader, or Netbook. I picked Kindle.
It's a pretty cool toy, I have to say.
The best feature is the screen. It's really contrasty, and very easy to read, even in full sunlight. (I took it outside to test this.) It really is like almost like reading on paper.
I also like the way the Globe and Mail gets delivered, wirelessly, every morning.
The worst feature is the amount of control that Amazon keeps. They even keep track of which parts of which book you highlight and publish the aggregate data somewhere.
I don't think it can replace a real book though, at least for my generation. While the actual reading is fine, I miss holding the book in my hands and knowing how far through I am just by the number of pages read. It's not the same as seeing "31%" at the bottom of the screen. But I can see how some of the younger kids who grew up with these things could get used to these e-readers very quickly. If nothing else, e-books will make moving day much easier. :-)
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It may not be a real book, but I really do want one and am totally jealous!
Hope you enjoy it!
Cool! I'm afraid I'm fading fast in the race to keep up with technology, though. I'll probably never go as far as an iPhone, let alone a Kindle. I figure I can't learn to adapt to the new world before I finish understanding the old one. Must take a nap.
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