Amazon Kindle

I love my new Kindle. It really deserves to be rated as great! I love the dictionary so I can just place the cursor next an unfamiliar word and immediately get the definition. I found it has features I didn't even know about before I got it for Christmas, like being able to email documents to your Kindle for later reading. Cool. And it downloads books SO quickly. The screen is easy on the eyes. I'm so glad I got one.

I LOVE my Kindle! After reading so much about how the iPad was going to be the Kindle killer, I wasn't too confident that I was going to like it. So far, I've been super happy with it. It's very gentle on the eyes and on the wallet when compared to the iPad. While some may say the display isn't as good as an LCD, I've found that one of the biggest advantages is that you can read outside in direct sunlight with it and not have to worry about glare keeping the screen from being visible. The light weight of less than 9 ounces makes it easy to transport without hassle which is a huge plus for travel. Definitely big fans of the free 3G wireless without any kind of contract as well. This is a product I would have no trouble recommending to anyone who is an avid reader.

It's just the awesomest product on earth !

I like mine, but I can see that when the color version comes out, no matter who makes it, it will take over. Pretty cool though to download the newspaper and read it.

I've had the Kindle for over six months now and can't say enough about it. It is incredibly easy to use and very intuitive. I have a mild vision impairment and the ability to change font sizes is wonderful. The clarity of the letters on the page is incredible and there is no backlight to strain the eyes. The matte screen itself picks up very little glare from over head lights. It's so easy to find books to read and even easier to acquire them--no trips to the store and no shipping costs. The storage capacity is huge--I have ten books on my device right now and still have extra space. The weight savings alone (vs. carrying around ten books) is worth the cost. One thing I especially like about the Kindle is that unlike many wireless devices, one can even use this on an airplane (with the signal turned off, a separate switch than the power switch). A few things worth mentioning: it is somewhat difficult to handle because of all the buttons on the edges. The back cover of my K... Read more

Amazon is offering $100 on the Kindle if you sign up for their new VISA Rewards card. I went through all the application process, for this limited-time offer, just to find the process doesn't take a minute or so for processing but rather 7 to 30 days. I only signed up for the card to get the $100 off on the Kindle so I was really irked that the approval might not arrive in time to use it to purchase the Kindle. I also don't want to wait to purchase the Kindle so I think this offer is a big come-on to get you to sign up for their credit card. The Kindle iteself is great. I use the one I have every day. I like it so much I wanted to get another one to keep at work since it would only cost about $260 with the Visa offer. Amazon has really ticked off this Prime customer with the delay in credit approval--especially since my credit should not be an issue.

I bought the Kindle for my wife who has always been an avid reader, but can't read most paperbacks because of the small print size. Since she isn't too computer savvy, the wireless feature was also a key attraction, although I was skeptical of its capability. I have been amazed at how easy it is to download content. My wife fell in love with it from day one. The only negative feature is the overly sensitive RH page bar. Just the slightest touch will inadvertently advance one or more pages. A minor annoyance but the next version hopefully have a little more resistance built into the page bar. Otherwise a great product.

I'm a true bibliophile - love the feel of a book in my hand, the sheer joy of finding a book I can't put down, the art work on the covers, the admiration for really wonderful authorship. Several of the qualities I enjoy about books and reading are missing from the Kindle, of course, but that doesn't stop me from using it as an adjunct to my other reading pleasures. Some books are just "brain candy" and don't need to be kept forever on my bookshelf. Others are the kind I read mostly for information and are nice to have available for occasional referral, even when I'm not at home. Some I read just for the heck of it to see what the fuss is about. The main reason I love Kindle, though, is how I can carry a whole slew of reading material with me when I travel, or when I'm just out and about with the possibility of having a few minutes to fill with reading. If the wireless connection is turned off, my books are even available while in flight. It has saved my luggage from going over w... Read more

I simply love my Kindle. It has traveled with me to Sweden this past month and it was awesome to have all my books on it while there. To all of you that are surprised you can't use it outside of US of A...it clearly states that, and shouldn't be a surprise. I simply downloaded a few extra books for my monthlong trip, so I wouldn't run out of reading material. I even downloaded a few kids books on it, so I could have reading material for them ( 8 and 3) as well, the selection of childrens books aren't great, but that is equal with all ereaders, not just Kindle. It is easy to use, lovely to read and so very practical. I have only charged mine twice since I got it in june-08 and I have read it about 2-3 hours daily. I have a lot of peeps in Sweden that are feverishly awaiting something like this over there, people in Sweden read a lot, so heads up Kindle folks, make it available there and it woulkd make a huge success. Again, you can't go wrong buying this great piece of tech... Read more