Thread: JB's Books

Yeah Kindle is tiny, they are super light weight not back lit and long lasting batteries. It is similar to reading text in a newspaper or a black n white print book. I love it. Amazon has a load of books to choose from plus I can read it on nearly anything, Blackberry, Andriod, iPhone, Mac, PC yadda yadda on top of reading it on the kindle.

They have a few new versions and to be honest I can only really speak for what I own, but they vary in price and have "special offers" deals where you get em cheaper if you don't mind a bit of advertising. Not sure what sort of adverts they show because at the time I got mine it wasn't available.

Their 3G means any where your cell phone has coverage for data you're going to be able to DL new books. But personally I went with the WiFi only version because I have it at the house, at work, bookstores, coffee shops, school, library...you get the point. So for an extra $30-50 its really imo no worth while because generally I've got a book always in reserve for reading if I finish something while I'm out of the house. I also have magazine and newspaper subscriptions that are instantly delievered in the morning.

A big bonus along with light and easy to manage size of the kindle is that is has cheaper books. I have 50+ books on my kindle say I saved an avg of $10/book. I pay 10 for a book usually $20-30, so I've saved $500.

Definately suggest a Kindle, but remember it is not an ipad. its purpose is to read books not do email or facebook.