Customer Reviews:
 Great product, with a great future December 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really like my Kindle and I'm glad I bought it. It has a lot of great features that I'm not going to describe because you can go to the product description and read all about it. What I like best about it is that the Kindle is light, it fits easily in my bag and I take it everywhere with me, ready to pull out and read a few paragraphs whenever I have a chance. It also makes traveling easier, since I don't have to haul the latest hardback best-seller in my carry-on to read on the plane. The electronic ink display is clear and so easy to see; coupled with the option to change font sizes, I don't have eyestrain from reading any more. Another thing I love is that I can buy a book, directly from my Kindle, and have it on my Kindle within a couple of minutes. The Kindle is an avid reader's dream come true.
Now for the drawbacks: Even after three months, I still have trouble handling it without accidentally turning pages. I'm getting better at it, but it is still sometimes annoying. Not all the titles I want are available in electronic book format (the Lord of the Rings trilogy, for instance, and several other classics that I want to carry with me always.) But this doesn't leave me wanting for reading material as there are LOTS of new titles to read.
Overall I really recommend the Kindle. I can imagine many features that can be added to turn this great product into a really, really great product -- I think the Kindle has a bright future ahead of it.
 Great gadget, but requires Sprint cell coverage December 3, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great new gadget for avid readers. I purchased it primarily for travel, as a way to carry numerous books to read without taking up a whole suitcase. HOWEVER -- the web info for the Kindle wasn't clear on the download mechanism as it requires a cellular signal from a SPRINT cellular capable tower and NOT a Wi-Fi signal. If you live in or travel to places outside of SPRINT cell coverage (like I do) you must download books to your computer and then sync to the Kindle. If you don't carry your computer with you everywhere this is a problem -- unless you can get a SPRINT signal. I returned the product and will have to wait for a VERIZON capable version! Too bad, really, because I liked the idea of "instant" trips to the bookstore...
 I love my Kindle! December 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love my Kindle! It is easy to read, easy on the eyes, a nice size and convenient to carry around in my purse. Plublishers....keep adding your books to the Kindle library!
Great Concept, Still Needs Work December 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Kindle is a great concept with HUGE potential but the execution, specifically with the form factor and navigation leaves much to be desired. Specifically, the device is designed with the assumption that moving ones finger is too much effort so the extra large buttons combined with a lack of space to grip the device result in pages being turned at random when you're not wanting to turn a page. Additionally, the device is slow turning pages, making you feel like you're waiting on it.
The second major hangup I have with the device is the navigation. It is very difficult to find a specific page or chapter in a text if you haven't book marked it first. I've spent more than 15 minutes trying to locate the right page with the location readings on the device not corresponding to any real page number. The texts being published to the Kindle need better search/chapter capabilities.
I LOVE the idea of the device as I otherwise have to carry many books, but the usability of this device has me moving back to books and looking forward to a post 1.0 release of the device. I only hope Amazon will provide a reasonable upgrade credit for customers who took the leap with the 1.0.
Best purchase of the year. December 3, 2008
When I first received my Kindle I felt a twinge of Buyer's Remorse. "Did I really need to spent $400+ just so I could spend more buying books?" The answer I came to find is a resounding yes. I could best describe my Kindle experience a slow burn. I have warmed to the device over time and now I can't function without it. My reading has increased exponentially. I have it with me virtually all the time. The best part is, that while in it's case it appears as a day planner. Not a single person at work has asked me what is it, which is great for sneaking in the last few pages of a chapter. Summary; the Kindle has a high buy-in, but if you can get past that I hope you'll find that it's more then worth it.
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