As an avid reader, I have an abhorrence for reading on screens. It's so hard on the eyes that the thought of it is repellent to me. When e-readers first started to emerge on the market, I gave them a wide berth because I could not believe that reading one wouldn't be analogous to reading on a computer screen. I was very curious about the Kindle, however, and when a friend purchased one and talked about how much she liked it, I began to take more of an interest in the devices. I was thrilled when my local library announced that they would be loaning out Kindles for a week at a time and, after waiting my turn on the long, long list, I spent a week with the library Kindle. As soon as I picked it up and started using it, I was more or less hooked and instantly intent on buying one.
Whenever I talk to friends and family, I can't say enough good things about e-ink. I still can't believe how close to a printed page it is. I can and do read my Kindle for hours on end without any more fatigue than I would feel after spending hours with a printed book. Reading on a Kindle is nothing like reading on a computer screen.
The only real downside to the DX is that it is big and a little unwieldy at times. I've found that having a really good cover (such as the M-Edge leather DX jacket that I purchased along with my Kindle, which can also function as a sort of easel) helps. I also prefer to balance the Kindle on a pillow on my lap when reading. All things considered, though, I don't find holding the DX any more fatiguing than trying to hold open a really long standard-sized paperbacks or juggling one of those gigantic trade paperbacks. In fact, the Kindle eliminates the hand cramps that come with holding a book one-handed. I do wish, though, that the buttons were on both side of the Kindle. Though I'm right-handed, there are times when using left-hand buttons would be more convenient for me. This is a minor flaw in the design, in my opinion.
The other advantage my Kindle has over a printed book is that it fits nicely on the ledge of my elliptical, which means I can read it while doing my workout. This is a big plus for me as I prefer reading to watching TV while exercising, and I'd rather read books than the magazines that I'm usually stuck reading, due to the space constraints on the elliptical ledge. I also find the print in the Kindle easier to read than the print in a magazine.
My one serious disappointment with the Kindle is the pricing of magazines and newspapers. I have a subscription to Time magazine and was very interested in switching to the Kindle version--until I discovered the price difference, that is. It makes little sense to me that the printed version, which involves more overhead, not to mention the shipping, is far less expensive than the Kindle version. I was also considering subscribing to the New York Times via my Kindle but, again, I found the price cost prohibitive and decided against it. I think magazine and newspaper publishers need to find a better price structure for devices like the Kindle.
I'll soon be taking a trip, and I'm very much looking forward to traveling with the Kindle. It will be extremely convenient for me to be able to simply pack my Kindle rather than having to haul several paperbacks. The convenience is one of the best things about the Kindle. I take books with me to the park to read while my kids are playing, I take them with me to the doctor's office while I sit in the waiting room, etc. One of my biggest pet peeves was having to carry two books when I was almost finished with one. Now, my books are handily located all right on my Kindle.Get more detail about Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 9.7" Display, Graphite, 3G Works Globally – Latest Generation.
No comments:
Post a Comment