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I have been researching eReaders this past week and finally settled on the Amazon Kindle, Free 3G + Wi-Fi
It was ready to use out of the box, which was really nice. I went from Target to the mall, and was able to set it up and download books before we reached the mall! In good light, the e-Ink contrast is amazing, but in low light – not so much. I like that there is no glare, but trying to read at night gives me a headache. I’ll need to buy a case with a light!
I am transferring over some eBooks from my computer now, but it’s kind of annoying to convert files and such. I would imagine that an iPad/iPod would be better suited to read regular .pdfs, but I can’t complain about the well formatted plain text books on here.
Ahh, 3G Internet! This was a huge factor for me. If the Nook Color offered this, I would be all over it, but sadly it did not. Regardless, I still think I like my Kindle better. (:D) Now, the browser on the Kindle is experimental, so it may not be ideal at times. Try using a service like Kinstant when browsing the web. Mobile sites run a heck of a lot better than full ones, so it’s best to keep that in mind.
Here is my Pro’s and Con’s list!
Pro’s
Great contrast in bright light.
Access to free ebooks from the Amazon store
3G Internet!
Easy to format text (bigger/smaller etc)
Ready to use and easy to set up
Sync RSS/Web articles to Kindle
e-Ink technology makes it like a real book!
Long battery life.
Built in dictionary
No PC required
No burn on screen
Con’s
Kind of laggy (e-Ink)
Not the best browser, but functional
No backlight
Doesn’t come with a case.
Having to email files/convert
Difficult to gauge where you are in a book or chapter. (or how long it is)
Got headaches.
That’s pretty much it! I really love this thing, and now the only thing left to do is buy a case!
