Anyone have a Kindle?

[Butterbean]

Would this be a good gift for someone who wears reading glasses or is the type too small?



EDIT:  I see there are other types of digital books...what is the best? 

Thanks!

[kimura]

It would be a great gift for an avid reader (even those that wear reading glasses).  The font size can be adjusted.

[kimura]

The two best readers are the Kindle and the Sony Touch.  I checked both out before ultimately buying the Kindle2.  Here is why I like the Kindle is better:

It's cheaper.
The screen contrast is way better.  It looks just like the page of a paperback with no glare.
The selection of books blows the Touch away.  I can browse Amazon's selection almost anywhere (no internet connection required).
Average time for my book downloads is ~45 seconds per book.
Battery life is insanely long.
Read to me and mp3 playback.

[Butterbean]

Thank you so much for this info kimura!

I see that you can buy certain accessories such as a light (for some reason I thought it would light up), cover, screen protector, power adaptor etc.

What accessories should I buy?

Is $259 (amazon price) a good price for the Kindle2?

[Princess L]

What accessories should I buy?

Is $259 (amazon price) a good price for the Kindle2?

I think that's less than the original price when it was introduced last year.

I have a friend who LOVES hers.  She reads at least 2 books a week!  Def. need a cover/jacket, just like a cell phone.

[Butterbean]

I think that's less than the original price when it was introduced last year.

I have a friend who LOVES hers.  She reads at least 2 books a week!  Def. need a cover/jacket, just like a cell phone.

Thanks Princess!   Does she have a light?  

[Princess L]

Thanks Princess!   Does she have a light?  

I'll ask her  She must have something, because I know she falls asleep reading all the time! 

[kimura]

All you need for the Kindle is this light:

http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-XtraFlex2-Kindle-Version/dp/B000TXZIDM/ref=kinw_dp_W1291_

I am averaging 2 books per week on the thing.  I have not watched any TV since I got it (2 months ago) and I use to watch tons of TV.

Kim

[Butterbean]

Excellent...thanks kim and Princess.

I will get the light and a cover also.

 

[~flower~]

My mother researched and decided on the Nook from B&N.   With that one you can also share a book with someone else who has a Nook.  They then get 2 weeks to read it from when they downloaded it from yours. 

[Butterbean]

My mother researched and decided on the Nook from B&N.   With that one you can also share a book with someone else who has a Nook.  They then get 2 weeks to read it from when they downloaded it from yours. 

Thanks Flowey, that sharing sounds pretty cool but I already ordered teh Kindle.

[Princess L]

Thanks Flowey, that sharing sounds pretty cool but I already ordered teh Kindle.

How did the gift go over?

dang it! I forgot to ask about the light 

[Butterbean]

How did the gift go over?

dang it! I forgot to ask about the light 

He opened the "Kindle Cover" first and went on and on about how he had always wanted a Kindle Cover.  He didn't even know what it was 

Since then he still hasn't used it.  Maybe he will download some stuff before his next vacation and then realize he couldn't live w/o it

[Princess L]

He opened the "Kindle Cover" first and went on and on about how he had always wanted a Kindle Cover.  He didn't even know what it was 

Since then he still hasn't used it.  Maybe he will download some stuff before his next vacation and then realize he couldn't live w/o it

My friend didn't want one at first (rec'd as gift), but quickly realized she couldn't live w/o it.  She's already read several hundred books.  Crazy

[Butterbean]

My friend didn't want one at first (rec'd as gift), but quickly realized she couldn't live w/o it.  She's already read several hundred books.  Crazy

 

I'm going to steal it and re-gift it to me