Things That Are Good: Amazon Kindle 3
February 1, 2011
After my first 2 posts, several people asked me if my blog is going to be all about things that I don’t like. My answer to those people is, “Mostly.” Why? Negativity is funnier. Also, complaining is way easier.
I have, however, decided to occasionally post about things that are good, and I can’t think of a better place to start than the Amazon Kindle 3. It is one of the few gadgets that I have picked up that I would actually go so far as to call life changing.
The Kindle 3 is thin, light, and makes reading an absolute pleasure. If you’re really into books, I know what you’re thinking: “But I like the feel of real books. It just won’t be the same.” I have 2 things to say to you:
1. Once you realize that you can carry around 3,000+ books with you everywhere you go in something that’s lighter and altogether better than a paperback, you’ll get over it.
2. Why do you hate trees so much?
Here are a few other huge benefits of the Kindle:
1. Quick and easy access to millions of books from Amazon.com
2. Thousands of free books available (Think classics. They’re the best anyway)
3. An absolutely ridiculous battery. I read for an hour or two almost every night, and I charge it once a month. Once. A. Month.
4. There is a Kindle app for EVERYTHING. If for some reason, you find yourself without your Kindle, you can pick up right where you left off on your iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Mac, PC, Web Browser, etc.
5. You will never lose a book you buy ever again. Everything you buy from Amazon is backed up for you on Amazon. Forever.
What about the iPad? It’s really awesome for lots of things, but not for reading books. Trust me.
What about other e-readers? The only one that’s even close to the same class as the Kindle is the Barnes & Noble Nook, and unless you’re really in to Barnes & Noble, I don’t see the point. Someone convince me otherwise, and I’ll revise this post.
I have always loved reading, but I’ve never had more fun than I have in the last few months with my Kindle 3. It goes everywhere I go, and I actually find myself not buying books until they’re available on Kindle. It just doesn’t make sense anymore.
If you can swing $139, you should get a Kindle 3. Period. It’s that good.
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