When the idea first came about, naturally I was dismayed. As someone who loves to be curled up with a book and feel the paper and even, yes, the smell of it, I don't much like the idea of someone making books electronic.
However, when you actually get a Kindle, your view changes rapidly. I have a Kindle Wi-Fi 6" which I got for Christmas 2011. This is brilliant value for money and the best Kindle if you want to feel it out and get to know it without spending a 'small fortune' on the newer Touch or the (older but still sold) Kindle Keyboard Wifi/3G. Though the Touch has enhanced features such as MP3 capabilities. It also one-ups the Kindle Wi-Fi in that when you are typing (either in search or to add notes) you can use the touch screen, whereas the WiFi model you have to use a 5-way square cursor style button which can get irritating when typing extended amounts of text. The obvious advantages of the most expensive Kindle (Keyboard 3G) are the keyboard (excellent for literature students or others taking copious amounts of notes) and the advantage of being able to download books on the move.
The Kindle is also brilliant for the Travellers out there. You can load it up with Thousands of books and save all that space in the suitcase! (I speak as someone that takes 5-7 books for a week's holiday!). The fact it's lightweight, discreet and designed for reading in the sun means its perfect for taking to the beach, or in fact, anywhere. It barely takes up any room and if you're worried about scratches there are so many different cases you can get for it: Some even have lights.
The reading and buying experience on the Kindle itself if brilliant. The only one time you can't read the screen is when you have direct glare on the screen and even then it only blocks a word or two. Also, you can use both hands for something else while reading (for me its eating!). This may sound silly but in all honesty, how many times have you sat there eating cereal and trying to prop the book open with your elbow?! Purchasing of books is so simple and easy! Just turn on the wifi and search through the store, or even buy via your laptop on the usual Amazon site and you can get the book delivered to your Kindle. Money savings vary greatly from book to book. Most of the Classics are free, so if you are a fan of Austen and the Bronte's, it's definitely worth a go. Often books in a series offer massive savings on the Kindle, especially if you buy it as a series in one e-book as opposed to several separate ones, sometimes saving up to 70%!
Aside from all of that, 'The Real Thing' (books; yes they still exist!) is still brilliant, and if you aren't a massive reader, it is worth sticking with the good ol' Paperback, or Hardback if you prefer. I still read mainly paperbacks and still love buying new ones.
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