New Kindle Review – Awesome Product

For a while now, I have been thinking about buying some kind of book reader.  Of course the Amazon Kindle was the first to come to mind.

I asked for many opinions from friends on Facebook and other social sites I belong to and received an array of responses about the Kindle and also the Nook from Barnes and Nobles.

I have a habit of starting many different books about many different subjects. Which book I read at any given time, depends on my mood at that time. Too often I would find myself sitting waiting for a doctor’s appointment, caught in traffic or just somewhere with nothing to do and I wish I had one of my books with me. It would almost always happen that whatever book I would throw in my handbag would not be the one I was in the mood for at that time and it’s just plain silly to carry 4 or 5 books around with me all of the time.

After much deliberation and research, I decided on the Amazon Kindle and I am loving it. I think it is one of the best purchases I have made in a long time.

There are a few different ones available at different prices and wi-fi capability but I decided on the $114 special priced one. I really have no reason to use the wi-fi (although this one does have wi-fi) but since I can find free books and/or purchase and upload books from my computer to the Kindle, wi-fi is not that important to me and the ads DO NOT hinder your reading in any way.

I have about 4 or 5 books loaded on my Kindle and I can pick and choose which to read wherever I am at. I love the fact that the Kindle remembers where you left off when you stopped reading. I can prop it up on a pillow while in bed and not have to hold it, use a eraser on the end of a pencil to turn the page, make notes, make highlights and so much more. I know I have not gone through all of the features yet and I am still leaning more and more about how to use the Kindle but I can say in the last couple of weeks since I bought it, I have been able to read more than I have in months.

Regular books; paperback or hard cover for me are a pain to hold, handle and awkward in turning the pages. I lose track of where I ‘m reading, my book marks always seem to fall out somewhere and I end up not reading at all because I just don’t like the hassle.

On my Kindle I have my Bible (2 versions), a book about drawing, as I am learning to draw, Think and Grow Rich (which I have been meaning to read for years), Rich Dad, Poor Dad, which I am in a discussion group and this is the book we are reading at this time and a novel a new friend of mine (Rebecca Woodhead) just released; Palaces and Calluses which just absolutely draws you into the story as if you were there.

I am also a huge fan of Diana Gabaldon’s books, The Outlander series which, again I started to read many years ago and have never gotten through even the first one. I will be downloading these on my Kindle and starting completely over with the story of Claire and Jamie.

I am still learning how to use the search features of my new Kindle but for now I am giving the Amazon Kindle a BIG “Thumbs Up” in my review.

I haven’t had it long enough yet to comment on the battery life but so far I have only charged it the one time when I first got it.

Are you considering buying a Kindle or a Nook? Do you already have one? Let me know what your opinions are and how much you are enjoying yours.

Have a great day. I’m off to read some more on my Kindle but not sure what I’m in the mood for yet. That’s okay, my choice is only a few button clicks away.

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