Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Posts Tagged ‘Kindle’
I’ve been having issues lately with wanting an Amazon Kindle. You know, the little ebook reader from Amazon that feels really good, looks really good and can take the place of my Leaning Tower Of Pisa-to-be-read stack…and go to the pool with me, too?
I hadn’t even heard of the Kindle until my friend Steph got one as a gift. I marveled at it–not only am I a book-o-phile, but I’m also a gadget freak. Loved the way it felt and since I love reading ebooks as much as paperbacks, thought it was a great idea I’d save up for.
I’ve come closer to my saving goal (It ain’t cheap, that’s for sure…one of the other drawbacks) and want to be sure this is how I want to spend the money burning a hole in my pocket (as mom would say). I’ve been peppering Steph with questions recently, but am still somewhat torn.
Knee-deep in revisions and pending deadlines, I gave up on my quest only (temporarily) only to find a fascinating article at NPR today (and eerily similar to the evaluation shared by Steph):
Taking Kindle to the Pool by Lynn Neary.
Problem is, it really didn’t help. Only made me more curious to get one for myself to judge the value. At over 300 smackers, it’d better be a value…lol.
How about you? Anyone have a Kindle and an opinion? (having a Kindle isn’t required for opinion but it does make for valuable feedback!). I probably won’t pursue it until after camp, sometime in August, but I’d still like your thoughts. Anyone? Anyone?
It's pretty simple, really. I'm a writer who loves writing about writing, and sharing all the tricks of the trade with other writers. And when I'm not writing, I'm thinking about writing. I have a hunch you know what I mean :)