http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/ Switched Comments for Is the Amazon Kindle Really the iPod of Books? http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Oct 24th 2008 3:09PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/As usual it boils down to the fact that we are a "Class Structured Society"!! AMEN!]]>Oct 24th 2008 5:46PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Oct 24th 2008 8:01PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Nov 30th 2007 4:48PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 4:34PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 4:34PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 2:09PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 2:32PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/
I realize this is not a finished product, and has a couple of rough edges compared to the more polished Sony Reader. However, the second generation will will have more bells and whistles.

With this product we will see a renewed interest in book reading. Another thing that will probably happen is a drastic drop in the price of the gadget. Having to pay $399 for this e-book reader is a little too high. ]]>Dec 1st 2007 2:44PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 2:37PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 2:37PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 2:38PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 2:39PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 2:51PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 3:04PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/EVEN THO IT'S RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE, IT WOULD BE FABULOUS FOR 'STUDENTS', SHOULD THEY BE ABLE TO ACCESS THEIR CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TEXTBOOKS. EVEN MORE SO, IF THERE EXISTED THE ABILITY TO 'WORK OUT' MATH OR CHEMISTRY 'PROBLEMS', ON SCREEN... WITH THE CAPABILITY TO 'SAVE' THE RESULTS OF SUCH ENDEAVORS.]]>Dec 1st 2007 3:10PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 3:08PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/
The price is something to concider. Your paying around $400 for the Kindle itself, and then for about $10.00 a book, Plus .99 cents a month paying for internet connection werever you are. It doesn't seem like a lot, but in the end, including the $400 payed for the Kindle, is a lot to be dealing with.

Another thing to point out is that some people perfer acuall books then reading on a screen, like me. No matter how big you can make the font, imagine spending most of your time reading on a 6 inch screen. sooner or later, it will come to kick you in the butt.

It's also a waste of your money, considering the fact that you don't lose $400 spilling something on a book or dropping it into something. At the most, usually around $20.00. Still a lot, but not $400.

Is it really a great gift? Generally, I don't think so and that's saying a lot coming from a person like me who likes to read 24/7.

In conclusion, I don't think its the "iPod of books." It's not even that great. I don't think it's samrt for people of all ages, no matter the font size to be straining their eyes infront of some 6 inch screen, especially if you have bad eye sight to start with, also like me.]]>Dec 1st 2007 3:10PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 1st 2007 3:12PMhttp://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/http://www.switched.com/2007/11/30/is-the-amazon-kindle-really-the-ipod-of-books/Dec 2nd 2007 10:23AM