Noiz Waves

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This year I was sincerely surprised to discover a Kindle when unwrapping my presents!! Not sure exactly how Santa knew I’de like one, but I suspect he colluded with one of my Kindle possessing friends.

The device itself is very thin, streamlined and simple to use. Books can either be bought on the device or on a computer. Once purchased, they are transferred to the device via inbuilt wireless 3G or the included USB cable (this saves you $2 in ‘international roaming fees’).

I like the concept behind the Kindle as it encompasses the entire discover-purchase-read process involved with reading. The Amazon store can be browsed directly (via the free 3G access) from the device and serves as a complete substitute for a PC + web browser. This can be used search for books, explore categories, or find similar books. Books can then be purchased and sent to the device wirelessly, ready for reading within a minute.

Kindle is reported to hold 1,500 books. From my POV, it has 1430mb of storage space, and books that range in size from 200kb up to several mb. Even with 1 book downloaded, the device feels lighter and thinner than a regular novel.

I’ve wanted to get back into reading for quite some time now. The Kindle should make this both an enjoyable and convenient activity