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| The Kindle is extremely thin. |
For the last month, I've been talking mainly about Apple products. Let's try something new. Last year, I bought a Kindle from Amazon.com, the cheapest Kindle. So cheap, that it's only called the Kindle. However, it gives you a good run for your $79. But, why would I buy a Kindle if I already have an iPad? I needed a light reading book for school. So I bought this. Here are the pros and cons.
Pros:
- It's the lightest device you will ever hold.
- Much cheaper books.
- The E-Ink display is strangely interesting.
- The ads are "G" rated and don't appear while reading. Having ads are worth it.
- It can fit in your back pocket.
- It doesn't strain your eyes.
- It is cheap.
- If it gets stolen, it's not a big deal.
- Integrated book store.
- Amazon automatically registers your account to the Kindle.
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| The Kindle is light enough to hold with just a few fingers. |
- There's a one month battery life.
Cons:
- There's no color.
- It's hard to tell what the battery is because of the display's resolution.
- Images from the book appear, however they are at low resolution.
- A case makes the Kindle's weight significantly heavier.
- Typing can be a hassle with it with no keyboard or touch controls.
- The only Kindle without audio support.
- Some series like Diary of a Wimpy Kid are not supported on the Kindle store.
For the most part, the Kindle is a great device for a great price. I recently took it hiking and it didn't weigh me down at all. In addition, it was able to survive three days in 9,000 feet of altitude. All in all, I give the Kindle 4 1/2-out-of-5 Geek Glasses.
