jrascong

The Kindle 3 is ingeniously designed to be everything the iPad will never be: small, light and inexpensive… Now, the Kindle is almost ridiculously lightweight; at 8.5 ounces, it's a third the weight of the iPad. That's a big deal for a machine that you want to hold in your hands for hours... certain facts are unassailable: that the new Kindle offers the best E Ink screen, the fastest page turns, the smallest, lightest, thinnest body and the lowest price tag of any e-reader. It's also the most re

This is an edit to my original review which I regretted immediately after posting because in fairness, I realized I didn't give the Kindle enough time to make a good review. After spending some more time using the Kindle, reading a couple books, and also trying the Nook Color, I have edited my review and am giving the Kindle a better rating with some comparisons to the iPad and Nook Color.

I'm very fond of this device after a few day's worth of use. I had to wait a couple weeks for it to arrive, but it came to my doorstep about 3 days ahead of schedule which was a pleasant surprise.

It's no longer necessary to write about how desirable the Kindle is (or, for that matter, e-readers generally). Books and text and reading are with us to stay; only paper is becoming unnecessary. What we can discuss is how well a device performs its intended task(s), and how it compares to its competition on an absolute basis and for the price.

When I first unboxed the new K3, I was slightly disappointed. The new 5-way appeared to be harder to used than the little joystick of the K2. I have to say, though, two days later, I'm liking it much better. Since I'm getting used to it so quickly, I think in another day I won't know the difference.

I just received my new Kindle, and my early impressions are very positive - it's definitely a solid step up from the previous generation Kindle.