Version 2 of Amazon's popular Kindle electronic book reader is now available. The new unit is smaller, lighter and faster. It also holds more digital content due to larger storage. I want one. But...
Kindle Highlights
- Uses Sprint 3G wireless so you can download content to Kindle
- No cost for using Sprint network
- Battery life up to two weeks
- Recharges in 4 hours
- Lighter, sleeker design
- Text to speech capable - listen as Kindle reads to you
- Over 230,000 electronic books available
- 2GB storage enough to hold up to 1500 books
A sample of what is available for Kindle
New York Times - $13.99/month
Wall Street Journal - $9.99/month
Time - $1.49/month
Newsweek - $1.49/month
Most books at $9.99
I want one but I cannot afford it. $349 is too expensive when I can go to the library and get material for free. Sounds like an iPod nano for Kindle should be in the works.
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The Kindle is still too expensive
Its just not worth it at $350. I read about 10 books a year and most cost $10. That's 3 1/2 years of material. Why would I need an electronic reader?
If they can build a cheaper Kindle model under $200 I'll buy one. THEN it will become more practical.