Kindle: Amazon's Wireless Reading Device

Great device. Here are some additional cool features you may not know about, that I use my kindle for: <br />·Emailing word documents and pdf files to my kindle account, which are then automatically downloaded to Kindle within a minute or so. Pdf files with complex symbols (e.g. math/science equations) don't always render properly, but in general it does a good job for standard text. But the ability to store lots of word docs & pdfs electronically is an added bonus. <br />·Checking my email. I'm somewhat surprised how little kindle's internet capability is mentioned in these reviews, but kindle does allow you to browse the net & check webmail. It's not a fully capable browser yet, and I try to stick to less graphics intensive or mobile sites, but knowing that I can check email def makes the device worth it. <br />·Wikipedia searches - wikipedia is rendered well, and I use it all the time to look stuff up. <br />·Playing music - Yes, it can play mp3 files, albeit only in a "shuffle" mode. And actually, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the built in speakers sound. There is also a headphone jack on the Kindle... <br />·Storing lots of extra books, music, & docs on an inserted SD memory card <br /> <br />Well, I agree with all the nice things (and some of the criticisms) of the e-book capabilities - but beyond that Kindle has several other really cool features that make it a worthwhile investment. <br /> <br />

So, I've waited a few weeks to write a review even though I wanted to the day after I received my Kindle. I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't in a "Honeymoon" period with it. Anyway, I love it and use it everyday! It's comfortable to hold and easy to use. Shopping and downloading directly from the Kindle is fantastic. I used to read on my Palm Pilot, but I only use this now. I love that I can take notes, mark passages, and look up words while reading. At night, I just use a regular book light as I would with any book. I haven't downloaded any music to it yet, but will be doing that, too.