Back in December I started writing about the new amazon Kindle eBook reader I purchased. It’s been about 6 weeks and I thought I would do a follow-up post.
Although I have not had as much time to read as I would have liked, I’ve spent considerable time with the Kindle in a lot of different environments. My favorite place to read is the comfy leather chair in my living room illuminated by a 40w bulb in the Pharmacy Floor Lamp.
When not curling up with the Kindle at home I’ve done some reading while riding in a car, enjoying a quiet lunch at the cafe near the office and in my second home, the hotel. The Kindle performed well everywhere and the wireless connectivity never missed a beat.
By making use of the ample storage in the Kindle I always have something available to read. Fiction, history, newspapers and technical manuals have all found their place on the device. I currently have around 200 titles loaded and I’m not even close to making a dent in the memory.
If you are looking for some classic reading you can’t go wrong with Project Gutenberg. All of the titles here are public domain (free). You get what you pay for though as several titles I have obtained from here had some typo & formatting issues. Overall it’s a great place to pickup some good reading materials.
Another tool I have found for the Kindle (and just about every other eReader out there) is a software application called Calibre. Calibre is an eBook Management tool that allows you to catalog, edit and convert electronic documentation into the format needed for your particular eBook reader. You can use Calibre to upload and download books to/from your devcice as well. it’s an OUTSTANDING piece of software that the developer, Kovid Goyal, offers for FREE! If you like the software you are encouraged to make a donation to help with future development.
I hope this brief 3-part review of the Kindle gives you additional information on this amazing piece of technology. If you love to read you’ll love the Kindle!