Archive for November 19th, 2007

Amazon’s Kindle has finally arrived and it looks just like the prototype.  Sometimes things can be so ugly and odd that they can become cute.  At the very least it will get attention.  Maybe this is Amazon’s angle:  They are concentrating on performance and function rather than aesthetics.  The reader is already for sale on Amazon’s site.  There are videos of the reader in action along with celebrity endorsements.  Engadget has an unboxing report and more if you want a different perspective. One thing that interests me is that the Kindle does offer some sort of sharing.  So as long as devices are tied to one account they can share a book.  That means my husband and I could read the same book at the same time, provided we both have a Kindle.  For people on the go, you can browse, buy, and download a book anywhere, anytime.  No need for a wireless hotspot or connection.  While this is a good idea, it doesn’t really interest me.  What would be great is if it had some sort of lighting capabilities.  I refuse to spend big money on a reader then buy a clip on light. Still for some reason I want this reader.  Even weirder is that I think this is the device that will finally put e-books on the map.  It’s just so odd and ugly that it begs for a home.