Unless you avoid television and the internet, you have probably heard of the Amazon Kindle. The Kindle reader is a nifty little device that allows you to read books, magazines, newspapers, blogs and more on a cute and compact little handheld wireless device.
Think of it like an iPod for books, as you can store over 200 of your favorite books in this tiny machine and read them anytime you like wherever you happen to be. And if you are thinking of getting a new book – no problem, just download it right to your Kindle in just a few minutes.
It all sounds good right, so does that mean that you should rush out and buy one right now?
Well Oprah certainly seems to think so. The Amazon Kindle Reader was listed as one of her favorite things in October 2008 and you all know what happens when Oprah recommends something – they fly off the shelves!
And that is just what happened as the Kindle became out of stock and left many people Kindle-less for Christmas. Currently Amazon is producing more readers and shipments are expected mid February so it will be a long wait for some customers.
If you are prepared to wait then perhaps putting your name on the waiting list is something you want to do, but before you rush out and hand over your credit card you need to take into consideration if you really must have the Kindle reader or just want to have the latest cool gadget.
I mean does anyone really need a PlayStation 3 or an iPod? (OK, my boyfriend would probably say yes to both of those things).
Yes the Kindle is handy, especially if you are an avid reader – but it is expensive so is not for everyone.
So if you currently read a lot of books, or would like to take your collection travelling with you, or even if money is no object then go ahead and purchase the Amazon Kindle Reader, but if you are broke and on a budget – visit the library instead.