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My Kindle is Here

Yes. It’s here. I ordered it when it was still “available on Dec 4th”. It arrived today. Hurrah!
First impressions: Love the packaging. Almost Apple style. Hate the cover. I couldn’t get it to fit into the cover well. But at least it works. The network connection is fast. I like the way I can page […]

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Angels and Demons

This is my second book finished on the Kindle. A guilty pleasure. It is a better book than the Da Vinci Code. A little more grusome. A little more fun. I do agree with most reviews, the ending is, well, not as good. I’ll left it to you to decide. I picked up someone elses […]

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My First Read

 
Just finished my first Kindle book — How Starbucks Saved My Life. I picked this as the first read for a good reason — something light, something current. I want to read the book and also sample the experience. Seems like a feel good book when I picked it (It is), and I Starbucks, the […]

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See the inside of the Kindle

Are you lucky enough to even have a Kindle to take apart? These guys took one apart so that you don’t have to!

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Swindle — the Kindle competitor…

Really? Read it here and see for yourself.

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Something Strange with the Kindle Store

While I am waiting for the Kindle to arrive, what’s one to do? Start browsing for books to purchase, of course.
You’d think I can browse for a book, add it to a newly created “kindle books” wish list, and purchase them later? No !
The “Add to Wish List” button is not available when you are […]

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BBC News UK has Lukewarm Meta Review

Titled “Amazon Kindle sells out on debut“, this article again meta quoting other reviewers. BoingBoing.net says its too pricy, free blogs are not free, etc. While other people that actually have a Kindle in hand are trying to see if they can use the built in web browser to either read blogs directly, for free, […]

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Why Does the Kindle Matter

If you google for Reviews of the Kindle, you will see that most of the reviews are lukewarm. The usual gadget sites like gizmodo and engaget have just a few entries about the Kindle. Most recommends a wait-and-see instead of buy it now. They are all missing the point.
These reviews are written by gadget lovers […]

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