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Let's get straight to the point: the Kindle is by far the best e-reader on sale right now. Buy one and you won't be disappointed.
It's so good it's hard to know where to start. Slide it out of the box and the superb build quality and finish is immediately apparent; turn it on and the screen announces itself as the best around. Excellent contrast and extremely good readability mean settling in for a night of reading has never been so appealing.
Amazon tie-in
Then there's the flawless tie-in with Amazon. Register the Kindle to your account and, if you opt for the 3G model (£149), you can subscribe to newspapers or buy an enormous number and variety of ebooks regardless of where you are, as long as there's a data signal. Amazon's prices are among the keenest around, and it's not unusual to be turning the first pages of a new book just a few minutes after buying it; less if you use Wi-Fi. You don't ever need to plug the Kindle into a PC – you never need to transfer a file.
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It doesn't have a touchscreen, but that’s something we don't mind in the slightest. Touchscreens on ebook readers are generally red herrings, as with the Sony Reader PRS-650. The Kindle's Qwerty keyboard and D-pad is fine for moving through books, and the inline text search is exceedingly useful.
Tricky typing
The only reason the Kindle might not be perfect is if you're looking for an e-reader that does more than simply read books. Typing anything on the keyboard is tricky: the keys are too stiff for our liking and, like all E Ink screens, text boxes simply don't update fast enough to make typing practical. The web browser is also something of a mess; it'll be some time before the Kindle can challenge the iPad for the title of best all-rounder.
However, the title of best ebook reader is all sewn up, and that's largely because of the Kindle's hugely appealing price. Where most premium ebook readers charge the thick end of £200, the Kindle sits at the budget end of the market, which is amazing considering how well-featured its bookstore is and how well the device itself is made. £109 for the Wi-Fi-only model is nothing short of a stone-cold bargain, particularly considering it will change your reading habits for the better, forever.
Comments
IOMGirl
40 weeks ago
This is my fave gadget of all time, i couldnt live without it now! It goes everywhere with me! Plus I save a fortune on books as I read really quickly so now i barely spend anything as i mostly read the free ones! You can get great free ones if you look at the free list every day :-)
Aramel
1 year ago
This ebook is very interesting and I guess I would by an ebook just because you can put more then 1 book on it.Although I am more a cash for books guy I think I would do a sacriface to buy an ebook
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1 year ago
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rinomax
1 year ago
I do not know if I'll download a book or not ii. Because, I have not been so interested in the synopsis that you provide. I'll think about it.
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1 year ago
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redhelenmagee
1 year ago
I love my kindle and so does my 9 year old daughter - going to save me loads of baggage weight when I go on holiday!!
ojones
1 year ago
What is the battery life on these like I heard they are meant to last for ages without needing a charge?
marysmith47
1 year ago
given as a brtday present - best present ever.
meggymay
2 years ago
got this for the wife as she is a book worm,
and it is flawless, all in worth every penny
carolcough
2 years ago
This is the best gadget I have ever purchased. Sure, I buy twice as many books now, but most of them are free or half price..yaah!
tristanojones
2 years ago
I'd love one of these - can't really afford it just yet - just worried that I'll spend money buying the kindle, then have to spend just as much as buying a real physical book as I would to get a digital copy. Does look and sound good though. Very tempted.
mongo6384
2 years ago
After seeing the review for this on Gadget Show I just knew I had to have. Got on for Christmas and it is by the far the best gadget ever invented - personal opinion! I thought I would miss the feel and smell of books, but I couldn't have been more wrong. It's so light an easy to hold, books are downloaded instantly, from a choice of more than 600,000 and growing! I could go on and on, as I do often to all of my friends. If your a reader, you'll wonder how you ever managed without one!!!
citro
2 years ago
Fantastic bit of kit. I've had the Wifi version for a few weeks now and can safely say its excellent.
The only extra i would add to a wish list would be the ability to backlight it for night reading!
The battery life is superb!
punkydorama
2 years ago
This is seriously one of the best gadgets I ever owned :-)
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2 years ago
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taff787uk
2 years ago
Thanks for reviews, looking to get one soon
Tryphon
2 years ago
Superb device - it will revolutionize my holiday packing!
Ian_H
2 years ago
Great for holidays / travel, but just not the same as having the book in your hand.
wightgal
2 years ago
The 3G version is fantastic for travel, the experimental web browser is ok for checking and sending emails. As abook reader it's the best
brierlj1
2 years ago
great item, easy to use and sooo convenient
beerbelly58
2 years ago
best thing i ever got for christmas saves having to lump a pile of books round with me
pearce
2 years ago
Sold, to the bloke reading the Stuff review of the Kindle.