Ever since the eBook reader has become more popular I’ve heard lots of shouts from an unbelieving populous of people. They all say “I will never give up the feel of paper in my hand!” I partly agree with these people because no one loves the feel of a book in the hand like I do. However, I also disagree because I have an eBook reader and am enjoying the best of both worlds.
I have owned two different versions of the Kindle from Amazon.com. I won’t pretend to know about the other forms of eBook reader because I have never owned one.
I got both of my Kindles for Christmas. The first Christmas was in 2008 or 2009. My memory isn’t clear about the exact year but I knew that when my mother suggested that she get one for me, I had never heard of an eBook reader before. The idea immediately struck me as brilliant. Another way I could read books? Pay less money for the stories I so dearly love? Yes, please. They were really in season then, and outrageously expensive. I’m not sure of the exact price my sweet parents paid to get one for me but I know the sum was close to $450. Out of my price range, for sure, and also out of many of my friend’s price ranges. I am still the only one out of my group of friends with a Kindle or any eBook reader for that matter. Luckily, for all of us, the Kindle 3 is (at its lowest price) $139 for one with Whispernet, and $189 for one with Whispernet , and 4G speed.
The first Kindle I owned was glitch and slow, but I was delighted with it just the same. It had a very slow internet feature, and no text to speech. The pages turned slowly, but I was astonished at how fun it was to use. The eInk screen doesn’t hurt your eyes when reading for long periods of time, and you can carry hundreds of books with you without breaking your back, or the bank. I found that new bestsellers were only $9.99, which is a full $5-$10 less than they are in a bookstore. I read on it exclusively for 3 or 4 months. After awhile my first generation Kindle’s glitches and problems got the better of me and I put it down. Soon after I stopped using my Kindle, Amazon came out with two new models of Kindle, and I went totally back to reading paper books.
In 2010 I got the Kindle 3 for Christmas. I could not be more pleased! It is lighter and faster than the older version. The battery life is longer and everything about it is more efficient. The memory can hold 1000+ books and the battery life lasts for several days without needing to be charged. I am a raving fan.
So, if you have been resisting the eBook readers, don’t be so afraid! Regular books are not going anywhere, and eBooks are the future of convenient reading!
Also, on another note, I’ll probably finish Brave New Worlds, and Hexwood soon. I’ve been putting more time into Brave New Worlds, but I feel that I should try to be more invested in Hexwood in memory of Diana Wynne Jones (1934-2011). Who knows which one I’ll finish first?
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