[Zarich]

I picked one up today to try since I am finding it a bit difficult to read on the nook color. Thought I might like the kindle better. It has a few things I really don't like about it though. I do find that it is a tad easier on the eyes in certain conditions, but here are my complaints.

First the page turn buttons are too small. The back is the worst, but the main one means I have to hold it a certain way. They also push a tad to hard. If I hold with one hand the whole unit tilts when I click the button. The click on the right is also really loud.

The second thing that annoys me is that the pages change. I turned the unit off and then came back to read and found the page slightly different. I back paged and found things on every page had shifted a bit. For example chapter one was now at the bottom of the page instead of the top. That really weirded me out.

The next thing is that this sucker is really dark. I usually read paper backs. This is darker due to it's greyish back ground. I can read okay next to the lamp in my living room, but not much else. The downside here is the lamp glares a bit off the screen. Which is annoying.

Finally, shopping at the store is painful. You really have to either know what you want or surf on a computer first. Navigation is a pain and you can't sort anything... so you just gotta page forever.

I can see why people love the kindle. It is simple, battery lasts forever etc. But not sure at this point I am sold.

Maybe I am just a book type person.