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I stumbled into my Kindle in 2008.
I was at a Barnes and Noble which was selling the Sony. All I saw was the e-book part. I did not spend a ton of time looking at the display or the box. I went home with my new books and realized I needed a new bookshelf. My fiance, now husband, was not going to be thrilled with a fifth bookshelf in the room (we have 4 large and 3 small bookshelves throughout the house, 3 large and 1 medium in the reading room). I thought back to the e-reader I saw. I mentioned to him that I was kind of interested because I did not want to get rid of any books and needed another bookshelf.
My birthday was coming up so he asked if I wanted one for my birthday. I said sure, if it has a good return policy. I had no idea if I would like it. He went online and did some research and found the Kindle. I don't think he found the Sony. He asked if that is what I saw, to which I brillantly stated "I don't know."
He got me the Kindle and I am thrilled he did. Shortly after I got the Kindle my Older Brother bought a Sony. He did not want to be tied into Amazon alone. Several months later he mentioned that the book options at Sony were crap and that he was regretting the Sony over the Kindle. Now he knows that he can buy from other stores and use the library but my Nephew is thrilled with his Kindle 3.
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