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Originally Posted by HarryT
Sorry that you don't like the Kindle - I think it's pretty damned good, personally, and I've used (and owned) most of the eBook readers on the market. Different things appeal to different people - if you don't like the Kindle, move on and use a reader that you do like, but accept that not everyone's tastes will be the same as yours.
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Yes Harry, I have noted that you have been one of the Kindle's staunchest supporters and defenders here on MobileRead.
There are a few things that I do like about the Kindle -
- The Default Font and Screen Contrast are very good, so text is clear and sharp.
- The Kindle 3 has really good battery life.
- Kindles integration to the Kindle Store on Amazon is also well handled.
I agree that there are definitely some folks who are pretty happy with their Kindles.
In fact, it's pretty hard to miss, especially when I see one of these "What should I buy?" threads, and no matter what the original poster's requirements, someone tries to shove a Kindle down his throat.
"I'd like to find a nice eInk reader with a touch screen like my iPad" -> "You need a Kindle"
"But the Kindles not a touch screen, is it?" -> "Doesn't matter, just buy the Kindle"
"I'm pretty sure that I do want that touch screen" -> "No you don't, buy the Kindle"
"I need to read PDFs?" - > "You need a Kindle"
"how about magazines . . ." -> "You need a Kindle"
"I'd like a eReader to use in Pago-Pago" -> "You need a Kindle"
"I've seen the Kindle, it sucks I don't want one, what else . . ." -> "No it doesn't; you need a Kindle"
"No really I don't" -> "Yes you do"
It gets to be like watching bad re-run of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" with Kindles in the staring role instead of large green pods.
