I have been using the Amazon Kindle Keyboard for about a month now, Melinda purchased it for me as an early Christmas present. I thought I would share my thoughts about the Kindle Keyboard. This review is coming from a person who has never been a big reader.
I have never owned and eBook reader until the Amazon Kindle, however Melinda does own a Sony eReader. Having now used the Kindle, I must admit that I am wishing I had picked one up sooner.
I have not been a big reader of fiction or biographies, however since receiveing the Kindle Keyboard, I am up to my third book, and considering I haven’t picked up a fiction book for a number of years, I am even surprised with myself having read so many.
Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly:
The Good
- I picked up the Kindle Keyboard for $AUD139 from Big W. Mind you I did buy it at a discounted price because of a sale;
- The Kindle is sized about the size of a standard book and is easily held;
- The pages turn quickly and easily with the use of the page turn buttons on both sides of the screen;
- Battery life is amazing, I have charged the device once when I first owned it, and the battery indicator says that it still have approximately have charge. I have used the device almost daily and read for a good hour or so each time;
- Collections can be easily used to categorise/navigate your book collection.
The Bad
- I’ve struggled to use the highlighting feature of the Kindle Keyboard, possibly it is because I’m still getting used to it;
- The built in internet browser is limited to text based sites only, but that is to be expected given an e-Ink display
Having used both the Kindle Keyboard and an older Sony eReader, I do prefer the Kindle, primarily because of the page turning buttons. Navigation was a breeze I am definitely reading much more.
For a person that had hardly read, the Kindle Keyboard has been a blessing. The Amazon Kindle Keyboard can only improve with each iteration.
