Kindle from Amazon

WOW! Finally, an e-reading device I’m interested in, really interested in. And as soon as the price drops a bit (it’s currently $399.99), we’ll be testing this at D&J – right, Jane? And I’m not alone. Amazon.com’s Kindle is so popular right now, it’s sold out and on back order. Weighing only 10.3 oz., with a screen that looks amazingly like paper and adjusts automatically to the light, this wireless reading device is getting some rave reviews (I want it). It not only holds books, but your subscriptions are delivered to it automatically (one of the reviewers said she now just stays in bed to read the paper since it is delivered to the Kindle, not to the front door.)
Holds 200 titles, doesn’t need computers, cables, wifi spots, nada, & the battery lasts 1 – 2 days depending on usage. Access to Wikipedia (now there’s an angle), and you can e-mail your word documents or photos so you can access them. It has a built-in dictionary, you can bookmark…wait, I’m sounding like an infomercial. Oh! and you can use the qwerty keyboard to search across all the content. Now…let’s consider this in the context of libraries. Oh yeah! oh yeah! How ’bout libraries running some trials & tests – for book clubs, for youth — like I said, the e-book is getting better & better…..and….ah….I want one.