New Kindle 'everything the iPad isn't'

[All for Women]

EARLY reviews for the Kindle 3 hail Amazon's latest upgrade to its groundbreaking e-reader range "everything the iPad will never be".

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[Kaylene]

Hmmm, I know this is terribly old-fashioned of me - but I still prefer reading from .... uummm... books ..... you know, they are made of paper and you turn the pages

[Melinda]

yes i'm the same Kaylene....otherwise its just not a book

[Naomi]

I quite enjoy ereading. It's much easier to hold, it's backlit (so no need for a bedside lamp), and you can have a whole lot of books that don't take up any space. What I loathe are the geographic restriction issues. I'm so sick of it, I'm heading back to physical books because I just can't buy what I want.

[Melinda]

i guess though as i havent tried it i should knock it....

[Naomi]

No, don't get me wrong, I was very much in the "if it isn't a physical book, it's not the same" camp until I realised how convenient it was to have an ereader (I actually use my phone - so it's always with me anyway ... imagine having an extensive library with you no matter where you go ... no more waiting with boredom in Drs waiting rooms or wasting time on buses, I always have my books with me).

[SocialGirl]

Cnat wait for the Kindle to get here.... ideal for travel, but ja, i agree nothing like the feel of a book

[Kaylene]

But, Naomi, cant you take a real book to the Drs surgery etc where you are expecting a waiting time?

Thats what I do.

[Stormy]

Yes you can Kaylene but depending on the book it takes up a lot of room and is heavy, compared to my phone anyway.

Not to mention it's great for unexpected waits too, like breaking down and waiting for RACQ.

[redrobyn]

I think there's a place for both things I love my books but an e reader would be cool.