I used the Kindle for the first time over Thanksgiving. And I have to say that I’m really impressed with it. I was expecting it to be really ugly and unusable, but to my surprise, the device was small, sleek and continued to surprise me with each feature. I spent a good hour playing with it. The small device came with a leather bound cover to emulate the feel of a book and it’s small enough to carry around.

One of the biggest wins I found with the device is that it comes life time internet access. This is not the same as catching the local wifi from where you are standing, rather, it’s a separate wireless network that comes with the device, like a cell phone. The wireless service is free of charge and works through out the US. That’s pretty amazing. It’s like a little laptop.

It comes with a web browser. I was able to view my blog directly from the device. I was also able to click on links to sites like flickr. And google worked as well. The screen quality is just like the Sony book reader. I don’t think you can view videos, but definitely pictures.

One small complaint is that I didn’t like the diagonal tilt in the design. It’s fine when you are holding the device in your hands, but when I wanted to put it down on the table, it doesn’t lie flat, which is a little annoying.

Overall, I was really impressed with the way it looked, the screen quality, how easy it was to download a new book, the web browser and free internet connection.

Kindle: Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device
Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed.
Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.
More than 190,000 books available, including more than 105 of 112 current New York Times® Best Sellers.
New York Times® Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
Top U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
More than 1000 top blogs from the worlds of business, technology, sports, entertainment, and politics, including BoingBoing, Slashdot, TechCrunch, ESPN’s Bill Simmons, The Onion, Michelle Malkin, and The Huffington Post—all updated wirelessly throughout the day.
Lighter and thinner than a typical paperback; weighs only 10.3 ounces.
Holds over 200 titles.
Long battery life. Leave wireless on and recharge approximately every other day. Turn wireless off and read for a week or more before recharging. Fully recharges in 2 hours.
Unlike WiFi, Kindle utilizes the same high-speed data network (EVDO) as advanced cell phones—so you never have to locate a hotspot.
No monthly wireless bills, service plans, or commitments—we take care of the wireless delivery so you can simply click, buy, and read.
Includes free wireless access to the planet’s most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia—Wikipedia.org.
Email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG) to Kindle for easy on-the-go viewing.
Included in the box: Kindle wireless reader, Book cover, Power adapter, USB 2.0 cable

Price: $359.00 free shipping
reference: http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Amazons-Wireless-Reading-Device/dp/B000FI73MA/ref=pd_ts_e_1?tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325