[New-Poetry] Kindle 2

[Chris Lott]

I don't like my kindle at all. For the way I read-- pencil or pen in
hand-- it just doesn't work for me. Those things I do need to read
that way are better on a device that can do something else (my iTouch,
a netbook). And I like the physical nature of books so the electronic
versions are at best a luxury, and with no discount when buying the
physical book as well, it's not cost effective. I thought it would
fill a niche for me with technology books and periodicals, but in the
former case it doesn't work for my style and the search/bookmark/notes
functions are pathetic. With periodicals, the ones tend to read are
either those I want to keep or they are science and nature magazines
and the display on the Kindle isn't up to it. And I don't like the
page flash when turning. I find the form factor, even on the kindle 2
to be annoying (though thank god they figure out that buttons the
length fo the unit aren't workable), etc.

Many books I want aren't available on kindle anyway, though that may
change (I hope not-- I want the kindle to die and be buried in a
shallow grave as soon as possible).

I'd definitely try one out before you invest the bucks.

c