Kindle
Quick First Impressions of the Kindle 2
I’m planning on a more in-depth review along with a video review of the Kindle 2 from Amazon. However, before I produce those, I thought I would share my first impressions after playing with the Kindle 2 last night. As an original Kindle 1 owner (and overall tech nerd), I can easily say that the Kindle 2 is a big improvement over version 1. Here is my quick list of likes:
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Doing The Math on a Amazon Kindle
February 24, 2009 Filed in: technology | reading
Perhaps the number one complaint about the Kindle is price. The argument goes: “Why would I want to pay $359 for a Kindle, when a book costs me between $15 and $20?”. Sounds reasonable upon first blush, but I decided to do the actual math on what the Kindle cost me with my book purchases and subscriptions and compare that to both the Amazon price and the list price. The results might surprise you:
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Why I Upgraded to the Kindle 2
February 14, 2009 Filed in: technology | reading
As an early adopter of the first generation Kindle from Amazon (Nov. ’07), I have devoted several posts to my blog specific to my Kindle experiences. While not without it’s quirks, I have been pretty vocal about my enthusiasm for the Kindle. While it’s no iPhone in terms of pure technological achievement, it carries out its intended purpose really well and completely changed my reading habits for the better. The Kindle 2 that will be released in ten days is not a leaps and bounds advancement from Amazon, however there is enough there for me to pull the trigger on the upgrade. Read on for my reasons.
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Currently Reading: Enough by John C. Bogle
I recently downloaded the book to my Kindle called Enough by John C. Bogle. By far and away, this is the best business book I’ve read in the last decade. I’ve not finished it yet as I am taking my time to ponder on the very timely and poignant topics. I think the chapter titles provide enough thought provoking content and offer the best preview of what this book is about:
- Too Much Cost, Not Enough Value
- Too Much Speculation, Not Enough Investment
- Too Much Complexity, Not Enough Simplicity
- Too Much Counting, Not Enough Trust
- Too Much Business Conduct, Not Enough Professional Conduct
- Too Much Salesmanship, Not Enough Stewardship
- Too Much Management, Not Enough Leadership
- Too Much Focus on Things, Not Enough Focus on Commitment
- Too Much Twenty-First-Century Values, Not Enough Eighteenth-Century Values
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- Too Much Cost, Not Enough Value
- Too Much Speculation, Not Enough Investment
- Too Much Complexity, Not Enough Simplicity
- Too Much Counting, Not Enough Trust
- Too Much Business Conduct, Not Enough Professional Conduct
- Too Much Salesmanship, Not Enough Stewardship
- Too Much Management, Not Enough Leadership
- Too Much Focus on Things, Not Enough Focus on Commitment
- Too Much Twenty-First-Century Values, Not Enough Eighteenth-Century Values
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The Amazon Kindle - One Year Later
December 06, 2008 Filed in: technology
A year ago, shortly after the Amazon Kindle was announced/released, I became an early adopter and plunked down $400 for the device. The concept of having an entire bookstore within wireless reach was intriguing to say the least. I am pleased to say that one year later, I am still impressed and happy I made the purchase.
That's not to say it's perfect -- it's not. However, the highly practical nature of the device overcomes its shortcomings. Flawless and fast wireless delivery, amazing battery life (with wireless turned off), great implementation of e-ink technology, and general usability are strengths that make it a joy to use. My wish-list for the Kindle has remained fairly static over the last year: More metal (or how about some metal) in the physical design as opposed to an all plastic design, smaller page buttons and the ability to gift books directly to someone's Kindle.
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