My Kindle eBook Experience

I've had a Kindle electronic book for about 2 months. Previously I had the Sony eBook (still do actually). Let me say that the Kindle is a breakthrough.

Both products have about the same screen, which is quite good. Given how important the screen is to the overall experience, this is the foundation for having these devices be usable. Text is crisp and very readable in low light or bright light (the screens are not backlit, unlike a laptop, so low light readability is the big potential issue since you're relying on reflected light).

The reason the Kindle is a breakthrough is the fact that it is wireless. This means that every morning the New York Times downloads automatically to my Kindle. Every month, I get the Atlantic Monthly magazine. And I can order books online in seconds while I'm sitting in my easy chair or in an airport gate lounge.