Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G

Pros: The e-ink screen is so easy to read anywhere; on a plane, in my dark dorm room, and even in broad daylight. I like the text-to-speech for my young cousins so that they can "read" in my car. The page turns are so fast as well.

Cons: If you don't purchase a cover you can get your Kindle pretty dirty and a little scratched up. Also, sometimes my Kindle freezes for about 20 seconds. The 3G doesn't catch in certain places but that's with every 3G device.

Summary: The Kindle has an amazing body but there are a few things that could be improved. The back has this rubbery feel to it so if you scratch it, you can easily rub it off but if you scratch the front, it's scratched. The buttons for the keyboard rub off easily after much use but they have a grip on them that allows a better push. Also the cursor is amazing for small fingers. Bigger fingers might have a problem with navigations.

The e-ink screen is the brightest gray, white, and black's that I've ever seen. It doesn't really matter that it doesn't have color because it's primary use is for reading, not for searching the web. That's why browser is still under experimental. Also, the page turns can be a tad slow at times. Sometimes the Kindle will freeze up but that does not happen a lot. The details used in the sleeping state in the pictures are magnificent. You can barely see any pixelating in the Kindle at all!

The store is very accessible as well. It's right on your Kindle! When you press the Menu button and then you press "Go to My Kindle Store" it will immediately take you there. There it gives you suggestions of books depending on the books you have previously bought. You can also buy magazines, New York Times Bestsellers, and many others. I was a bit dissapointed in some of the books that are not available on the Kindle but most of that is the author's fault as not wanting their books to be pirated.

For some reason, I have read soooo many books on the Kindle in such a short amount of time. I've read six books in the matter of two weeks. It kind of blows my mind.

The Kindle is beautiful inside and out and is a perfect gift for anyone! My grandmother, my younger cousin, and even my best friend are all getting Kindle's because they are so jealous of mine.