Amazon has gone the Apple way with the launch of their innovative reading device, christened 'Kindle'. This was initially launched in 2007 and is currently supported only in the US.
I recently came across this and got pretty excited about the idea for some obvious reasons. Kindle effectively does away with the cons of reading from electronic devices, such as the commonplace computer monitor! Personally, I've always been against the idea of reading a complete book or novel off the computer screen. Kindle's closer-to-book feel, easy-to-carry size/weight and ergonomic design would definitely woo readers away from the traditional print. An expandable storage capacity of over 200 titles backed by wireless technology called 'Whispersync' (Carrier: Sprint) makes access to books, newspapers etc seamless. Add to this other features possible like: read-out-aloud, instant dictionary look-up, transfer of other documents to-fro computers etc. The pros & possibilities sure look endless.
Though critics have pointed out some cons with Kindle which also includes a pricey tag (about USD 359), this device is sure to undergo many more user-friendly changes that would usher in a wide range of options for convenient reading-on-the-go. This is yet another revolutionary concept that would hugely impact lives around the world in a positive manner.
