Up until now you might have thought that the eBook reader revolution was just a passing fad, but now more than ever people are turning to electronics to read their favourite novels. Even the humble newspaper is transformed into pixels onscreen as more and more book lovers embrace the new eBook reading devices while their beloved paper editions gather dust on the shelves.
Considered the king of eBook readers (and certainly the most widely known since Oprah endorsed it on her show last year) is the Kindle from Amazon. And now the third generation 'new' Kindle is here looking much slimmer and sleeker than it's predecessors.
The new Kindle (or the Kindle 3 as many people are now calling it) has a improved e-ink screen, is lighter, comes in a choice of the standard white or new graphite (dark grey) color and now can hold up to 3,500 books - which is double the capacity that the 2nd generation versions had.
So why would you want one?
If you haven't used an eBook reading device yet, then you probably don't understand what the fuss is all about - after all it's just a screen and doesn't have the same feel as a real book with paper does right? Well while it might not have the same feel and smell as paper, many people agree that reading from the Kindle is very much like looking at the page from a book because of how it is displayed using special e-ink technology.
But the real advantage is the amount of books it can hold. You can take your entire library of books with you and always have it on hand. Imagine relaxing on the beach and finishing one novel, and then downloading the sequel then and there (downloading books using the built in Wi-Fi takes less than a minute) without leaving your deck chair.
Plus it's much lighter than carrying around tons of books at only 8.5 ounces and slim enough to pop into your handbag when you are done. (If you are going to carry it around in your handbag though I suggest getting a cover to protect it from bumping against your cell phone and getting scratched - or is that just me?)
And of course I've left the best feature until last. It's cheaper! Yes indeed, the new Kindle's are now under $200 which compared to the earlier versions which were nearly a hundred dollars more it's now becoming more affordable for the everyday reader to own one.
Compare the Kindle with the iPad or Sony Touch, or just find out everything you want to know about the third generation Amazon Kindle at the ebook reader blog.
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