I recently converted from being a strictly traditional reader.
I preferred hardcovers to paperbacks, and enjoyed holding a book in my hands.
Ever year I would end up donating some books to local charities and schools so that I would have more room for my textual treasures.
Then I discovered the Kindle.
The Kindle is a digital book reader.
The traditional text inside of a book is displayed on an electronic screen.
In other articles, I've discussed how it took me awhile to find the Kindle; overall I tried every other reader and liked the Kindle the best.
Now, how can digital text compare to reading a book? Well, for starters, you can change the text size and font, basically, this let's your tired eyes take a break.
I alter the size of the text regularly to find the perfect solution.
The Kindle let's me do this.
Most paperbacks I've read have very small print.
I've tried the larger print versions, book do not like the size sacrifice.
A thick novel is much worse than a regular sized one I cannot read.
This is why I've converted over to the Kindle.
Most of my friends are like me, and they do not have a technology degree.
In fact, most of them barely know how to use their computers, and like me, this caused some hesitation.
Upon opening my Kindle, the setup was much simpler than I expected.
Open the box, take it out, plug it in, and you're good to go.
Configuration takes less than five minutes.
Books can be found on the device, although I prefer to read more about them on a normal computer screen.
What's even better is that previews are offered for them directly through the publisher.
This allows me to read an entire chapter before making a decision.
What's even nicer is putting my Kindle in it's case and walking away with a coffee in the other hand.
One Kindle is much less clutter than having my typical book or two, newspaper, and magazine.
I even enjoy the scrabble application when no one is looking.