Amazon has released all new Kindle 2.0 just a week back ; it looks like a great machine and they will start shipping later in the month. What I was hoping for was a larger size-something like A4- and better contrast and detailing- something I still await.
I am already using an ebook reader – my bebook a variant of Hanlin v3 which is marketed by Mybebook.com from Netherlands. I have been using it for the last 3 months and it has been great. I need not carry a handful of books each time I travel and what is even better; I carry this around with me and can read while waiting- in clinics, on road basically whenever i wish. It supports most ebook formats from pdf, mobi, lit, epub, doc, html, txt, prc, fb2, jpg files besides playing mp3. I have a preference for reading in lit or rtf formats with a tiny clock running at the top of the page.
I have downloaded a great number of books for free from Project Gutenberg with no DRMs and few new ones from mobipocket directly onto ereader using USB.And one thing is for sure- reading on eink or viziplex (as both the BeBook and Kindle use) is waaaay easier on the eyes rather than reading on the computer or cellphone reader and you do need a nightlamp/ light for reading in bed at night.
The great features of Kindle 2.0 is wireless connectivity with basic browsing and storage of library on their network. They have also removed SD card storage present in the first Kindle and is present in the Bebook. A lot of features of Kindle is available only in the US and for me that is a minus. The downside is that the complex pdf files do not display so well and that is true for mybebook as well.
If you love reading and do not yet have a ereader I would suggest you get one as early as possible and enjoy the pleasure of reading!
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