I've played with both Kindle and Sony (I didn't buy, I borrowed). In both cases, I found pushing a button and waiting for the next screen to load irritatingly slow in comparison to flipping a page. I did have difficulty reading, but that may be due to wearing bifocals. You can adjust the font to make the words easier to read, but that means fewer words per screen. And IMO, both screens were difficult to use in full daylight. I'd suggest trying one before you buy [or have a full-refund return policy], and be sure to take it outside where the light is stronger than inside the store.

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My Kindle arrived on Monday, a day early! It works as advertised. I purchased and downloaded a book more rapidly than I have ever downloaded anything, probably a minute or less. I had already decided on the book, Down River by John Hart, and that decision took a long time because there were so many possibilities. Last night I downloaded one of my previously purchased Audible.com books. To do that requires downloading first to the computer and then to the Kindle via USB. The audio book takes much more space than the printed book but I will only use the Kindle for that purpose in the car on long trips because I don't have a car player for my iPOD. Before the Kindle arrived I was reading a paperback book, which I don't like to do because of having to hold it open without harming the book (my personal problem). Now, with switching back and forth, I find the Kindle is so much easier to read that I am wishing the paperback would be available on the Kindle as well. Reading on the Kindle is better than I even expected. The cover for the Kindle is like a leather-covered hardback book cover. Because it has two sides, like a book, it becomes very easy to forget that I'm only reading on one side of it. I sometimes reach for the page to turn, forgetting that I should touch the "next page" button. The cover also makes it possible to prop the Kindle in front of me while I am eating and that certainly doesn't work with the paperback book. The print looks very much like that in a printed book. It is possible to choose from six font sizes. The reason there are no page numbers is because they would vary depending on the font size. It does give a location instead of page number and there are dots across the bottom of the display to indicate how much of the book has been read. The search feature is very nice and useful, especially in looking for something in the Kindle User Guide, which I do need to consult from time to time. There are other features I haven't checked out yet. So, my initial reaction is that I really, really like the Kindle. Is it worth $400? I have no idea. That is a judgment everyone has to make for themselves. I don't think it will ever totally replace books but it will help me keep from adding nearly as many to my Tottering TBR Towers.

Yes, if you want to borrow e-books Amazon Kindle is not the place to go. That is what the library does - let you borrow books. Amazon takes your money. I did try the library but that didn't work for me as I don't finish my books fast enough. Or there was a waiting list of 175 for popular books and when I came up on the list I wasn't ready for a new book. It may have improved by now as that was a few years ago and trying a different library system might be a good idea. For now I'm content to read inexpensive books from Amazon Kindle - either because they're just not expensive or they are on sale. Rarely do I buy a full price book - usually only if it's something DH and I both really want to read.