I'm not a heavy reader, but I do read, and when I want to read, I often find the media I read upon unsatisfactory--I'm talking about computer screens. Be it desktop or laptop flat screen (CRT is out of question), it doesn't matter; eye strain is always there. It frustrates me when I really want to read a good piece of article but all I can do is a short burst of browsing. I could print it out, and I did so from time to time, but the whole process is just cumbersome.
Roughly two weeks ago I became obsessed with e-readers and was checking on them on YouTube and Google all the time. Finally I set my eyes on Amazon's Kindle (wi-fi only version) and bought one two days ago.
The bottom line is I need something that looks like paper, works like paper, and feels like paper (well, not that the device feels like paper, but close), and after a couple days of using my new Kindle, I must say it exceeds all my expectations. The font is amazingly clear and crisp, and it's real easy on the eyes. I can easily carry the reader around and don't have to charge it every one or two hours.
But of course when it comes to my work, I still have to rely on my paper books and manuals. There're still places current e-paper devices can't reach.
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| New Kindle supports Chinese as well. (No hacks required.) |
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| I am very amazed at how well it fares in direct sunlight. |
