Kindle- a revolution in reading

I love reading but the challenge has always been finding the time to go to a bookstore, browsing through the store, finding the right book, buying in, and then finding the time to read it. Given how busy we typically are in our work lives, that seldom happens. Result- I read only one book over the last six months.

And then, I bought Kindle, the amazon Ebook that arrived in the mail two weeks back.

Since that day, I have read three books and just love the device. I think this is the future of reading, for three reasons-
One- the convenience. Even if it is 11pm on Saturday and a book pops up in my head, I can buy it, instantly! Yes, the kindle has an inbuilt wireless that enables me to browse the Amazon store, and I can buy anything with the click of a button. That simple. If I am not sure I want to buy the book, but just want to browse, I am download a free sample of the book, read it and see if I would like the book. Virtual browsing at its very best.
Two- The non glare screen makes reading very comfortable. I have read the book in artificial light indoors as well as broad daylight under the sun. It really does feel like a real book- no glare, nothing.
Three- you don't have to lug your books around. It is light and convenient and can hold upto 200 books. So, when you are traveling, you don't have to decide, which three books to take, you can take them all!!

At 359 dollars, I think the device is a little bit on the expensive side, but if you like reading, I think it is a worthwhile investment. Of course, there are likely to be improvements in the model, like all gadgets do, but for the first generation, the Kindle is as good as you can get.
Now let me stop writing and get back to reading on the kindle....