As a busy college student, I never imagined I would have much time to read outside of the assigned classwork. The Kindle completely changed this for me. I'm not saying that the price didn't encourage me to use it as much as possible; its many perks sold me the product the second I opened the box.Things I like about the Kindle:- Quick and easy transfer of books via 3G (Free Classics and other books)- PDF reader for class assignments- My reading speed increased dramatically- Access to Wikipedia and other websitesThings I would change:- A backlight that can be turned on/off- More options in the digital menu rather than just keyboard shortcutsOverall I think its a great purchase and will be purchasing another one soon as a Christmas present for mom.