I have both a Kindle 1 and 2. I liked the one but it had many design flaws; however, they all seem to have been corrected and I love the 2. In fact I will not buy a book that is not in Kindle format. I buy lots of books and simply do not have the space for all the printed books. My only disappointment is that there are many reference books that you still can't get in Kindle format. I recently gave all of my printed books away, except for the atlas' as I've bought a new condo and don't want all the printed books taking up space. Additionally, I've recently been confined to a wheelchair and the Kindle lets me take all my books along with ease. I recommended it to many friends who have purchased them and also to people who see me sitting at the mall reading and come over and ask about it. Too bad Amazon doesn't have a Kindle franchise. If you're an avid reader I would highly recommend the Kindle 2.