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RE: ebook reader
By lightfoot on 3/18/2009 5:58:12 PM , Rating: 2
What advantage does this device have over a netbook?

Maybe that it's optimized for reading books?

RE: ebook reader
By lightfoot on 3/18/2009 6:15:01 PM , Rating: 3
Sorry for replying to my own comment, but the advantages are many...
1. eInk is virtually identical to reading a printed page - totally unlike reading a backlit LCD screen.
2. Battery life on the Kindle 2 is roughly 2 weeks (reduced to 72 hours with 3G Wireless turned on)
3. It is a small form factor that is optimized for reading. (just try holding your netbook like a novel and see if you can easily read from it.)

The only negative is the price. If reading isn't your thing it probably isn't worth it. The Kindle 2 is a full featured eBook reader. A Netbook is a gimped Notebook computer. Both devices can read an eBook, but one does it phenomenally well because it is a specialized device, the other is a general purpose device that can technically do the same function if not as practically.

People buy netbooks to surf the net and check email. If that's what you want, buy a netbook. If you want a device for reading novels, get an eBook reader.


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