It's such a good product that now my wife reads all night and ...
579732
It's such a good product that now my wife reads all night and neglects her wifely duties if you know what I mean. But thats OK, she saved my life years ago and is a wonderfull friend.
2810259
My wife has used Amazon Kindle tablets to read books for years.  I surprised her with this new HD state of the art one for her birthday.  It has been great!  Now in addition to reading books, she binge watches series on Netflix and Amazon.
2994385
This is the best invention ever!!  Excellent to take on vacation and for home use as well.  I haven't read as much in a long time as my book shelves are so full I can't fit another book.  Don't have to worry about that anymore.  Would be nice if it was back lit to read at night but would most likely use too much of the battery life.....
4420602
I bought this for my 8 year old so she could read in bed. She uses it every night, and now her four year old sister and dad try to steal it from her all the time to use it. The light is bright enough that you can easily see your entire book with it (not just a page like some book lights) and it clips on to something so you can adjust it how you want to lay.
1718796
We were early adopters on the Kindle. I was lucky enough to think to get my order placed in time for a pre-Christmas delivery in 2007, and gave one to my wife.

Realizing that I probably wouldn't have thought to give her one unless I thought they were a good idea, she returned the favor in July of 2008. In the meantime I'd read a couple of books on hers, and helped her to find a host of good sites to download really good books that are in the public domain.

So by the time I got mine, I had everything set up. Betty presented me with some of my favorite type of books new from Amazon with my birthday, but I was really ready to dig into some Perry Mason, re-read Tarzan, Swiss Family Robinson, and some other classics I either hadn't read in decades or had somehow missed altogether.

Over the course of a few weeks I found that the stack of real books on my bedside table was going curiously untouched. Mulling it over, I realized that I'd gotten spoiled. I didn't really want to go back to having to turn pages, remember bookmarks, find lost places, or breath dust and mildew anymore. I certainly didn't want to carry heavy books on vacation or business trips again!

I look with pity at people toting around regular books now. In short, I've become a Kindle snob! LOL

Some early reviews listed drawbacks of Kindle. What they were really, was going thru a period of adjustment.

* Accidentally hitting the Next Page button? VERY rarely happens after a couple of days. It happens a lot less frequently than when I used to sit a real book down and lost my place by accident.

* Less content on a 'page'? Won't bother you.

* Waiting for the page to change? My wife and I, without prior discussion, found that we both naturally 'time it' so that we hit next page a few moments before we actually read the last words on the page. The page changes as we do, and so our reading is continuous. I never understood how people thought this was any worse than the much more severe 'real life' page change, anyway. When I started doing this I mentioned it to her, and found that she'd been doing it all along too.

Here's what I love, in addition to the points mentioned briefly above:

* Ability to adjust the text size. You just can't do this with a book unless you also carry around one of those 'page sized magnifiers' ... what a pain those are!

* Recovering room in our house. Books were slowly edging us out of our own home! LOL Now we have more than ever but the new ones take up no physical space.

* Never losing a book. Ever misplaced a book you were in the middle of reading, or can't find the one book you've just decided you MUST re-read? This is not an issue with the electronic versions. Just don't lose your Kindle!!!

* No waiting to get the book you really want. No trips to the bookstore or waiting for a postal delivery. The book you want is literally seconds away from being ready to read.

* Savings. If you work it smart, your Kindle will pay for itself, possibly several times over. ebooks generally cost less than the print versions, and there are THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of truly enjoyable books in the public domain that cost you only a bit of time to track them down and download them from the net. Get the free Mobi-pocket software ... it will become a good friend to you. ;-)

There's a lot more to enjoy about Kindle, but I've hit the highlights of my experience. You'll find others of your own once you have used one!
2396241
Wife says excellent reading, was a gift for her bday.
602647
Kindle is a dream come true for any bookworm. In fact, it is beyond my wildest dreams. I've had mine for a couple weeks now and love every aspect of it... the sleek, modern look and feel, the lightweight (almost weightless) reader, the clear e-ink print and anti-glare screen that enables hours of reading with zero eyestrain, the ability to hit a button and go to the next page without having to turn a page manually (makes for easy one-handed reading), the ability to read in bright sunlight with no problem, no glare.

I now have hundreds of books literally at my fingertips and I love it. I find I am reading more than I have in years, since whenever I have a few spare minutes I can whip out the Kindle (with its hundreds of books and a few newspapers and blogs on it) and read in blissful comfort. So easy, so luxuriously decadent. To have a whole library at my fingertips is wonderful, and the thoughtful designs and features of the Kindle make it a real pleasure.

Wireless connectivity have really been the icing on the cake for me with regards to the Kindle. I love being able to browse for books at a whim, and download them right to my Kindle whenever I choose. It's a dream!

To prevent the Kindle from tipping out of the case (when I am reading in bed and turning it pretty much upside down) I have placed the included strap over the top, right-hand corner of the Kindle and this keeps it snug, so no issues with the case for me.

I highly recommend this product for anyone who likes to read. The lightweight aspect makes it perfect for those of us with arthritic hands, and the 6 choices of font size make it equally useful for those of us with vision issues, or even just tired eyes. For a light, I chose the Mighty Bright XtraFlex II and it has worked excellently, being almost completely weightless itself and highly adjustable, and the light it gives is very consistent and pleasant.
4366637
The wife reads all the time. Usually on the "throne", but she does complain about trying to read in the car or outside. In hind-site I probably should have waited to get the page white background, but overall I would recommend this Kindle. If you're looking for an entry/basic/let's see reader this is a GREAT choice!
4370631
Clearly the apex of nighttime reading in bed, without disturbing your partner and avoiding wrist cramps holding the heavy Fire.  MY WIFE HD TO USE AN UNCOMFORTABL "HEADLIGHT WITH AN UNCOMFORTABLE STRAP" or else leave a bright bedside light lit, which would keep me awake!
Thank you Amazon, now I can sleep!!
2108810
So, you read the title. It is amazing. The light intensity is adjustable. You can set to very low light or very bring light(because it has so many LED bulbs). It uses AAA batteries so replacing it was super easy. I use the rechargeable batteries, and I used it for about 20 hours, still it is going. It was way better than the $12 USB reading light I bought from B&N. That light only had 2 LED and was too low light(keeps flickering). This amazing light does not flicker at all. It was only $4 more. I would definitely recommend this light to anyone who likes to read before bedtime while your love one is sleeping. You can adjust it to darker or brighter to suit you and your partner's preference. The clip works as a bookmark if your book is not too thick. The neck of the light is very flexible too. You can position however you want it. Great buy!!!
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This thing is great! At night, I am able to immediately go to sleep. My wife on the other hand, takes a while. Then, just as she feels sleepy, she has to struggle to find the on/off switch for her reading light. By then she is awake...

Not any more. Now, she simply pushes a button on the small transmitter and the light is out. The only disadvantage is that one of the cats thinks the thing is a toy.... I'm sure he would rate it 5 stars too!
219665
wife keeps reading it over and over again. For those times while I am traveling it is good for her to have around
4028359
This is the perfect bedside reader. My wife even has read several stories aloud at bedtime if I was listening or not.
2187282
I sent this to my sister so that she could read late at night without bothering anyone with her bedroom light on- she enjoys it every night!
1013940
Excellent product, especially for the price.  It's more than bright enough to read at night when I don't want to wake my wife.  I even use it as a night light if I get up in the middle of the night.  I've used if for about a year now, and it's going strong.  Come to think of it, the battery has also lasted a long time, which tells me that it's very efficient from an energy standpoint as well.  As others have mentioned, it does not clip onto the reader but fits snugly along the side, which is fine for me.
4487172
I can relax in bed while reading all night.
3281519
I had been hinting to my wife that I would like an eReader for Christmas, I thought I wanted a Nook and I even looked at the Sony reader. The Nook was starting to get bad reviews and I didn't like the fact Sony had to be downloaded from your computer. I also use my iPod a lot and Kindle has an app for the touch, which is a great selling point to me. The app will pick up where you left off on the Kindle, so you never loose your p[lace. Well to my surprise my wife got me the Kindle and I have been reading it ever since. I do like reading a good paper back, but once I got used to the reader, I don't miss the paperback at all. I have been reading at least two hours a day and the battery is still over half charged. I also downloaded some mp3's and I can read and listen to tunes at the same time. I enjoy reading the older books, like Sherlock Holmes and other classics and they are they are generally all free. I have ordered a leather cover for it, for protection and I think that will make my Kindle even more readable, because of the feel of having a cover. I am worried about burn-in on the screen, but I haven't seen any comments on that. If you love reading and technology this is the gadget for you. I am, well past pleased.