Anyone own a Kindle (latest generation)?

Do you rate it? I really wan't one for allowing me to carry around all of my professional/work related books, without having to tow the bookshelf behind the car...

Thankoooo.

I don't have a Kindle but I do have an iPad and the Kindle app

Bought my first book at the weekend online - a whole 2.49 sterling! Loving it - I'm a lover of books and thought I'd miss the actual, hold a book process but I don't! (Bit like the ownership of a CD case, soon passed when found iTunes! )

The process is easy, adjustable and convenient - I'm very pleased so far!

I'd looked into a Kindle prior to the iPad and don't know if I've got the best of both worlds, but it's pretty close if not!

Yeah, I'd prefer an iPad but the price is too much for my little ticker to cope with at the moment.

Is that a polite way to say porn?

Superb thread on it here - http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=665452

Bernie swears by his - should get mine next week so I'll give you feedback on it then......

I've made my mind up and I'm ordering my Kindle (wi-fi only) and a case from the US store and then selling all my paper/hardback professional publications on EBay and buying them again for Kindle (one's that have Kindle editions).

I'll also be able to use my new book purchases as deductibles at tax-time so very happy.

It will be awesome finally being able to take all of my books with me, wherever I am and over time I will save on books when compared to the exhorbotant cost in Australia (i.e. 'C++ Gotchas' $175 AUD from Borders Online and from Amazon.com it's $30 US - no brainer really).

I NEVER swear,how flooking dare you

Loving it

ah yes, Mr reformed Barfly, no swearing, no drinking, do you have any vices left?

I'm looking forward to being able to take favourite books with me everywhere - I haven't even got the kindle yet and I keep making forays onto Amazon to see which ones I can get hold of electronically

I've owned a number but I generally eat mine so I'm not sure 'own' is the right word . . . and I'd never be able to fit a book in it but it does have a little plastic toy in the middle . . . in fact I don't know what you're talking about . . .

I have the Kobo - the one promoted by Borders. It's okay and only cost $199 - although I believe it's now cheaper. I have discovered some that books that Amazon sell for the Kindle are not available for Kobo - and vice versa. They can be converted to work but it's a hassle.

I think Kindle is the way to go for reading novels and an ipad or other slate-type computer for reading magazines and books with lots of graphics/pictures.

I've just bought a Kindle for $139 USD....Here on Monday apparently.

Theres a new 7 inch ipad coming out soon which should address the weight issue that the current iPad has. Plus, if iPad 2 has the retina display which the iPhone 4 has, then a 7 inch iPad 2 will be the ultimate device. Kindle might be easier to read in sunlight than the ipad but that would also be addressed by the retina display.

Yeah but the issue also boils down to $139 USD vs $1,000 AUD?

A base model 16gig ipad costs $629. Buy it in the US right now and it will be even cheaper. A 7 inch version will be cheaper again. Plus, its not just a reader.