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I ended up receiving the Kindle Paperwhite as an early birthday present, and have been using it for the past week or so. So, is it worth it?
In a word, yes.
Heck yes.
The Kindle Paperwhite has already greatly improved my life. Yes, this sounds like a cheesy commercial, and I'm sorry about that. But seriously, it is an excellent product. It's touchscreen, which makes it very intuitive to use. The e-ink display makes it incredibly easy to read, both inside and out in bright sunlight. I can read it when it's very dark as well, because it has good backlighting. I am also incredibly impressed with the amount of books available for purchasing! I've already bought about 20 books, and every one was under $10. Most were under $5. And these are current-day books that might go for $20 or $30 in hard- or paperback. For example, I purchased the much-talked about Lean In for about $5. It's incredible! And it downloads the books so quickly, I barely have to wait! I also found out that I can sync it up with my library and download books to borrow, and they will automatically be deleted from my device after two weeks if not renewed. No more late fees!
I just have to say, I love books. Physical books. I love holding them, turning the crisp pages, even sniffing the binding (as strange as that sounds). I never thought I'd want to give them up. But being able to carry up to 1000 books in a small, light, 6-inch device (for which I've purchased a cute pink case) was something I simply couldn't pass up. This device is amazing. I recommend it for any book lover - trust me, it may not be a physical book, but it's a darn good way to read.
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