Why do you combine the Kindle service with the Kindle device. There are two questions here: Should I be using the Kindle service (e.g. on an Android phone or iP

Why do you combine the Kindle service with the Kindle device. There are two questions here: Should I be using the Kindle service (e.g. on an Android phone or iPad) and should I buy the Kindle. I don't have a Kindle, but really wanted to because it's light. But the screen flicker (will happen a lot esp. with technical books), useless buttons, and he inability to do pretty much nothing except reading books killed it for me. Also I believe, Amazon will redesign the Kindle soon to make it cheaper and better. The Kindle service, though, is a winner. I have a subscription to O'Reilly's Safari. The interface and text quality leaves a lot to be desired but it is unbeatable in its breadth. especially when I'm consulting a technical book, I'd rather have the physical book because I do a lot of shuffling around.