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Once you see the e-ink screen in person, the $500 price tag just doesn't matter. It's jaw-dropping. It is considerably better than you might imagine. (I spea

by hapless 17y ago

Once you see the e-ink screen in person, the $500 price tag just doesn't matter. It's jaw-dropping. It is considerably better than you might imagine. (I speak from experience with the Sony PRS-505, but it is my understanding that the kindle e-ink is almost identical.)

berntb 17y ago
How fast are page turns for the big Kindle? (Checked amazon.com but didn't find that information.)
- breck 17y ago
  Good question. This is what has stopped me from even considering an ebook so far.
- jm4 17y ago
  I haven't seen the big Kindle, but I own the Kindle 2. Page turns are faster on a Kindle than they are with a paper book, although it's not as convenient for flipping ahead a few pages when you're quickly scanning for specific information. You notice page turns no more than you would with a paper book when reading novels, but it could be irritating for reference materials or text books.
  - Xichekolas 17y ago
    I thought they all had a search feature to make looking for specific info faster. Is that not the case?
    - ajju 17y ago
      Yes.IIRC even the Kindle 1 had search.
    - andreyf 17y ago
      Yes, but it's a pain to use - the keyboard isn't all that good for typing, and the on-screen response time of any interaction is pretty slow (maybe 0.5s)... still, great device for front-to-back reading.