Saturday, February 28, 2009

To Get A Kindle 2 Or Not?

So I've been seriously debating with myself whether or not to get a Kindle 2.

There are the obvious and not so obvious factors I'm rolling around with in my head:

a) It's not cheap.

b) I have a list of books I will read at some point, but I already have them in physical form though.

c) I'll save a lot of space, as anybody who's seen my bookshelf can attest.

d) No graphic novels/comic book collections on Kindle.

e) Not all the fantasy/sci-fi books I would read are on Kindle.

f) I have this bad habit of carrying a LOT of books in my bag. And don't even talk to me about how many books I bring when I travel. The Kindle would be extremely convenient in that regard.

g) But believe it or not, do you know what is the biggest factor in my head right now? The Kindle just seems... impersonal. Say I'm on the subway, or just hanging around in the park, and I see someone reading a book. I like to look (some would say it's voyeuristic) at the cover and seeing what they're reading. I've discovered new authors and books that way, as well as rediscovering the love for old books I may not have read in a while. I've gotten a bit of a kick as well from seeing someone is reading a book by a personal favorite of mine and would secretly wish him or her the same kind of joy reading the book provided me. And I'd like to think other people have gotten the same kind of experiences from when it's me who's reading the book and it's them checking out the cover.

So anyway, the debate rages on. If I do get it, I doubt all my books will be 100% in electronic form anyway as not all the stuff I read would be in that format anyway, as I have mentioned. So maybe a happy compromise will be reached.

We'll see.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Forget all that reason, E. The Kindle is cool. Do it! (and I will live vicariously through you)

Anonymous said...

Also, you could finally read Twilight without feeling silly (you know you want to!)