Review of Kindle Fire (by new owner)

KINDLE FIRE
I’m not the most tech-savvy person in the world, and techy things aren’t really my cup of tea. I figure that’s why I married a guy who LOVES all that stuff. So he can do all the research and then buy me whatever he thinks is best. Heck, I won’t know the difference anyway! Since
I recently had a birthday, and since I’m an avid reader (like 3-4 books at a
time), I had been toying with the idea of getting an e-reader. I figured I’d tell my husband I wouldn’t mind having one and then I’d leave the idea in his very capable hands. That’s what I did and surprise! I am the brand new owner of a Kindle Fire!
There are two things you should know about me: 1) I REALLY like to read and 2) I REALLY hate
to spend money on “unnecessary” things.
So, I was hesitant to take the plunge and get a Kindle Fire because I
spent $0 dollars a month on books before a Kindle, and I didn’t want my book
budget to go up and out of control just because I had a new fancy gadget. So, once I had my Kindle in my hands, I went to work downloading FREE e-books. I’ve
got to say, I’m not too impressed with the collection. Granted, I have not searched that hard, and
I’m pretty picky in my selections, so maybe it’s my fault. But I expected there to be thousands of
interesting books out there just free for the downloading; not a major bummer,
but just a little let-down. Otherwise, I love my Kindle.

PROS:
I love that you can play games on it, check the internet, access Facebook…it’s like having a little laptop that can go with me anywhere.
Not to mention the reading….oh the glorious reading! I’ve had it about 2 weeks and
I’ve read 6 books. It feels like I’m reading super fast because of how often you’re “flipping” pages.
I like the fact that I can touch a word on my screen and it will be defined for me.
I can make notes and highlight interesting parts too!
It was imperative to me that my e-reader be back-lit, since I wanted to be able to read it anywhere. I love that I can adjust the brightness to suit my needs, whatever they may be.
I like that I can watch videos!
The battery seems to have a pretty decent life to it. I’m not on my Kindle for hours a
day, so I only have to re-charge it every few days.
There are some other features that appear to be really cool that I haven’t even touched yet.
There is a music tab, a documents tab and a video tab that I have yet to explore.

CONS:
I hate the fact that I can never find the “sweet spot” to pull up the tool bar at the bottom to return to the home screen or to see my progress in a book. I end up touching everywhere along the screen, sometimes inadvertently turning pages until I find the right spot.
It also bugs me that sometimes the page-turning seems a little under-sensitive. Again, I either have to find the right spot to tap or I have to drag my finger dramatically to get it to respond.

All in all, I’m in love. It’s lightweight and portable and provides
endless hours of entertainment! What I most appreciate is that I no longer have to lug around a backpack of books every time I travel. I don’t even have
to take a book to the park or the beach….I just pop my Kindle in my purse and
go. I love the convenience of it, the versatility and the sheer fact that it’s gotten me reading more than I have in years. Overall, I would highly recommend the Kindle Fire to anyone thinking about it.
I’m a believer!