For me and all the other Luddites still out there, this product is almost better than sliced bread.I am admittedly the worst when it comes time to following directions and using anything `new' tech (it took me forever to get used to my iPhone). Generally, I balk at using anything new and am really cranky until I get used to it (in two or three months!) But, when this got to me it was as easy to use as I don't know what. Open the box, plug it into the wall and follow the screen directions. It already has my books loaded into it since I have several other types of Kindle. Therefore, that is a plus. I've also tried all the features and am very impressed. The speakers while small are certainly loud enough for one like me who is partially hard of hearing can hear comfortably. For movies-the color is crisp and the screen is just large enough to comfortably enjoy the movie without having to squint. The `keys' on the keyboard are large enough to fit my chubby fingers and I have no trouble even with long nails.
The screen does have issues with your body oil so I will be getting the covers for the screen.
A simple to follow manual is loaded in just like on the older model Kindles
I am very impressed as to how your library is set up. You can choose how you view your books---choose viewing them on a shelf or simply flip through all of the covers at one time. Flipping pages using a button on the side is outdated with the Fire, so you can control just were you want to be in the book at the touch of a slide
Oh dear!!! Facebook is loaded in it so I may be playing games a lot more than I ever have with just my desk/laptop!
Right now the only thing I DON'T like is the cord is way too short. It comes complete with all of the tools for reading we are used to using with the Keyboard Kindle. Although some things prior Kindle owners are used to such as putting your books into specific folders is not possible at this time and I don't know if it will be possible in the nurture.
Without 3G it can be frustrating to use when you are like me and have an iffy signal.
EDITED TO ADD--if you are going to be trying to down-load converted content from Calibre, and are used to doing it Via a USB cord like I am, you will not be able to since there is no USB cord with this package. BUT - you can use the cord (USB) that came with your older Kindle if you have one.
If I compare it to my other Kindles (Kindle DX and Kindle Keyboard w/3G) I can say this-I love the fact that it doesn't weigh as much as the DX and the screen is larger than the 3-G but of course not as large as the DX. It does reflect ( without any screen cover) the lights that you are using around you and while that could be annoying I found that I could ignore whatever was reflected if what I was reading or watching was interesting enough to capture my attention.
For the money, you cannot go wrong. I don't want to pay the monthly charges that I may have had to had I bought an iPad and I don't think I ever would have used half of the iPads features. Therefore, the out lay in cash would have been silly for me.
For a serious reader who wants to dabble in movies, music and the web - this is perfect to Click Here to order the new Kindle Fire
