I REALLY want a Kindle 2. I really, really, want a Kindle 2. I know I want it waaaay too much. But nevertheless – I REALLY want one. The Kindle 2 is the latest version of Amazon’s electronic book. An incredibly thin device that stores up to 1,500 books and has a display about the size of a large paperback. The display is sharp and designed to mimic the paper look. Apparently it even reads well in sunlight.
I have over 450 books in my library at church (not to mention another 400 at home. They are wonderful and I love the feel and texture of books…but…we’re talking over 1,000 pounds of books that take up an incredible amount of space. I could have my whole library and room for more on one kindle. one. It has wireless connectivity to Amazon; Wikipedia and numerous other sites. You can load Word doc and PDF files onto it as well which would be really handy for preaching (see – I am building a business case).
Also – the cost of purchasing a book for Kindle is significantly lower then standard books. I buy a number of books in a given year and the Kindle could lead to serious cost savings. It also saves on paper (envrionmentally friendly) and the book comes instantaneously via download; not mail.
I believe the Kindle has been a longtime coming and will revolutionize the publishing industry in a very good way. I hope to get one.
Harnessing Chaos 
It\’s on the way! I\’m not exactly sure from whom or from where so don\’t get your BVDs in wad if it\’s not there tomorrow. Just keep hoping and SAVING!j
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<G R I N> – I will not wait at the door!
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These are super cool! They are supposed to have the BEST screens for readability (167 DPI as opposed to the traditional 72 DPI of a computer monitor), so you don\’t go all cross eyed like you sometimes do when reading long docs on a screen.
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