>Not trying to be a wise-guy, but I'm a little hazy on what the value is. If I read this correctly, you get to read book samples...and then the option to buy the Kindle edition of the book. Since you're a Kindle owner, maybe you can enlighten.
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>Over the weekend I had a chance to try a Kindle 3 for a day (family friend owns one). This is just personal view - it certainly works well, but I don't like the display (I tried in different rooms with different lighting) and the Kindle browser is, well, not that great.
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>I wish I could find a device that's
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>- a little larger than a Kindle 3 and a little lighter than an iPad
>- has color
>- can browse the web and has an email client
>- Some type of calendar app
>- Ability to simply read Office docs
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>In other words, a lighter and less expensive iPad.
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>I can do all those with my HTC Evo, but obviously that's too small as a book reader. (There actually is a Kindle app for the Android O.S., but it's terrible on a four inch phone display)

To buy the full Kindle edition of the book from the sample screen, click the "Get Kindle Edition" button. You may then choose to download the book to your Kindle or other Kindle reading application.