I have recently been mulling over purchasing a Kindle Reader. I already have an iPhone 3G which is quite a revolution, but it can be slow to load web sites when not in a WIFI area and at the end of the day looking at web sites on a relatively small screen only becomes a chore eventually.

However my interest in Kindle has been re-ignited recently when I heard that it was to be offered in the UK and with over 230,000 books and newspapers and magazines available to download it is another step closer to an e-paper society. I was especially interested to hear about the screen that is non-glare and can easily be read in sunlight, a big problem that has persisted with laptops.

Although still mainly with a US focus I can see this being a big seller, take a look here for the video

Newspapers are cautiously welcoming this as a new way to monetise newspaper content online as it has the same look and feel of a conventional newspaper.

Personally I can see it as another channel to consume media which will fulfill a niche in our ever busy lives, its especially attractive with its very long battery life and as my bag weighs heavy on my shoulder loaded with books I am considering a purchase of this device.  But I do love my Sunday Times or Sunday Independent in bed of a Sunday morning, the last thing I want to do is look at a screen, like I do all day at work!

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