My thoughts on Amazon's £89 Kindle e-reader

Pictured above is the 2011 revision of the immensely popular Amazon Kindle e-reader. On Friday, I had the opportunity to use my friend's Kindle and experience the device first hand.

Below are my unbiased opinions about the e-reader:

1. The Amazon Kindle has seen a design change in 2011, no longer does it sport the extra dimensions of previous revisions. The device has a slim profile; easily able to fit into a large pocket yet robust enough to stand up to the odd knock or bump.

2. Amazon revolutionised the e-reader market with the invention of the "E-ink" display. Before you actually experience the quirkiness of the screen, you can't really imagine or describe it. It looks identical to paper; except its not, it is truly something magical.

3. The Kindle is of a nice weight too; not too heavy, as if your carrying a brick, and not too light, as if your reading on air!

4. The Amazon Kindle is fantastic for reading in well light environments but when it gets dark; forget it! Amazon, why didn't you put a backlight in the screen?!

5. You can now surf the web on your Kindle using the included experimental web browser. This is a great idea if you quickly need to check your emails before or during travel.

That's a rap! Overall I think that Amazon's Kindle is a must-have for book lovers this holiday season.