Christmas before last, my kdis gave me a Kindle (Keyboard). I have read about 15 - 20 books on it so far, some of which have been purchased, some gifts, some free, even some checked out from an on-line library. From my experience I have discovered some definite likes and dislikes about my Kindle:
![Smile :)](https://www.booktalk.org/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Likes: (1) Portbility; much lighter than the average book. (2) Ability to 'carry' a sizeable library in such a small package; my particular version of the Kindle claims it can hold 3500 average sized books. (3) The ability to increase the size of the type; my eyesight has degenerated due to age and health conditions, and small type (e.g. the average paperback) is almost impossible for me to read. (4) My Kindle has two built-in dictionaries. It is easy to check on the definition of an obscure word.
![Angry :angry:](https://www.booktalk.org/images/smilies/icon_angry.gif)
Dislikes: (1) I miss the heft, smell, and feel of a 'real' book. I know this is purely subjective, but there it is. (2) I worry that as e-readers begin to suplant rather than supplement bound books, the price may increase too much. This may be groundless, but it is there. (3) As I read, I like to flip back and forth (What was her name again?). This is tricky on a Kindle if you are going more than a few pages.
How about you? What do you like and dislike about your e-reader (assuming you have one). It can be Kindle, Nook, iPad, Laptop, Desktop, even a smart phone.
For those of you considering buying or using an e-reader, I hope this will prove helpful to you.