Kindle 3 review, how good is it for travelling bookworms?
When we travel, be it overnight or for a couple of weeks, one of the things many people take with them is a book or two. This might be a reading book or perhaps a travel book relating to the holiday destination. Either way books can be heavy and of course take up room when packing. So is there a better option? Well, yes, an ebook reader is the ideal companion for many bookworm travellers. There are several of these on the market but we take a look at the Amazon Kindle which has repeatedly been named best ebook reader by companies such as Consumer Reports. The Kindle is now in its third generation redesign and there are three models to choose from. The first and cheapest model is the Wi-Fi version which retails at $139 USD. It has a 6 inch screen that uses E Ink Pearl to display the books. It weighs only 8.5 ounces (240 grams) and the battery lasts approximately one month (wireless off). The second model is the same as the Wi-Fi version but also includes 3G wireless coverage. It weighs
