Kindle eBook Reader from Amazon: Excite or Burn?

Amazon released its eBook reader, Kindle Um, I can't really say I like the name. Given the historical associations of bonfires and books, it forces a jump in my brain to "kindling". Also, I can see most people in a shopping frenzy checking around for "Kindel" the eBook reader. (Amazon has anticipated this by including the incorrect spelling in its online ad campaigns. But if this holiday season, grandma gives you a wingback chair from 100-year-old heritage-style furniture maker, Kindle, you have been warned.)

Anyway, although the general reviews, for what they are worth, were not excellent. There is already a discussion group for the Kindle that you can access before deciding it it could be your device of choice.

Gizmodo has a bunch of reviews and comments about the Amazon Kindle .(You can also check out the Wheelgirl.com site book-related page for more information on eBook readers such as the Sony PRS500 )

What do you do if you don't see an eBook reader you like?  Have an old-fashioned holiday celebration. Give someone a few books that don't require electric power.

All photos lifted from the Amazon site.