ePub Bud is a site that has been getting a lot of press online lately and for good reason; it is a great new site for creating your very own digital book. However, there is a lot more you can do then just that...you can also upload any file and turn it into an ebook (a la Bookrix), and best of all mail in an actual book and have them convert to digital format. This is something I have not seen from any other site before.
Unlike WiFi, you don't have to find a hotspot. Amazon pays for Kindle's wireless connectivity so you will never see a monthly wireless bill for shopping the Kindle Store.
I expected to be able to download ebooks from my local library (for free) and read them on my Kindle.
Great point! If I am going to put out this kind of money for a gadget that is seemingly only used to read books, then I want to be able to use it in a less proprietary manner . . .
Add your thoughts on the Kindle on this page - remember though, this is the sell point for this gadget . . .
now, head here:
http://scobleizer.com/2007/11/25/dear-jeff-bezos-one-week-kindle-review/
For things like textbooks and other books where I want a "real" copy of the book,