The Amazon Kindle

The Amazon Kindle. A single function device in a world of multitasking. Why is this the tablet that so many pull out to read from? Why is any e-reader?

The answer is actually quite simple. The Kindle bridges the gap between books and technology. Its function is to make reading from a tablet like reading from a book. That fact that its display looks like a page, (i.e. no glare) and that it is the size of a normal paperback make it an ideal substitute for a backpack full of books to many. But the look and feel of the Kindle make it ideal not just for the tech generation, but those older that enjoy reading.

The breakthrough in the Kindle that made it the ultimate niche device was the fact that it is more natural than any other tablet to read from. Because it is as no technological as it can be in function and appearance. It's e-ink is a perfect substitute for the real thing.

However, the kindle is not perfect. While the look and feel of its page is very natural the rest of it is not. The tablet shape is small and tight. And the touchscreen does not allow the fingers to relax onto its page as you would a book. It is also cold and thin, unlike most books. But I suppose these are all issues that are solved by Kindle cases. But any device should not require accessories to function perfectly.