Stephen Hackett reviews the $79 Kindle

From over at 512 Pixels:

The $79 Kindle is very much a contender in the e-ink reader space. While it might not be as fancy as the new Kindle Touch or as large as the Kindle DX, its low price and high build-quality are a tough combination to beat. I’m thrilled with my purchase. I really don’t see why anyone would buy a Nook Simple Touch or even an iBookstore book. Amazon is still king, and thanks to this new Kindle lineup, that doesn’t look like it will be changing any time soon.

This is a very helpful review, especially if you’re thinking about buying your first Kindle. It confirms my initial suspicion that the best version for me would be this, the cheapest and most featureless.

Because it’s all about the reading, innit.

3 October 2011