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I am in Asia, as I write this, it is hot and my Kindle sits faithfully next to me. I have been backpacking for the last two months through South East Asia with my Kindle 2 and in this article I will give you my impressions of the device.
When I am at home, I am usually too busy managing these websites to spend any real time reading either scrolls, paper books or even the Kindle. This all changed as soon as I stepped on the Emirates Airbus plane that would take me out of the freezing cold and into the sweltering heat of South East Asia.
Reading the Kindle on the plane was interesting as I felt many eyes upon me, actually on my Kindle 2 to be exact. Some looked like they were trying to figure out what exactly it was, while others it seemed to be
one of curiousity, perhaps for a device they have not yet purchased.
As I have traveled through Thailand, I have noticed that the Kindle has always had a very good wireless connection, even on the island where I have spent the most time (and also one of the under developed islands) Koh Pha Ngan (Next to the overly developed Ko Samui). Only once did my Kindle 2 fail to connect to the wireless. According to Amazon, they advise to simply restart the device. Once I did this, the wireless was instantly connected, problem solved and it hasn't shown this problem again.
Whether it is the beach, the hammock or simply reading in bed away from the mosquitos, my Kindle 2 has been a loyal companion. Other backpackers have to drive or walk into the main town here (Thong Sala) to buy paper books for their reading consumption while all I have to do it push a few buttons...and my book is delivered. Book trips into town happen with frequency, as it is easy to go through a good book in one day here when your lounging around. I am not a huge Amazon book buyer, on occasion I will purchase books with my Kindle, if it is one I really want to read and can not find anywhere else.
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