New Kindle with 3G and wireless

[Mitchell Andrus]

I read that you can import pdf format into it, but not sure if it need to be a book bought from Amazon, or can I also transfer books I already bought elsewhere.

It has a USB connection, so PDF files will import from a computer. Handy if you have a LOT of emails to read while sitting on the throne.

It will also charge via the usb, so you can leave the charger at home if have a laptop handy.
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[Darius Ferlas]

Thanks Mitchell.

Looks like the new awesome ROS will have to wait. Kindle gets the priority.

[Glenn Clabo]

Each Kindle has an email address so you can email pdf's for a few cents.

[Ben West]

I've looked at the iPad and Kindle, and just ordered the Kindle. It seems a very simple decision to me.

If you just want a book reader, the Kindle is better at that task in almost every way. If you want a device to do a little of everything, read books, surf the web, read email, calculate your retirement, etc, the iPad is the clear choice. Both are great little gadgets.

[Tom Esh]

Stumbled on this video blog for it while researching another product:
http://www.eevblog.com/2010/09/02/eevblog-108-amazon-kindle-3-3gwifi-review/

No destruct testing on the Kindle like some other products he's done, but informative and entertaining anyway. (...and of you're an engineering geek of course you'll want to be sure to watch part 2 where he takes it apart.)