Just learned about the Kindle, a product from Amazon for downloading and reading books, news, blogs, etc. There’s no computer needed and it holds over 200 items. There’s a built in dictionary, and you can even download your personal docs.

The $400 Kindle seems pretty handy and convenient, especially for students, since it looks like it could easily replace walking around with an armload of books. For me, I think I’ll stay with the audio books I download from Audible.com to my I-pod. I like the hands free feature for listening while walking or driving. But the Kindle would be superior in a noisy location like an airport or airplane.