Oprah Does Endorse Amazon Kindle, Now What?

So Oprah finally endorsed Kindle. I know Oprah’s endorsement for Barack didn’t really push him over the top, but with Kindle, I am sure a whole lot of folks who didn’t know Kindle existed now get a chance to take a look at this great device.

Now here is my complaint about this whole thing. I haven’t lived in the U.S. for too long, but like many Americans I have developed distaste for marketing material and commercials. I am sure Oprah’s life was changed dramatically with Kindle, but it just sounds too good to be true. I am as big of a fan of Kindle as you can find. I was probably among the first batch of folks who got their Kindle. But for Oprah to come out and claim Kindle has changed her life after a year it’s been around sounds a bit of an exaggeration.

I am all for all the support that Kindle gets. I hope folks will not find Oprah’s glowing endorsement too good to be true and actually go and pick up the device. The economy is not great, but if you read books (which you should), then Kindle is a must have. Kindle hasn’t changed my life in an earth shattering way. But, it has made me more productive and helps keep me informed. I would have done the reading without Kindle, but I am glad that Kindle is here. Aren’t you?