Feature Article   The Amazon Kindle Reviewed by Darkphoenix               Now in its third generation, the Amazon Kindle is everything an e-reader should be: easy to read, effortless to use, and cheap.   Design:              The Kindle is thinner than ever, and now comes in graphite, rather than the off-white of older models.  It's 6” screen displays text crisply, and a convincing job of emulating real paper.  Buttons for page turning are provided on both sides of the screen, and below you’ll find a keyboard and directional pad for navigating through menus and the Kindle Store.  The buttons for the keyboard are generously spaced, albeit small. It feels very light, and is easy to hold in your hand.     Features:              The regular Kindle comes in two flavors: Wi-Fi only ($139), or 3G + Wi-Fi ($189).  The 3G model allows you to connect to the Kindle Store without being near a Wi-Fi hotspot via AT&T’s network for no extra fee.  It’s nice if you want the ability to buy books from anywhere, but Wi-Fi is accessible enough that the cheaper model will suit all but the most impatient reader.             Storage space is ample, allowing for up to 3,500 books, though there are no options for memory expansion.  Battery life is a little on the crazy side.  If you’re a decent reader, you’ll get through several books before ever having to bust out the charger, especially if Wi-Fi is turned off.  I went for the better part of a month before needing to recharge.     Other features (to name a few) include:  *Adjustable font and text sizes *Built-in dictionary and Wikipedia access *Ability to share passages via Facebook or Twitter *Support for PDF *Book lending to other Kindles (not available for all titles) *Text-to-speech *Games Bottom Line              I was a little disappointed to see that there is still no support for .lib files (library e-books), though there are a plethora of free titles available in the Kindle Store.  Still, I find myself reading more than ever, and I appreciate the space it’s saving me on my (very) full bookshelf.  While it’s not as feature-heavy as some of the competition, the readability of the Kindle’s screen, with no glare or worry for fingerprints leaves all other e-readers in the dust.  Starting at $139, it’s a pretty big bang for your buck.   For feedback, visit our message board or e-mail the author at feedback@g-pop-net.