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So Book-like, You'd Think It Was a Book (but it's not)

Do you love to read books but hate reading books? Amazon.com finally has the answer for you.

Its called Kindle

and its described as a wireless portable reading device, where the screen is so realistic and glare-free, its almost like reading a book. You can bring Kindle with you on long train rides, to class, the library, and anywhere else you can take an actual book. At $400, the Kindle is perfect for someone desperate to live out that book-reading adventure they could only fantasize about for years.

The Kindle, which Amazon scientists have been working on for the last three years, boasts the following characteristics:

  • Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
  • Memory card that holds up to 200 books.
  • Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
  • No monthly wireless bills, service plans, or commitments.

    • You know what else feels like real paper and doesnt require cables or monthly bills? Fucking books.

    Its also worth mentioning that you cant obviously directly upload books that you already own onto the Kindle; youd have to acquire them from Amazon. So if I desperately wanted to re-read The Novelization of Judge Dredd,, Id have to pay for it again despite the fact that a perfectly good copy exists on my bookshelf.

    When I first read about this, I admit, I was a little apprehensive.

    Who is actually going to buy this stupid piece of shit for jerks? I yelled at my computer screen. Jerks? I added, slyly.

    Think about it, you may be saying as you read this blog post on your flawless e-paper during a long train ride.Kindle combines your love of reading with your even bigger love of putting your book down so it can recharge for three hours. Well, youve got me there, I hadnt really thought about that. Also, I know that when I go on long trips, I like to start reading a new book, get disgusted by its content and move onto another book immediately. I like to do this about 200 times, so I can see why the Kindle might come in handy. Further, its only 10.3 ounces which is great. I cant tell you how many books Ive just thrown out the window because, at 15 ounces, the bastard was just so damn heavy.

    Clearly, Im not the only one who thought reading those heavy paperbacks was too exhausting because the Kindle is actually sold motherfucking out right now and wont be in stock until the 29th. Apparently, theres an enormous market for people who want to feel like theyre doing things theyre not actually doing but could totally be doing, (and for much cheaper), and Amazon found the shit out of it. Not to be outdone, Im taking advantage of the wide Cracked Blog audience, (Swaim, Ian, Gladstone, Chris and Ross) to formally announce my new product, the Daniel OBrindle:

    Daniel OBrindle

    This isnt an imitator, of course, that would be cheap, and the O'Brindle isn't cheap, not in any sense of the word.

    Instead, the Daniel OBrindle is designed to give the user the impression that theyre reading and typing on an actual Kindle. Often described as a Wireless wireless portable reading device the Daniel OBrindle is the latest in wireless meta technology. Use this baby and after five minutes, youll swear youre reading the New York Times on a real-live Kindle.

    Still not convinced that you should spend $1,200 on a product that almost feels like you're reading books on a product that almost feels like you're reading books on a book? Heres some helpful OBrindle OBrinformation to answer any and every OBrinquiry you might have. Read up on our stats and, in the meantime, get out your fucking credit card:

  • Revolutionary electronic-electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real electronic-paper.
  • Memory card that holds up to 1 Kindle.
  • 10.2 ounces, (Eat it, motherfuckers).
  • At $1,199.00, youre just stupid enough to buy it.
  • Can go anywhere a Kindle (or book) can go.
  • Sleek moustache, so no monthly bills or long term commitments.

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