Kindle: Will College Students Buy It?

I think the Kindle is a really good alternative for reading textbooks using a digital device. However, how many college students will buy into the Kindle? It is not that cool and it cost a lot of money. Let's say a college student were to buy a kindle and saved at least $300 or more from buying electronic versions of their textbooks. Great! But what if they lost the kindle. No! Now, they have not only lost the money used to buy the Kindle but the textbooks as well. They would have to buy the Kindle again, maybe, or just replace their textbooks. Either way, that is an expensive mistake. I have never used a Kindle myself and do not know how useful it is but I don't think that it is up to speed with college students just yet. Ultimately, I think the Kindle is doomed to be just another hot item for people who like new exciting products but not a game changer in terms of making the switch from hardcover to E-cover. Amazon does not even release figures on Kindle sales, why? And the price is too high for most college students who are strapped for cash these days. Therefore, the race is still hot for who will provide the best solution to help alleviate the pain college students face when paying ridiculous mark up prices at their college bookstores.