Amazon's Kindle includes a web browser, even though it is listed as experimental. The inclusion of a browser is not what I find interesting, as many devices have such functionality. What has my attention is the free EVDO service the device has access to. There doesn't seem to be a charge for net access from the kindle, which means that all-you-can-eat access is free. Granted, there is not a huge amount of functionality on the device, but I don't think it would be too difficult to develop a website or web application specifically designed for Kindle's browser.

Think of a small company that sends service technicians to customer sites all day long. They need some way to see their schedule, visit information, and perhaps a way to report the results of their visit. A web application specifically designed for the limitations of the Kindle could easily accomplish these tasks, complete with excellent battery life, and the added ability to store service manuals and other documents for use during visits.

You could buy a PocketPC and do this as well, but the battery life isn't as good, and you would have to pay the bandwidth charges for your device. For a one-time device fee,  you could have all the remote information you desired.

Applications? Service techs (as mentioned), executives that always want updated sales reports, or geeks that want easy access to system status reports.

Crazy idea? Maybe.

UPDATE: TechCrunch has a post about how slow the Kindle is compared to his iPhone (55 seconds vs. 14 seconds). If you watch the video, you notice a few things. Most obvious, the iPhone had a bookmark for the target URL. They also did no comparison or evaluation of the visual display whatsoever. I found the EVDO loading speed to be very fast, even if the browser feature is hidden behind a menu and the keyboard isn't as slick. Oh, and 'plenty of light'? Then why does the video suck?