BUY CHEAP AMAZON KINDLE 2

By David K Chan

When the Kindle wasn't yet in the picture, many companies had tried its hand at developing an eBook reader that people would actually use. At this time, downloading text documents onto a PDA device - Palm, Blackberry and the like, was the way to read eBooks whenever a desktop is not available. Then in November of 2007, the Amazon's Kindle was introduced and started to bring a better experience on eBook reading.

The advancements in technology, such as broadband and LCD contrast, in particular, have really accelerated the adoption of eBook readers. Adding to the allure of eBooks is the fact that there are so many titles available (200,000+). You're sure to find thousands of hours of enjoyment.

Manufacturers of Sony's Portable Reader, iRex Digital Reader, Jinke Electronics and Netronix are getting competitive to keep up with the success of the Amazon Kindle. And today, the resurgence of eBook readers is at an all-time high.

Reading an eBook on a PDA is nothing more like reading a Word Document, formatted into a book-like content structure. It actually just allowed one to look at text documents in the guise of "eBooks". This limited the commercial use of the content to basically manuals and corporate documents.

Oprah was quoted as saying that Amazon Kindle was "life-changing for me" and "the wave of the future." Why?

Amazon took a major leap forward by creating a product that physically looks like a book. This is what makes the Amazon Kindle so special. But, even more importantly, the text looks much like a text printed on a physical book. Reading eBooks on the Kindle is very "easy on the eyes" visually, since it uses the technology called E-Ink. The Amazon Kindle also has a high contrast screen, which does a great job of simulating a printed page. It is designed to be read under lighted conditions and can even be read under bright sunlight, just like a printed book.

The astounding size of the library is one of the biggest selling points of the Amazon Kindle. At last count, Amazon has over 190,000 books, which includes New York Times Best Sellers. The top U.S. and international newspapers are available for download, as well, including: NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Frankfurter, Irish Times, etc. And finally, over 1,000 major blog sites are accessible, including Slashdot, TechCruch, ESPN and more.

Another major leap for Amazon is how eBooks are distributed. Originally, Amazon had planned to distribute eBooks over Wi-Fi, but that would require customers to find a WiFi hot spot. Eventually, Amazon chose Sprint's high speed EVDO network. Using the technology called WhisperNet, customers can download eBooks anywhere that there's a cell phone connection. If the high speed EVDO network is not available, the Amazon Kindle switches back to the slower 1x speed.

Those mentioned here were just some of many reasons why Oprah Winfrey officially endorsed the Amazon Kindle in October of this year. She even declared it as her favorite new gadget.

David Chan is a business professional and an advocate of cool technology. He loves reading and is fascinated with the Amazon Kindle. Learn more about the product at http://www.coolthisyear.com

By B Hopkins

The Amazon Kindle cover that comes with the electronic reading device is rather inadequate with some things that will annoy someone who's just spent a several hundred dollars on a high-quality piece of electronics. The original Kindle cover had even more problems, but the latest incarnation, still leaves some things that the Kindle owner might find annoying.

The most common complaint with the cover that comes with the Kindle, is the way that it keeps the eBook reader in place. While it has two slots, which you can slip your eBook reader into, there is a tendency for it to slip out, and if you're not careful, it could hit the floor. As we know with all electronics, this is not an ideal circumstance. Many workarounds involving Velcro in strategic places have been suggested to keep the Kindle in one place when a person is reading.

There have also been a number of very good aftermarket companies offering stylish, high-quality solutions to the Kindle cover quagmire. Three higher quality brands are Strangedog, Stylzworld and Noreveusa

Amazon also has a new cover coming out at the end of the November called the M-edge cover, which is much anticipated. There are 12 different models that are genuine leather in various colors and compatible with an e-Luminator book light. If you own a Kindle, you'll immediately recognize how a book light that connects and doesn't wobble is a good investment for your Electronic Reading Device. There are also non-leather "Leisure Jackets" that sell for less, but on the whole the M-edge is a luxurious addition to the Kindle cover arena.

Strangedog

Strangedog offers handmade covers that are both beautiful and custom. He only makes a couple in each style and each is very well crafted and durable. He offers the Velcro option to hold the Kindle in place, and will even take fabric from the customer in order to make a cover to spec. There is a waiting period as he only makes a limited number of these per week. Strangedog take pride in his hand made covers, and the level of craftsmanship is excellent. In this plug-n-play world, Strangedog is a one of a kind vendor who prides his work over mass production.

Stylzworld

Stylzworld offers a cover that is made of unique cognac brown leather with a sparkling design on the inside. It is genuine leather, tri-fold cover that has cutouts for credit, business and memory cards as well as other types of documents. It has an innovative holding system as well as a cutout in the back for the on/off buttons. You will have to contact them if you live in the United States as they are currently looking for distributors and are mainly located in Europe.

Noreveusa

A traditional leather case/cover is offered from Noreveusa and comes in 3 colors. It has a clasp that closes and holds the Kindle steady. It has the same problems presented with the original Kindle, although the clasp and leather make it a nice Kindle cover to consider.

Amazon offers a few different cases that will protect your Kindle if a cover isn't what you're looking for. These other options include a Neoprene Sleeve Case with a screen protector, a travel package that includes a leather case and travel book light, and a black neoprene case that's good for travel. However according to the word in the Kindle forum, it appears that most people are waiting on the M-edge genuine leather executive case as the best buy in Kindle covers for Christmas.

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