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Amazon Kindle eBook Reader: Complete Review
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Amazon Kindle eBook Reader
The Amazon Kindle eBook Reader is an amazing new device that wirelessly downloads books, newspapers, magazines and blogs on the fly. Here's an in-depth look at the Kindle:
About the Amazon Kindle eBook Reader
Imagine reading your morning newspaper on a 7.5" x 5.3" hand-held tablet device. You begin by simply clicking the screen to wirelessly download today's edition on the fly. There's no router, no cable, no connection whatsoever...no need to own, or even be anywhere near a PC. Not even a monthly bill. Nor is there any broadband surcharge to you.No, you're not attending a class from Star Trek, nor are you using a Palm pilot or tablet PC. You're using the Amazon Kindle - a new and revolutionary new way to read all of your favorite newspapers and periodicals!
With the Kindle - your personal portal to dozens of the world's most prestigious newspapers, magazines, blogs and more - you can go anywhere and do anything while having the world literally at your fingertips. Kindle's mission statement is to eliminate the need for hardcopy documents, by providing you with a all-in-one reference source.
How does the Amazon Kindle work?
About the size of your standard soft-cover novel, the Amazon Kindle is a light weight, easy-to-use reading device that utilizes a 3G network known as "Amazon Whisper". Through this wireless network - which performs much like that of a cellular phone - the Kindle readily downloads the latest edition of today's newspapers, magazines and blogs before they even hit the store shelves! The only difference is that there are no hotspots to hunt and search for. Your Kindle's reception will never be an issue.Recharging will never be a problem, as Kindle's battery lasts for thousands of pages - well beyond any of your longest reading sessions! As Amazon states - you can literally read non-stop for days without ever having to recharge.
Its specialized Electronic Reading Display was specifically created to eliminate the strain put on your eyes by standard PC or television screens. Thanks to this technology, Kindle's screen does not suffer from back lighting issues, or even sun glare.
Amazon Kindle Product Demonstration Video
Reading on the Kindle
The bread and butter of the Amazon Kindle is its facile, tangible user interface. Page-turning is simple, thanks to the side buttons that allow you to turn forward and backward within the text you're reading. Other commonplace options, including the scrolling select wheel, are simple to use on your first try. Navigate through a document's menu with the thumb wheel, and press the wheel to make a selection.
Increase or decrease font sizes, save your current position in the text to pick up where you've left off with Kindle's bookmark feature, and use the ergonomically adjusted keyboard to type and utilize Kindle's many other features. These are just some of the thoughtful engineering achievements put into making Kindle an easy way for people of all ages to read the traditional way...only better!
The Kindle Store
Amazon Kindle's online store offers a vast assortment of thousands of reading materials: simply log in to Kindle Store, and type in the name of the periodical you wish to read. Otherwise, a traditional Amazon-style book list presents you with thumbnail images, descriptions, ratings, price comparisons, customer reviews and more.
Try Before You Buy!
Amazon Kindle Store doesn't oblige you to make a purchase. Try before you buy with its literature preview feature! Download and read the first chapter of a book for free before deciding to purchase it. This minimizes the cost to you, as you are never stuck with buyer's remorse.
What's the cost? And, do I own Kindle downloads?
Kindle downloaded titles cost less than their bookshelf prices. New York Times best-sellers cost an average of $9.99. Every purchase you make through the Kindle Store is automatically saved to your account, as well as your Kindle device. You will never have to worry about losing a past purchase...ever!
Kindle Content
Kindle delivers your newspaper and magazine subscriptions to you not only on time, but before they hit the shelves. Wake up with your Kindle-ready paper waiting for you. It even auto-updates blogs and feeds on the fly!
With the usage of its built-in New Oxford Dictionary, the Kindle will help define any word you wish in any of its content, at any time, at your choosing.
If something has caught your interest - make a note of it with Kindle's highlight, "add a note" and page clip features! Saving, storing and revisiting your previous newspaper and magazine clippings for future reference is a snap. If you need further information - be sure to use its built-in Wikipedia feature!
If you need to reference an exterior document, such as a Microsoft Word files, HTML, TXT, and MOBI and upcoming support for PDFs, simply e-mail it to your Kindle. It can convert and display that attachment for you instantly. Send over your BMP, JPG GIF and PNG image files, too.
In all, use your Kindle to hold over 200 newspapers, magazines, books and blogs at once. Expand its possibilities with an optional memory card. In essence, you're eliminating the space of hundreds of pounds of hardcopy materials in this lightweight 10.3 ounce device!
Amazon Kindle's Top Subscriptions
The Kindle's vast assortment of top-name newspaper, magazine and blog titles that you can purchase directly through your Kindle device include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Fortune, Time, Forbes, Reader's Digest Express, Reuters, Slashdot, BoingBoing, O'Reilly Radar, and many more!
Buy the Amazon Kindle
Buy the Amazon Kindle eBook Reader today: eliminate the need to carry around bulky newspapers and hardcopy novels, while storing and taking your Kindle anywhere you travel! As a Kindle owner, you'll be able to enjoy:· A computer-less, subscription-less reading device
· Instant newspaper, magazine and book downloads
· A library of over 90,000 books, and 100+ bestsellers
· Top international newspapers from France, Ireland and Germany
· Access to over 250 constantly-updated blogs
· Guaranteed wireless access anywhere: car, plane or on foot!
· Anytime access to Wikipedia.org
· Comes complete with Book cover, Power adapter and USB 2.0 cable
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- About the Amazon Kindle eBook Reader
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