My Amazon Kindle Review

Here are some of the main differences between the two Kindle book reader's:

Slimmer: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines

Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback

Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots

Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required

Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images

Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging

More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books

Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns

Read-to-Me: With the new Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you

Large Selection: Over 230,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available

Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise

I'm so excited! The Amazon Kindle 2 is here - it's sleek and thin and looks soo soo sexy. The Kindle 2 reads to you, has crisper images, clearer text, longer battery life and faster page turns.

This Kindle 2 is awesome! Order your's today.

Waiting List for Kindle 2

How long is the current wait for the Kindle 2 to arrive??

The Kindle 2 is back in stock!!

Order Today for No Wait Shipping

Yikes! There was such a rush over Christmas that the Kindle is now out of stock again. The current estimated delivery for a Kindle is now 4-6 weeks.

It's on a first in first out bases (which means the earlier you order the quicker you'll get your Kindle). If you want to get put on the waiting list head over to Amazon and order your Kindle today!

According to Amazon, there will be a massive shipment of Kindle's mid February 2009 and most orders should be sent out then.

Do you really need the Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device?

Well need is such a strong word. Do we 'need' an ipod? Do we 'need' a PS3? (Ok, my boyfriend would argue yes to all of the above).

But really, this cool new gadget is more of a 'cool to have' than a need, but how 'oh so cool' it is!

I predict that the Kindle will be the next big thing to own, so if you want to be one of the first, you better get one quick!

Amazon Kindle Store

UPDATE: The Kindle 2.0 is here! Pre-order your's today and have it in your hands in around 3-4 weeks!
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Most of the first Kindle's still haven't been delivered and already people are whispering about the next version - the Kindle 2.0.

While Amazon are keeping tight-lipped about it, it seems that while there are talks there is no immediate plans to get a new version underway for at least a year or more.

Looks like you will have to either by patient or be happy with your Kindle 1.0's.

As you know, you can only purchase the Kindle in the US, but is it possible to use it outside of the US once you own it?

Apparently it is. If you can get cell phone coverage then you should be able to get wireless coverage for your Kindle. If you are in an area that does not have cell phone coverage however, then you will have to download your items to a computer then transfer to the Kindlewith the Amazon Kindle USB Cable.

Yes you can!

Visit the Kindle Store and add your favorites so they are ready to go as soon as you get your Kindle.

You've heard about the battle between the Sony PRS-500 and the Kindle for top ebook reader, right?

Well let me get right to the point about who will get the most out of the Sony Reader, and who should buy the Kindle.

Sony Reader PRS-500

Good: Looks sleek, can read pdf's
Bad: not wireless, no way to add notes (no keyboard), Sony Connect eBook store is only available to US residents.

If you plan on using your ebook for work related activies, reading pdf's, synching up with your computer, have info on the go (although not wireless unfortunately) then consider the Sony Reader PRS-500

Amazon Kindle

Good: Wireless (can download info/ebooks from anywhere with coverage (most places now)), has keyboard so can write notes in ebooks/text pad.
Bad: Expensive, doesn't read pdf's (although that might change in the future).

If you are planning on using your reader to devour novels and want something that you can use on the go (it IS wireless), then go for the Kindle.

Holy Macaroni! There are some people selling the Kindle on Amazon for nearly $1,000! That's over double what you could buy it for.

Now I know that it's sold out, but Amazon will have it back in no time so just hang out a little longer.

Don't pay that much for it, if you order at Amazon (put your name on the waiting list) you'll get it in about 4 weeks.

Amazon is providing a service to convert your pdf's so that you can read them on the Kindle.

Just email the pdf to [yourname]@free.kindle.com and Amazon will convert it for you for free. You'll get an email back from them with a link to download the converted file (either wirelessly or via your computer with a USB cable).

You can also send multiple pdf's in a zip file.

UPDATE: I notice the Kindle now has 3 1/2 stars rating on Amazon. That's because people who actually OWN a Kindle are starting to write reviews, rather than people just making random comments on it's price.
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Having a quick glance and the reviews on Amazon and you'll be forgiven for thinking that the Kindle might not be all that it's hyped to be, but have a second look and you'll realise that these are unfair reviews.

So I just wanted to address these individually.

Firstly nearly all the bad reviews were from people who don't have a Kindle, but just wanted to say that it was too expensive.

Yes it is expensive, but look what it can do! All technology is expensive at first, but it eventually settles to a more reasonable price. Look how much LCD or Plasma widescreen televisions have reduced in price over the last few years.

The second most complaint was from people who wondered why they would need a device to read blogs/ebooks/online news when they could just read it on their computers for free.

Err, and how much did your computer cost? Probably a whole lot more than the Kindle! And can you take your computer with you everywhere you go?

Besides this is the same argument that the iPod got when it was first released - why would you want a device to play music on when you could play music on your computer? Now we couldn't live without our iPods!

Again - these people just don't really GET it! Read the reviews from people that actually have GOT the Kindle.

Check out the Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device and read the reviews of people who actually OWN one!

Screen is 15cm with 4 level grayscale display. Has a resolution of 600x800 pixels.

Storage capacity is 256 MB (with about 180 MB free when you get it). It does support expansion through SD cards.

RAM is 64MB.

Battery lasts about 2 days with wireless on, and a week with wireless off.

Has a USB 2.0 port so you can connect it to your computer. (Can also be used as a USB flash drive.)

Holds approx 200 titles.

Supports DOC (Microsoft Word), HTML, JPEG, GIF, PNG & BMP. Currently does not support PDF however you can get third-party software that will allow you to view PDF files.

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