Re-Kindle Your Love Of Reading
Kindle is Amazon.com's newest product. It is an ebook reader on steroids. At 10.3 ounces Kindle weighs less than the average paperback, but it holds two hundred books!
The technology behind the screen has been referred to as "digital paper" because it is so crisp and clear, you'd swear you were holding a book. The built in wireless connectivity means you won't need a computer with internet access to read your favorite blog, book, newspaper, or magazine.
Amazon Kindle Review
Amazon Kindle Review
I reviewed the Amazon Kindle on my Detroit Free Press tech blog (www.freepress.com/wendland)
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Cool features of Kindle
I have used my old Handspring Visor Neo with its grayscale screen (with no backlight mind you) in the past to read ebooks. I liked being able to load it up with ebooks and have a portable library at my fingertips.The downside? The screen is horrible for reading for any length of time. It is tiny, and contrary to the specs when I purchased it - batteries do not last 2 months with this thing.
Also, I had to download and setup the ebooks on my computer and then sync the Visor with the computer in order to have the ebook transferred to the handheld. This was a major pain and did not always work.
The same could be said for almost any other ebook reader out there.
Until today, November 19, 2007.
Here is what I like about the Kindle ebook reader:
- Wireless connectivity means not having to sync the Kindle with your computer
- The screen boasts an electronic paper display. The high resolution and sharpness is as close to paper as a screen has ever been.
- Over 88,000 titles available
- The battery remains charged for a week with wireless turned off or recharge every other day.
- The wireless network Kindle utilizes is similar to the high speed networks today's cell phones use. This means you don't have to look for a WiFi hotspot.
- No monthly access fees. Just pay for the books, magazines, or newspaper subscriptions you want.
Get your Kindle today for $399.00 which includes Free 2-Day Shipping.
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The Kindle sold out on Amazon.com in a very short period of time. Online auctions are the place to find one if you don't want to sit on Amazon's waiting list - check out these listings.
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Top 10 Reasons to get Kindle
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Lighter than a paperback, yet holds 200 books
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Easy to read screen
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No computer or internet connection required
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Buy a book and start reading in less than a minute
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Paper? We don't need no stinking paper!
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Longlasting battery recharges in less than 2 hours
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So easy to use, your grandma could do it
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Download and read the first chapter or so of a book for free
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Adjust the font size using any of the 6 sizes
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Great asset for those who travel or are on the go all the time.
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Amazon's Kindle Intro Video
The Amazon Kindle
This is the introductory video that provides a demonstration of the new Amazon Kindle eBook reader.
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