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
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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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
Kindle on Wikipedia
Amazon Kindle is a software and hardware platform developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 for rendering and displaying e-books and other digital media. Three hardware devices, known as "Kindle", "Kindle 2," and "Kindle DX" support this platform, as does an iPhone application called "Kindle for iPhone". The first device was released in the United States on November 19, 2007.
The Kindle hardware device uses an E Ink brand electronic paper display, and is able to download content over Amazon Whispernet using the Sprint EVDO in the USA or, for newer Kindle 2 devices, AT&T's network internationally.[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015T963C] The Kindle hardware device can be used without a computer, and Whispernet is accessible without any fee.What is the Amazon Whispernet wireless feature and how does it work?, Amazon.com These devices also provide free access to the internet. Kindle devices sold prior to October 19, 2009 were sold only in the United States. On October 7, 2009, Amazon announced an international version of the Kindle 2 with a built-in 3G (HSDPA) and EDGE/GSM wireless modem for connectivity in over 100 countries, which went on sale October 19, 2009 worldwide.Kindle 2 goes to $259, International GSM version coming October 19 ? CrunchGear
On March 3, 2009, Amazon.com launched an application called Kindle for iPhone in the App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch owners to read Kindle content. Through a technology termed "Whispersync," customers can keep their place across Kindle hardware devices and other mobile devices.
Kindle for iPhone home page
"That Was Fast: Kindle, Meet the iPhone." by Peter Kafka, AllThingsD, "Media Memo" section
Amazon announced the Kindle DX on May 6, 2009. This device has a larger screen than its predecessors and supports PDF files natively. It is marketed as more suitable for displaying newspaper and textbook content.
Amazon has released "Kindle for PC" as a free software download for reading Kindle books on a Windows PC.http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_85648511_5?ie=UTF8&docId=1000426311
The Kindle competes with other e-paper devices: the Barnes & Noble nook, the Sony Reader, iRex iLiad, the Jinke Hanlin e-Reader, and CyBook by Bookeen.
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