Amazon Kindle - Ebook Reader Reviews And Comparisons

Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 6" Display, White - 2nd Generation

Amazon Price: $80.00 (as of 06/01/2012)

Expert Reviews:

"If you think there's no way you could ever get used to curling up with an electronic reader, you haven't given the Kindle a chance. Load up a good book and you'll soon forget you're reading plastic rather than paper. You'll also wonder how you ever did without it. The Kindle makes buying, storing, and organizing your favorite books and magazines effortless. You can take your entire library with you wherever you go and switch from reading the latest New Yorker to the latest best-seller without rolling out of bed. In my few days using it, I was won over: The Kindle is the future of publishing." - Farhad Manjoo, Slate

"The best e-reading system on the market. Welcome improvements to aesthetics, more functional industrial design, better graphics and longer battery life. Sleeker than the original: A third of an inch thick and 10 ounces." - Steven Levy, Wired

"Bottom line: The Kindle is easier to use and more versatile, thanks to its wireless coverage." - Consumer Reports

"Overall, this is a great platform for reading a novel or anything where you just want to be able to pick it up and put it back down at a moment's notice -- the wireless delivery of books you order on Amazon's website is still just about perfect." - Christopher Null, Yahoo! Tech

"It reads very easily without any eyestrain whatsoever; I felt like I was reading a book whereas reading on an iPhone or a computer is just a gimmick. The Kindle is indeed a genuine alternative to a print edition and not just a toy." - Michael Glitz, Huffington Post

"With a slimmer, sleeker design, a crisper display and 25 percent longer battery life, the Kindle 2 is fast becoming a must-have for avid readers who don't want to schlep a ton of books." - Star Magazine

Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, U.S. Wireless)

Amazon Price: $199.00 (as of 06/01/2012)

Kindle DX Features

• Sleek & Trim


• Beautiful Large Display


• Auto-Rotating Screen


• Built-In PDF Reader


• 5-Way Controller


• Simple to Use, No Computer Required


• Long Battery Life


• Charge via USB


• Wireless Access with Whispernet


• Fast 3G Network - Get Books in Under 60 Seconds


• National Wireless Coverage


• No Wireless Bills


• Carry Your Library in a Profile As Thin As a Magazine


• Holds Up To 3,500 Books


• Automatic Library Backup: Re-download Your Books for Free


• Enhanced Reading


• Paper-Like Screen


• Sharp Display of Images and Photos


• Full Image Zoom


• Read in Sunlight With No Glare


• Adjustable Text Size


• Read-to-Me Feature


• Enhanced Newspaper Reading Experience


• Bookmarks and Annotations


• Personal Document Service Via Whispernet


• Built-in Dictionary With Instant Lookup


• Wireless Access to Wikipedia


• Read-to-Me


• Basic Web Browser


• Listen to Music & Podcasts