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Why This Non-Techie Person Loves her Amazon Kindle Wireless eBook Reading Device

Have you heard? The Amazon Kindle family recently announced THREE new models. First is the new Kindle (aka Kindle 4), smaller and lighter and only $79. Amazing! Next is the Kindle Touch, a touch-screen e-ink Kindle for only $99. Also amazing! Third, is the Kindle Fire, a Kindle tablet in living color and priced at only $199. Click here to see and order all three new Kindles. Did I say "Amazing"? Wow!

My personal reviews of the new Kindle models are ready! Continue reading this page for an overview and history of why I think the Amazon Kindle can't be beat. Then, to read my personal reviews, check out Which Kindle to Buy? Reviews from a Kindle Owner.

Lighter than a paperback, more powerful than WiFi, able to leap the library in a single, uh, click? - it's Kindle, the portable wireless reader from Amazon.

A Kindle is the perfect anytime gift for your favorite book lover, or for yourself. Kindle is simple to use, no computer required. Read your favorite books, newspapers, blogs, or even your own personal documents with Kindle - anywhere! What's more, there's no monthly fee and no contract required! I recently upgraded from the original Kindle to the Kindle 3 (now called the Kindle Keyboard) with 3G, wi-fi, and Special Offers. Daisy and Iove it!

Looking for a Kindle review? Read on for my take on Kindle, from my first look at the original Kindle, to the improvements of the Kindle 2, 3, and now K4 (the current generation), and even my impressions of the large screen Kindle DX.

What IS this world coming to? Looks like it's coming to Kindle. Read on. . .

Contents at a Glance

The Current Kindle Family
Have You Seen This Amazon Kindle Commerc...
DID YOU KNOW? You Can Borrow Kindle Boo...
What's So Special About the Amazon Kindl...
Here it is - the Latest Generation Kindl...
Meet Kindle DX, the Big Screen Kindle

The new Kindle (aka Kindle 4), Kindle Touch, and the Kindle Fire Tablet

The Current Kindle 4 Family, Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire Tablet

Click to choose a Kindle here

Have You Seen This Amazon Kindle Commercial?

It may be better to give but, at $79 for the Kindle 4, it's easy to receive!

P.S. Looking for the "Fly Me Away" song from the older Kindle commercials? Download it right here.

DID YOU KNOW? You Can Borrow Kindle Books from the Local Library

Borrow your favorite Kindle books with all the advantages your Kindle has to offer!

New! Borrow Kindle books from your local library!

Making Kindle books available for borrowing through local libraries has been a big request from Kindle owners. Amazon listened! Now, Kindle books are available at 11,000 libraries in the United States.

Click here to learn more about borrowing Kindle books from the library.

What's So Special About the Amazon Kindle?

Find out why this non-techie gal who can barely turn on her cell phone fell in love with Kindle.

If you're ready, you can read all about it and buy a Kindle here. If you need more information, here are some highlights and observations that first struck me from the video presentations and after reading about the Amazon Kindle.

The screen is not backlit, so the display is easy to read, even outdoors in the sun. The display, in fact, gives the illusion of reading from paper. No glare like you get from a computer screen.

It's small, compact, and lightweight (the latest Kindle- aka Kindle 4 - weighs less than 6 ounces), smaller than most paperback books. The controls are set up for both right and left-handed users and are very simple and convenient.

You can do everything, searches, purchases, and downloads, without a computer or even a hotspot - and without a service plan or monthly fee. Now, that's quite a selling point!

The battery charge lasts for days. "Read War and Peace on a single charge," or so they said for the original Kindle. The Kindle 2 battery lasts 25% longer; turn off the wireless connection and read for two weeks without a charge!

I like the cute little dog-ear bookmark feature. I like the adjustable text size, perfect for those of us who need reading glasses.

It's interesting that everything you buy or download to your Kindle is backed up at amazon.com, so you can access it in the event that something happens to your reader.

You can subscribe to newspapers or magazines with the new editions updated and delivered automatically. There's a built-in dictionary, as well as a word search feature, and a subscription to Wikipedia is included.

The 3G Kindle and the Kindle DX each holds 3500 books, no memory card needed!

The Amazon Kindle really is handy and non-cumbersome, light and easy to use, perfect for anyone on the go - or even just for convenience at home. For me, trying to handle a book comfortably while reading in bed can be difficult. The size, shape, and weight of the Kindle makes it a perfect solution.

Did we mention that Kindle talks? Oh, yes. Text to speech, in a female voice or a male voice, your choice. The quality is quite good, too.

Of course Amazon fully supports Kindle in every way. You can read FAQ's as well as download the Kindle's User Guide on the Amazon Kindle Support page.

Here it is - the Latest Generation Kindle Wireless Reading Device

The latest, 3G wireless ebook reader that works in the U.S. and in over 100 countries around the globe!

You don't have to take my word for it.

Read all about it, watch video testimonials, find out more about the "electronic paper" e-ink display, learn all about the wireless delivery system called Whispernet, learn how to sync your reading across your electronic devices with WhisperSync, and find out in which of the over 100 countries Kindle works here.

Ready to buy? Order your Kindle here.

Want to see one in person before you buy? Find out how you can meet a Kindle owner in your city to see a Kindle up close and personal.

DID YOU KNOW?
Consumer Reports Likes Amazon's Kindle Best
(Click to read the article)

Meet Kindle DX, the Big Screen Kindle

The large screen of the 9.7-inch Kindle DX broadens wonderful new horizons for a wide range of users.

Kindle DX Graphite - the Latest 9.7-inch large screen Kindle

The Amazon Kindle DX, introduced on May 6, 2009, and updated on July 1, 2010, has a 9.7-inch screen (compared to Kindle 2's 6-inch screen). Weighing in at just 18.9 ounces, the DX has a capacity of 3500 books, periodicals, or documents. The larger screen is perfect for reading newspapers, PDF documents, and graphic-heavy books such as textbooks, but still perfect for everyday reading of any of the books in the Kindle store. Look for the special notation on Kindle book listings for volumes that are formatted especially for big-screen e-readers and the Kindle DX.

Read and see a comparison of Kindle and Kindle DX or use this link if you're already ready to order the new Graphite Kindle DX.

SAVE on Kindle DX!
If you're looking for a bargain and plan to use it only in the United States, consider a refurbished or used Kindle DX.
Buy a refurbished or used Kindle DX - U.S. version - here

Need a Gift in a Hurry?

Give the gift of Kindle with a customizable Kindle gift card

Why Would a Non-Techie Person Like Me Want a Kindle?

(or, Hey, how do you turn this thing on?)

I'll admit it, I can barely work my prepaid cell phone. So, why would a non-techie person like me want an Amazon Kindle? I can think of a few reasons . . . (Sweetie, are you listening?)

It's easier to handle than a big, cumbersome best-selling hardcover book.
There's no monthly fee, no contract.
I can take it on a trip or vacation with reading material all loaded up and ready to go. Then I can load it up with the book that my new friend on the plane was reading - and convinced me I should read, too.
There's no computer required, no searching for a wifi "hotspot." That truly is portability.
It's actually simple to use, to turn pages, to bookmark my spot or make notes or highlight selected text.
The font size is adjustable. It'll adapt to whichever pair of glasses I'm wearing. (So, my eyes are middle aged. Yours will be, too, someday.)
When traveling, I can have access to a daily newspaper without having to find a newsstand. For that matter, I can read my daily newspaper before I even get up out of bed. Now, that's convenience!
And speaking of traveling, both the 6" Kindle and the Kindle DX now work and are available to be purchased in the U.S. and over 100 countries worldwide, including Canada!
Did you know you can read Kindle books on your PC? It's true! Access your Kindle library with the "Kindle for PC" application. It's a quick, simple, clean download (I know - I have it and love it). All of your books automatically sync between the PC application and your Kindle application, so never worry about losing your place. Left your Kindle at home? Access and read your Kindle books on the go. It's great! Go to the Kindle for PC page for all the details. (Did I mention that the application is free?) Now available: Kindle apps for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, PC, Mac and Android! Find them all in the Kindle Store.

Kindle 3G Unboxing

Wow, it really is small, but the screen is the same size as before. Nice!

The box for the original Kindle was very pretty, but very big. This compact approach is nice, as well as environmentally friendly.

Note that the latest Kindle (Kindle 4) is even smaller than the Kindle 3, very compact and easy to hold, while the screen size remains the same. Amazing!

Questions about Kindle? Get Kindle Support Here!

Meet the Amazon Kindle e-Reader Family

Of course you want a Kindle. But which version will you choose?

Choose Kindle with wi-fi only, with free 3G, or get either with special offers and ads on the screensavers for a special low price! Or buy the large screen Kindle DX!

Select from nearly half a million books for your Kindle

The Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device is available in several versions. The price of Kindle is only $189 for the free 3G with wi-fi version, $139 for wi-fi only, and now, if you don't mind seeing ads and special offers on the screensavers on your Kindle with wi-fi only (not in the books), choose the Kindle With Special Offers for only $114! Find them all in the Kindle store.

Whether at home in the U.S. or abroad in over 100 countries, choose any of the 860,000+ Kindle titles and download it in less than 60 seconds.

Store up to 1500 books, including these free classics and promotional books, on your choice of the latest generation Kindle.

My Recommendation? The Kindle 3G with Special Offers

Order your brand-new, updated, latest-generation Kindle here.

The 3G version is perfect for me because I don't live or travel regularly in an area where wi-fi is available wherever I go (and my Kindle goes with me when I do go). The convenience of the free 3G is worth the slight extra cost over wi-fi only in my situation. As I might have mentioned, I'm a bit technically challenged, so this is the perfect Kindle for me!

Kindle Keyboard 3G, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display

Amazon Price: $189.00 (as of 02/12/2012)

I don't mind tasteful ads on my Kindle screensavers and I love special offers, so the "Kindle 3G with Special Offers and Sponsored Screensavers" is a perfect version of Kindle for me! Choose that version on this page, currently $139.

Prefer the Big Screen Version? Get Kindle DX Here

Available in over 100 countries worldwide!

I haven't taken the DX plunge yet, but I'd love to. After your get yours, would you stop back by and let me know how you like it?

Kindle DX, Free 3G, 9.7" E Ink Display, 3G Works Globally

Amazon Price: $379.00 (as of 02/12/2012)

July 1, 2010: Here's the new and improved Kindle DX Graphite!
Amazon just keeps making the Kindle family better and better!

For More Personal Kindle Reviews

Check out the following page, full of reviews for the newest Kindle models, written by a Kindle owner.

This is my page dedicated to the Kindles that my family members currently own, use, and enjoy.

How to Read Kindle Books Without a Kindle

You don't need a Kindle to take advantage of the over half-million books in the Kindle store.

Click to get a free Kindle reading app for your favorite device!

Just in case you're not ready to commit to Kindle, here's how to read Kindle books without a Kindle: Use one of the free Kindle reading apps available to your favorite electronic device.

Currently, Kindle reading apps are available for PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android. With the app, you can shop in the Kindle store where you'll find thousands of free books, including classics, as well as bestsellers and old favorites. Not sure you want to buy? Read a free sample first chapter of the book and then decide.

Choose the free Kindle reading app for your favorite device right here.

Ready, Set, Read!

Bestselling Kindle edition books, magazines, and blogs - over a million to choose from and growing daily.

You can order reading material for your Kindle directly from the reader itself or online - and download your book, magazine, blog, or newspaper in less than a minute. You can even order the reading material before your new Kindle arrives and it'll be on Kindle, waiting for you, when you open the box. Wow! You're ready to read!

So, which of the over 186,812 books are you going to choose first?
No, make that 750,000 books now - and still climbing!
Wait. Kindle books have surpassed 1,000,000! Yes, there's more than a million Kindle books to choose from in the Kindle store!

See the selection of Kindle books here.
Get newspapers for your Kindle here.
Check out the blogs available for Kindle.
Magazine subscriptions for Kindle.

Today's Featured Kindle Edition Bestseller

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Over 87 days, and counting, in the Kindle top 100.

Remember, Kindle blogs, books, newspapers, and magazines include free wireless delivery - read your selection on your Kindle within seconds of placing your order.

Steve Jobs

by: Walter Isaacson

Amazon Price: (as of 02/12/2012)

Learn about the man, the legend.

Got Kids? Get Kindle!

Then choose from the most popular children's series books, Kindle style, for their summertime reading.

Featured Books for the Big Screen Kindle DX and Other Large Screen Devices

The larger screen size of the Kindle DX makes that device perfect for illustration-rich documents and books.

Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod and iTunes - Kindle Version - Optimized for Kindle DX and Other Large Screen Devices

That's why Amazon.com has put together the Featured Books for Kindle DX page. Look for computer system how-to manuals, travel guides (think maps), workout books, comics and graphic novels, and more to read on your Kindle DX or your iPad and other tablet devices.

Look for the "Optimized for larger screens" tag below the title and author line of any listing in the Kindle store. These books can be viewed on any Kindle, but you'll enjoy them best on the Kindle DX.

Here's a bestseller, optimized for large screen devices, perfect for a non-tech savvy new owner of an iPod. It's the Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod and iTunes. Reader recommended - read the reviews!

Best-Selling Books in the Kindle Store

Updated hourly.

What's popular for Kindle today? Here's a live feed of the top five Kindle best-selling paid titles. See both paid and free Kindle bestellers HERE.

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When You Order Your Kindle . . .

It's okay to preorder any book or subscription for Kindle even if you haven't received your Kindle from Amazon yet. When you receive Kindle and start it up, everything you have ordered will be there waiting for you.
All you have to do is read!

Find Oprah's Book Club Picks on Kindle

Did you know that Oprah is a huge Kindle fan?

All of Oprah's Book Club selections, including Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan, are available in Kindle versions. Click on Oprah to choose your favorite!

How to Kindle - Kindle User's Guides

Must-haves for the new Kindle owner.

Kindle 3 - The Very Fast Guide to Enjoying It All

If you're ordering a brand new 3rd generation Kindle - either the 3G or wi-fi version - check out this book: Kindle 3 - the Very Fast Guide to Enjoying It All - free books, the browser, email, and more. Click on the link or the picture to see the details. Feel free to order this book along with your new Kindle - it'll be preloaded on your Kindle when it arrives (as will any other Kindle books that you order ahead of delivery).

If you have a 2nd generation Kindle, then you might need the definitive guide to the Kindle 2, by the author of the 2008 Kindle 1 guide that outsold all other first-generation Kindle guides combined. The Complete User's Guide To the Amazing Amazon Kindle 2: A Kindle Owners Toolkit Of Over 500 Tips, Tricks, & Links To Help You Get the Most Out Your e-Book Reader & Free Wireless Web Browser)

Several more helpful guides are available. Choose your favorite Kindle User's Guide here.

I Squidoo, Do You? Kindle Style!

My favorite Kindle-edition blog.

I'll admit that I'm a bit prejudiced, but I do have a new favorite blog on my Kindle. It's my own! I Squidoo, Do You? is now available for you to read on your Kindle!

I Squidoo, Do You?

by: Susan52 on Squidoo

Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 02/12/2012)

Susan52 is a top 100 lensmaster and Giant Squid on Squidoo. On her blog, I Squidoo, Do You? she shares tips and insight to help her readers learn how to Squidoo, as well as includes regular updates of news and happenings around the Squidoo community. Appeals to Squidoo newbies as well as veteran squidoholics.

How To Publish Your Blog on Kindle

I published mine and you can publish yours. This lens tells you how.

I Love My Kindle Blog

I read it daily and you should, too!

If you're a Kindle owner, this blog's for you. I look forward to reading Bufo's blog post every day on my Kindle. Very informative, very well written, very up-to-date!

I Love My Kindle

by: Bufo Calvin

Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 02/12/2012)

Bufo Calvin will keep you up-to-date on all things Kindle. Learn what's new, what's coming, what's free and more on this terrific blog, a must-read for any Kindle fan.

Remember, all Kindle blog subscriptions start with a 14-day free trial. Change your mind? It's easy to cancel.

Extra! Extra! Read Your Favorite Newspaper on Kindle!

Subscribe to the world's bestselling newspapers, get them instantly on Kindle!

Like timely news? Get Kindle!

Kindle delivers your daily paper neatly and conveniently every morning. No more ink on the fingers. No rain-soaked papers, no trips to the newsstand, the post office box, or the corner store. No getting out of bed!

Now you can read your Kindle edition newspaper on a big screen with Kindle DX, the latest addition to the Kindle family!

Best-selling Kindle Edition Magazines

Subscribe today and save over the print version. (And save a tree!)

Your Kindle Magazine is auto-delivered wirelessly when the physical issue hits the newsstand. It's risk free - all Kindle Magazine subscriptions start with a 14-day free trial. You can cancel at any time during the free trial period. If you enjoy your subscription, do nothing and it will automatically continue at the regular monthly price.

Keep an eye on the fast-growing category of Kindle magazines.

Games for Kindle?

Yep. Now you can play games
on your Kindle.
Sudoku, Solitaire, Scrabble
to name a few.
Click here to get games
for your Kindle.

Games for Kindle

Yahtzee!

Games on Kindle are super fun and a great idea when you want to do something more active than reading. All parents should have a game or two on Kindle for those unexpected times your kids need a distraction. Here's one of my favorites.

YAHTZEE

by: Electronic Arts Inc.

Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 02/12/2012)

Yahtzee is new on Kindle and has overall very good reviews. If you're a Yahtzee fan, you'll love it for your Kindle 2, 3, or DX.

Get Kindle on eBay

. . . and get a great deal!

Many Kindle owners who are updating to the next generation or bigger screen Kindle DX are advertising their gently used Kindles for sale. You'll find some of these on eBay. Take a look below to see what is being offered right now.

Take your Kindle anywhere!

Where's your favorite reading room?

You never know where you might be when the mood strikes to read a good book. Kindle goes anywhere and everywhere.

Kindle Wireless Reading Device from Amazon

Why This Non-Techie Person Loves her Amazon Kindle Wireless eBook Reading Device

Contents at a Glance

Contents at a Glance

The Current Kindle Family

The new Kindle (aka Kindle 4), Kindle Touch, and the Kindle Fire Tablet

Have You Seen This Amazon Kindle Commercial?

It may be better to give but, at $79 for the Kindle 4, it's easy to receive!

DID YOU KNOW? You Can Borrow Kindle Books from the Local Library

Borrow your favorite Kindle books with all the advantages your Kindle has to offer!

What's So Special About the Amazon Kindle?

Find out why this non-techie gal who can barely turn on her cell phone fell in love with Kindle.

Here it is - the Latest Generation Kindle Wireless Reading Device

The latest, 3G wireless ebook reader that works in the U.S. and in over 100 countries around the globe!

Meet Kindle DX, the Big Screen Kindle

The large screen of the 9.7-inch Kindle DX broadens wonderful new horizons for a wide range of users.

Need a Gift in a Hurry?

Why Would a Non-Techie Person Like Me Want a Kindle?

(or, Hey, how do you turn this thing on?)

Kindle 3G Unboxing

Wow, it really is small, but the screen is the same size as before. Nice!

Meet the Amazon Kindle e-Reader Family

Of course you want a Kindle. But which version will you choose?

Choose Kindle with wi-fi only, with free 3G, or get either with special offers and ads on the screensavers for a special low price! Or buy the large screen Kindle DX!

My Recommendation? The Kindle 3G with Special Offers

Order your brand-new, updated, latest-generation Kindle here.

Prefer the Big Screen Version? Get Kindle DX Here

Available in over 100 countries worldwide!

For More Personal Kindle Reviews

Check out the following page, full of reviews for the newest Kindle models, written by a Kindle owner.

How to Read Kindle Books Without a Kindle

You don't need a Kindle to take advantage of the over half-million books in the Kindle store.

Ready, Set, Read!

Bestselling Kindle edition books, magazines, and blogs - over a million to choose from and growing daily.

Today's Featured Kindle Edition Bestseller

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Got Kids? Get Kindle!

Then choose from the most popular children's series books, Kindle style, for their summertime reading.

Featured Books for the Big Screen Kindle DX and Other Large Screen Devices

The larger screen size of the Kindle DX makes that device perfect for illustration-rich documents and books.

Best-Selling Books in the Kindle Store

Updated hourly.

When You Order Your Kindle . . .

Find Oprah's Book Club Picks on Kindle

Did you know that Oprah is a huge Kindle fan?

How to Kindle - Kindle User's Guides

Must-haves for the new Kindle owner.

I Squidoo, Do You? Kindle Style!

My favorite Kindle-edition blog.

How To Publish Your Blog on Kindle

I published mine and you can publish yours. This lens tells you how.

I Love My Kindle Blog

I read it daily and you should, too!

Extra! Extra! Read Your Favorite Newspaper on Kindle!

Subscribe to the world's bestselling newspapers, get them instantly on Kindle!

Best-selling Kindle Edition Magazines

Subscribe today and save over the print version. (And save a tree!)

Games for Kindle?

Games for Kindle

Yahtzee!

Get Kindle on eBay

. . . and get a great deal!

Take your Kindle anywhere!

Where's your favorite reading room?

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