Kindle Wireless Reading Device from Amazon

Why This Non-Techie Person Loves the Kindle Wireless Reader

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

The Kindle Wireless Reader from Amazon 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! I love my Kindle!

Here's my take on Kindle, from my first look at the original Kindle, to the improvements of the Kindle 2, and now my impressions of the new, large screen Kindle DX.

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

Wait! What's this I'm hearing about a big-screen Kindle?
It's true! It's the Amazon Kindle DX Big Screen E-Reader. Check it out!

Already have your second-generation 6" Kindle? Accessorize it!
Look at all the awesome Kindle 2 covers, cases, skins, pouches, bags, and
accessories that I've found - HERE.

What's So Special About the Amazon Kindle?

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

You can read all about it and buy a Kindle here. In the meantime, 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 Kindle2 weighs 10.2 ounces), about the size of a paperback book. The controls are set up for both right and left-handed users and appear to be 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 original Kindle holds 200 books or more with a memory card available to hold even more. The Kindle 2 (the 6-inch Kindle) holds 1500 books and the large-screen Kindle DX holds 3500, 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 2 talks? Oh, yes. Text to speech, in a voice named Tom. The quality isn't bad, either.

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 new, updated Kindle 2 Wireless Reading Device

The Kindle2 from Amazon.com

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

Read all about it, watch video testimonials, find out more about the "electronic paper" display, learn all about the wireless delivery system called Whispernet as well as the new features of the Kindle 2 here.

Ready to buy? Order your Kindle 2 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.

Meet Kindle DX, the New Big Screen Kindle

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

The new Kindle DX, introduced on May 6, 2009, 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 great news is that Amazon has teamed with multiple textbook publishers, several universities, as well as three major newspapers (so far) to further the scope of materials available in Kindle format. Watch for Kindle version textbooks to appear for sale in the Kindle store this summer, as well as special subscription deals from The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. Update! The Kindle DX sold out quickly. Order yours now to reserve your place in line. Estimated delivery time is three to five weeks.

Here's my take on the big-screen Kindle DX or use this link to find out everything you need to know about or to order your own Kindle DX.

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Join the tens of thousands of original Kindle owners.
With continued support from Amazon, a used Kindle is still a good investment!
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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 commitments.
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!

A Consumer's First Look at the Kindle 2

Unboxing Kindle 2. It's a beauty!

The box for the original Kindle was very pretty, but very big. This compact approach is rather nice and even elegant-looking.

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Jeff Bezos talks about the Kindle

Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos talks to Charlie Rose on the launch date of the original Kindle, then the announcement and unveiling of the Kindle 2 from February 9, 2009.

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Watch How the Original Kindle Works, See a User Review

Here are some Kindle videos, one from Amazon that gives a demonstration of how the original Kindle 1 works, a shorter explanation from Computerworld, which also mentions Sony's new reader, and the third is a video testimonial from a Kindle user.

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Questions about Kindle? Get Kindle Support Here!

Ready, Set, Read!

Bestselling Kindle edition books, magazines, and blogs - over 240,000 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. Wow! You're ready to read!

So, which of the over 186,812 books are you going to choose first?
No, make that 300,000 now - and still climbing!

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

Glenn Beck's Common Sense, by best-selling author and TV and radio personality Glenn Beck

"If you believe it's time to put principles above parties, character above campaign promises, and Common Sense above all -- then I ask you to read this book...."

By all accounts, Glenn Beck's Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine is an absolute must-read for any American concerned about our government and the future of our country.

An easy 100-page read, this book continues to top the best-seller charts in every category.

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

Still More Reasons to Love Kindle: Deals, Deals, Deals!

Special offers and free content for Kindle, directly from Amazon.com

Authors and publishers love Kindle. Know how I know? It's because they give away content to Kindle readers! Why would they do that? They do it mostly to promote themselves and their books so you'll buy more. Sort of like handing out free samples, you know?

To promote the authors and publishers who are promoting their own books, Amazon has created a whole page called BIG Deals on Kindle where you can find featured free titles and titles for a dollar or two. These offers are good for a limited amount of time, some for days, some for a month or more, so check the BIG Deals on Kindle page often and keep on reading while you keeping more money in your pocket!

For your summer reading pleasure, in June choose from an assortment of free science fiction, fantasy, and romance books on the Big Deals on Kindle page.

Find This Bestseller In the Kindle Store

"Master Your Metabolism" by Jillian Michaels

You know her from The Biggest Loser. Now, find out how best-selling author Jillian Michaels learned to balance her metabolic system and how you can do the same with yours.

"Michaels offers a wealth of information throughout, including: shopping lists and online shopping resources, hormone-trigger food charts, how to eat "power nutrient" foods on a budget, smart strategies for eating out, quick and easy recipes, as well as mini-programs for addressing PMS, andropause, metabolic syndrome, PCOS, and menopause."

Start reading Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body! in less than a minute and save $16.01 over the hardcover price.

Find this bestseller, new and noteworthy titles, special features, and much more, all in the Kindle Store.

NOTE:

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

Of course you know that Oprah is a huge Kindle fan.

All of Oprah's Book Club selections are available in Kindle format. Click on Oprah to choose your favorite!

How to Kindle - Kindle User Guides, Including the NEW Kindle 2 User's Guide by Stephen Windwalker

Must-haves for the new Kindle owner!

How do you choose?
I recommend you download the free sample of the books that look interesting to you, check out each one for style and content and then decide which one to purchase.
Come to think of it, you can do that with any of the books in the Kindle store!

Now available!The definitive new guide to the vastly improved 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)

Try one of these guides to supplement the Kindle manual. They're inexpensive and very informative.

The Kindle 2 Cookbook: How To Do Everything the Manual Doesn't Tell You

by: David Emberson

Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

Decoding the Kindle: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Most Out of Your Kindle

by: Jim Cheshire

Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

The Amazon Kindle FAQ

by: Leslie H. Nicoll, Joshua Tallent, DeLancey Nicoll

Amazon Price: $1.59 (as of 07/05/2009)

The Complete User's Guide To the Amazing Amazon Kindle 2: A Kindle Owners Toolkit Of Over 500 Tips, Tricks, & Links (DRM-Free with Text-to-Speech Enabled, User-Friendly)

by: Stephen Windwalker

Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

Kindle Shortcuts and Kindle-friendly Websites. This concise Kindle user guide describes keyboard shortcuts and hidden Kindle features for both Kindle 2 and Kindle 1. Updated 04/28/2009

by: MobileReference, mobi

Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

Recent Bestselling Kindle Books

For your reading pleasure.

You'll find books in every category for your Kindle. Download instantly and be reading in less than a minute. Try it - you'll like it. I do!

5000 Year Leap: 30 Year Anniversary Edition with Glenn Beck Foreword

by: W. Cleon Skousen

As seen on the GLENN BECK SHOW, award winning radio and TV host begs you to read The 5000 Year Leap!

This Special Kindle Edition includes the 30 Year Anniversary Edition of The 5000 Year Leap with Foreword by Glenn Beck. It also includes the US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville, and The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.

Easily navigate this library using Hypertext links. Use on your computer or mobile device. No other edition offers the revisions and updates of this remarkable book detailing how the Founding Fathers used 28 principles to create a 5000 year leap in freedom, prosperity, and progress; all based upon morality, faith, and ethics.

THIS BONUS EDITION INCLUDES: Two landmark addresses by author, Dr. W. Cleon Skousen never before offered in print, along with the full text of US Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

The Five Thousand Year Leap will take you by the hand as you discover the ideals of the Founding Fathers and their 28 principles for success. The values explored in detail by Dr. Skousen range from the Founder's prerequisite that the Constitution was designed for a moral people, to a government empowered by the people with checks and balances, along with an understanding of the critical nature of fiscal responsibility and family values. This book sums up the secrets to what James Madison called a miracle.

Amazon Price: $7.96 (as of 07/05/2009)

Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body!

by: Jillian Michaels, Mariska Van Aalst

Does it feel as if you're fighting your body to lose even one pound-or just to maintain your current weight? Respected health and wellness expert and bestselling author Jillian Michaels has been there, too. So she consulted top experts in the field of metabolism and discovered that she'd inadvertently been abusing her endocrine system for years. After "fixing" her own metabolism, she decided to share what she learned by devising this simple, 3-phase plan that engages all the weight-loss hormones (including the friendly HGH, testosterone, DHEA; and the not-so-friendly: insulin, cortisol, and excess estrogen).

In Master Your Metabolism, discover how to:
%u2022REMOVE "anti-nutrients" from your diet
%u2022RESTORE foods that speak directly to fat-burning genes
%u2022REBALANCE energy and your hormones for effortless weight loss

Michaels offers a wealth of information throughout, including: shopping lists and online shopping resources, hormone-trigger food charts, how to eat "power nutrient" foods on a budget, smart strategies for eating out, quick and easy recipes, as well as mini-programs for addressing PMS, andropause, metabolic syndrome, PCOS, and menopause.

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

The Holy Bible English Standard Version (ESV)

by: Crossway Bibles

The English Standard Version (ESV) Bible is an essentially literal Bible translation that combines word-for-word precision and accuracy with literary excellence, beauty, and depth of meaning. Truly makes your daily Bible reading time more convenient.

Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

The Think Big Manifesto: Think You Can't Change Your Life (and the World)? Think Again

by: Michael Port, Mina Samuels

Think Bigger. About Who You Are. And What You Offer the World.

Stand for something before someone stands on you. Revolt against the play-it-safe, don't disturb the peace, cynical and silenced society that, more often than not, buries big thoughts.

Michael Port, bestselling author and creator of ThinkBigRevolution.com, knows it's not always easy to think big. But big thinking must happen now; today, tomorrow, and forevermore.

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

The Shack

by: William P. Young

Mackenzie Allen Phillips's youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, in this midst of his great sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change his life forever.

Amazon Price: $8.24 (as of 07/05/2009)

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 07/05/2009)

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.

A Blog for Book Lovers, Kindle Style

The DailyMe Literati

If you're a lover of literature, this blog was invented for you. Get it on Kindle!

DailyMe Literati

Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

A treasure chest of reviews and news about the wonderful world of books and literature, DailyMe.com's Literati is poetry for book lovers. The DailyMe Literati blog is dated throughout the day, every day.

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!

The New York Times

Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

The Wall Street Journal

Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

Financial Times

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

USA TODAY

Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

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.

Time

Amazon Price: $1.49 (as of 07/05/2009)

Forbes

Amazon Price: $2.49 (as of 07/05/2009)

Technology Review

From the "zero-emissions city" in Abu Dhabi to the early-warning earthquake system in China and the next-generation applications for social networking, each issue of Technology Review issue identifies and analyzes the most important emerging technologies from around the globe.

Amazon Price: $1.25 (as of 07/05/2009)

Asimov's Science Fiction

Asimov's Science Fiction magazine publishes outstanding short fantasy and science fiction by today's leading authors. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we continue to showcase stories that are innovative and entertaining. Our stories have won 44 Hugos and 25 Nebula Awards. n addition to fiction, readers stay informed about SF and fantasy through a monthly editorial column, an Internet column, insightful book reviews, and thought-provoking articles about science and science fiction.

The Kindle Edition of Asimov's Science Fiction features double issues in the months of April and October. In these instances, you will not receive an issue the following month (i.e. there will be no May and November issues). For your convenience, issues are auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle at the same time the print edition hits the newsstand.

Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

The New Yorker

The New Yorker offers a smart, lively, and timely mix of politics and world affairs, business and science, and arts and letters. Its writers and artists, the finest working today, fill the magazine with award-winning reporting, criticism, fiction, poetry -- and cartoons.

The Kindle Edition of The New Yorker will usually include all articles, fiction, and poetry found in the print edition and a selection of cartoons, but will not include other images at this time. For your convenience, issues are auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle at the same time the print edition hits the newsstand each Monday.

Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

Planning a Vacation? Let Kindle Be Your Travel Guide

No matter where you're going in the world, load up Kindle before you go to help you see the sites

Our featured lens is about traveling to London, but there are Kindle edition tour guides and travel books for all parts of the world.

Your London Travel Guide, the Amazon Kindle

Let Kindle be your London travel guide! The Amazon Kindle wireless reader is here to assist you on your trip to London, England. No more juggling multiple tour books, no more trouble with overweight bags. Why bother? Let your Kindle carry all the wei...

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Get Kindle on eBay

. . . and get a great deal!

Owners of the original Kindle who are upgrading to Kindle 2 are advertising their gently used Kindles for sale. You'll find some of these on eBay, along with some new Kindle 2's. Take a look below to see what is being offered right now.

Remember that Amazon will still be supporting the original Kindle for the tens of thousands of us who already own one, so an original Kindle is still a great investment!

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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 the Kindle Wireless Reader

Contents at a Glance

Contents at a Glance

What's So Special About the Amazon Kindle?

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

Here it is - the new, updated Kindle 2 Wireless Reading Device

The Kindle2 from Amazon.com

Meet Kindle DX, the New Big Screen Kindle

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

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

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

A Consumer's First Look at the Kindle 2

Unboxing Kindle 2. It's a beauty!

Jeff Bezos talks about the Kindle

Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos talks to Charlie Rose on the launch date of the original Kindle, then the announcement and unveiling of the Kindle 2 from February 9, 2009.

Watch How the Original Kindle Works, See a User Review

Here are some Kindle videos, one from Amazon that gives a demonstration of how the original Kindle 1 works, a shorter explanation from Computerworld, which also mentions Sony's new reader, and the third is a video testimonial from a Kindle user.

Here's my favorite link:

Ready, Set, Read!

Bestselling Kindle edition books, magazines, and blogs - over 240,000 to choose from and growing daily.

Today's Featured Kindle Edition Bestseller

Glenn Beck's Common Sense, by best-selling author and TV and radio personality Glenn Beck

Still More Reasons to Love Kindle: Deals, Deals, Deals!

Special offers and free content for Kindle, directly from Amazon.com

Find This Bestseller In the Kindle Store

"Master Your Metabolism" by Jillian Michaels

NOTE:

Find Oprah's Book Club Picks on Kindle

Of course you know that Oprah is a huge Kindle fan.

How to Kindle - Kindle User Guides, Including the NEW Kindle 2 User's Guide by Stephen Windwalker

Must-haves for the new Kindle owner!

Recent Bestselling Kindle Books

For your reading pleasure.

I Squidoo, Do You? Kindle Style!

My favorite Kindle-edition blog.

A Blog for Book Lovers, Kindle Style

The DailyMe Literati

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!)

Planning a Vacation? Let Kindle Be Your Travel Guide

No matter where you're going in the world, load up Kindle before you go to help you see the sites

Already Own a Kindle?

Get Kindle on eBay

. . . and get a great deal!

Take your Kindle anywhere!

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Another reason to choose Kindle: Read Kindle on your iPhone or iPod Touch - FREE!

Apple Meets Kindle, Introduced by Whispersync

Seth Godin - Random Thoughts About the Kindle

from Seth's blog

Seth Godin's books - Kindle Style

Seth Godin is the esteemed founder of Squidoo, best-selling author, and internet marketer extraordinaire.

Andy Ihnatko Talks About his Kindle Reader

(Hint: He likes it!)

I (Heart) My Kindle - Great Gifts for Kindle Lovers

Kindle apparel for you or your favorite Kindle fan.

Kindle a Conversation

Carry your Kindle in this tote bag to get people talking! (Great for shopping or the beach, too!)

I Love This Shirt!

I love this! If you can't live without your Kindle, you need this shirt!

Bestselling Kindle Cases and Covers

Kindle 2 and original Kindle compatible cases and covers to keep your investment safe and protected.