Kindle Wireless Reading Device from Amazon

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

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.

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. . .

Have you heard? Kindle has gone International!
The 6" Kindle wireless reading device now works in the United States (as always)
as well as in over 100 countries around the globe - including Canada -
and is now priced at only $259!
Get all the details about the U.S. & International Kindle here.

Already have your 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.

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Here it is - the newly-updated U.S. and International 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" display, learn all about the wireless delivery system called Whispernet, 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.

Refurbished Kindles for $219 - Check for Availability

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. Important! After its introduction, the Kindle DX sold out quickly but is now in stock, ready for delivery. Don't take a chance and miss out. Order yours before the holiday shopping rush!

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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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!
And speaking of traveling, the 6" Kindle U.S. and International version now works in the U.S. and over 100 countries worldwide, including Canada!
NEW! 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 at work. It's great! Go to the Kindle for PC page for all the details. (Did I mention that the application is free?)

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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Questions about Kindle? Get Kindle Support Here!

Meet the Kindle Family

The 6" Wireless Kindle U.S. and International Version
and
The Large-Screen Kindle DX

The Wireless Kindle U.S. and International Version

Kindle goes global! For use in the United States and abroad.

The Kindle Wireless Reading Device International Version is now available, shipping now. FREE Super-Saver shipping or upgrade to get yours tomorrow! Price has been reduced to only $259!

Whether at home in the U.S. or abroad in over 100 countries, choose any of the 350,000+ Kindle titles and download it in less than 60 seconds using AT&T's global wireless coverage.

Store up to 1500 books, including Lonely Planet Country Guides, on the U.S. and International Kindle.

Check the status of delivery to countries around the world on the Kindle Wireless Reading Device U.S. and International Version page.

Prefer the Big Screen Version? Get Kindle DX Here

Then let me know how you like it.

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 Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, U.S. Wireless, Latest Generation)

Amazon Price: $489.00 (as of 01/03/2010)

Kindle DX, the big screen version of Amazon's Kindle wireless reader.

The Wireless Second-Generation Kindle, U.S. Version

Check here for availability of a used Kindle with U.S. capability only

Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless)

Amazon Price: (as of 01/03/2010)

This is the model generally known as the "Kindle 2," U.S. version. Order yours here.

Ready, Set, Read!

Bestselling Kindle edition books, magazines, and blogs - over 300,000 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. 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 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.

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - Twilight Series Book 2 - Kindle Version!

Today's Featured Kindle Edition Bestseller

Have you seen the movie? Read the book!

Get New Moon for Kindle and start reading in 60 seconds!

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

Featured Books for the Big Screen Kindle DX

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

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.

Look for the "Optimized for Kindle DX" 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.

Check out our featured title, The Digital Photography Book, Volume 1 by Scott Kelby, only $9.99 for the Kindle edition, optimized for Kindle DX. You save $15.00!

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, 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.

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)

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 01/03/2010)

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.

Kindle My Blog: How to Publish Your Blog on the Amazon Kindle

Have you always wanted to be a published author? Always wanted to sell your writing on Amazon.com? If you're the author of a blog, there's now an easy way to do just that. I know because I've done it. My blog, I Squidoo, Do You?, is now available in...

A Kindle World Blog

New, well-reviewed, bestselling Kindle version blog

If you're a Kindle owner, this blog's for you.

A Kindle World Blog

A Kindle World Blog

by: Andrys Basten

Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 01/03/2010)

The Amazon Kindle reader is more capable than most realize. This blog of daily news will explore the capabilities of this device with its immediate access to the entire global Net, through its 24/7 wireless feature. There will be ongoing tutorials and guides for little-known features and latest information on the Kindle models and its competitors. Questions are welcome.

Note that any post may have later updates added at the bottom.

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

The New York Times is consistently the bestselling Kindle edition newspaper.

Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 01/03/2010)

The Wall Street Journal

Mid-Atlantic area Kindle owners might also choose the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, or the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 01/03/2010)

Los Angeles Times

The #1 Kindle edition newspaper on the west coast. You can also choose the San Francisco Chronicle, the Seattle Times, San Jose Mercury News, and more from the Kindle newspapers store.

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 01/03/2010)

The Boston Globe

The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated newspaper in the New England region.

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 01/03/2010)

The International Herald Tribune

The International Herald Tribune collects and distributes world news, information, entertainment and opinion of the highest journalistic integrity. Its balanced perspective addresses all areas of human interest and is trusted and enjoyed by people in all corners of the globe. You might also enjoy Kindle editions of the Shanghai Daily, Frankfurter Allgemeine from Germany, or newspapers from France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and the UK.

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 01/03/2010)

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

"The International Magazine of Events," or Time, is considered America's first weekly news periodical, founded in 1923. It covers a wide range of subject matter from politics to the entertainment industry. Since the magazine's inception, Time has been known for its annual "Person of the Year" issue. It is oftentimes controversial, counting Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin among it previous recipients, recognizing the individual or group that has had the most impact on the world stage.

Amazon Price: $1.49 (as of 01/03/2010)

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 01/03/2010)

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 01/03/2010)

The Economist

The Economist is the premier source for the analysis of world business and current affairs, providing authoritative insight and opinion on international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology, as well as overviews of cultural trends and regular Special reports on industries and countries.

Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 01/03/2010)

PC Magazine

Business buyers and consumers of computing and consumer electronic products turn to PC Magazine as the trusted online brand for lab-based product reviews, news, buying guides, expert analysis and commentary, and special features. Our readers use this information to make informed purchasing decisions for themselves and to advise others on a wide range of products from desktops and printers to digital cameras and software and services.

Amazon Price: $1.49 (as of 01/03/2010)

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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 Amazon Kindle Wireless eBook Reading Device

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.

Running Short on Time?

Here it is - the newly-updated U.S. and International 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 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!

Here's my favorite link:

Meet the Kindle Family

The Wireless Kindle U.S. and International Version

Kindle goes global! For use in the United States and abroad.

Prefer the Big Screen Version? Get Kindle DX Here

Then let me know how you like it.

The Wireless Second-Generation Kindle, U.S. Version

Check here for availability of a used Kindle with U.S. capability only

Ready, Set, Read!

Bestselling Kindle edition books, magazines, and blogs - over 300,000 to choose from and growing daily.

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer - Twilight Series Book 2 - Kindle Version!

Today's Featured Kindle Edition Bestseller

Featured Books for the Big Screen Kindle DX

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

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'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.

A Kindle World Blog

New, well-reviewed, bestselling Kindle version blog

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!)

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.