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A Kindle 2 in Every Backpack

Books have come a long way since the invention of the Gutenberg printing press in 1439.

Just as the iPod revolutionized music, will the Kindle do the same for reading and education? Will there be a Kindle in every backpack?

Only time will tell, but as fast as technology is racing forward, the electronic literature revolution may not be far behind.

With the new Kindle you will be able to subscribe to newspapers and magazines, listen to audio books and follow your top blogs.

Books can be bought directly from the Kindle Store and delivered to you wirelessly for free in seconds.

The Kindle will be ideal tool for business men and women. Look at the time they spend in airports. Only one small gadget within which to store all your reading material. Now, that's convenient.

How about a Kindle's impact on schools?

Put a new Kindle in the hand of a child already pre-downloaded with some rich literature and watch there eyes light up on the first day of school.

Will children discover a new love for reading?

Will school textbooks be pre-downloaded to your student's Kindle?

Will bookstores and libraries disappear in 20 years?

How about the impact on colleges?

What about our hospitals and military?

Will digital books cut into the publishing industry?

Lots of exciting questions. I don't have all the answers but the future of reading may be changing soon.

If you're like me, I still like the feel and smell of a new book. I like listening to the ruffling of a page turning, dog earing a page, or scribbling a comment in the margin. I may need to stop by the dusty book warehouse more often.

The Kindle 2 is a bit pricey at $299.

If the cost comes down by Christmas, maybe Santa will place a new Kindle in your stocking.

Imagine reading, "The Night Before Christmas", on a new Kindle 2.

Happy Reading!

Kelly Wissink

A Kindle In Every Backpack Links

From 30 Pounds to 10.3 Ounces: Tomorrow's Textbooks - ABC News
Children across America wake up each weekday and toss on a backpack almost as large as they are, filled with heavy and often outdated textbooks. But a proposal released by the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) thinks the load for the students -- and the financial load for school districts -- can be lightened.
DLC pdf.
A proposal for eTexbooks in American Schools.
Democratic Group's Proposal: Give Each Student a Kindle - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com
A proposal from the Democratic Leadership Council calls for investigating ways to give electronic reading devices to every student in the United States.
Experts split on 'Kindle in Every Backpack'
Education experts are split after a recent proposal published by some influential members of the Democratic Party suggested the government provide electronic reading devices to every student in the United States.Democratic leaders suggest that all U.S. students be supplied with Kindle-like reading devices

Amazon To Tackle Textbook Industry

Amazon To Target $5.5 Billion Textbook Market With New Kindle?
Most students still buy print versions of textbooks, and carrying them around is as big a pain as it has been for past generations of students. Most publishers now offer electronic versions of their textbooks - McGraw-Hill Education, for example, publishes 95% of their books electronically as well as in print. But there is no compelling device to read them on. The current kindle is too small, and laptops run out of power too quickly.
Dear Amazon, here's how to sell even more Kindles
Love it or hate it, Amazon.com's Kindle e-book reader is selling well -- in fact, even at $359 there currently aren't any in stock. So ...

Common Craft - Kindle Explanations In Plain English

Un-Boxing and Getting Started with Amazon's Kindle | Common Craft - Explanations In Plain English
About a month ago, I got a Kindle as an early birthday present (Thanks Sachi's Mom!) Since that time, I've become consumed by not only the device, but the potential for it to become a foundation for Amazon to disrupt the publishing industry.

Seth Godin's Random thoughts about the Kindle

Seth Godin's Blog: Random thoughts about the Kindle
Might be of interest to investors, readers, writers, designers, marketers, etc. Or not...

Two months ago, I got a Kindle. It's a fascinating device, unlike almost any other launched by a significant tech company. Here's why:

Kindle's Story

Amazon.com: Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device: Kindle Store
Introducing Kindle

Three years ago, we set out to design and build an entirely new class of device-a convenient, portable reading device with the ability to wirelessly download books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers. The result is Amazon Kindle.

We designed Kindle to provide an exceptional reading experience. Thanks to electronic paper, a revolutionary new display technology, reading Kindle's screen is as sharp and natural as reading ink on paper-and nothing like the strain and glare of a computer screen. Kindle is also easy on the fingertips. It never becomes hot and is designed for ambidextrous use so both "lefties" and "righties" can read comfortably at any angle for long periods of time.

We wanted Kindle to be completely mobile and simple to use for everyone, so we made it wireless. No PC and no syncing needed. Using the same 3G network as advanced cell phones, we deliver your content using our own wireless delivery system, Amazon Whispernet. Unlike WiFi, you'll never need to locate a hotspot. There are no confusing service plans, yearly contracts, or monthly wireless bills-we take care of the hassles so you can just read.

With Whispernet, you can be anywhere, think of a book, and get it in one minute. Similarly, your content automatically comes to you, wherever you are. Newspaper subscriptions are delivered wirelessly each morning. Most magazines arrive before they hit newsstands. Haven't read the book for tomorrow night's book club? Get it in a minute. Finished your book in the airport? Download the sequel while you board the plane. Whether you're in the mood for something serious or hilarious, lighthearted or studious, Kindle delivers your spontaneous reading choices on demand.

And because we know you can't judge a book by its cover, Kindle lets you download and read the beginning of books for free. This way, you can try it out-if you like it, simply buy and download with 1-Click, right from your Kindle, and continue reading. Want to try a newspaper as well? All newspaper subscriptions start with a risk-free two-week trial.

Kindle's paperback size and expandable memory let you travel light with your library. With the freedom to download what you want, when you want, we hope you'll never again find yourself stuck without a great read.

We're very proud to introduce Amazon Kindle and we hope you like it as much as we do.

- The Amazon Kindle Team

Kindle Overview

Information Courtesy of Amazon Kindle

Product Overview

* Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
* Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
* Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle-whether you're in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed.
* Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.
* More than 120,000 books available, including more than 98 of 112 current New York Times® Best Sellers.
* New York Times® Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
* Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
* Top U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes-all auto-delivered wirelessly.
* Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times-all auto-delivered wirelessly.
* More than 300 top blogs from the worlds of business, technology, sports, entertainment, and politics, including BoingBoing, Slashdot, TechCrunch, ESPN's Bill Simmons, The Onion, Michelle Malkin, and The Huffington Post-all updated wirelessly throughout the day.
* Lighter and thinner than a typical paperback; weighs only 10.3 ounces.
* Holds over 200 titles.
* Long battery life. Leave wireless on and recharge approximately every other day. Turn wireless off and read for a week or more before recharging. Fully recharges in 2 hours.
* Unlike WiFi, Kindle utilizes the same high-speed data network (EVDO) as advanced cell phones-so you never have to locate a hotspot.
* No monthly wireless bills, service plans, or commitments-we take care of the wireless delivery so you can simply click, buy, and read.
* Includes free wireless access to the planet's most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia-Wikipedia.org.
* Email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG) to Kindle for easy on-the-go viewing.
* Included in the box: Kindle wireless reader, Book cover, Power adapter, USB 2.0 cable

Kindle on Amazon

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Kindle News Posts from Google

Apple looking to douse Kindle Fire with 8-inch iPad
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Kindle Competitors?

Forget Kids, $100 Tablet Targets Amazon Kindle & Sony Book Reader
The new XOXO tablet computer will sell for $75 in 2010. It could well be used like a book reader as you have Kindle or Sony Reader.
Sony Reader - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sony PRS-500 Reader is an e-book reader available in the United States since September 2006 and in Canada since April 2008. It uses an electronic paper display developed by E Ink Corporation, that has 166 dpi resolution, four levels of grayscale, is viewable in direct sunlight, requires no power to maintain the image, and is usable in portrait or landscape orientation. Like real paper, it may be difficult to read from in low-light conditions, as the unit has no backlight.

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    annalaurabrown Jun 20, 2008 @ 5:08 pm | delete
    Hey, you stole one of my ideas. oh well. I would love to have one of these but no they won't replace books. We are trying to market our ebooks at my library and people just don't like them as much as real books.
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    myhappylaptop Jun 1, 2008 @ 4:43 pm | delete
    Kelly hi Butterfly Woman! This was a great lens. Now that I know who to follow and watch I see room for improvement on mine!

    Also, ditto on loving a book, smell, dogear, notes etc but this little gadget looks super fabulous I must admit.

    I see the potential for destroying less trees. I will always love trees more than books :) 5 stars girl!

    Johni '
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