Kindle-Wireless Reading Device
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Posted by The Mom Jen
Have you heard of the Kindle? What's a Kindle? The Kindle was developed by Amazon.come-books and other digital media. for displaying Maybe this is the perfect gift for the technology fanatic in your family.
Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots.
Global Coverage: Enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries. See details. Check wireless coverage map.
Paper-Like Display: Reads like real paper without glare, even in bright sunlight
Carry Your Library: Holds up to 1,500 books
Longer Battery Life: Now read for up to 1 week on a single charge with wireless on, a significant improvement from the previous battery life of 4 days
Built-In PDF Reader: Your Kindle can now display PDF documents natively. Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go.
Read-to-Me: With the experimental Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book's rights holder made the feature unavailable
Free Book Samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy
Large Selection: Over 360,000 books, including 101 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability and pricing will vary. Check your country.
Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise. When traveling abroad, you can download books wirelessly from the Kindle Store or your Archived Items. U.S. customers will be charged a fee of $1.99 for international downloads.
See for yourself on this video...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m2EV4VGJ1ZQMQ7
Retailing for $259 at Amazon.com, is this something that you want to try out this holiday season!? Can you give up strolling through the bookstore? My curiosity has the best of me.
November 26, 2009 8:27 AM
I would LOVE a Kindle. I know it wouldn't stop me from going to the bookstore, or using the library though. I always carry a book with me, and some books are HUGE and heavy. It would be great for traveling too. When we went to Kentucky this summer, I took a bag full of books...and I bought a few more along the way because I had read through everything I brought. It would be so handy to have books (so many of them!) all on one device.
November 26, 2009 8:43 PM
I can't see myself ever giving up books. I love browsing the bookstore and my own library shelf. There's something satisfying about holding a book and turning the pages as I read. But.....I think I'd like a Kindle for traveling. No more lugging books around the planet or taking paperbacks I probably wouldn't read twice and leaving them in a trail behind me :)
November 30, 2009 12:57 PM
I love books and turning pages. I use a computer all day and I have never enjoyed scanning a screen as I do a page...my eyes just get tired faster and I lose my place. I think these are great, but I don't think they will replace books anytime soon.
November 30, 2009 9:52 PM
I love books, and I'm not sure that I'd end up liking the Kindle. That being said, I still kind of want one...
November 30, 2009 11:58 PM
Thanks for the helpful review. I've been so curious about devices like the Kindle. I've been using my way out-of-date Pocket PC to read books on for years.
December 1, 2009 9:49 PM
I have loved to read since I was little- and thats a darn long time. I have never SEEN a KIndle, and the technology just blows me away-who would have thought? Like alot of things a WANT one badly but right now cant justify it yet. Maybe there is a Santa, and he's reading thins!
December 1, 2009 9:49 PM
This is my number 1 item on my wishlist for the holidays.Told the kids and the hubbs I want Amazon gift cards so I can pool them and get a Kindle. I love to read and this would solve a big problem around here-stacks of books here and there.
December 2, 2009 5:41 AM
I do a lot of traveling so to have a Kindle would be great.
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December 2, 2009 11:40 AM
I am going to convert! But not to a Kindle--sorry. I'm getting a nook for Christmas--it is the Barnes & Noble version and seems perfect for me.
I like that you can borrow e-books from the library, read them at B&N, and lend your books from your nook to someone else. Can't wait to only have this in my purse instead of books in my purse, car, nightstand, etc.