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February 2008
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The editors liked
Smallest Kindle ever (and it's really small)
Plenty of battery life
Special Offers are tasteful
Helpful
Slim
Light
Easytoread display
Large online bookstore
Digital ink display
Higher contrast than previous generation
Nationwide (USA) wireless access for online store
Magazine and newspaper subscriptions available with automatic delivery
No computer required
But works equally well with Mac and PC
Reads unenc...
Excellent screen yields zero eye strain
Comfortable size and lightweight design
Kindle Whispernet delivers a new book in seconds
Great battery life
Music listening and web browser are nice extras
The ability to redownload your library to a new Kindle...
The most affordable Kindle gets a subtle but worthwhile design upgrade (it's slimmer
Lighter and less angular) and adds Bluetooth audio for accessibility
So visually impaired readers can hear VoiceView audio
Excellent high-contrast screen does a great job of simulating a printed page
Large library of tens of thousands of e-books
Newspapers
Magazines
And blogs via Amazon's familiar online store
Built-in free wireless "Whispernet" data network--no PC neede
Sharp
Easy-to-read screen. QWERTY keyboard. Free integrated cellular modem. Buying titles is dead simple. Wide selection of books
Blogs
And magazines.
Excellent E-Ink screen
Fast
Free 3G data network
Large selection of books
Books are cheaper than the Sony Reader’s
Easy-to-read screen
Quick access to downloading books
Large internal and external memories
Easy to read display
Loads of reading material to choose from
Ability to wirelessly access
Via celluar technology
The online bookstore for direct downloads.
Great for reading
Portable
And easy to use
Text looks great
Plays audiobooks
MP3s
Incredibly simple download process
Cheap books. Great screen and impressive battery life
When not using wireless.
The editors didn't like
On-screen keyboard is a pain to use
Page controls are oddly-placed
No 3G option
Poor typing controls
Limited mostly to Amazon.com books
No screen lighting
Not available outside the USA due to wireless carrier issues
Native format support limited to Kindle books
Mobipocket and text
Other formats need conversion
Cannot read purchased/encrypted Mobipocket books despite support for unencryp...
Screen can be hard to read in low light
NEXT PAGE button is too stiff and too loud
The inability to loan a Kindle book to someone else
PREVIOUS PAGE button should be on both edges
Inconsistent and occasionally steep book pricing
Leather protective ca...
No integrated light
Price hasn't gotten any lower
Design is ergonomic
But not very elegant
Pricing for nearly all the content seems too high
Especially considering the periodicals and blogs are available for free online
Abstract: The next chapter in eBooksThe Kindle interface in hardware and softwareContent is kingOther stuff You cant always judge an eBook by its cover: a review of the Amazon Kindle By John Timmer | Published: November 26, 2007 - 11:08PM CT The next chapter in...
Published: 2007-11-21, Author: Barbara , review by: blogcritics.org
Abstract: My Amazon Kindle arrived this morning. OK, so what on earth (or on the Internet) is an Amazon Kindle? Thanks for asking. The Amazon Kindle is something called an “e-book reader.” It’s a device intended to store complete books, all ready...
Published: 2007-11-21, Author: Peter , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: I’ll be the first to admit that e-books suck. They’re great in theory, but they’ll never catch on. There’s nothing that screams dork more than an e-book. E-books are the future. Apparently there is some miscommunication going on an...
Published: 2007-11-20, Author: John , review by: cnet.com
Excellent high-contrast screen does a great job of simulating a printed page; large library of tens of thousands of e-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Amazon's familiar online store; built-in free wireless "Whispernet" data network--no PC neede
Design is ergonomic, but not very elegant, pricing for nearly all the content seems too high, especially considering the periodicals and blogs are available for free online, black-and-white screen is fine for books, but less impressive for periodicals and
With its free built-in wireless capabilities and PC-free operation, Amazon's Kindle holds a distinct advantage over Sony's Reader and is a promising evolution of the electronic book--but Amazon needs to bring down the pricing for both the device and the...
Excellent e-ink display, easy to use and navigate, build quality seems impressive for such a compact device, great battery life, wireless access to Kindle Store via Whispernet
No native PDF support, Kindle model is closed and content from Amazon is DRM protected, books are more expensive than in the US, no effective way to sort purchased content, Web browsing blocked on international model, no external storage slot
Amazon’s Kindle is certainly an interesting device, even if it’s not without its faults. The e-ink screen is exceptionally good, the ability to browse and buy books wirelessly is a great feature, and the physical design is both attractive and...
The Amazon Kindle 2 is a wireless reading device with a plus. Not only does the latest Amazon Kindle 2 come with free 3G + Wi-Fi and stunning 6″ display, it weighs the same as a multipack of crisps...
