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Testseek.com have collected 95 expert reviews of the Amazon Kindle and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Kindle.
Award: Recommended February 2008
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
  • Black-and-white screen is fine for books
  • But less impressive for periodicals and
  • Expensive. Quirky design. Magazines and blogs cost extra. Proprietary e-book format. Converting files costs extra.
  • Expensive
  • Unattractive design
  • Poor button placement
  • Poor battery life when wireless is left on
  • Must pay for periodicals and blogs
  • Design not very rugged
  • E-mail transfers awkward and pricey
  • Slight learning curve on controls
  • No backlight for night reading
  • Black and white screen not best for color photos.
  • Easy to forget to charge the battery
  • The rare pictures dont look very good
  • Questionable design choices
  • Poor navigation
  • Closed eBook format locks you into the Kindle forever. Expensive. Doesn't support PDF.

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  Published: 2013-02-13, review by: pcactual.com

  • Opciones de lectura, Fluidez de su entorno, Precio muy económico
  • No soporta ePub, No tiene puerto para tarjetas de memoria

 
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  Published: 2013-01-25, Author: Leo , review by: fayerwayer.com

  • Abstract:  Compartido 0 Veces Parece que cuando anunciaron el Kindle , nunca entendí lo que era. Obviamente me quedó claro que era un lector de libros electrónicos, pero pensé que era otro más del montón. Sin contar el hecho de que era producido por Amazon, una com...

 
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  Published: 2012-03-05, review by: pcactual.com

  • Velocidad muy alta, Diccionarios incluidos, Precio inmejorable
  • Compatibilidad de formatos reducida, Solo un año de garantía, Batería de menor capacidad

 
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  Published: 2010-01-25, review by: clubic.com

  • Tableau récapitulatifModèlesAmazon KindleBookeen Cybook OpusFoxit eSlickSony Reader PRS-600CaractéristiquesTaille d'écran6 pouces (15,1 cm)5 pouces (12,6 cm)6 pouces (15,1 cm)6 pouces (15,1 cm)Résolution600 x 800 pixels600 x 8...

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  Published: 2009-11-24, review by: bestofmicro.com

  • Abstract:  Le Kindle est un ebook adapté aux lecteurs anglophones. La lecture se fait très bien, l'objet est pratique pour les lecteurs nomades, son autonomie de plusieurs semaines en fait un bon compagnon de..

 
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  Published: 2009-11-21, review by: Lesnumeriques.com

  • Rapport taille / poids / service rendu, Confort de lecture, Rapidité de téléchargement des livres et journaux, Autonomie, Contenu du store important (mais en anglais)
  • Pas d'adaptateur européen fourni !, Clavier QWERTY, Navigation dans les menus à simplifier, Pas de solution pour la lecture de nuit, Bibliothèque disponible en anglais
  • Le Kindle est un ebook adapté aux lecteurs anglophones. La lecture se fait très bien, l'objet est pratique pour les lecteurs nomades, son autonomie de plusieurs semaines en fait un bon compagnon de route, le téléchargement rapide de livres sans ordinat...

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  Published: 2009-11-03, review by: Cnetfrance.fr

  • Finition, qualité de l’écran, connexion sans fil 3G, autonomie, catalogue.
  • Navigation pas très intuitive, interface en anglais, contenu encore rare en français.
  • Le Kindle a pour lui le catalogue en ligne d’Amazon, une bonne finition et un processus d’achat transparent. L’interface en anglais, et un contenu essentiellement disponible dans la même langue le dessert....

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(70%)
 
  Published: 2009-10-26, review by: 01net.com

  • Abstract:  Le Kindle est un livre électronique qui se charge de contenus via une liaison de données 3G. Une fois l'appareil acheté – pour environ 240 euros, frais de ports et droits de douane compris –, son coût d'utilisation se résume à l'achat de livres, ce ...

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  Published: 2012-04-20, Author: Redazione , review by: tecnologici.net

  • Abstract:  Siamo in un momento piuttosto delicato per quanto riguarda il mondo dell'editoria italiana la crisi e la recente “Legge Levi” sulla vendita dei libri online hanno provocato una stagnazione della vendita dei libri. Il settore sta tuttavia conoscendo anche ...

 
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  Published: 2012-02-14, Author: Daniele , review by: macitynet.it

  • Schermo eink: esperienza di lettura identica alla carta, Dimensioni e peso contenuti per leggere in qualsiasi posizione, Ottimia integrazione con il negozio Amazon per gli ebook, Autonomia considerevole: una ricarica offre un mese di lettura
  • L'acquisto dei libri e la ricerca sono scomodi dal Kindle: meglio usare un Mac o iPad
  • Leggere gli ebook con il Kindle di Amazon è più comodo e pratico della lettura su iPad e anche dei libri cartacei. Per gli utenti che non leggono molto la spesa di 99 euro per l'acquisto del Kindle potrebbe sembrare non sempre giustificata, in ogni caso o...

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