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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: 2010-01-01, review by: gear-online.dk

  • Køb bøger overalt, Plads til flere hundrede bøger, Læsevenlig skærm
  • Besværlig konvertering, For lidt hukommelse, Reagerer langsomt, Elendig til fotos, Ingen touch-skærm

 
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  Published: 2013-04-29, review by: testhub.pl

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  Published: 2011-10-19, Author: Karol , review by: pcfoster.pl

  • Abstract:  Jeszcze niedawno tablety kojarzyły się z wąsko wyspecjalizowaną grupą użytkowników. Jednak pojawienie się pierwszego tabletu internetowego Apple o nazwie iPad zrewolucjonizowało ten pogląd. Inni producenci nauczeni tym, że nie lekceważy się produkcji tej ...

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  Published: 2019-04-10, Author: 編集部:平山洸太 , review by: phileweb.com

  • Abstract:  ついにAmazonの電子書籍リーダー「Kindle」に、暗いところでも使うことが可能な “フロントライト” を搭載した新モデルが登場した(関連ニュース)。今回、いち早く触れる機会を得ることが出来たのでレポートしたい。 Kindle(8,980円・税込) まずKindleについて、かんたんにおさらいしよう。特徴は「E Inkディスプレイ」、すなわち電子ペーパーをディスプレイに採用していること。液晶・有機ELなどではディスプレイ自体が光るため、太陽光などの下ではかえって画面が暗くなり、視認性が低下してしまう。...

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  Published: 2011-11-22, review by: plimbi.com

  • Abstract:  Amazon Kindle yang merupakan perangkat pembaca eBook yang menggunakan teknologi E-Ink adalah produk best seller pada saat dirilis dan langsung laku keras hanya dalam kurun waktu 6 jam setelah rilis. Salah satu produk Kindle lainnya adalah Kindle 2 yang ak...

 
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