It’s a handheld bookstore pretty much.
My mother is planning on getting it for me for christmas for I am an avid reader.
But, I don’t know if it’s worth it. What’s your opinion?
The amazon.com’s Kindle. Is it really worth it?
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I used the Kindle for the first time over Thanksgiving. And I have to say that I’m really impressed with it. I was expecting it to be really ugly and unusable, but to my surprise, the device was small, sleek and continued to surprise me with each feature. I spent a good hour playing with it. The small device came with a leather bound cover to emulate the feel of a book and it’s small enough to carry around.
One of the biggest wins I found with the device is that it comes life time internet access. This is not the same as catching the local wifi from where you are standing, rather, it’s a separate wireless network that comes with the device, like a cell phone. The wireless service is free of charge and works through out the US. That’s pretty amazing. It’s like a little laptop.
It comes with a web browser. I was able to view my blog directly from the device. I was also able to click on links to sites like flickr. And google worked as well. The screen quality is just like the Sony book reader. I don’t think you can view videos, but definitely pictures.
One small complaint is that I didn’t like the diagonal tilt in the design. It’s fine when you are holding the device in your hands, but when I wanted to put it down on the table, it doesn’t lie flat, which is a little annoying.
Overall, I was really impressed with the way it looked, the screen quality, how easy it was to download a new book, the web browser and free internet connection.
Kindle: Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device
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 190,000 books available, including more than 105 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.
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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.
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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
Price: $359.00 free shipping
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