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| Brand: Amazon
Category: Amazon Devices
Buy New: $359.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  4919 reviews
Sales Rank: 1
Color: Bisque
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
UPC: 892685001003
EAN: 0892685001003
ASIN: B000FI73MA
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 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 find, buy, and read instantly—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed. | | • | Shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle. | | • | Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4914 more reviews...
 Other than some pulp-fiction I lump the books along stapped in a belt or my backpack October 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
All books hold heft. The have reputation and distribution that sit on that shelf I have of books for friends who've published and they have some girth for their efforts. I'm working on two books shelve s of information provides. The effort of putting books on j up my novel onto a cd is just not an ecology thin. Paper is great. The solution of if the are too many readers, need more money across the street. But if there is in relations. That relations require petroleum products to manufacture. I'm not necessarily a purest, i think so
So that being said and the idea that I don't want to ever use them, how can i get rid of all options that show the online options. The paid interviewer was so excited that he wouldn't' have to hook it up his computer and when he ran out of memory he could go out to buy a new memory stick. Again I think that defeats the purpose .Audio books have a place in commuting and meeting the needs of the deaf staffers and folk who don't want to use all the muscles he can exercise.
And what are the out comes? Will all of the units have this no computer model? And as often happens causes other problems in segments in society unknown start to be a problem. Do you want that product dep in that technology. The now swap film sticks with their ponies and they cause illicit behavior
And dd I just mention that I have bo intention to try. And I;d ike all related technologies remove from my lists. Cant the whole monstrosity be turned off for my hunting while for me.
 Best Device I've ever bought! October 8, 2008
First I have to say I love my Kindle.
I have been watching and waiting for a long time. I like to be trendy and get the cool new "toys" that come out, but with the Kindle I waited a bit as it was a pretty high ticket item to buy and not like.
I did my research, and I broke down and got my Kindle last week.
I have not looked back. After using it and reading 3 books(On my 4th book now) in less than a week I can say without question I'm in love.
I love the ability to download a book where ever I am, without having to be tied down to a computer.
The display is GREAT for reading. I find I'm able to read faster than normal "print" books. The delay I have seen people complain about when "turning" pages is not really that long. I have gotten so used to reading from the Kindle that I can auto tell when to hit the next page button without even a pause in reading, and it's fast and seamless.
The "Flicker" that people has complained about is nothing. If I had to guess it's the kindle's way of clearing the screen to prep for a new page.
The battery life is GREAT! I don't leave mine in internet mode for longer than it takes to look for something and download it, or to quickly grab my news paper off line. It lasts for hours and hours of reading. I have to say it never really gotten below half battery before I'm done using it for the day and cut it off and charge it.
The selection is great! I have not really found a book I could think of (I did some searching my first go to see if I had any authors I like that were not available on the kindle) that was not available for download. The thing that really sold me was a new book series I discovered I like. I bought book one for the great Amazon price. Then I added all 8 of the other books to my cart after I liked the first and cringed at the 130 buck price tag. I thought hey I wonder how much all this would cost if I got a Kindle and sure enough it was less than 60 bucks. I ordered my Kindle shortly after that.
I only have 2 things I don't like about the Kindle.
The first being the next page buttons are so easy to mash. I have paused in reading to do something or talk to someone and bump the next page button so often. It only takes a second to get back and I guess I'm kind of glad they made it where you can hold it an many positions and turn the page so it's not so much of a issue as it kind of get on your nerves at times.
The second is I wish I could clean up my home page better. I would be so happy if I could only view items say I have downloaded to my Kindle, not what I have on my SD card. That way I can keep things I'm currently reading on my kindle and those I'm not in Storage on my SD card. I might have like missed the memo about how to do this but as of yet I can't find a way to not view my entire collection of books at one time on the home page. I can always take the items off my kindle and SD card and store them on Amazon but I kind of like the idea of having tons of reading material in one place ready to use at a moment's notice. So again Humm not really a bad complaint but more of a minor issue.
In all if you love to read, BUY a Kindle. Its great and I can't say enough how much I enjoy reading again.
One of my best buys! October 8, 2008
I just received my Kindle a few days ago and started reading one of the books I pre-purchased. In three words: I love it! I have a spur in my elbow, plus I do heavy lifting at work which aggravates my elbow and makes lifting my hard cover books very difficult to do without using both hands. The Kindle has solved my problem. I'm a real book lover and all my favorite books are in hard cover. Giving up reading them was not an option I was willing to do so Kindle is a God send for me.
Perfect for the Multi-Reader October 8, 2008
Simply, the Kindle is much better in person than just reading about it or hearing about alleged downsides. Without adding to the endless back and forth, I just want to point out two things:
- The kindle is great for the multi-reader. I love being able to read one chapter, close the book, and start another chapter from a previous book. The variety keeps the mind going and interest high. Once I start reading my Kindle, you practically have to tear me away from it.
- No small feat, the Kindle is a left-handed reader's dream. Nothing easier than holding the kindle in its book cover with your left hand and flipping pages. It feels natural and just 'fits.'
Bottom Line: The Kindle must be experienced, not read about.
Needs no improvement October 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased my Kindle last January for $399. I have used it every day since with no problems or issues. I never read with the cover on because it is lighter without it. Learning where to hold it without pressing page buttons took a day or so. No big deal. I took it to the beach and read in the hot sun with no pages to blow or heavy books to hold. I read the newspaper in bed first thing without getting up. Downloaded several free books that I probably wouldn't have chosen otherwise and discovered new authors. Great for avid readers. Love the type changer. When it's late and I'm tired I just make the print bigger. Bought the little black book light advertised with it. Good addition. Buy it, you'll love it..
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