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November 19, 2007
Kindle, The iPod Of Books
Sooner or later we all knew it was coming. Books in digital format you can access from a portable e-ink device. The world's entire library in our hands. That's what Amazon's new ebook reader promises to be - called Kindle. I'm a little bit excited since I've been praying for this day. Digital books are a little bit cheaper and access to an ever growing library is definitely tantalizing. The always on free wireless connection is also a huge plus. That means I can browse and buy a book anywhere there's a cellular signal and the ability for amateur writers to sell their goods in the store is pretty sweet.
My only issue is the initial investment. $399 is a lot of money. I think Amazon should have went for a $199 target. In any case, I'm sure it'll be successful enough to warrant further development. Will Amazon do for books what Apple did for digital music?
Hit the jump to see what all the Kindle can do and how much it'll really cost ya.
- 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 88,000 books available, including 100 of 112 current New York Times® Best Sellers.
- New York Times® Best Sellers and all New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
- Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
- Top U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes--all auto-delivered wirelessly.
- Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times.
- More than 250 top blogs from the worlds of business, technology, sports, entertainment, and politics, including BoingBoing, Slashdot, TechCrunch, ESPN's Bill Simmons, The Onion, Michelle Malkin, and The Huffington Post.
- 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.
- No monthly wireless bills, service plans, or commitments--we take care of the wireless delivery so you can simply click, buy, and read.
- 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.
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Comments
...but what if i get sand in it?
Posted by: A.J. at November 20, 2007 9:05 AM