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Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device | 
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| Brand: Amazon
Category: Amazon Devices
Buy New: $359.00
Rating:  3778 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 3773 more reviews...
 I love books, but I also love my Kindle! July 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I travel a lot and with each trip, I tend to pack 4 or 5 books (this doesn't include the books I buy while I am on vacation). :) I love books and I read a lot. I also hate reading online, so I am not one who would willingly swap a paperback for a computer book.
I got the Kindle as a gift, and I have had it for about a week. I was a bit apprehensive when I saw the box, but after 5 minutes of use I was sold. I absolutely LOVE it! It takes a bit of getting used to (it is tricky at first to hold it without turning pages), but it only takes a bit of use before you are reading without accidentally skipping three pages ahead. The screen uncannily looks like a printed page and there is no glare or back lighting like a computer monitor. The text is also very clear and the images are fixed and do not waver. My eyes also do not get fatigued with reading and I love reading on the kindle as much as out of a paperback. It will be great for travel since I can take tons of books and not lose any room in my suitcase.
It is also very user friendly and super easy to use. I was able to navigate around the Kindle without reading directions first. It is very user friendly and designed well. After fiddling about, I read the manual. It is clear and easy to follow.
As with any first generation product, there are a few flaws. The next page and back buttons are easily hit accidentally. The most annoying thing for me was that the cover does not hold the Kindle in place securely (luckily, this is easily fixed with a couple of pieces of Velcro).
In the reviews I read, I noticed that a lot of people are pretty tough on Amazon for the number of books that are available as well as the design. All I have to say is that this is the first version of this product. As a result, the number of books available is small. Don't you all remember the music choices available when the first iPod came out? As digital music players have increased in popularity, the availability and variety of mp3 downloads has also increased. The same will be true with books for the Kindle. The variety available now is amazing and I imagine it will continue to improve dramatically as weeks and months pass. The design will also improve with later models. My first mp3 player was horrible and nowhere near my video iPod. The same goes for my first cell phone. The Kindle will also only get better with time. Only through use will any minor design flaws be altered and improved.
Overall, the Kindle is an amazing gadget! It hardly weighs anything, the screen is easy to read, and I can download bestsellers in about a minute. Kindle will never replace true paper books for me, but it will be great for trips abroad and traveling for work. I would highly recommend it to everyone I know. If mine got run over by a bus tomorrow, I would immediately log onto Amazon and order a new one. It is fun and useful, and I think it is worth every penny!
Give Kindle a try--I think you will love it!
 Good but not a library July 24, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I liked the easy download and purchasing of books, however I did not like the limited amount of technical manuals and difficulty in getting non kindle books into the device. The pdf conversion and input method does not produce the same quality of document that can be purchased.
Incredible Freedom for the Handicapped July 23, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought a Kindle for my mom who has ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and is no longer able to hold a book. I cannot say enough about the joy and independence this has brought back to her! She has missed reading so much, and the ability to 'disappear' into a book and actually turn the page herself has been beyond liberating. Bravo Kindle!
Kindle July 23, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I love my Kindle. I'm a teacher and had great plans for closet cleaning this summer. Nope, not gonna happen. I'm hooked. Yes, it has a few minor things that are a little hinky, but I'm used to them now. I'm a little disappointed that the new Janet Evanovich book isn't available.
My Healthy Addiction July 23, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I just love my kindle. I'm constantly reading. In fact, my husband is concerned that I may be reading too much!! I definitely am hooked. It's so easy to read - you never even have to turn a page. Also, purchasing reading materials is like instant gratification - that's how quick they download. I brought it on vacation with me out of the country and read 4 books while I was gone. It's well worth the money. Okay, I have to go now and read some more :)
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