What’s a Kindle??
Has the future of book and newspaper reading arrived? Amazon’s new electronic reading device, The Kindle, might just be it! The unit is about the size of a paper-back novel, instantly downlouds books straight from Amazon, and features access to all the major national newspapers. The Kindle can store 200 books, making it a virtual library, and features cutting edge technology that makes the screen seem like a piece of paper: it won’t hurt your eyes after prolonged reading like a lap top will. Below I’ve listed some of the features and provided a link where you can check it out on Amazon- they have videos and presentations of interest on the product’s page.
Will this device be the end of printed books? In my opinion it’s too early to tell, and such technology will have to expand to other venues besides Amazon to really take hold. But the convenience and utility cannot be denied. It’s getting mixed reviews on Amazon as you can see via the link below. My advice is to wait a few months until the price comes down, but if you were planning on sending me one for Christmas that would be the exception to the rule!
*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—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
*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—all updated wirelessly throughout the day.
*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.
Most of all, Kenny and I are very proud of The Other Side of Yore for being among the first 88,000 books to be made available on Kindle! So far the reception has been really great, and if you are a Kindle owner we hope you take advantage of the lower price! This might be the perfect contraption to use at bedtime for reading to YORE son or daughter!
Click the link below to see our KINDLE Page on Amazon!
