Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation) | 
| Brand: Amazon
Buy New: $259.00
as of 11/22/2009 02:01 CST details
New (1) Used (1) from $250.00
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  7754 reviews
Sales Rank: 1
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.4
Model: D00701
UPC: 892685001218
EAN: 0892685001218
ASIN: B0015T963C
Release Date: October 19, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Slim and Lightweight: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines. At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback | | • | Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots | | • | Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required | | • | Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images | | • | Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging |
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Product Description
Say Hello to the Newest Kindle Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required 3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots International Coverage: Enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries. Paper-like Display: Reads like real paper with no glare, even in bright sunlight Carry Your Library: Holds up to 1,500 books Long Battery Life: Read for days without recharging Read-to-Me: With the experimental Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book's rights holder made the feature unavailable Free Book Samples: Download and read the beginning of books for free bfore you decide to buy Large Selection: Over 350,000 books, including 104 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise
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 Good ebook reader November 22, 2009
William Deertz (Jakarta Indonesia)
Bought for my wife and she is very pleased with the device. We took with us overseas, the additional wireless fees for getting books outside the US are a little high but we can avoid by downloading to PC and sync through USB. It would be better if there were no extra fees to download material outside the US.
My childhood fantasy comes true... November 22, 2009
Jeffrey C. Vanabbema (Grand Haven, MI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
No, the Kindle is not perfect. But it has in one day revolutionized the way I read. I'm impressed by the design; they have thought out where to put all the buttons and how best to navigate through your library.
And you can surf the web?! For research purposes this was a surprise feature I was not looking for.
I can read faster because I am not flipping pages, and can quickly read something different at a moments whim. As a child growing up in the 80's reading plenty of
science fiction, I could not have imagined in my lifetime being able to have my whole library in the palm of my hand...and accessing/reading my library AS IF it were only one book. Wow; I am in love with this well-designed bit of technology!
great November 21, 2009
K. Cribb
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best product I ever bought. I really enjoy being able to get the books wirelessly and it is so easy to do. It is better than having to lug around books all the time. So great that it will be a christmas gift for my mother, an avid reader.
Now I like reading November 21, 2009
Marco Tulio Osorio Vera (Colombia)
I wasn't a big reader before I bought it, for some reason now I enjoy reading. It is just an excellent product, a little bit slow though, specially when moving the cursor.
Kindle 2 is Awesome! November 21, 2009
Edith Ray
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had my Kindle 2 for about a month now and I absolutly love it!
Here are some pros that I really liked about the device;
1. The screen looks just like the page of an actual book!
2. No more scanning book store for your books! You can even download the first chapter of a book for free to sample it.
3. Books you buy on the Kindle are a lot cheaper than they would be in print; you can save money and trees!
4. The internet access is free and it works much faster than the kindle one had.
5. The built in dictionary is amazing, all you have to do is use the 5 way controler to scroll up net to the word and it will give you the definition. You can also search the dictionary for definitions.
6. Lightweight and thin design make it easy to carry. You would think thank this would make it more breakable, but the back is reinforced with metal, making it surprisingly durable.
7. Battery life is excellent I can read for a week or two(and I read A LOT) with out having to recharge it.
8. You can take notes and highlight sections making it easy to come back to and it certain books you can skip by chapter by pressing the left or right controls.
9. you can also delete books of your kindle, which will be saved to your amazon acount and then re-download them through archived books.
Finally here are the few cons I found;
1. Every once and a while a book will not download about te or more minutes after you ordered it, even if you have superb internet service.
2. Sine the screen is not backlighted you must use a book light when reading in darker spaces.
3. Not all books allow you to flip chapters using the 5 way contoler, and not all books contain a table of contents.
4. Not all internet files can be opened on the kindle.
As you can see there are many more pros than cons to this device! I highly suggest it to anyone who is an avid reader! hope this review helped!
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