Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless)
Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless) see short title
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At 10.2 ounces, Kindle is lighter than a typical paperback and as thin as most magazines. Barely a third of an inch in profile, you'll find Kindle fits perfectly in your hands. Kindle is as easy to hold and use as a book. We designed it with long-form reading in mind. When reading for long periods of time, people naturally shift positions and often like to read with one hand. Kindle's page-turning buttons are located on both sides, allowing yo... » full description
At 10.2 ounces, Kindle is lighter than a typical paperback and as thin as most magazines. Barely a third of an inch in profile, you'll find Kindle fits perfectly in your hands. Kindle is as easy to hold and use as a book. We designed it with long-form reading in mind. When reading for long periods of time, people naturally shift positions and often like to read with one hand. Kindle's page-turning buttons are located on both sides, allowing you to read and turn pages comfortably with one hand from any position. The page-turn buttons now flex inward to prevent any accidental page turns when picking up or handling Kindle. Kindle has a new easy-to-use 5-way controller, enabling precise on-screen navigation for selecting text to highlight or looking up words. Kindle is completely wireless and ready to use right out of the box--no setup, no cables, no computer required. With Kindle's 25% longer battery life, you can read on a single charge for up to 4 days with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to 2 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low coverage areas or in 1xRTT only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly. Whispernet utilizes Amazon's optimized technology plus Sprint's national high-speed (3G) data network to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, and download content on the go. Your books and periodicals are delivered via Whispernet in less than 60 seconds. And unlike WiFi, you never have to hunt for a hotspot. « short desciption
User Reviews
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Review Date: 2009-11-25
This is my second Kindle 2, first a "non" International one, came in spring from US with a friend.
More than happy with the first, probably expected too much from the second.
Speed in getting books over the connection is not worth the money, I do understand it is the provider that is not up to standards, but probably it needs to be changed.
Want me happy?
Family needs books in Italian, at least those for the kid, she is 4.
Want me more than happy?
I do not want to buy a Kindle DX "not" International, and too many downloads are in that format.
Ciao
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User: Mattia Nicelli
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Summary: Kindle in Italy
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-11-25
I think all has been said. The Kindle is a pure beauty and I had no problem using it in Ireland so far. I'm going away for a few days and I don't need to think about books that I will take with me! I usually read 3/4 books at the same time so it's a very good thing to have this little devise helping out with the choice and the weight you're limited on a plane!
Totally hooked to the Kindle, I find myself reading more than before as it is so light you can take it with you everywhere.
I bought the Belkin Neoprene Kindle Case (Fits 6" Display, Latest Generation Kindle) to protect it and I am really satisfied with the level of protection my Kindle gets from it.
I have searched for inconveniences or downturn in the Kindle and found only one: you can't rename the files.
Unless I have not found out yet... Who knows, with the Kindle, everything becomes possible!
1 last thing: There are French classics in French for those who look and I am so happy to have the Classic French Literature in French: 30 books by Jules Verne in a single file with active table of contents (French Edition) everywhere I go.
User: Ryan
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Summary: Reading was never easier and addictive
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-11-25
Everything it's advertised to be. Occasionally have a little trouble with the "joystick" button.... hitting it not quite square and getting the wrong operation selected.
User: Blanchard M. Guthrie
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Summary: Kindle
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1
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Review Date: 2009-11-25
Fantastic. Amazing. How many adjectives you want?
It's green as can be (even though it's really off-white.)
It's easy to learn to use.
And it's a hoot to have a book you wrote on, which I have. Yes, I downloaded my book, A SPORTSCASTER'S GUIDE TO WATCHING FOOTBALL. How could I resist?
It's so handy to have TIME, NEWSWEEK & THE NEW YORKER just pop up on my screen when they're ready.
If you read a lot, get one. If you don't read a lot, get one and you will read more.A Sportscaster's Guide to Watching Football: Decoding America's Favorite Game
User: Mark Oristano
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Summary: Color Me Kindled!
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1
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Review Date: 2009-11-25
The Kindle itself handles great. I prefer reading on this device over reading books in their traditional printed format. The Kindle is always at hand, huge advantages when traveling, and it's more forgiving in poor lighting conditions.
What I absolutely don't like is not being able to buy many of the books that are available for the Kindle simply because my shipping address is in Europe. This is a purely digital device and we're still, or rather more than ever limited by publishing deals.
This delivery method would allow distribution without boundaries, why impose "export limitations" on a digital asset? I know this is not by Amazon's choice, it's the publishers' decisions creating these now artificial limitations. It nevertheless is severely frustrating to realize just how many books are not being sold to customers who don't have a U.S. residential address.
I truly hope that Amazon will forward the pressure they receive from customers on this to the publishers. What good is a Kindle when you keep running into notifications telling you you can't buy the download. Take Peter F. Hamilton's Night's Dawn trilogy for example - UK author, but you can't buy the Kindle version of the book in Europe. Very sensible.
User: Markus Hastreiter
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Summary: Like the Kindle but can't buy many of the Kindle titles
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1
