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| Brand: Amazon.com
Category: Amazon Devices
Buy New: $359.00
Rating:  4960 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 4955 more reviews...
 An Indispensible Pleasure! October 10, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
My reactions to the pictured product were underwhelming; I thought it looked klunky and suspected it to be very much "first generation." Now that I've owned it for six weeks I STILL rank it below the iPod league in cool and I can think of at least half a dozen ways to improve it ergonomically and operationally.
Do I regret the buy?
Not for a moment!
Its joys and benefits GREATLY outweigh any legitimate objections. The free wireless linking and the ability to hold a library in your hand and a world of reading in a few portable ounces has made my Kindle indispensible. My first reaction on turning it on was "too dim." I was used to the bright white background of a laptop and not prepared for the grey page of this reader. But within an hour I had discarded this objection: it's actually easy on the eyes and the sharpness of the "electronic ink" makes reading easy and effortless.
Improvements in design and software are needed and inevitable, but even if they arrive tomorrow I wouldn't regret for a moment my purchase; as it stands this is a delightful device. The main pro's:
* Easy downloading of both purchased material AND free reading from such sites as Gutenberg
* The choice of font sizes makes reading smooth and strain-free
* Automatic bookmarking keeps your place and allows you to "pick up" your reading choices from where you left off (a major plus for those of us who like to keep a roster of reading choices going)
The main con is, thankfully, one that will probably be addressed in a
software improvement:
* the current software does not allow you to sort your library into categories like folders. A mild irritation when you've loaded your Kindle as I have!
* You should also be aware that the current technology is NOT well suited for material that depends on pictures or graphs or diagrams. That tends to disqualify it for (say) an economics treatise. It also means that magazines and newspapers will be limited on the Kindle to their TEXT content. Actually, though, I find the device's easy navigation of such material (and the exclusion of ads!) a compensating benefit...
Kindle October 10, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am really enjoying my kindle. I travel a lot and books in English are difficult to find and very expensive. I can easily download books to my Kindle anywhere in the world and I am no longer without anything to read. Kindle's service is great. They have helped me several times with minor technical problems. They are well informed, courteous and very helpful. When my first kindle malfunctioned, they immediately sent me another one, without charge, and I got it the next day. I thought that perhaps I would not enjoy reading on an electronic device....it was not so, after the first 20 pages I realized that it actually did not make any difference. I am also saving money when I buy best-sellers. This is a great product.
 Bummed at Amazon hijacking my computer time after time after time... October 10, 2008
1 out of 31 found this review helpful
I am so SICK of Amazon hijacking my computer time after time after time, every time I sign onto Amazon, and taking me kicking and screaming to look at Kindle! Kindle! Kindle! Electronics and Kindle! when I TRIED SO HARD to select BOOKS!! Over and over and over and over and over and over and over, and if I wanted to look at, review, shop for Kindle, I know where to find it! The truth is, since they're been trying to shove it down my throat, and I suppose every other loyal customer's throat, I'm NOT EVEN INTERESTED!! Amazon, wake up! Grow up~!!!!!!!!! Kindle is NOT why millions sign onto your web site! Quit jerking us around! Or, I'll (we'll) just find ANOTHER booksite that respects us, and doesn't try to force our hand! Now, QUIT IT! YOU HEAR?? (I tried to comment via the question/comment mechanism, and they acted like they had no idea what I was talking about. Amazon, GET A CLUE!!!!!!!!!)
Dr. James Hufferd
Kindle Buttons October 10, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Love the Kindle, great for traveling or everyday use BUT, the buttons are just not correctly sized. Too easy to hit previous page button on the left side instead of next page button. Previous page button on left should be much smaller since next page button is used the majority of the time, it should be larger. If this weren't a gift, I would have waited to see if next Kindle were more ergonomically correct.
Terrific new device! October 10, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was skeptical about this device, but I love it! Easy to use, and great for the eyes! You can change text size any time you want, and that is such a great idea!
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