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Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless) | 
| Brand: Amazon
Category: Amazon Devices
List Price: $259.00
Buy Refurbished: $219.00
as of 11/7/2009 23:12 CST details
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Seller: Warehouse Deals
Rating:  7305 reviews
Sales Rank: 3
Color: Bisque
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.4
Model: D00511
UPC: 892685001072
EAN: 0892685001072
ASIN: B00154JDAI
Release Date: February 23, 2009
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Product 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.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 4995
Kindle wonderful but so called Kindle formatted books inadequate November 8, 2009
On the Road
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love my new Kindle and am especially pleased with the booklike design and eye friendly screen. However I have found that many book types that are not formatted appropriately. I find a number of reference books extremely disappointing because of the lack of adequate search features.
As a frequent foreign traveler and student of languages, the vision of being able to travel with travel guides, dictionaries, verb conjugation guides etc., all on the Kindle was the major reason for my purchase. I bought one of the 501 Verb guides by Barrons and would like to have these for more languages but you cannot search easily for the infinitive and I have given up using the book on the Kindle to find specific tenses. I think Amazon needs to work to find better ways to facilitate reference book searches for these types of books before selling "Kindle Editions." If search features are maximized I would buy at least two dozen more reference books.
One of my favorite references that I purchased for the Kindle is James Hall's, Dictionary of Subject and Symbols in Art. I envisioned carrying my Kindle with me through museums of the world able to quickly search for subjects enlightening on the meaning of great works of art. The only search possible is the standard search this book feature. It does not take the reader to the entry headngs in the text. It is extremely combursome to search.
I am also disappointed that so far publishers have authorized pocket versions of foreign language translation dictionaries for the Kindle. The nature of the Kindle would make it a perfect medium for complete or even unabridged dictionaries.
Tour guide books also could be improved for Kindle. The search should at least be included for the Table of Context or Standard Index and maps. One should be able to search at least by city, region, or specific services to make these really useful.
I am not at all sorry that I bought the Kindle and treasure the fact that I can easily carry some dictionaries, a Bible, the Complete Works of Shakespeare and Dickens in my purse. My Kindle is hungry for a complete set of language learning resources, dictionaries of language and biographies etc., but it will remain that way until searchable tables of contents or indexes become standard features of Kindle editions.With the number of students who study abroad the travel books and language reference books would find a great market. No one wants too many books adding weight to the luggage.
Blockbusters and batteries November 8, 2009
Jane Austen "JA" (Brisbane Australia)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
My library has morphed into the palm of my hand and at the same time I'm saving the planet by no longer having to purchase paper books! That's the great aspect of Kindle. Sort of... The range of books available electronically in Australia is abysmal! No Dan Brown, Matthew Reilly (and he's Australian), Steve Berry. The adventure/thriller category consists of books that I could buy for $2.99 in the throw out (remainder) bin at the local newsagent. And why didn't Amazon ship the Kindle with an adaptor - if Apple can do it, then why not with the Kindle?
I still love it to bitz though!
Rating: Kindle 9/10
Media available to read on it: 1/10
 Kindle November 8, 2009
Mary Quirk (Longview, TX)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received my Kindle as a gift from my children. Best birthday gift that I have ever received. So easy to read, handle and operate. I won't be buying anymore books in paper format. Would recommend it to any avid reader and especially those of us who are a bit older and enjoy the bigger font.
Reading PDF files on the Kindle and Kindle DX November 7, 2009
Robert Karrow (San Diego)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought both the 6" Kindle and the 10" Kindle DX and I love them both for differing reasons.
One of my primary needs in an e-reader was the ability to read PDF files. With the proper software or using Amazon's Kindle email PDF conversion, you can convert files from PDF into formats the 6" Kindle could read. Most of the time I was not satisfied with the converted PDF file. The appearance of the book, document, etc was not pleasing due to no meaningful break from one chapter to another or from body text to a heading. Headings could be the same size print as the body text or only part of the heading would be a larger font size. The words were there but not laid out in a format you would call easily readable. This told me that I needed the larger Kindle because of its ability to natively read PDF files. PDF files on the 10" Kindle look very good and when there is a problem reading the PDF (due to small size), simply flip the Kindle on its side and you have larger print. Incidentally, a bad PDF conversion of a book is never going to get better. For instance some PDF books are in two-page format instead of single page format. Two pages appear on the Kindle at the same time and this is never going to be readable due to the small size of the print.
During my PDF testing of the two Kindles, I came to the conclusion that the 6" Kindle would NEVER be a satisfactory choice for reading PDF files even if it could natively read PDF files. The Kindle DX is about as small as you would want to read a PDF file on an e-reader. The print gets too small below a 10" e-reader. This leads me to believe that the Barnes & Noble "Nook" is not going to be a satisfactory choice when reading a PDF file (never seen one but I know the Nook screen size). Remember a PDF is basically a picture of the page. Preferring the Kindle DX to the Kindle was not the choice that I originally wanted to make. I liked the 6" Kindle because of its lightweight and small size, which made it very easy to handle. The Kindle DX is heavier and obviously larger than the Kindle but not to the point of being awkward, just not as easily manipulated. One is a small book and the other is a larger book.
Overall I liked both Kindles for differing reasons. My personal choice is the Kindle DX because of its ability to natively read PDF files. I don't think you can go wrong with either the Kindle or the Kindle DX, it simply depends on your needs.
Too often in our modern everyday life we overlook or forget about the past and the classics that were produced. I speak of the classic novels that no longer have a copyright and these classics are available for free on Amazon for both Kindles. Recently I read the "Count of Monte Cristo" and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Although I paid .99 cents for the "Count of Monte Cristo" many, many classics are available on Amazon for free. I have downloaded a lot of Jack London's novels (all free), which I plan on reading in the near future. How can you go wrong for free??? You can also download classics from Google Books for free in PDF format or EPUB format. EPUB format is not usable by either Kindle.
Having serious bonding time with my kindle November 7, 2009
ckay
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I LOVE IT!! I have been holding out on buying an e-book for years as a die-hard "paper-feel" book-lover. But, I moved to Germany for a few months and there was no way my book habit could keep up with English books (and euro prices) so I finally bought the Kindle. I've had it for a few days and I can't imagine why I didn't buy one before. As I will be using this primarily in Germany, I download to my computer which is cheaper - although in a book emergency the download price doesn't seem to bad. The screen is not ultra-bright which is great on my eyes and the font size and type is perfect. I do wish is that the screen was a little bigger and that the keyboard didn't occupy so much space. The only problem I'm having is trying to limit the number of books I buy!!
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