Amazon Kindle

I had to write about this really neat gadget that Amazon came out with in late 2007. The Kindle has been so popular that it completely sold out for the holidays. Amazon is virtually having the Kindle manufactured at light speed to handle orders as quickly as they come in.



If you love to read, this is a fine choice for you. It is thin, compact and weighs less than a paperback book. It is completely wireless, which means you can take it everywhere with you: coffeehouse, airplane, office, beach (but be careful) and vacation home.

Screen Resolution: 600 x 800 pixels

Size: 7.5" x 5.3"

Colors: 4-level

Operating System: Linux (2.6.10 kernel)

Input: QWERTY keyboard, select wheel, next/previous/back buttons

CPU: Intel PXA 255

Memory: 256 MB (180 MB available), SD expansion slot

Connectivity: EVDO/CDMA AnyDATA wireless modem, USB 2.0 port (mini-B connector),3.5 mm stereo headphone jack,Builtin speaker,AC power adapter jack.
Battery: 3.7V, 1530mAh lithium polymer, BA1001 model.
Physical size: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches(19.1 x 13.5 x 1.8 cm)
Weight: 10.3 oz (292 g)
Media types: Kindle (.azw),Plain text (.txt),Unprotected Mobipocket (.mobi, .prc),MP3 (.mp3),Audible (.aa).
Price: $399

Second day delivery free!

Per Amazon: "..Kindle customers, no matter where they are in the U.S., can wirelessly shop the Kindle Store and download new content — all without a PC or a WiFi hot spot." Another nice feature is that Amazon pays for Kindle’s wifi connection so you'll never have a wireless bill for the Kindle. The Kindle Store contains over 90,000 books which can be bought and sent wirelessly to Kindle, each in less than a minute. Also, Kindle owners have the option to choose subscriptions from 100's of popular newspapers, magazines and blogs.