Posts about the Amazon Kindle
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Amazon Kindle back on the market
Despite its most unattractive appearance, Amazon's popular Kindle reader is now back in stock, this time with a 10 percent price drop. While the $359 price tag still may be ...
Reviews of the Amazon Kindle
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent high-contrast screen does a great job of simulating a printed page; large library of tens of thousands of e-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Amazon's familiar online store; built-in free wireless "Whispernet" data network--no PC needed; built-in keyboard for notes; SD card expansion slot; compatible with Windows and Mac machines.
The Bad: Design is ergonomic, but not very elegant; pricing for nearly all the content seems too high, especially considering the periodicals and blogs are available for free online; black-and-white screen is fine for books, but less impressive for periodicals and Web content; lacks a true Web browser; included cover is clumsy and poorly designed; additional file formats need to be e-mailed to Amazon for conversion; yet another dedicated device you'll need to lug around with you.
The Bottom Line: With its free built-in wireless capabilities and PC-free operation, Amazon's Kindle holds a distinct advantage over Sony's Reader and is a promising evolution of the electronic book--but Amazon needs to bring down the pricing for both the device and the content to attract a wider audience.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 64/100. Comparing these reviews to 45253 other PDAs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.
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mobilemag.com
Review Summary: Going through university, I spent far too much money on textbooks. For some courses, I was able to save a few bucks by going through the used route, but for so many other courses, the professor made us get the latest edition. Yes, having a new cover and a
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mobilemag.com
Review Summary: All those naysayers thought that the Amazon Kindle would be one big flop, but the wireless e-book device has actually turned out to be pretty popular. The Kindle has been so popular that it was not out of the ordinary to find the device completely sold ou
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mobilemag.com
Review Summary: Ever since the Amazon Kindle launched several months ago, it has been difficult to find the e-book reader in stock. Thankfully, Amazon has restocked and they're ready to ship out the revolutionary handheld device again.
Manufacturer: Amazon.com
Part number: B000FI73MA
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