About
The Kindle Store
Say hello to Kindle, the wireless book reading device by Amazon. Here are just a few details:
- Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
- Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
- Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
- Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
- Paper-Like Display: Reads like real paper with no glare, even in bright sunlight
- Long Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging
- Carry Your Library: Holds over 1,500 books
- Read-to-Me: With the new text-to-speech feature, Kindle can read every newspaper, magazine, blog, and book out loud to you, unless the book's rights holder made the feature unavailable
- Free Book Samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
- Large Selection: Over 350,000 books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs available
- Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise
The Kindle hardware device uses an E Ink brand electronic paper display, and is able to download content over Amazon Whispernet using the Sprint EVDO in the USA or, for newer Kindle 2 devices, AT&T's network internationally. The Kindle hardware device can be used without a computer and provides free access to the internet.
On October 7, 2009, Amazon announced an international version of the Kindle 2 with a built-in 3G and EDGE/GSM wireless modem for connectivity in over 100 countries.
On March 3, 2009, Amazon.com launched an application called Kindle for iPhone in the App Store, allowing iPhone and iPod Touch owners to read Kindle content on those devices. Also, Amazon announced the Kindle DX on May 6, 2009. This device has a larger screen than its predecessors and supports PDF files natively. It is marketed as more suitable for displaying newspaper and textbook content.
