Kindle: Amazon’s 6″ Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)

Brand: Amazon

Model: D00511

Released on: 2009-02-23

Dimensions: .36″ h x 5.30″ w x 8.00″ l, .64 pounds

Price: $359.00

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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.

Customer Reviews

Love the Kindle 2!!
What a great investment!! I love the highlite and note feature and what a savings on the price of books. I’ve purchased a M-edge prodigy cover to keep it clean and protected and it looks very nice. I recommend the Kindle 2 to everyone!! No complaints! Diana Vuiller

amazing product
i am a first time e-book reader. with that said, i am blown away by the kindle 2. i have had it for a couple of days and i cant put it down. i truly is an amazing product, and im waiting for the kindle dx to come out, i highly recommend this e-book reader for anyone that is a fan of reading

Great device, but Amazon?
While I am very happy with my Kindle, I’m not happy with Amazon.
The main reason I bought my Kindle was to receive the Wall Street Journal.
The Kindle price of $9.99 a month for the WSJ was one third of the newsprint price and justified the price I was paying for the Kindle device.
Two problems:
1) Just 3 weeks after I receive my Kindle and subscribe to the WSJ, Amazon announces the price for the WSJ is going up to $14.99 a month, a 50% increase.
2) The Kindle version of the WSJ is not the complete newsprint version. Many charts, tables and graphs and some pictures are missing.