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:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
My wife loves it!:
Bought this as a gift for my wife on Valentine's Day. She was very excited and appreciative. She loves using the Kindle for hours on end. It's easy to use, easy to read and works well.
New features, please!:
I got a Kindle 2 for Christmas and really like it, but there are some features I wish it had. First, I wish you could change the screensavers (without a hack) to something you actually care about. Second, I wish there were more ways to sort your books, or to put them in folders, or mark ones that you want to stay near the top of the list. Third, I am trying to buy all my school books on it, and only about 15%-20% of my assigned books are available on Kindle - this has been a significant reason that some of... more info
Absolutely Amazing!:
I recently bought a Kindle because I hsve been living abroad for the last 8 years. Finding English books is not the problem, but if you are looking for specific English books, it can be a bit frustrating. I got the Kindle so that I wouldn't have to worry about finding specific titles anymore and rather than downloading e-books and reading them off the computer, I can save my eyesight by reading them off the Kindle. It's truly an amazing product. One recommendation though if you are buying a Kindle... more info
Kindle:
I am not really able to review this product, because it is a birthday present that I haven't given yet. I did want to say that Amazon should have some way of extending the period that a warranty can be purchased when the item bought is a gift. I know my daughter would want to purchase a warranty for her new Kindle, but Amazon would only offer the purchase of the warranty up to 2 weeks after the purchase of the item. This will severly limit using this web site at Christmas time, as you don't have much of a... more info
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