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Kindle: Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device

Features:
  •  Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
  •  Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
  •  Wireless connectivity enables you to find, buy, and read instantly—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed.
  •  Shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle.
  •  Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.

Amazon Customer Reviews:

A Great Beginning to a New Future for the Written Word   April 3, 2008

I’ve been looking at Ebooks for several years but never saw one I was willing to actually purchase until I saw the Kindle. I was interested in an Ebook reader for 3 reasons: 1) adjustable font–I’m well into middle-age and my eyes aren’t what they used to be; 2) the ability to carry MANY books in a convenient, lightweight way when I travel; and 3) there had to be a sizeable amount of CONTENT available or the Ereader was merely a useless electronic gadget.

I’ve had my Kindle for 2 months, and the Kindle meets the first two requirements EXCELLENTLY, and I give the 3rd requirement a “good”. I now have many books at my fingertips and can pull out my K filled with reading material when I have to wait for a flat tire to be fixed, when I’m waiting in a long line at a store, whenever I’m waiting, period!

The page buttons were a minor nuisance at first, but I quickly learned how to hold the K (with the cover on) and pick it up without hitting the buttons. It was learning curve to be sure, but easily learned.

A dot of velcro on the bottom right corner of the cover keeps the cover on, or looping the elastic around the bottom right-hand corner does the trick, too. Again, a minor nuisance but NOT worth the quibble everyone seems to make over it.

The scroll wheel is easy to use. I’ve done a lot of highlighting and adding notes to the books I’ve read. There’s a bit of a learning curve associated with it, but nothing insurmountable.

Downloading books is a breeze! Amazon has FAR, FAR more content available than any other Ebook prior to it, altho it still has a long way to go. I still have a lonnng list of books I want to see Kindled, but every week I’m finding more and more on my list available in the Kindle store, and I’m confident that in time, my entire list will be kindled. I could NEVER make that statement with any previous incarnation of the Ereader.

The Experimentals are just that: add-ons, but not necessary to the reason why I purchased the Kindle. I don’t care about NowNow, I use my computer to surf the web, and I use an MP3 player to listen to music.

If you’re looking for an all-in-one product for yourself, you’re looking in the wrong place. The Kindle wasn’t DESIGNED for that. It was DESIGNED to be an E-reader, and it does that VERY WELL. If you’re looking at the Kindle for the sole purpose on which to read documents, your laptop is probably the better choice. If you wish to read books on your Kindle, I can’t recommend it highly enough!

The written word is here to stay: it just may come in a different delivery system. It doesn’t mean physical books are/will be rendered useless. It just means that there is ANOTHER possible way in which to
read material. And ANY way that enriches the reading experience for many people is a GOOD thing, IMHO.

The Kindle is Awesome!   April 3, 2008

I read a book review by Stephen King and it wasn’t the book that peaked my interest, but the vehicle in which he read it. Yes, the Kindle is the future. While we’ve not expanded the horizon into newspapers, the fact you can receive a book to this unit at the click of a button is fanstatic. There are so many adjustments you can make to enhance your reading experience, like font size etc., this makes the average reader enjoy publications like never before. While the price is a tad high, if you’re spending $20 for a hardcover, and read with a great degree of frequency this is for you. It will pay for itself in no time. If you’re the kind of person that likes the dust jacket and something for the bookcase…maybe not but just the mere fact your newspaper arrives to your book without the extra paper makes enviornmental sense. We look forward to an exciting future with our Kindle. Perhaps something for the kids as well (?)

For more info and some customer reviews follow this link here: Kindle: Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device 

Adding a fashionable touch to Research in Motion’s formidable arsenal of telephonic, PIM, and media tools, the BlackBerry 8320 Curve for T-Mobile is also the smallest, lightest BlackBerry phone that includes a full QWERTY keyboard. This amalgam of the svelte BlackBerry Pearl and the more business-oriented 8800 combines RIM’s long-valued corporate email and messaging platform with a host of advanced multimedia features, including a 2-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth (for listening to music via wireless headphones). In addition to its quad-band GSM and EDGE connectivity, it also offers Wi-Fi connectivity for access to the Internet and email as well as access to T-Mobile’s Hotspot @Home service. This version comes in titanium, but it’s also available in pale gold. For more info, some customer reviews and to buy the BlackBerry 8320 Curve Titanium myFaves Phone (T-Mobile) see this page here in our online store.

Sony Bravia KDL-40V3000 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV
40″ widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1920 x 1080 pixels * 2 component video (accepts signals up to 1080p) *

Immerse yourself in outstanding color reproduction and 1080p picture quality with the KDL-40V3000 LCD Flat Panel HDTV. BRAVIA V-Series televisions are where Full HD 1080 starts. Performance functions like Live Color Creation and the 10-bit panel display assure picture quality, while BRAVIA Theatre Sync offers easy one-button operation for enjoying a Sony A/V system. Add a sparkling new black picture frame design, quiet operation, and you have the new BRAVIA V-Series HDTV.

Full HD 1080p Resolution
When it comes to high-definition TV the pinnacle of performance is achieved by using 1920 x 1080 display panels. And BRAVIA V-Series televisions have them. Full HD 1920 x 1080 panel resolution with over 2 million pixels8 (more than twice that of 720p HDTV) is exactly what you need to reproduce the 1080p content that can be delivered by the cutting edge 1080p Blu-ray disc player. And working with BRAVIA Engine EX everything from standard definition and high definition is upconverted to 1080p6 for a picture so real it’s like you’re actually there.

For some customer reviews and to buy the Sony Bravia KDL-40V3000 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV see this page here in our online store.

Display your digital photos with the same quality and rich color of professional prints! The easiest way to display digital photos without a PC, the Philips 5FF2CMI PhotoFrame complements your home d?cor with its sleek and stylish design.The very best high-density screen in the industry displays 88 percent more pixels per square inch than even a high-end 17-inch LCD monitor - showing off your treasured photos with the same ‘real-life’ rich detail and vibrant colors as high-quality prints.Full color display brings out the best in your photos with vibrant, real-life colors by displaying the same full range of colors found in professionally printed photos. For more info, some customer reviews and to buy the Philips 5.6-Inch Digital Photo Frame see this page here in our online store.

Kindle: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device

Features:
  •  Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
  •  Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
  •  Wireless connectivity enables you to find, buy, and read instantly—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed.
  •  Shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle.
  •  Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.

Amazon Customer Reviews:

A Great Beginning to a New Future for the Written Word   April 3, 2008

I’ve been looking at Ebooks for several years but never saw one I was willing to actually purchase until I saw the Kindle. I was interested in an Ebook reader for 3 reasons: 1) adjustable font–I’m well into middle-age and my eyes aren’t what they used to be; 2) the ability to carry MANY books in a convenient, lightweight way when I travel; and 3) there had to be a sizeable amount of CONTENT available or the Ereader was merely a useless electronic gadget.

I’ve had my Kindle for 2 months, and the Kindle meets the first two requirements EXCELLENTLY, and I give the 3rd requirement a "good". I now have many books at my fingertips and can pull out my K filled with reading material when I have to wait for a flat tire to be fixed, when I’m waiting in a long line at a store, whenever I’m waiting, period!

The page buttons were a minor nuisance at first, but I quickly learned how to hold the K (with the cover on) and pick it up without hitting the buttons. It was learning curve to be sure, but easily learned.

A dot of velcro on the bottom right corner of the cover keeps the cover on, or looping the elastic around the bottom right-hand corner does the trick, too. Again, a minor nuisance but NOT worth the quibble everyone seems to make over it.

The scroll wheel is easy to use. I’ve done a lot of highlighting and adding notes to the books I’ve read. There’s a bit of a learning curve associated with it, but nothing insurmountable.

Downloading books is a breeze! Amazon has FAR, FAR more content available than any other Ebook prior to it, altho it still has a long way to go. I still have a lonnng list of books I want to see Kindled, but every week I’m finding more and more on my list available in the Kindle store, and I’m confident that in time, my entire list will be kindled. I could NEVER make that statement with any previous incarnation of the Ereader.

The Experimentals are just that: add-ons, but not necessary to the reason why I purchased the Kindle. I don’t care about NowNow, I use my computer to surf the web, and I use an MP3 player to listen to music.

If you’re looking for an all-in-one product for yourself, you’re looking in the wrong place. The Kindle wasn’t DESIGNED for that. It was DESIGNED to be an E-reader, and it does that VERY WELL. If you’re looking at the Kindle for the sole purpose on which to read documents, your laptop is probably the better choice. If you wish to read books on your Kindle, I can’t recommend it highly enough!

The written word is here to stay: it just may come in a different delivery system. It doesn’t mean physical books are/will be rendered useless. It just means that there is ANOTHER possible way in which to
read material. And ANY way that enriches the reading experience for many people is a GOOD thing, IMHO.

The Kindle is Awesome!   April 3, 2008

I read a book review by Stephen King and it wasn’t the book that peaked my interest, but the vehicle in which he read it. Yes, the Kindle is the future. While we’ve not expanded the horizon into newspapers, the fact you can receive a book to this unit at the click of a button is fanstatic. There are so many adjustments you can make to enhance your reading experience, like font size etc., this makes the average reader enjoy publications like never before. While the price is a tad high, if you’re spending $20 for a hardcover, and read with a great degree of frequency this is for you. It will pay for itself in no time. If you’re the kind of person that likes the dust jacket and something for the bookcase…maybe not but just the mere fact your newspaper arrives to your book without the extra paper makes enviornmental sense. We look forward to an exciting future with our Kindle. Perhaps something for the kids as well (?)

Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer

Amazon.com Product Description
The Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer is an advanced, high-tech pedometer that–thanks to unique dual sensor technology–can be carried in your pocket or bag. Now you can just drop your pedometer in your purse to find out how much exercise you get in a typical day of work, errands, and other tasks. Of course, you can also attach it to your belt like a traditional pedometer.

A large, easy-to-read display helps you keep tabs on your workout. View larger.
The HJ-112 accurately measures your steps, as well as aerobic steps and minutes. You can also use it to measure calorie consumption during your workout, as well as the distance you’ve traveled.

Amazon Customer Reviews:

 Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer   March 18, 2008
I have owned several pedometers but none as nice as this one. It’s easy to set up, easy to use and easy to read. I suspect others may do a little more, but they probably cost significantly more. This one is good value for the money.

 10,000 steps a day keeps the doctor away.. :)   March 18, 2008
I just love the pedometer.. When a friend got it, I made fun of her.. But I regret it now. This is like the best product I ever used. I carry it with me all the time.

My doctor told me that an average of 10,000 steps a days will keep one healthy. I thought I usually take 10,000 steps.. But getting this pedometer was an eye opener. I didnot come even half close. Now, I try my best to complete the 10,000 steps. Since I have a goal, all the things that I used to avoid like throwing trash are sounding very welcoming to me now. Throwing trash gets me 300 steps!!! I stopped roaming in walmart for a near parking spot. Infact I am parking in the farthest one now.. In school parking lot too.. I am trying to walk as much as possible.. I am doing 40 mins exercise on tread mill regularly.. Even going to the mall gets you 2000 steps.

Believe me.. 10,000 steps are not easy to achieve.. If at all I fall short by a few thousand steps then I try to compensate it the next day. My overall aim is to get 70,000 steps a week.Since this pedometer has memory too for seven days, it is perfect for me. I gave this as an gift too. Just counts the steps perfectly.. Don’t worry about the stride length.. it is used just to see the distance you are covering.

All in all, getting a pedometer is the best thing you can do. For 20$ you will become more health conscious, will feel more drive to walk.. I recommend this to everyone..

For more info and customer reviews on the Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer see this page here in our online store.

Amazon.com Product Description
With a gorgeous widescreen display, the Garmin nuevi 660 GPS Personal Travel Assistant is your answer to the call of adventure. A sleek navigator and a keen travel assistant, the nuevi 660 is preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This map database features nearly six million points of interest (POIs), including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions, and the data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.This preloaded navigator brings all this fantastic map data to your fingertips with a super-bright, 4.3-inch widescreen display for improved map viewing, day or night. Use the touch screen interface to select destinations, look up POIs, and play your favorite MP3s and audio books. The display also helps you control hands-free calling, traffic alerts, and the FM transmitter, all from the screen of your personal travel assistant.

For much more technical information, some customer reviews and to buy the Garmin nuevi 660 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator see this page here in our online store.

Sony ES BDP-S2000ES Blu-ray Disc™ high-definition player

Sony ES BDP-S2000ES Blu-ray Disc™ high-definition player plays Blu-ray high-definition discs (selectable output resolution: 1080p signals available through HDMI output only; 720p/1080i signals available through HDMI or component video) * selectable 720p/1080i/1080p video upconversion for DVD (upconverted video available through HDMI output only) * built-in audio decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD and multichannnel uncompressed PCM * 7.1-channel bitstream audio output via HDMI * premium circuitry and construction. For more info, customer reviews and to buy the Sony ES BDP-S2000ES Blu-ray Disc™ high-definition player see this page here in our online store.

Amazon Customer Review:

The BEST blu-ray player made   December 20, 2007
If you want the top on the line blu-ray player the Sony S2000ES is the one to get. Extremely well made…there is a reason why the ES line has a 5 year parts and labor warranty and others are just 1 year. Having owned other Sony ES line players I have always been impressed with the picture and build quality. I have always found the ES line worth paying more for and this player is no exception. I have a high end HDtv and Standard Definition (upconverting using HDMI) of the Sony ES2000 is beautiful….I have played some SD DVDs that look better than some HD blu-rays I have seen. And remember SD DVDs will be around for a long time and that is most of what you will be viewing until more and more titles come out in HD. Do not buy if you do not have an HDMI input in your TV. It would be like buying a Ferrari and just driving it to the Super Market. 
 

Apple iPod touch 8 GB
The iPod touch features Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch user interface that enables you to find and enjoy all of your music, videos, and more on its gorgeous widescreen display with just the touch of a finger. First introduced on iPhone, the multi-touch interface uses pioneering new software to present the perfect user interface for each application.For more information and to buy the Apple iPod touch 8 GB see this page here in our online store.

Amazon Customer Reviews:

Great Buy!   February 16, 2008
Great product…The best feature is the WiFi, and after the software update download you are set with e-mail and more great features.
Pros: Great battery life, great size screen, enough memory to carry enough music, WiFi, youtube link…
Cons: Limited access in some webpages, can’t download some features in webpages, no bluetooth capability.

Amazing! Apple is the king of great software   February 16, 2008
Completely happy with this one! The software is amazing to use on this device. I’m anxiously awaiting the SDK which will open up this device to more third party software.

I love it   February 16, 2008
Apple iPod touch 8 GB without Software Updates
I love my new itouch, it’s everything that’s advertised. The picture quality and size is great. Software updates are free and easy to apply, dealing with itunes is pleasantly easy. All my friends that have seen mine have gone out and bought one, what better complement is that?

Garmin nuevi 660 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

With a gorgeous widescreen display, the Garmin nuevi 660 GPS Personal Travel Assistant is your answer to the call of adventure. A sleek navigator and a keen travel assistant, the nuevi 660 is preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This map database features nearly six million points of interest (POIs), including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions, and the data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.This preloaded navigator brings all this fantastic map data to your fingertips with a super-bright, 4.3-inch widescreen display for improved map viewing, day or night. Use the touch screen interface to select destinations, look up POIs, and play your favorite MP3s and audio books. The display also helps you control hands-free calling, traffic alerts, and the FM transmitter, all from the screen of your personal travel assistant.

To buy the Garmin nuevi 660 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator and some customer reviews see this page here at our online store