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| Kindle: Amazon's Wireless Reading Device | 
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| Buy New: $359.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 4977 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1
Category: Amazon Devices
Publisher: Amazon
Studio: Amazon
Brand: Amazon.com
Label: Amazon
Color: Bisque
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
UPC: 892685001003
EAN: 0892685001003
ASIN: B000FI73MA
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent choice, great technology October 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Kindle is a wonderful use of technology. The ability to access reading material and newspapers/magazines is amazing!!
Simplistic in style I am sure that later versions will be enhanced however do not feel that this electronic book is at all under rated.
As an educator of 21 years someday this could be the wave of the future for students and teachers alike. It would decrease textbook costs and allow students access to reading material instantly.
As a parent of three young kids the ability to put the Kindle down focus on my children and then pick the Kindle up and know exactly where I left out is a great convinience.
I could go on and on. When Amazon can develop the Kindle (even this version) at a reasonable expense for education I guarantee schools could invest in one per student and decrease textbook expenses. The average textbook for H.S. student is anywhere from $70 to $110 per book. Add that expense up over for the year 6-7 academic courses ($420 dollars per year), then add if over four years.($1680 - low ball estimate). An inexpensive version of Kindle with textbooks downloads at $10, per download would save school districts and states Millions in the long run. I am telling you this is the wave of the future.
It is a convinient and wonderful tool. You may miss the touch of a paper or book but remember every once and a while you can always by one for that reason.
Absolutely love it! October 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased my Kindle in May, thinking it would be a good product. It's not only proved itself to be an amazing product, I take it everywhere! Any time I have a free moment, I can get caught up on my reading or browse books I want to read in the future. I now read several books at once since I can easily jump back and forth. I think the design is easy to use and very functional. I would reccommend it to anyone who is an avid reader, travels a lot, or just wants a better way to store books.
Kindle October 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought it for my Mom so she could read better on a Kindle. She has wet macular degeneration and it is harder for her to see. She always enjoyed reading. Her Granddaughter can find books for her to read on the Kindle. I have also order Kindle books for her. The only problem is that she can't see well enough for her to do it herself. So, I don't know so long she can still read on her Kindle, it is set on a "6" setting. It is working fine so far....
Kindle, a new way of reading October 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am delighted with my Kindle, and there are several reasons why. I can carry around the pile of books that I usually have on my bedside table in a compact device no larger or heavier than one book. It is particularly great for traveling and airplane reading. When I see a book that I am interested in, I can check it out instantly, and I can download the whole purchased book in 30-60 seconds. I can easily underline or save passages from what I am reading. Importantly for me, a senior, I can adjust print size to very comfortable reading. The battery life is excellent.
There are a few things that can be improved. The placement of buttons could be redesigned so that it is not so easy to accidently change pages, and the on-off switches are difficult to reach. Overall, it is an excellent device that is a great value.
books,,books October 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
So easy to use. and great when traveling, only have to carry kindle not 3or 4 books.
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