Amazon has sent-out press releases for a big announcement on February 9th in New York City hosted by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Since the event is being held in the Morgan Library, the big rumor is that the new Kindle 2 will debut. For Amazon this is big news since the Kindle was one of the big bright spots of the depressing 2008 holiday selling season.
One of the other interesting reasons that the Kindle is great for Amazon is that it appears to be incremental sales for the company. During a recent earnings call, Amazon's Jeff Bezos claimed that for every physical book Kindle owners purchase from Amazon they also purchase 1.6 to 1.7 e-books for their Kindle. It seems that the Kindle really gets owners even more involved in reading.
So what's in it for people like you and me that might buy a new Kindle 2? We've done a little research on the rumors and some sites like The New York Times and The Boy Genius Report have some interesting details.
1. According to The New York Times the big feature is the improved responsiveness of the display on the new Kindle. One of the key irritants owners of the Kindle 1 have is that when you click the "Next Page" button the Kindle screen goes dark for a second before the next page displays. The new display uses a new microchip and digital ink technology that - reportedly - does away with this issue.
2. In addition to improving responsiveness for reading, the new display also improves responsiveness for doing things OTHER than reading - for example browsing the Web and working with e-mail. The Kindle 1 Web browser was an "experimental" feature that handled text-based sites best. You could use G-Mail for example, but in the "mobile phone mode" which is primarily text vs. graphics based. The new screen technology seems to remove this barrier.
3. Keyboard is larger - based on "leaked" pictures posted on The Boy Genius Report, the new Kindle 2 keyboard is larger making it easier to work with the keys.
4. The scroll wheel is replaced with a track-ball. Again - checking out the "leaked" pictures of the Kindle 2 it appears the scroll wheel is replaced by a track-ball. We expect this means the way you might interact with the new Kindle 2 screen will be significantly different than the Kindle 1. Rather than using the screen in a "linear" fashion, the track ball will allow you to roam the screen and select text more easily for bookmarks, notes, etc. The new Kindle 2 track-ball might also make it easier to interact with web pages vs. the current scroll wheel.
Let's think about what we'd like to see in the new Kindle 2 as well!
A. Better web browsing - this seems to be covered
B. Built-in Media Player - allow selecting and playing of mp3 files vs. random play
C. Built-in ability to read .pdf files - Adobe .pdf is a universal file format for a lot of e-books. You can now read .pdf files by e-mailing them to your Kindle e-mail address. Google will convert them for a small charge
And the big question - will those people who now have Kindle's on back order get the new Kindle 2 when it is released?
We can only wait until February 9th to find-out!
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Amazon Kindle - If You Have the First Kindle Should You Buy the Kindle 2?
Don't you hate it when you spent a bunch of time researching a product, making sure you have the best for what you want to do and at the best price, you are sure you have figured out which unit is best and you have found the best place to get it at the best price. You buy it, its great, all is good with the world!
Two weeks later a newer, better, lighter, faster, holds more, setup better, and its almost the same price or less than what you paid for the earlier version hits the market, suddenly the one you have is obsolete. I really hate that, but with our constantly changing technology its something we just have to live with!
The very popular Amazon Kindle falls into this category, if you have the original Kindle you probably know exactly what I mean. There you are reading on your Kindle, thinking you have the best unit out there and you feel good that you have made the right choice. Wait a minute, Amazon just released a Kindle 2? If this is you don't feel bad because the Original Kindle is still very popular and I think worth hanging on to.
If you like the Kindle 1 "SD" card memory than you might not like the Kindle 2. Kindle 2 did away with the "SD" card and now uses a fixed amount of memory that Amazon says holds about 1500 books, Newspapers or whatever. That's a lot of books but Kindle 2 doesn't give you anyway to organize your books. The books are listed in the order that they were downloaded to the unit.
The Original Kindle with its "SD" card does allow you to organize your books, if you put different kinds of books on different memory cards. One card for this and another card for that. Just grab the card that you are in the mood for. Kindle 2 is a little slimmer but not enough to make a huge difference. The viewing area is the same, the page turning is a little faster on the Kindle 2 but not that much.
The Original Kindle uses two button for the power and sleep modes with each having their own button. Kindle 2 has one slider switch that controls both. Kindle 2 has something that the Original Kindle does not have, text to speech. If you like to have books read to you the Kindle 2 has that feature with two small speakers on the back at the bottom. It has a computer sounding voice which you can choose from Male or female, and can control the speed in which it is read.
Amazon sold out every Kindle 1 they had in just over 5 hours. Many of the thousands of Kindle users told Amazon that the way Amazon designed the page turning buttons made it very easy to accidentally turn the page before they wanted to. Amazon listened and changed that setup on the Kindle 2. Kindle 2 has the page turn button hinged the opposite way so its easy to page forward or back but next to impossible to do it by accident.
The Original Kindle comes with its own custom fit cover to protect it from scratches and dings, the Kindle 2 does not and buying a nice cover for the Kindle 2 can cost anywhere from $40 and up.
The main controls are redesigned on the Kindle 2 and now uses a 5 way toggle switch to move your cursor around the screen, this did away with the up and down cursor along the right side of the screen. People seem to like that setup better as its easier to make notes and hi-lite area's of interest.
The back of the units are different as the Original Kindle users have said that it can come off to easily when handling. The Kindle 2 looks and feels more modern and locks in place in a way that its not going to come off unless you want it too. Kindle 2 has a back that is plastic but it looks like brushed aluminum or stainless steel.
Kindle 2, the latest generation, now comes with international wireless. The first Kindle 2 only had wireless coverage in the states and was handled by Sprints 3g network. If you do not live in the US and like the best thing about the Kindle, the wireless, than you will be glad to know that over 100 countries are now covered wirelessly.
That pretty much covers the major differences between the Original Kindle and the Kindle 2. If you have the Original Kindle and are thinking about buying the Kindle 2 than maybe this article will help. If you have a Kindle 2 and are thinking about picking up the Original because of the cheaper price than that might not be a bad idea.
I hope I have given you enough information to make a decision before buying your first Kindle or an additional Kindle. Amazon now has 3 Kindles in total and I think they are all good units and most people would be happy with any of them, but they do have their differences.
If you would like more information on the Kindles, watch short video's of the Kindles in action, or get the best deal on any of the Kindles than click here. Http://www.ebookviewer.net
For all of the above and more check out your complete Kindle resource. Http://www.ebookviewer.net
Article Source: http://www.EzineArticles.com/?expert=Roy_Huddleston
Two weeks later a newer, better, lighter, faster, holds more, setup better, and its almost the same price or less than what you paid for the earlier version hits the market, suddenly the one you have is obsolete. I really hate that, but with our constantly changing technology its something we just have to live with!
The very popular Amazon Kindle falls into this category, if you have the original Kindle you probably know exactly what I mean. There you are reading on your Kindle, thinking you have the best unit out there and you feel good that you have made the right choice. Wait a minute, Amazon just released a Kindle 2? If this is you don't feel bad because the Original Kindle is still very popular and I think worth hanging on to.
If you like the Kindle 1 "SD" card memory than you might not like the Kindle 2. Kindle 2 did away with the "SD" card and now uses a fixed amount of memory that Amazon says holds about 1500 books, Newspapers or whatever. That's a lot of books but Kindle 2 doesn't give you anyway to organize your books. The books are listed in the order that they were downloaded to the unit.
The Original Kindle with its "SD" card does allow you to organize your books, if you put different kinds of books on different memory cards. One card for this and another card for that. Just grab the card that you are in the mood for. Kindle 2 is a little slimmer but not enough to make a huge difference. The viewing area is the same, the page turning is a little faster on the Kindle 2 but not that much.
The Original Kindle uses two button for the power and sleep modes with each having their own button. Kindle 2 has one slider switch that controls both. Kindle 2 has something that the Original Kindle does not have, text to speech. If you like to have books read to you the Kindle 2 has that feature with two small speakers on the back at the bottom. It has a computer sounding voice which you can choose from Male or female, and can control the speed in which it is read.
Amazon sold out every Kindle 1 they had in just over 5 hours. Many of the thousands of Kindle users told Amazon that the way Amazon designed the page turning buttons made it very easy to accidentally turn the page before they wanted to. Amazon listened and changed that setup on the Kindle 2. Kindle 2 has the page turn button hinged the opposite way so its easy to page forward or back but next to impossible to do it by accident.
The Original Kindle comes with its own custom fit cover to protect it from scratches and dings, the Kindle 2 does not and buying a nice cover for the Kindle 2 can cost anywhere from $40 and up.
The main controls are redesigned on the Kindle 2 and now uses a 5 way toggle switch to move your cursor around the screen, this did away with the up and down cursor along the right side of the screen. People seem to like that setup better as its easier to make notes and hi-lite area's of interest.
The back of the units are different as the Original Kindle users have said that it can come off to easily when handling. The Kindle 2 looks and feels more modern and locks in place in a way that its not going to come off unless you want it too. Kindle 2 has a back that is plastic but it looks like brushed aluminum or stainless steel.
Kindle 2, the latest generation, now comes with international wireless. The first Kindle 2 only had wireless coverage in the states and was handled by Sprints 3g network. If you do not live in the US and like the best thing about the Kindle, the wireless, than you will be glad to know that over 100 countries are now covered wirelessly.
That pretty much covers the major differences between the Original Kindle and the Kindle 2. If you have the Original Kindle and are thinking about buying the Kindle 2 than maybe this article will help. If you have a Kindle 2 and are thinking about picking up the Original because of the cheaper price than that might not be a bad idea.
I hope I have given you enough information to make a decision before buying your first Kindle or an additional Kindle. Amazon now has 3 Kindles in total and I think they are all good units and most people would be happy with any of them, but they do have their differences.
If you would like more information on the Kindles, watch short video's of the Kindles in action, or get the best deal on any of the Kindles than click here. Http://www.ebookviewer.net
For all of the above and more check out your complete Kindle resource. Http://www.ebookviewer.net
Article Source: http://www.EzineArticles.com/?expert=Roy_Huddleston
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Amazon Kindle and Amazon Kindle DX - What Makes Them So Great?
Get ready to change the way you read forever! With the introduction of the Amazon Kindle and Amazon Kindle DX wireless reading devices, Amazon.com is going to do just that.
Amazon.com introduced the first generation Kindle in November of 2007 and it was well received by the public. The second generation Kindle was introduced in February of 2009 and the much awaited Amazon Kindle DX in June of 2009.
First, what's the difference between the two designs? The Kindle is the smaller version with a 6 inch display screen. The Kindle weighs in at an impressive 10.2 ounces, has 2GB internal storage allowing it to hold 1,500 books, and is about the size of a paperback with the thickness of a magazine. The Kindle DX is the Kindle's bigger brother with a 9.7 inch display screen, 4GB internal storage allowing it to hold 3,500 books, the size and thickness of a magazine, and a built-in PDF reader which the Kindle lacks.
What both Kindles have in common is the underlying concept that Amazon.com strived for when designing them. To have the user lose them self in the book and forget about what they were holding while reading it. Amazon.com certainly has succeeded in doing this. Probably the most notable area is in the display itself. Both Kindles use an E Ink® electronic paper display with high resolution and 16-level gray scale to give the look of printed paper. The display has no glare or backlight to cause strain to the reader's eyes. This coupled with the ergonomic design, ease-of-use buttons, and lightness of weight all work together to enhance the reading experience.
Another great feature of both the Amazon Kindle and Amazon Kindle DX is the free Whispernet wireless technology which is a part of the Sprint 3G high-speed network for downloading. This means that the Kindle never needs a computer or internet connection to access the Kindle Store. With the speed of the 3G network, books also download in under 60 seconds. This technology also allows for automatic downloads of magazines, newspapers, and blogs on the go because of the expanded national coverage of the Sprint 3G network. The best part of all is that this is completely free with the purchase of the Amazon Kindle or Amazon Kindle DX.
New features that Amazon.com has put in both the Kindle and Kindle DX include a read-to-me feature allowing you to have your Kindle read aloud your favorite book, magazine, newspaper, or blog to you; ability to bookmark and place annotations using the full QWERTY keyboard, a built-in dictionary, built-in free access to Wikipedia.org, access to Audible.com to download audio books, a basic web browser for exploring the web, a library back-up of all purchased books at Amazon.com, and a mp3 player built in allowing you to listen to your music while reading.
Are the Amazon Kindle and Amazon Kindle DX right for everyone? No, with a recently reduced price tag of $299 for the Kindle and a hefty $489 for the Kindle DX, the Kindle family is really for the devote reader that is tired of making multiple trips to the library or having a library at their home. With bestsellers and new releases only $9.99 per download, for these people the Kindle pays for itself. For the occasional reader though, the price tag may not be worth it.
If you'd like to purchase a Kindle or Kindle DX or just want to know more about them, then check out my site at http://www.myelectronicbookreader.com
Article Source: http://www.EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robert_Vonau
Amazon.com introduced the first generation Kindle in November of 2007 and it was well received by the public. The second generation Kindle was introduced in February of 2009 and the much awaited Amazon Kindle DX in June of 2009.
First, what's the difference between the two designs? The Kindle is the smaller version with a 6 inch display screen. The Kindle weighs in at an impressive 10.2 ounces, has 2GB internal storage allowing it to hold 1,500 books, and is about the size of a paperback with the thickness of a magazine. The Kindle DX is the Kindle's bigger brother with a 9.7 inch display screen, 4GB internal storage allowing it to hold 3,500 books, the size and thickness of a magazine, and a built-in PDF reader which the Kindle lacks.
What both Kindles have in common is the underlying concept that Amazon.com strived for when designing them. To have the user lose them self in the book and forget about what they were holding while reading it. Amazon.com certainly has succeeded in doing this. Probably the most notable area is in the display itself. Both Kindles use an E Ink® electronic paper display with high resolution and 16-level gray scale to give the look of printed paper. The display has no glare or backlight to cause strain to the reader's eyes. This coupled with the ergonomic design, ease-of-use buttons, and lightness of weight all work together to enhance the reading experience.
Another great feature of both the Amazon Kindle and Amazon Kindle DX is the free Whispernet wireless technology which is a part of the Sprint 3G high-speed network for downloading. This means that the Kindle never needs a computer or internet connection to access the Kindle Store. With the speed of the 3G network, books also download in under 60 seconds. This technology also allows for automatic downloads of magazines, newspapers, and blogs on the go because of the expanded national coverage of the Sprint 3G network. The best part of all is that this is completely free with the purchase of the Amazon Kindle or Amazon Kindle DX.
New features that Amazon.com has put in both the Kindle and Kindle DX include a read-to-me feature allowing you to have your Kindle read aloud your favorite book, magazine, newspaper, or blog to you; ability to bookmark and place annotations using the full QWERTY keyboard, a built-in dictionary, built-in free access to Wikipedia.org, access to Audible.com to download audio books, a basic web browser for exploring the web, a library back-up of all purchased books at Amazon.com, and a mp3 player built in allowing you to listen to your music while reading.
Are the Amazon Kindle and Amazon Kindle DX right for everyone? No, with a recently reduced price tag of $299 for the Kindle and a hefty $489 for the Kindle DX, the Kindle family is really for the devote reader that is tired of making multiple trips to the library or having a library at their home. With bestsellers and new releases only $9.99 per download, for these people the Kindle pays for itself. For the occasional reader though, the price tag may not be worth it.
If you'd like to purchase a Kindle or Kindle DX or just want to know more about them, then check out my site at http://www.myelectronicbookreader.com
Article Source: http://www.EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robert_Vonau
Find out why the Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Devisce is so popular
Say Hello to the Newest Kindle
Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
Global Coverage: Enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries. See details. Check wireless coverage map.
Paper-Like Display: Reads like real paper without glare, even in bright sunlight
Carry Your Library: Holds up to 1,500 books
Long Battery Life: Read for up to one week on a single charge with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to two weeks.
Social Networks: Share your passion for reading with friends and family by posting favorite passages to Twitter and Facebook directly from your Kindle
Built-In PDF Reader: Carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go. Now with Zoom capability to easily view small print and detailed tables or graphics
Read-to-Me: With the experimental Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read content out loud to you, unless the rights holder made the feature unavailable
Large Selection: Over 600,000 books and the largest selection of the most popular books people want to read, including 101 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability and pricing will vary. Check your country.
Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases from $9.99
Out-of-Copyright, Pre-1923 Books: Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available to read on Kindle, including titles such as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Pride and Prejudice, and Treasure Island. Learn more
Free Book Samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy
Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
Global Coverage: Enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries. See details. Check wireless coverage map.
Paper-Like Display: Reads like real paper without glare, even in bright sunlight
Carry Your Library: Holds up to 1,500 books
Long Battery Life: Read for up to one week on a single charge with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to two weeks.
Social Networks: Share your passion for reading with friends and family by posting favorite passages to Twitter and Facebook directly from your Kindle
Built-In PDF Reader: Carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go. Now with Zoom capability to easily view small print and detailed tables or graphics
Read-to-Me: With the experimental Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read content out loud to you, unless the rights holder made the feature unavailable
Large Selection: Over 600,000 books and the largest selection of the most popular books people want to read, including 101 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability and pricing will vary. Check your country.
Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases from $9.99
Out-of-Copyright, Pre-1923 Books: Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available to read on Kindle, including titles such as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Pride and Prejudice, and Treasure Island. Learn more
Free Book Samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy
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