Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6″ Display, U.S. Wireless)

Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6″ Display, U.S. Wireless)
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

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Amazon Releases Kindle 2.0

Amazon Releases Kindle 2.0
The new Kindle 2.0, has finally been launched by Amazon. Selling date start is on February 24 and you can get it for $359, as the old price of Kindle 1.0.

For those who don't know what this gadget is, here's a good read from Wiki:
Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader, an embedded system for reading electronic books (e-books), launched in the United States by prominent online bookseller Amazon.com in November 2007. It uses an electronic paper display and downloads content over Amazon Whispernet using the Sprint EVDO network. The Kindle can be used without a computer, and Whispernet is accessible without any fee.

Amazon Kindle Tech Specs (courtesy: Wiki):
Screen: 6" diagonal, 3.6"(W) × 4.8"(H), 600×800 pixels or 0.48 megapixels, 167 ppi density, 4-level grayscale , Electronic paper, LCD side scroller.
Operating system: Linux-2.6.10 based
Input: QWERTY keyboard, select wheel, next/prev/back buttons.
CPU: Marvell PXA255 running at 400 MHz.
Memory: 64 MB RAM, 256 MB (180 MB available) internal storage, SD expansion slot. Complete back up archive of all purchased material archived on Amazon Cloud.
Networks: Amazon Whispernet
Connectivity: EVDO/CDMA AnyDATA wireless modem, USB 2.0 port (mini-B connector), 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, built-in speaker, AC power adapter jack.
Battery: 3.7V, 1530mAh lithium polymer, BA1001 model.
Dimensions: 5.3" × 7.5" × 0.8"
Weight: 10.3 oz (292 grams)
Media: Kindle (.azw), Plain text (.txt), Unprotected Mobipocket (.mobi, .prc), MP3 (.mp3), Audible (.aa)

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About Amazon Kindle Devices

The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 which uses wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media. The Amazon Kindle hardware devices use an E Ink electronic paper display that shows up to 16 shades of gray, minimizes power use and simulates reading on paper.

Several hardware devices support this platform, including a main "Kindle" line and a parallel "Kindle DX" line. The most recent Kindle device is the third incarnation of the main line, officially named "Kindle", but usually referred to as "Kindle 3". Kindle 3 was released on August 27, 2010. User reports indicate that the new display on the Kindle 3, with E Ink Pearl technology, is noticeably superior to that of prior generations.

The Kindle DX line features larger screens than the main Kindle line and is marketed as more suitable for displaying newspaper and textbook content. Amazon has also introduced Kindle software for use on various devices and platforms, including Microsoft Windows, iOS, BlackBerry, Mac OS X (10.5 or later, intel processor only), Android and Windows Phone 7.

About Amazon Kindle Devices

Content for the Kindle can be purchased online and downloaded wirelessly in some countries, using either standard Wi-Fi or Amazon's 3G "Whispernet" network. Whispernet is accessible without any monthly fee or wireless subscription, although fees can be incurred for the delivery of periodicals and other content when roaming internationally beyond the customer's home country. Through a service called "Whispersync", customers can synchronize reading progress, bookmarks and other information across Kindle hardware devices and other mobile devices.

In May 2011, Amazon announced that over the previous year, they had sold more Kindle books than print books.

Source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kindle

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