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.
Product Details
Product Length:
8.0 inches
Product Width:
5.3 inches
Product Height:
0.36 inches
Product Weight:
0.64 pounds
Package Length:
12.0 inches
Package Width:
7.7 inches
Package Height:
1.6 inches
Package Weight:
1.7 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 12963 reviews
Customer Reviews
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Kindle Wireless Reading Device Mar 14, 2010 Five Stars.....the display is non glare, even in the sun. The downloading is fast, the books are cheap, the size is perfect, I could go on and on....If you are looking to get one...do it. You won't be disappointed.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
I love my Kindle!!!!! Mar 13, 2010 I love my Kindle!!!! I'm a book junkie & have gotten used to buying books, but this is a great invention!!!!!
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Kindle report Mar 13, 2010 Great device and great idea...
Little bit weak though for non American purchasers...I am in Canada and have already been refused download of one current US book, and managed to download an interactive puzzle book, and find that Amazon chooses not to support it in Canada...
I think the magazine list would be much more useful if it offered more than about 30 magazines.
And I would like Kindle to have the capacity to include a footnote in an underlining citation...and to be able to create a note within an underlining reference.
Beyond that, I like it...
And these thoughts would considerably improve the experience.
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Global Wireless Kindle Mar 13, 2010 I have been using my Kindle for 4 months now and am extremely satisfied with it. The ability to shop for and download a book directly to the Kindle no matter where I am is fantastic. I have always purchased paperback editions of the books I like so the cost of the books for this device are a bit more but the convenience of a library of books at my fingertips is great, I was running out room for my collection. A bonus is the amount of free books out there and lower prices on old favorites. I have had no problems with the Kindle so far but did have a problem with one book I downloaded. The battery life so far has been good and I keep the wireless function turned off until I want to use it which helps prolong battery life. The Kindle is tougher than reported in some reviews as I dropped mine onto a concrete floor once with no ill effects. It is a great device for its intended purpose, downloading and reading books which is what I purchased it for
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Great Gift Mar 13, 2010 I bought this as a gift for my wife. I have absolutely no thought of ever getting to use it because of how much she loves the thing.
based on 12963 reviews
Kindle Wireless Reading Device Mar 14, 2010
