Amazon Kindle is a portable reader that wirelessly downloads books, newspapers, magazines and blogs to a crisp, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.
At 10.3 ounces, Kindle is lighter and thinner than a paperback book, carries two hundred books, and includes built-in access to The New Oxford American Dictionary and wireless access to the Earth’s biggest encyclopedia, Wikipedia.org.
Kindle specifications:
| Screen |
Resolution: 600 x 800 pixels Size: 7.5" x 5.3" Colors: 4-level |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Linux (2.6.10 kernel) |
| Input | QWERTY keyboard, select wheel, next/prev/back buttons. |
| CPU | Intel PXA255. |
| Memory | 256 MB (180 MB available), SD expansion slot. |
| Connectivity | EVDO/CDMA AnyDATA wireless modem, USB 2.0 port (mini-B connector), 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, Builtin speaker, AC power adapter jack. |
| Battery | 3.7V, 1530mAh lithium polymer, BA1001 model. |
| Physical size | 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches (19.1 x 13.5 x 1.8 cm) |
| Weight | 10.3 oz (292 g) |
| Media types | Kindle (.azw), Plain text (.txt), Unprotected Mobipocket (.mobi, .prc), MP3 (.mp3), Audible (.aa). |
| Price | $400 |
As Amazon said: "..Kindle customers, no matter where they are in the U.S., can wirelessly shop the Kindle Store and download new content — all without a PC or a WiFi hot spot. Amazon pays for Kindle’s wireless connectivity so there are no monthly wireless bills and no service commitments for customers. The Kindle Store contains over 90,000 books that can be purchased and delivered wirelessly to Kindle, each in less than a minute. Customers can choose from hundreds of top newspapers, magazines and blogs and have their subscriptions auto-delivered wirelessly..
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