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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Kindle : Fashionable E-Book Reader


People like to save there time and Amazon’s Kindle preferences by e-book readers is satisfied in the United States people, based on a recent update survey released by Strategy Analytics. The survey said that the current e-book readers report a high level of satisfaction with their users, and prefer e-books to physical or “dead tree” books. It also reported that e-book readers are looking for three things in their devices are shown: ease of access to books, ease of content transfer, and the last is newspaper and magazine availability. Today, the Kindle Store has more than 450,000 books available, including 101 of 112 New York Times Best Sellers, plus top newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Both the Kindle and Kindle DX can access Amazon’s bookstore with 60 second downloads.
The other factor is that the strength of Apple’s brand recognition. With its strong marketing strategy and building up hype prior to this month’s release of the iPad, Apple is betting on brand recognition to tip the balance in its favor. While the survey reported that Apple going to close second in terms of preferred brand.
“While brand name is still an important factor for current owners when choosing their next e-book reader,” commented Chris Schreiner, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics. “Consumers buying their first e-book reader will focus more on the durability and availability of e-books.”
Strategy Analytics is an international research and consulting firm that specializes in the information, communication and entertainment industries.
Kindle`s extra facility :
1. Slim
2. Lightweight
3. Books in under 60 seconds
4. 3G Wireless
5. Global Coverage
6. Paper-Like Display
7. Longer Battery Life
8. Built-In PDF Reader
9. Read-to-Me
10. Free Book Samples
11. Large Selection
12. Low Book Prices

Technical Details

Display: 6" diagonal E Ink® electronic paper display, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level gray scale.
Size (in inches): 8" x 5.3" x 0.36" (203.2mm x 134.6mm x 9.1mm).
Weight: 10.2 ounces (289.2 grams).
System Requirements: None, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer.
Storage: 2GB internal (approximately 1.4GB available for user content).
Battery Life: Read on a single charge for up to 1 week 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 EDGE/GPRS-only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.
Charge Time: Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via the included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.
USB Port: USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) for connection to the Kindle U.S. power adapter or optionally to connect to a PC or Macintosh computer.
Audio: 3.5mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted stereo speakers.
Content Formats Supported: Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.


4 comments:

  1. I am a great fan of Kindle. I love its slim stylish design. I think it is the perfect E-Book Reader. Ipad is way too expensive!

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  2. kindle will become the most informative ebook terminal unit, paper will be dropped and put into museum, that means a new coming century

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  3. I have read for e-book readers on the past, I am a fun of e-books!! Since you can have with you unlimited books which are not heavy! Bags fool of books are now past!

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  4. I've only known about Kindle about a week ago and I immediately fell in love with it. But unfortunately, it is still not for sale here in my location.

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