Amazon Kindle 
Christmas Gifts For 2010
Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle is the fastest selling electronic of 2010. The Kindle by Amazon is adored by many and in fact has more 5 star ratings on Amazon than any other item. Amazon have recently released the free 3G and wifi version where amazon pay for the internet connection for the lifetime of your Kindle with no subscriptions or costs.
You can browse through thousands of FREE books and magazines on the kindle at the touch of a button. You can also buy new books, pre orders & much more. Also with the Kindle, you can rest assured that the battery life is second to none - once fully charged, the Amazon Kindle will have power for a month of handsfree usage.
Amazon Kindle
Specifications & Information
• Size -190 mm x 123 mm x 8.5 mm
• Weight247 grams
• System RequirementsNone, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer.
• Storage4GB internal (approximately 3 GB available for user content).
• Battery LifeA single charge lasts for up to a month with wireless off. Keep wireless always on and it lasts for up to 10 days. 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 TimeFully charges in approximately 4.5 hours via the included UK power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.
• 3G ConnectivityHSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; utilises Amazon Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via Vodafone's 3G high-speed data network in the UK and partner networks outside of the UK. See Wireless Terms and Conditions.
• Wi-Fi ConnectivitySupports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b or 802.11g standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not connect to WPA and WPA2 secured networks using 802.1X authentication methods; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
• USB PortUSB 2.0 (micro-B connector) for connection to the Kindle UK power adapter or optionally to connect to a PC or Macintosh computer.
• Audio3.5 mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted stereo speakers.
• Content Formats SupportedKindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
• Included AccessoriesUK power adapter (supports 100V-240V), USB 2.0 cable, rechargeable battery.
• DocumentationQuick Start Guide (included in box) [PDF]; Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF].
• Warranty and Service1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for UK customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use.
Amazon Kindle - Christmas Gifts For 2010
The amazon Kindle is Amazon's bestseller of two years running now and has more 5 star reviews for the Kindle than any other product on their website. You can rest assured that your Kindle has everything you could possibly ask for - upto one month of handsfree battery, thousands of books, free wifi, free 3G, thousands of free books, magazines & articles and the memory to store up to 3500 books. If youre planning on reading in bright sunlight - which many people do - you will be able to with ease - the anti glare and bold text & font means you can easily read in bright lighting. Basically, the Amazon Kindle has everything you want. Once again, Amazon provide excellent Christmas Gifts For 2010.
Reviews are the best way to find out what customers genuinely think of a product, particularly if youre unsure about whether to make a purchase or not. Below you will find several reviews which we guarantee are 100% genuine & unbiased.
Review 1
The Kindle is much better than the Sony Reader, which I found clumsy to use & hold (arthritic hands). I was attracted by being able to download books directly to the Kindle (which is fast & much easier than plugging into a PC) but the ease of handling, button positioning (particularly page turn buttons on both side edges) & comfortable rounded edges were a pleasant surprise. ebooks are a wonderful invention, they have given me back my pleasure in reading & the Kindle is the best reader!
Review 2
The Kindle really is an amazing device. The time it takes for books to download is so small, and the battery life and charging time too. It is the perfect size and so easy to use also. I love the fact that you can download books on the kindle itself or you can do it wirelessly from your computer and deliver books to the kindle instantly. The technology is fascinating. The thing I love most is having all my books with me on such a portable device (would be great for travelling with holidays) and the books are very good value for money. It is also very good value for money as alot of other e readers are pretty pricey.
It did take a while to arrive because of how many people had pre ordered I guess, but it was well worth the wait and the product itself is brilliant!
Review 3
Received my Kindle today,and I love it,already downloaded some old books that I like (HG Wells,Jules Verne) ,the screen display has to be viewed its difficult to describe but its like theres no screen at all it really is like paper,connecting to my wifi was a doddle and buying books thru the kindle is very quick(too easy to spend money!),I especially like the feature where you come across a word your not sure of and you can instantly find the definition,believe the hype this really is a neat gadget. 10/10
p.s also bought the lighted cover(burgundy),which is also great the light is nice and bright and illuminates the screen nicely handy for me as i have no bedside lamp.
Review 4
I have had the K3 for 24 hours and it meets all my expectations - in fact, exceeds many. I do not need to go into detail about what it is and what it does as this has been covered very well already here. I have not had a single hitch in performance with Firmware 3.00 and in fact it is now running on 3.01. Amazon have created an amazing system for the Kindle with their book distribution 'Whispernet' and dedicated Kindle Amazon webpages. They have somewhat been a victim of their own success but the extended delivery period is well worth waiting through. They need to be congratulated for bringing all this to market and I wish them every success with it. I am sure it will do for books what the iPod did for music. Well done indeed Amazon !!
Review 5
My KINDLE has just arrived and I am so excited.
I have downloaded books, which, when it says download in less than a minute is more like a few seconds to be completely honest!
It LOOKS small but, classy. The screen, I thought initially had some kind of cover over it as it looked so much like paper!
I know I'm going to appear to be raving here, or a plant maybe by the people selling it but, up to now, it's fantastic. i just KNOW my hubby's going to be ordering one ASAP.
As an avid reader, and someone who DOES love paper books, it's going to save me huge amounts of space in the house. We already have far too many bookshelves so, this is going to make life so much more streamlined. If I DO want a paper book, I can have checked it out beforehand on the KINDLE and if it's one that I might want to own on paper, I can be sure about it first.
I'm not going to say much more now. I'm just waiting for my husband to let me have a look at it!!!
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