My Electronic Book Reader

All about the joys of owning an electronic book reader.

Amazon’s Kindle goes global

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Hong Kong book lovers will finally be able to get their hands on the Kindle 2, Amazon’s popular e-reader, when the product ships internationally on October 19.

Charlie Tritschler of the Amazon-affiliated creators of the Kindle, Lab126, was in Hong Kong recently and he gave me a run down of the features that sets Kindle apart from other e-readers. He also spoke about how the product will work in Hong Kong.

In this video, see footage of the Kindle and hear about the device from Mr Tritschler.

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Schlägt Sonys E-Book-Reader Amazons Kindle 2?

Funktioniert Literatur auch ohne Papier? Gadget-Inspektor Thomas Kuhn hat die neuen E-Book-Lesegeräte Amazon Kindle 2 und Sonys Konkurrenzprodukt PRS 600 Touch Edition verglichen.

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Amazon Kindle 2 Giveaway!

Want to win a free Kindle 2? Here is what you need to do to be entered.
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2. Follow me on Twitter: http;//www.twitter.com/jon4lakers
3. Favorite this video
4. Leave a comment saying why you want to win with your twitter name

The winner will be chosen at RANDOM, and will be announced on alive show (and video) on July 22nd. All entries must be in by 11:59 PM PST on July 21st.

Have fun, and good luck!

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Amazon Kindle 2 Announced

Nick Barber reports on the new Amazon Kindle, announced Monday at a New York media event.

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A Wireless E-Book Reader Showdown

Techland gadget critic Doug Aamoth looks at how the e-book wars are in full swing, with Barnes & Noble dumping the price of its 3G-enabled Nook to $199. So now that there are all these relatively affordable options, which one’s the best choice?

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What is Amazon Kindle?

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Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary 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.

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. All New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise.

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.

P.S If You Like to Read you have to grad this Kindle, Imagine having 7-9 of your favorite books inside this small things? Kindle make your life easier.

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eBook Readers for Academic Use

I will be starting my Masters degree next Spring. With this in mind, what eBook reader would be best for a graduate student? I look at both mainstream, and specialist devices, that could possibly be used by a student who is visually impaired, throughout academic courses. I would like input from other students in this regard. Thanks.

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Best eBook Readers Buying Guide

Digital books are the future of reading and eBook Readers hold digital copies of all your favorite books. Before you lay down money for an eBook Reader make sure it has all the features you need.

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Amazon Kindle Video Review Part 1

pocketnow.com Reviews the Amazon Kindle

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Kindle 2 Reviewed

Does Amazon’s latest revision of the popular e-book reader meet the needs of serious readers everywhere? We do a hands-on review of the Kindle 2, and see whether it will actually replace books.

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My Electronic Book Reader