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The Amazing Amazon KIndle

For all you reading buffs our their I have fantastic news. Those guys and gals at Amazon have really hit the mark with the latest Kindle. It has been recently released in time for the Christmas holidays. Actually, it a great “just because” gift for yourself or a loved one.

Here are just a few reasons why you take a closer look the Kindle.

• With its slim line design at 1/3 an inch the kindle fits easily into your hand.

• Lighter than a paperback book at 10.2 ounces

• You get books delivered to you in less than 60 Seconds without a PC.

• The Global 3G Wireless delivers coverage in the US and to over 100 countries with no annual contracts or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots.

• You can read Paper-Like Display: Reads like real paper without glare, even in bright sunlight

• You can store over 1,500 books

• You now have battery life of up to 1 week on a single charge with wireless on, instead of previous battery life of 4 days

• With the PDF Reader new feature you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go.

• The Kindle can read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you.

• You can download and read first chapters for free on books before you decide to buy

• You have a choice of greater than 360,000 books, New York Times Best Sellers, U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs.

• New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases as low as $9.99

WOW! I could go on and on but I think you get the idea. Kindle rocks. Its a must have. Just imagine that you are able to have a whole library in such a small device, daily news, magazines any where in the world.  You will always be in touch.

You can’t go wrong.  Check it out.

The Amazon Kindle has been the big boy on the block for a while now, as you might know from reading the Amazon Kindle review, but with the release of the Sony PRS-600 and its little brother, the Sony PRS-300, there may be a challenger coming to town. While the details are  still a little sketchy, a few things have been confirmed. Most recently the device itself was confirmed by Sony. However, some leaked details gave a little  bit more information about what they offer. And some of the things these new ebook readers claim to do may have Amazon sweating a little.

As a consumer, the price would be your utmost concern. Kindle 2, which is known for being an older model ever since Kindle DX was introduced in the market, is available for about 260 dollars, while the newly released Sony PRS-600 is nearly at the same price. Looking at a marketing viewpoint, what Sony is trying to do here is to target consumers who are not willing to spend almost 500 dollars to purchase a Kindle DX but are looking for newer options. Sony claims that they would also be identifying themselves with the 9.99 dollars price for both new releases and best sellers, confirming the company’s intention to compete with Amazon. With their pricing scheme, Sony certainly has a lot to offer.

Leaked portions of the manual hint at what the new ebook readers may have to offer. One feature that stands out is the touch screen. Available on top end  models like the 1,000-dollar FLEPia, the touch screen helps to clear up some more space that buttons would otherwise occupy. It also means the device can be even  smaller and lighter. Even with a 6 inch screen, it would still only weigh about 10 ounces. And at just 0.4 inches thick, it is one of the most compact, yet  advanced, readers that you will be able to find.

You would probably also be excited to check out if this device indeed has a flexible screen. While Sony hasn’t confirmed on this feature yet but the manual itself states that there are flexible features of the device. This has then lead to various speculations that the device consists of an unbreakable and yet a bendable screen, a great breakthough in technology.

The introduction of Sony PRS-600 as well as Sony PRS-300 can be very intriguing and interesting. The PRS-600 includes a built-in dictionary, a stylus freehand writing feature and a library suite software which can be supported by an ordinary PC and Mac. With 380MB storage capacity, it can also expand its battery life for about 7,500 pages. With such an impressive array of features and With the indications that these models will soon be available for a reasonable price, consumers might just put off purchasing a Kindle 2 until the release of Sony PRS-300 and 600.