http://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/ Switched Comments for Hype Check: Amazon Kindle 2 (Hands-on Review) http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/Feb 24th 2009 12:33PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/text on it is very easy to read. I love it. It slips into my bag without any bulk or weight. I can read anywhere]]>Mar 5th 2009 7:06PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/Sep 13th 2009 11:11AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/ The coolest feature of the Kindle is it's 3G wireless capabilities, it uses Sprints network to wirelessly access Amazon's huge collection of books which you can purchase and download right onto the Kindle without the use of a computer, plus they have an Iphone app that you can also read your Amazon purchases on, then when you return to your Kindle it will automatically be at the same spot you left off on your Iphone. Unlike a cell phone there are no wireless charges or contracts of any kind. You also get web access to Wikipedia and Google right on the Kindle, plus you can subscribe to your favorite blogs and digital versions of popular newspapers and magazines. If you want to save a little more battery you can switch the Kindle's wireless feature off.
Never feel dumb again, the Kindle has a full dictionary built in, just scroll to the word and a definition will automatically be displayed on the bottom of the page, and if that's not enough you can jog down notes on the page for reference later. Each Kindle has its own email address, which allows you to send documents such as word files and PDF to the Kindle wirelessly. Amazon charges you $0.50 per attachment or you can hook it up to your PC. A email account has to be set up on Amazon so that the Kindle can receive the message, this is done to help prevent spam.
The Sony e-book reader has nothing on the Kindle, they tout that you can get a bunch of free public domain books, but guess what so can the Kindle, but unlike the Sony the Kindle can do it completely wirelessly. Check out www.feedbooks.com/mobile right on your Kindle to get access to all kinds of great books. These books are all public domain so expect classic titles like A Christmas Carrol, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Art of War, etc.
To sum up the Kindle will help you free up your book shelves (it stores 1500 books) get you reading faster and also help you discover new books you may have never given a chance before. You can download the first chapter of any book then decide if you like it or not. Plus it can give you a break and read to you, a useful feature when you get in the car and can't put down that thriller. Wireless technology, adjustable font size, built in dictionary, MP3 and audible audio books, you just can't go wrong with the Kindle. Also keep an eye out for the Kindle DX which has basically all the same features but with a bigger screen more aimed for college text books and wireless subscriptions to periodicals.]]>May 12th 2009 3:19PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/24/hype-check-amazon-kindle-2-hands-on-review/Sep 13th 2009 1:30PM