Amazon Kindle 1

The Amazon Kindle 1 is a revolutionary wireless reading device. Light weight and simple to use, you can read downloaded content anywhere inside or outside, sunshine or shade.

Design of the Kindle 1

The Kindle weighs in at only 10.3 ounces (less than a typical paperback). The reader is 7.5″ tall, by 5.3″ wide, and 0.7″ thick. The display is a 6″ electronic paper display with 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 4 level gray scale. Storage capability is 256 MB internal (about 180 MB for user content). The Kindle supports SD memory cards up to 4GB SD memory cards (memory card is not included). Connecting to a PC or Mac is via a USB 2.0 (mini-B connector) or wirelessly through Amazon Whispernet coverage from Sprint.

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The Amazon Kindle 1 is a revolutionary wireless reading device. Light weight and simple to use, you can read downloaded content anywhere inside or outside, sunshine or shade.

Design of the Kindle 1

The Kindle weighs in at only 10.3 ounces (less than a typical paperback). The reader is 7.5″ tall, by 5.3″ wide, and 0.7″ thick. The display is a 6″ electronic paper display with 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 4 level gray scale. Storage capability is 256 MB internal (about 180 MB for user content). The Kindle supports SD memory cards up to 4GB SD memory cards (memory card is not included). Connecting to a PC or Mac is via a USB 2.0 (mini-B connector) or wirelessly through Amazon Whispernet coverage from Sprint.

Available Content for the Kindle 1

There are more than 800,000 books, newspapers, magazines and blogs available to download. This includes a majority of the current New York Times best sellers as well the top newspapers from the United States and Europe.

Ease of Use of the Kindle 1

The Kindle reading experience is enhanced by the new display which is as sharp as reading regular newsprint or text in a book. There is no screen glare (thus no eyestrain) and it has been designed for either the left handed or right handed reader. Kindle’s small size and expandable memory let you travel with your library. With Whispernet you can get updates or download new content almost anywhere.

Battery Life of the Kindle 1

This E-Reader has a long battery life. If the wireless feature is turned off you can read one week or more before recharging. If the wireless feature is left on, you should expect to recharge the device every other day.

Additional Features of Kindle 1

The Kindle comes with a cover, power adaptor and USB 2.0 cable.

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