The Kindle reviews are in:
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The Kindle is a triumph. It’s a beautifully designed eBook reader with a gorgeous display offering a superbly integrated book-buying experience. … Amazon has delivered a game-changing device at a bargain price; it is deservedly onto a winner here. ” - PC Pro
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They’ve cracked it — this is the future.” - London Evening Standard
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Its e-ink display is a thing of great beauty.” - The Independent
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Battery life is long enough for space shuttle missions.” – Wired
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Kindle’s winning combination of noteworthy upgrades—an improved screen, better battery life, lighter weight, and lower price—vaults it to the top of the e-book reader category.” - CNet
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Just as digital music knocked down the price of an album… …Kindle is doing it for books. It’s about time.” - Live Magazine, Mail on Sunday
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Speaking as a consumer, I’ll be buying a Kindle.” - Matt Warman, Telegraph.co.uk
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Kindle is Amazon.com’s #1 bestselling item for two years running. It’s the most-wished-for, most-gifted, and has the most 5-star reviews of any product on Amazon.com. Now it’s even better.
- All-New, High-Contrast E Ink Screen – 50% better contrast
- Read in Bright Sunlight – No glare
- New and Improved Fonts – New crisper, darker fonts
- New Sleek Design – 21% smaller body while keeping the same 6″ size reading area
- 15% Lighter – Only 247 grams, weighs less than a paperback
- Battery Life of One Month – A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off
- Double the Storage – Up to 3,500 books
- Books in 60 seconds – Download books anytime, anywhere
- Free 3G Wireless – No monthly payments, no annual contracts
- Built-In Wi-Fi – In addition to the 3G wireless, you can connect to Wi-Fi hotspots
- 20% Faster Page Turns – Seamless reading
- Enhanced PDF Reader – With dictionary lookup, notes, and highlights
- New WebKit-Based Browser – Free 3G web browsing (experimental)
