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10 reasons to buy a Kindle 2… and 10 reasons not to
10 reasons to buy a Kindle 2… and 10 reasons not to
From xkcd Having used both Kindles 1 and 2, I thought it would helpful to list where the new Kindle excels and where it falters. The dead tree book will never die - I think it will even have more longevity and popularity than the boutique appreciation of vinyl records - but our ...
Kindle 2 First Look
ifixit.com — That's a standard mini-PCIe WWAN (EVDO) card - perhaps one could scope the AT commands being sent to the card, then insert the card into PC and send the same AT commands for unlimited (free) data... Also, there's a missing SIM holder below the WWAN ... (more) Kindle 2 First Look
PVI expects Kindle 2 to boost EPD shipments
PVI expects Kindle 2 to boost EPD shipments
digitimes.com — Despite weak demand hitting its TFT-LCD panel business, Prime View International (PVI) expects to see strong shipments of its electrophoretic displays (EPDs) as the company's largest client Amazon has launched its second-generation e-book Kindle 2, ... (more) PVI expects Kindle 2 to boost EPD shipments
Hearst to launch a wireless e-reader - Feb. 27, 2009
Hearst to launch a wireless e-reader - Feb. 27, 2009
money.cnn.com — NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Against a backdrop of plummeting ad revenue for newspapers and magazines, and rising costs for paper and delivery, Hearst Corp., is getting set to launch an electronic reader that it hopes can do for periodicals what Amazon's ... (more) Hearst to launch a wireless e-reader - Feb. 27, 2009
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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic finds its way to North America
CrunchGear — ... the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic sneak into 10 seconds of The Dark Knight. At long last, Morgan Freeman isn’t the only North American who can get one. Read the rest of this entry Previous Post Actively Discussed Posts BFF Safari 4: Finally a reason to come back UPDATE 109 comments Note: Today is free flashlight Monday 96 comments Exclusive: CrunchGear's Kindle 2 unboxing 52 comments Browser-based ‘Quake Live’ public beta today [UPDATE] 50 comments 10 reasons to buy a Kindle 2... and 10 reasons not to 48 comments Flip Video Digital ...

Daily Tech: Google's Quick Search Box Comes to IE
GeekSugar — Windows users can now access Google's Quick Search Box by installing the Google Toolbar in Internet Explorer. - Lifehacker Here's a helpful list of 10 reasons to buy a Kindle 2 and 10 reasons not to. - CrunchGear With the current economic situation and global environmental issues, primary focus is now on renewable energy, especially geothermal energy. - Forecast Earth Here's a new one. Some people who have been playing PlayStation for three or more hours a day are ...

Dysentery in motion: Oregon Trail for iPhone gets a trailer
CrunchGear — ... Email RSS Subscribe: Dysentery in motion: Oregon Trail for iPhone gets a trailer by Greg Kumparak on February 26, 2009 [image] We got a big fuzzy feeling when we first saw stills of the Oregon Trail port coming to the iPhone , so seeing it in smooth, buttery action is like being hugged by the physical embodiment of pure nostalgia and happiness. Read the rest of this entry Previous Post Actively Discussed Posts BFF 10 reasons to buy a Kindle 2... and 10 reasons not to 133 comments Safari 4: Finally a reason to ...

Uh-oh: A ton of Nokia 5800 XpressMusics are going to break
CrunchGear — ... BFF Jobs Reviews Twitter CrunchBar Email RSS Subscribe: Uh-oh: A ton of Nokia 5800 XpressMusics are going to break by Greg Kumparak on February 27, 2009 [image] You remember those 1 million 5800 XpressMusic handsets that Nokia proudly announced they’d shipped back in January? Yeah, most of those are probably going to break. Read the rest of this entry Previous Post Actively Discussed Posts BFF 10 reasons to buy a Kindle 2... and 10 reasons not to 143 comments iPhone not selling well in ...

Hearst tries to revive dying magazine business with electronic reader
CrunchGear — ... The Hearst e reader will use the same e-ink found in other digital readers, such as the Kindle. Hearst’s version, however, will be larger, so that the reader is large enough to display ads. Strike one, Heart. Holding onto the notion that ad revenue will pay for your costs, as if this is the 1990s! Strike two, also, why in God’s name will people buy this cheap, presumably black-and-white device to read a magazine? There’s a reason why they’re called “glossies!” People, for whatever reason, like to look at purdy pictures on thick magazine paper. Give them a ...

Will Jimmy Fallon’s embracing of Internet culture translate into Late Night success?
CrunchGear — ... notwithstanding. (It’s a strange, silly show, that appeals (?) to a different audience than one of which I’m a part, I mean to say.) With him pulling the strings, the show will leverage things like Twitter and Facebook to interact with the audience, and to make them a part of the show, so to speak. And owing to the show’s overall nerd-friendly spirit, expect guests other than celebrities hawking their latest movie. If it’s Kindle 2 week, why not talk to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos? A new Grand Theft Auto coming out—why not have ...

Maybe: Kindle will have bigger screen by end of the year
CrunchGear — ... I don’t know if you’ll find too many people who refuse to buy a Kindle because the screen is too small; perhaps because it’s only black-and-white (not so great for photography and children’s books, off the top of my head), or because their favorite books aren’t available on Kindle (my reason). But good for Amazon for looking to continually improve. ...

Review: Kindle DX
CrunchGear — ... For context, here is what we said about the K2. We didn’t formally review it. The DX is basically a 9.7-inch reading device. It has a small keyboard, navigation buttons only on the right side, and uses an improved version of the e-ink screen that displays gray scale with surprising fidelity. It has native PDF support and can store up to 3,500 books. It costs $489.00 and will be available next week. Like the original Kindle the device has a wireless feature that lets you download books over the air but you can also drag books - ...

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Kindle DX review
engadget.com 6/20/2009 — Here's the one-line summary of the Kindle DX : It's Kindle 2 with a larger screen, hair-trigger orientation sensor, and an awful keyboard. Seriously awful. Yes, we know we should be focused on things like PDF support or even content partners like ...
Official-looking Kindle 2 pictures and pricing leak out
engadget.com 2/7/2009 — We're not going to call it official yet, but a bunch of very real-looking Kindle 2 press images just hit the tubes, and we've got to say we're pretty convinced. Although the device itself looks basically the same as in those previously-leaked ...
Kindle 2 unboxing
gadgets.boingboing.net 2/25/2009 — CrunchGear 's got one in. Click through for video, and an all-angles gallery.
Here Comes Kindle 2.0
businessweek.com 8/26/2008 — My sources say the new version is significantly thinner, has a better screen, is more stylish and includes fixes to some of the user interface annoyances with the first version. One person that has seen the device says it is as big a leap from its ...
New version of Kindle in development & more
blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com 8/23/2008 — Amazon is working on a new version of the Kindle, and sees a big opportunity to market its e-book reader to college students, McAdams Wright Ragen analyst Tim Bueneman said Friday in an e-mailed note based on meetings with management.
Kindle 2 Goes Under the Laser Etcher For the First Time [Video]
i.gizmodo.com 3/16/2009 — Even though Kindle 2 is basically same as it ever was , its shiny new aluminum iPod-y back is perfect for etching. Our friends Limor and Phil at Adafruit Epilog'd it first on video. This is the same laser that did some fine, fine gadget ...
Amazon.com -- News Release
phx.corporate-ir.net 10/7/2009 — #1 bestseller Kindle now $259, Kindle with U.S. & International Wireless now available for pre-order at $279 and ships Oct. 19 SEATTLE—October 7, 2009—Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that it is lowering the price of its #1 bestseller ...
Amazon Kindle DX go beyond the U.S. next year
phonestechnology.blogspot.com 28 days ago — We already know that on 19 October Amazon Kindle e-book will be released on the international arena. Previously, she was sold only in U.S.. The device will appear in more than 100 countries and will cost $ 279. Characteristics of the international Amazon Kindle is no different from an American ...
Amazon launching Kindle 2 at February 9th press conference?
slashgear.com 1/28/2009 — Amazon has set ebook tongues wagging with select invites to an “important” press conference to be held in New York on February 9th. While the retailer has made no mention of what might be on the cards for the event, the common assumption ...
Kindle DX Offers 9.7 Inches of E-Ink for $489 [Kindle]
gizmodo.com 5/6/2009 — Amazon's new Kindle DX boasts a newspaper-friendly screen that's 2.5x bigger than the standard Kindle, but it's also got a few tricks of its own (new features in bold): • 9.7-inch E-Ink screen (1200 x 824 with 16 shades of grey) • 1/3 of ...
Kindle 2 gets stripped bare, reveals space for SIM cardT3.com News 2/25/2009
There’s always one isn’t there? Faced with a brand new Amazon Kindle 2 eBook reader , the inquisitive tinkerers at iFixit did not sit down with a nice brew and a Dan Brown novel. Instead, they chose to strip it naked and expose its ...
Kindle 2 gets dissectedI4U News 2/25/2009
Amazon started to ship Kindle 2 on Monday. If you are curious what kind of components are hiding under the covers, you can see photos of a Kindle 2 dissection on iFixit. Of course there is the electronic paper screen, which does not need power to ...
Five Must-Have Web Freebies for Amazon's Kindle 2 (PC World)Yahoo! News: Personal Technology 2/25/2009
PC World - The concept of "hacking" the Kindle 2 hasn't gotten very far off the ground--Amazon's newest e-reader has barely seen the light of day. But even modifying Amazon's previous iteration of its portable electronic bookshelf has proved tricky ...
Review of Kindle Competitor Sony PRS-505I4U News 2/26/2009
You can get a Kindle 2 from Amazon or look at "independent" eBook readers like the Sony PRS-505. If the Sony eBook reader is any good you can find out in this new review on Tweaktown. Quote from the review: "So, why should you give ...
Sony Reader e-book now available in James Bond editionT3.com News 2/27/2009
The Amazon Kindle 2 might as well just give up now as Sony has introduced a James Bond version of their popular e-book device, the Reader. The latest edition just oozes the suaveness and class you’d expect when given the full James Bond ...