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Kindle: Amazon's Wireless Reading Device | 
| Brand: Amazon.com
Buy New: $359.00
Rating:  7396 reviews
Color: Bisque
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
Model: D00111
UPC: 892685001003
EAN: 0892685001003
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 7 to 9 weeks
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| Features:
| • | Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper. | | • | Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing. | | • | Wireless connectivity enables you to find, buy, and read instantly—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed. | | • | Shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle. | | • | Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4990 more reviews...
 I love my Kindle! January 8, 2009
A. Thomas (Layton, UT USA)
I have had my Kindle for over a month now, so I think I have enough experience with it to give a pretty fair review. First of all, I was so excited to see how small and light it was! I read the dimensions, but for some reason thought it would be bigger. I really like the seperate switches for the power and the wireless. It's nice to turn off the wireless when you don't need it (really saves the battery power). The battery seems to have a really long life to it. I've made it through whole books without recharging (if the wireless is off).
I think I am going to upgrade the cover though. I haven't had any serious problems with the cover it came with, but I'm uncomfortable having such an expensive item held in by only two corners (all on the left side). My FIL has a cover that holds in all four and I think I'd like that better. There is no backlight and that's just fine by me. I got the Mighty Bright LED light and it works great.
The buttons. It took a bit of getting used to, but I've gotten very good at not pushing the buttons and losing my place. I do read with the cover so I just hold on to the bit of cover that sticks on on the left hand side. I have a hard time reading without the cover because I end up pushing all the buttons and it gets frustrating. I do like how it saves your place in each book or magazine.
I read mainly novels, so I don't have the problems that others have had with the magazines (graphs and pics being done poorly). I haven't had any problems with the wireless either. I live in Northern Utah and get at least three bars (sometimes only two in my bedroom).
Overall, I've really enjoyed the Kindle. It fits in my purse (I put it in a gallon zip bag because it's currently snowy here) and take it everywhere. I have some children's books on it and has been great at the doctors office to read to the kids. I do wish there was a folder system to sort books though. Would be nice but it's easy enough to work around. I just use the show and sort feature to find what I'm looking for.
MINOR SUGGESTIONS FOR DESIGN January 8, 2009
B. Spetzer (State College, PA)
I love my Kindle, but would like to see a couple minor design changes. I find it hard to keep my place with the large 'next page' and 'back page' buttons. I think they could be smaller in the upper half close to center so you can hold on to the Kindle better. I'd also like to have the on/off switch somewhere on the side or top instead of the back so it doesn't have a tendency to fall out of the cover.
I'd also like the cover to be redesigned to keep the Kindle safer from falling out. Could one be designed that has a hook at the top that would go up when putting it into the cover and then down to hook over the top to keep it in place? Also, add more of a pouch at the bottom and sides that is part faux leather and part clear vinyl so you can press the keyboard when needed, but it is more protected again from falling and breaking.
I want to keep my Kindle safe!
Thanks!
 Obsurd Price January 8, 2009
Claudia (Georgia)
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
Let me know when the price goes down on both the device and the electronic books. I'd rather read books. They cost less! You can't tell me that the cost electronically makes any sense, when the hard copy is cheaper. Its just not worth it. I'm very interested in getting the device, but the cost is just outlandish.
 Not for the clumsy- lacks durability January 8, 2009
Susan M. Pribus (Atlanta, GA USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I received my Kindle as a Christmas gift which means I have had it for only 15 days as of this writing. I love the device in that it is easy to read and the download time is amazingly fast. The problems I have are with the device's durability and with Kindle Support. On day 14 of ownership, I knocked my Kindle off the coffee table. It was in its protective case and it fell a mere 16 inches onto a carpeted floor. I immediately noticed that after the fall there was a small horizontal "line" across the top of the reading pane and a vertical line on the left side of the pane. The letters that should appear where these lines are are not completely visible. I contacted Kindle Support via phone today and was told that if I want a replacement Kindle it will cost me another 180 dollars! I am not about to spend another 180 dollars on a device that may break again the next time it is dropped. It seems to me that this device should be more durable. I have dropped my cell phone and even my laptop and have never seen any damage. Had I dropped it down a flight of stairs or onto a concrete sidewalk I wouldn't expect Amazon to replace it, but to fall a mere 16 inches on to carpet and become damaged is unacceptable for something that costs as much as the Kindle does.
Love it January 8, 2009
Patricia Smith (Chicago, IL United States)
I saw the Oprah show talking about it and immediately knew I wanted it. I had my daughter buy it for my husband to give me for Christmas. I bought a book that day and started away. Love that you can change the typeface. The buttons can be a problem, but I've found if you always go to the home page before closing down, you eliminate the problem of pushing the page turner when turning on the unit. That solved it for me totally. The battery life seems very good. I also wish I knew how many pages there were and what page I was on. I miss turning pages of a book to see where the next chapter begins to decide if I keep reading or not.
Those things are minor in my eyes.
I am flying over the weekend and am exited to have it on the plane and on my vacation.
If more finally come in, I probably will buy them for my 2 adult kids.
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