When the book retailer Amazon first came on the scene, it introduced the online bookstore to us. This time round, it has taken that move one step further by offering its merchandise in electronic form. All this is done through a new wireless reading device called the Amazon Kindle. The stage is now set for complete electronic reading if you choose; yes, e-books electronically procured and read with an electronic reader.
The Kindle eBook Reader is engineered to download blogs, books, newspapers, and magazines. Periodicals are automatically sent to the device. Technology has afforded us with a very practical alternative to holding a book, magazine or other reading material and turning from one page to another. The Amazon Kindle is indeed powerful and is only surpassed by its successor the Kindle 2.
The Kindle eBook Reader does not require a PC for internet access. It operates on a 3G network similar to those used by cell phones. To buy eBook reader content, you only have to simply activate the exclusive Amazon Whispernet. Cross-device syncing is also automatic. It’s like internet connection but not restricted to Wi-Fi ‘hotspots’. Furthermore, the bill of this wireless feature is footed by Amazon so there won’t be any fuss over service plan, contract or monthly bills.
Whispernet is Kindle’s dedicated wireless network. It carries the delivery system of its e-books and other reading materials. The service is practically instant. Within a minute of placing order, users can be reading away. The first few pages of the books are also available for sampling before deciding to buy. This wireless feature is currently not available outside the country but it shouldn’t be for long as the Kindle is meant for traveling.
Appearance-wise, this Kindle eBook Reader is as impressive as its capabilities. The crisp black-and-white screen could easily be mistaken for some fine-grade printed paper. The high-tech virtual ink is designed to be just like real ink-on-paper in terms of appearance and readability so much so that there is no backlighting either. Therefore, it would not be difficult to read in bright sunlight and the screen never heats up so you don’t have to limit how long you should be reading on that account.
Furthermore, Whispernet makes use of Amazon’s optimized technology plus Sprint’s national high-speed (EVDO) data network for people to wirelessly search and download content, browse the internet and synch different devices from anywhere anytime. If you think the maiden Kindle portable Electronic Book Reader rocks, you simply have to check out the hugely improved Kindle 2.
