Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless)

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Includes Cyncronix Kindle Stand

Binding: Electronics
Brand: Amazon
Color: Bisque
EAN: 0892685001072
Label: Amazon.com
Manufacturer: Amazon.com
Model: D00511
Product Group: Amazon Devices
Product Type Name: ABIS_ELECTRONICS
Publisher: Amazon.com
Release Date: 2009-02-23
Studio: Amazon.com
UPC: 892685001072

Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless)

A Total Lifesaver!!, 2010-03-20; By: D. Haas(Houston, TX)
I must have been living in a cave because I had never heard of a Kindle before about a month ago... I recently moved to Belgium for a period and was dismayed to find there were very few books/magazines in English. A friend mentioned the Amazon Kindle to me and I went and watched the videos and read people's reviews. Be aware, there is NO backlight for the reading screen on this item. And it's a good thing because your battery life would be maybe an hour or two. Now I can read for hours and days before needing to charge it. One thing... you WILL want some sort of cover. I didn't purchase one at the time I purchased my Kindle and ended up having to order from Amazon.uk to avoid huge international shipping charges. I also purchased a reading light - something I've never used before but am now totally addicted to! This item is the BEST purchase I have made in the last five years - hands down. Thousands of books are right at my fingertips and minutes away... it's a booklover's nirvana! As it happens, it looks like I'll be traveling quite a bit in the coming year and I'm soooo thankful I'll have my Kindle with me... Never have to worry about the lack of reading material again!

I love it, 2010-03-20; By: rudy williams(CARY, NC, US)
I have had my Kindle a month and think it is the best purchase I have ever made. The battery is long-lasting--my second charge lasted 17 days because I turn the wireless on only to download a book. I am a 69 year old non-techie, but was using my Kindle within minutes of taking it out of the box. It is incredibly easy to use. I bought it for travel because I am retired and travel a lot. However, I find I have become impatient with traditional books because the Kindle is easier to hold and handle--this from someone who was a university professor of literature for 30 years and who loves the feel and smell of books. Materials I have bought for my Kindle are free or very reasonable. I tend to read classics and older works as opposed to new best sellers. So far there is not a single thing I dislike about the Kindle.

Kindle International, 2010-03-20; By: SusieQu(Australia)
The Kindle initially worked well.

It will only charge from the laptop however and isn't shipped with a power adaptor. No local USB charger will work which can be very annoying!!

You need to be careful and check that the battery symbol shows the Kindle charging and not go by the yellow/green light. I was using this and the battery depleted, it took a lot of time charging for it to start again!

Overall I am happy but when I am in the US next I will try and get a separate wall charger.

Broken Cursor!!!, 2010-03-20; By: Joan M. Garcia(san francisco)
After more than one year, the cursor on my kindle 2 has broken and amazon will not replace it. I did not purchase the warranty. No help at all from customer service. They offered me to buy $135 replacement warranty! Has this happned to you?

Great Product, 2010-03-20; By: M. K. Dovers
I've had it a whole month and can't find anything bad about it. It was my birthday present to myself. The screen is very clear and easy to see. I have the Kindle app on my iPod but this is so much nicer to read books on. I really really love it.