I'm buying an ebook reader and want to choose between the Barnes and Noble Nook or the Amazon Kindle 2. I was leaning towards the Kindle 2 because books are cheaper and there are more books on the Kindle.
However, the Nook just had an upgrade, having web browser and you can read any book for...
The iPad is Apple’s latest gadget release that has gadget geeks across the country salivating with excitement. For those contemplating between an iPad and a Kindle, here’s a look at iPad vs. Kindle and which one is better.The main advantage for the iPad is its flexibility. It can be used as an...
There is a Kindle reader application for the PC (and the Mac and the iPod touch). But not Linux. Which makes us sad because without Linux, your Kindle wouldn't even turn on.
But despite this deeply insulting unforgivable slight by Steve Bozo or whatever his name is, diligent supergeeks have...
Software developers can now build active content for Kindle - travel books that suggest activities based on real-time weather and current events, cookbooks that recommend menus based on size of party and allergies, and word games and puzzles - are just some of the possibilities with the new...
Three American schools can no longer use the Amazon Kindle in their classrooms, based on their settlement with the US Department of Justice. Case Western Reserve University, Pace University, and Reed College had to give way to a complaint lodged by The National Federation of the blind and The...
The free application for reading Kindle books is available on the PC for readers around the World with access to a bookstore with more than 360,000 Kindle books.
One of the "surprises" at the Windows 7 keynote: a multitouch Kindle app for Windows 7 from Amazon. Ebook reading with pinch text zooming, and yes, color photos. Could be a killer app for Windows 7 tablets. A full-color shot:
More details coming.
Amazon is making waves about the release of its wireless electronic book reader to an worldwide market - including Zimbabwe and Fiji, but New Zealand is left out.
Just earlier this week, I noticed a few sites excited over Amazon's offer for a $199 refurbished first generation Kindle. But now, Amazon has dropped the price to $150.
That's half the price of a new Kindle 2 (or $70 less than a refurb Kindle 2), with all of the same core functionality (like...
iRiver's been working on an e-reader, and until now, we had no idea what it looked like—let alone what was waiting under the hood.
It's called the iRiver Story, and obviously the design is quite a bit similar to the Kindle—it's not only white, but it features a full QWERTY keyboard under the...
According to an analysis by the Cleantech Group, the Kindle is more environmentally friendly than plain ol' paper books, assuming you're not a freak who reads less than five books a year.
The analysis compared carbon emissions from the production of electronic books to that of traditional book...
The hollowed out book, long a staple of Shawshank Redemption prison escapes and whatnot, now hosts the Kindle, thanks to a company that apparently just can't let that old "book" style of reading go the way of the dinosaur.
"Love your Kindle but miss the feel of holding a real book?" asks...
The new Kindle 2.0 is very tempting and Amazon doesn't look set to release it overseas anytime soon.
Has anyone else attempted using Kindle (first gen/second gen) in Australia? I would like to know what are some of the problems encountered and if it's worth the trouble.
i'm in uae. i want a kindle 2. but you can't buy ebooks unless you have a us account. my aunt's in us. can i set up an account with her name and us billing address? will i be able to read those ebooks on my kindle? will there be any problems?