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October 2011
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The editors liked
The entry-level Amazon Kindle 2011 is a compact
Lightweight
And ultra-affordable e-book reader with a crisp Pearl e-ink screen and Wi-Fi. It offers access to a massive catalog of books
Magazines
And newspapers via Amazon.com's familiar online store
P
Thin
Light and compact body
Excellent screen
Very cheap
Very inexpensive Cloud storage syncs your books across multiple devices Screen crisper than any we've seen Easy to purchase and sync books Very handsome design Long battery life (three weeks)
The editors didn't like
The lack of a touch screen means that input is limited to a cumbersome directional pad and virtual keyboard. There is no support for audio. All accessories--including a cover and an AC charger--cost extra. You need to spend an extra $30 if you don't want
Typing with the controller is a pain
Wi-Fi quietly drains the battery
Navigation is clunky with just a D-pad Feels outdated compared to touchscreen e-readers No expandable memory No audio — which means no text to speech No ePub support
Very inexpensive Cloud storage syncs your books across multiple devices Screen crisper than any we've seen Easy to purchase and sync books Very handsome design Long battery life (three weeks)
Navigation is clunky with just a D-pad Feels outdated compared to touchscreen e-readers No expandable memory No audio — which means no text to speech No ePub support
It used to be that the Kobo was the cheap, no-frills option, but, due to its price and feature set, the new Amazon Kindle has taken its place....
Abstract: The latest next generation Kindle (The Amazon Kindle 4) is almost in Australia and Impulse Gamer had a sneak peak at reviewing this amazing little gadget. For the uninitiated, the Kindle is one of the world's easiest eBook readers which in essence allo...
Thin, light and compact body, Excellent screen, Very cheap
Typing with the controller is a pain, Wi-Fi quietly drains the battery
Amazon's newest, cheapest, smallest, simplest Kindle is, we think, its best. You'll have to be interested in buying books, of course -- just having the Kindle isn't really enough to inspire you to begin reading, and even though there are plenty of cheap b...
Published: 2011-09-29, Author: David , review by: cnet.com.au
The entry-level Amazon Kindle 2011 is a compact, lightweight, and ultra-affordable e-book reader with a crisp Pearl e-ink screen and Wi-Fi. It offers access to a massive catalog of books, magazines, and newspapers via Amazon.com's familiar online store, p
The lack of a touch screen means that input is limited to a cumbersome directional pad and virtual keyboard. There is no support for audio. All accessories--including a cover and an AC charger--cost extra. You need to spend an extra $30 if you don't want
If you don't want to spend the extra $20 to upgrade to the forthcoming touch-screen version, the entry-level 2011 Kindle is a great choice for an ultraportable and superaffordable no-frills e-ink reader....
Lowest-price mainstream e-reader, Lighter than the competition, Easy-to-reach page-turn buttons, Cloud-based storage of notes and page location
Ads in the screensaver, Lacks touch input, memory-card slots, or audio playback, Virtual keyboard is tiring to use, AC adapter costs extra, Meager font choices, Still no support for ePub
The cheapest major-bookstore e-reader, the 2012 basic Kindle is a serviceable model for the budget-strapped, but it lacks a physical keyboard or touch-sensitive display, so typing and searching on it is awkward. ...
Low price, Sleek and light, Well-placed page-turn buttons, File conversions by e-mail, Cloud-based storage of notes and page location
Low price means you'll see ads, Lacks touch input, memory-card slots, or audio playback, Virtual keyboard is tiring to use, AC adapter costs extra, Meager font choices, Still no ePub support
The cheapest on-ramp to Amazon's vast pool of content, this $79 Kindle is a light, well-made device for the money. To save a few bucks versus the competition, though, you'll have to tolerate this e-reader's awkward onscreen keyboard, lack of touch in...
Abstract: I tend to judge the popularity of electronic devices on how often I see them in the subway or airport. By that standard, the first couple generations of Kindle were slowly gaining in popularity over the course of several years, but never really went ...
