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- Hey, Princeton! You should have waited for Sony
- Had a quick question for you?I use a lot of pdf files. Are you satisfied with the way the Sony device renders the pdf files?RE: Hey, Princeton! You should have waited for SonyOr at least wait for that new one I saw on the news yesterday. The Irex?Either way, they...
- Tags: book publisher, Adobe PDF, academic material, Princeton, Sony Corp., Kindle 2
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- Amazon Kindle 2
- The Kindle 2 is Amazon's second take on the ebook reader concept. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Kindle 2, E-books, Personal Technology, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-06-30
- Amazon Kindle DX
- Even before the Kindle 2 launched, there was talk of an even newer, larger digital reader from Amazon that would be geared more toward reading textbooks and periodicals. We all assumed it would be bigger, but it was unclear exactly what form it would take. Well, now that it's finally...
- Tags: Engineering, Flash memory, Kindle 2, Amazon Kindle, Kindle DX, Amazon.com Inc.
- Product reviews 2009-06-10
- Are fonts on Amazon's Kindle 2 too fuzzy?
- The newly launched Amazon Kindle 2 e-book reader is certainly an improvement in form factor and features. But does it fall short when it comes to displaying text? Wired's Gadget Lab notes that the Kindle 2's text rendering leaves, well, something to be...
- Tags: Algorithm, Shade, Amazon.com Inc., Font, Amazon Kindle, Kindle 2, Engineering, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-04-14
- The "Me Too" Kindle 2 Review
- The "Me Too" Kindle 2 ReviewBuyer bewarehttp://blogs.sun.com/joehartley/entry/caveat_emptor_don_t_buyCiao!I have One - A Good E-ReaderI at first balked at the pricy Kindle 2, but ended up buying one anyway. (Gotta do my part for the economy :)) I am happy with my decision and use the Kindle all the time....
- Tags: E-mail, Web browsers, Digital media, Kindle 2
- Discussion threads 2009-04-07
- Sony adds over half a million books to Reader devices through Google
- Sony adds over half a million books to Reader devices through GoogleOverall...not relevantI have a Kindle 2 and already have the ability to download huge numbers of public domain books. That's nice to have. What makes Kindle far superior is the ease with which I can purchase new/current books, plus...
- Tags: Kindle 2, Sony Corp., Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-19
- Did Amazon intentionally cripple the iKindle?
- As soon as I saw that Amazon had released their new Kindle Reader for the iPhone I immediately downloaded it and tried it out myself. My initial reaction: unimpressed. The wireless downloads are nice, and the way it synchronizes your current page with the page you were...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Amazon.com Inc., Kindle Reader, Wireless Download, Kindle 2, Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Peripherals, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2009-03-04
- Text-to-speech on the Kindle 2 - A fuss over nothing
- Text-to-speech on the Kindle 2 - A fuss over nothingBusiness decision vs. digital freedomIt was a good business decision for the reasons you stated.However, I think we must be careful not to allow content providers to dictate hardware features and therefore limit innovation. I realize, of course, this is...
- Tags: Kindle 2, Text-to-Speech
- Discussion threads 2009-03-02
- Micro-Kindlenomics: My cost benefit analysis
- Micro-Kindlenomics: My cost benefit analysisI Just Bought a Kindle 2Should get it today. I agree it is pricy, 420.00 with the leather case and tax, but I am doing my part to help the economy :) and its benefits will provide a ROI in no time. RE: Micro-Kindlenomics: My...
- Tags: Benefits, E-books, Kindle 1, Kindle 2, Micro-Kindlenomics, benefit analysis, benefit
- Discussion threads 2009-03-02
- Micro-Kindlenomics: My cost benefit analysis
- Amazon's Kindle 2 cures all of the ills that afflicted the e-tail giant's first e-book. It has better navigation, a handy definition feature, a five-way controller and a text-to-speech feature that has raised a ruckus. But the decision to upgrade to the Kindle 2 comes down to the microeconomics: Are...
- Tags: Benefit, Analysis, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle 2, Kindle 2, E-books, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-03-02
- Kindlenomics: Keep publishers and authors happy (cave once in a while)
- Kindlenomics: Keep publishers and authors happy cave once in a whileGreed vs the Visually Impared? Unfortunately the blind can't box... : ntntRE: Kindlenomics: Keep publishers and authors happy cave once in a whileI think text-to-speech is a technology - not an audiobook. Much like musical artists had to learn to...
- Tags: Consumer electronics, Kindlenomics
- Discussion threads 2009-02-28
- Kindle 2 gallery 1 (Image Gallery: Amazon's Kindle 2 has several improvements to lead the ebook reader field)
- Kindle 2 gallery 1 (Image Gallery: Amazon's Kindle 2 has several improvements to lead the ebook reader field)Nice reviewThis was a well presented visual comparison. I only have the Kindle 2 so I can't truly compare. I did see and hold a Kindle 1 that a friend has and the...
- Tags: E-books, Kindle 2, Kindle 2 gallery, Amazon Kindle 2, Amazon Kindle, Image Gallery, e-book, Amazon.com Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-02-27
- Review: Amazon Kindle 2 5-way controller more significant than form factor improvement
- You can check out my image gallery that includes comparison shots between the Kindle 2, Kindle 1, and Sony Reader 505. I also shot a video of the Kindle 2 showing comparison between it and the Kindle 1 in regards to the new Whispersync capability, searching, scroll wheel versus 5-way...
- Tags: Device, Controller, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Kindle 2, Kindle 1, Nokia microUSB, Kindle 2 User, Power Switch, Sony Reader 700, Keyboards, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Peripherals, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2009-02-26
- Amazon Kindle 2
- Amazon Kindle 2Kindle 2 - not goodThe biggest repository of free e-books on the net is Gutenberg: but Amazon don't want you reading free e-books - they want you to pay for their e-books so no support for plain text or pdf on Kindle 2. Bit of a waste of...
- Tags: E-books, e-book, Amazon Kindle 2, Amazon.com Inc., Kindle 2, Amazon Kindle
- Discussion threads 2009-02-25
- The Kindle 2 debate: If a robot reads a book is it an audio book?
- The Kindle 2 debate: If a robot reads a book is it an audio book?Yeah...I guess actors need to sue anyone who makes a animated films? They don't really careThey just want more Amazon's money no matter how silly the excuse. You are wasting your time arguing with themI already...
- Tags: Robots, robot, Kindle 2, audio book
- Discussion threads 2009-02-25
- Amazon Kindle 2
- Editors' note: This review is based on our first hours with the Kindle 2. We'll be updating our impressions of the unit--including information on battery life, features, and performance--in the days and weeks ahead. Photo gallery:Amazon Kindle 2There's been a lot of anticipation about what Amazon would...
- Tags: Keyboards, Kindle 2, Amazon Kindle, keyboard, Amazon.com Inc.
- Product reviews 2009-02-24
- How Amazon designed the Kindle 2
- How Amazon designed the Kindle 2Was the SD card slot removed ???If that is the case it made it less desirable.RE: How Amazon designed the Kindle 2A Cool Gadget for Tech Lovers.Amazon Amazing :-)Cheers,Kathiravan Manoharanhttp://kathyravan.blogspot.comhttp://paisamechanic.blogspot.comIf it was 8 inIf it was 8 inch, I would have surely bought one. 6...
- Tags: Keyboards, Kindle 2, Amazon.com Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-02-24
- Authors: Kindle 2 text-to-speech undermines audio books
- Authors: Kindle 2 text-to-speech undermines audio booksWhat a awesome exampleOf a industries total disconnect with the advances in technology. I suppose next they will want text to speech disabled on computers. To hell with the visually impaired right? Idiotic.RE: Authors: Kindle 2 text-to-speech undermines audio booksI can grasp your point,...
- Tags: Kindle 2, audio book, text-to-speech, Kindle 2 text-to-speech
- Discussion threads 2009-02-12
- Kindle 2 vs. Kindle 1 deathmatch
- Kindle 2 vs. Kindle 1 deathmatchWhy the constant comparison to the iPhone?Seriously, this thing is [b]nothing[/b] like an iPhone. It isn't better, it isn't worse, [b]it is nothing like it[/b]. It would be like you comparing Honda's latest F1 car to Toyota's new Fenza. Sure, both have piston engines and...
- Tags: Engineering, display, Apple iPhone, Kindle 2, car
- Discussion threads 2009-02-10
- Kindle 2 - It is what it is
- Kindle 2 - It is what it isCuriousWas the person who dropped the Kindle able to replace the content at no, or very little charge? That'd be a central decision point for me, as I tend to be hard on portable devices.As long as DRM is used it matters...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Digital rights management (DRM), Manufacturing, Kindle 2, Kindle IS
- Discussion threads 2009-02-10
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