- $259 Kindle 2 – My Kindle 2 Review based on 6 months of use.
- Kindle DX - Kindle DX Review including videos and pictures.
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Yet more free kindle books. Today, we have for you -
These are the 7th and 8th free religious books this month and the 16th and 17th overall.
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Kindle Vs Kindle for PC Vs Kindle for iPhone becomes a really interesting choice if you’re not sure you want to spend $259 on a dedicated eReader like Kindle 2.
Here’s a video contrasting the three options -
doneLet’s take a look at the pros and cons of each -
Where does the Kindle shine?
The Kindle does great at reading – exactly what you’d expect in an eReader. It also has a lot of benefits that the PC and iPhone offerings don’t i.e. Read To Me, Free Internet Access, etc.
Kindle – Pros
Kindle – Cons
Please check my Kindle 2 Review if you’re thinking of getting a Kindle.
Where does Kindle for PC shine?
Kindle for PC lets you read all your Kindle Books (or any book in the Kindle Store) on any PC, anywhere in the world.
Kindle for PC – Pros
Kindle for PC – Cons
Check my detailed review of Kindle for PC if you want more details.
Kindle for iPhone
Kindle for iPhone recently added support for notes and highlights and made it a better product.
Kindle for iPhone – Pros
Kindle for iPhone – Cons
Check my iPhone Reading App Reviews for more on iPhone reading.
The big takeaway after contrasting the three is -
Amazon is creating Kindle for PC and Kindle for iPhone as Starting Points (Add-On Services for Owners)
Amazon is making it a point to make the Kindle the focal point and create Kindle for PC and Kindle for iPhone as starting points from which you can graduate to buying a Kindle.
For Kindle owners, they become valuable add-ons. Think of the features -
These features combine to create a very compelling overall offering.
How do Kindle for PC and Kindle for iPhone rate as independent products?
By themselves, both Kindle for PC and Kindle for iPhone are starting points – they are good enough for reading. As you begin to read more you’ll probably want a Kindle.
There are going to be people who curse me for writing that a PC or an iPhone can not be as good for reading as a Kindle.
However, ‘good enough’ is not the same as ‘great’.
If you love to read and can afford it, get a Kindle. If $259 is out of your reach, get Kindle for PC or Kindle for iPhone.
Where does that leave us?
Kindle for PC and Kindle for iPhone are great for Amazon
Amazon is already doing great with eReaders.
Barnes and Noble have become a real threat to Amazon (something Sony never was). Kindle for PC is a necessary measure – expect a few more Kindle features and improvements before Christmas.
As far as Kindle Vs Kindle for PC Vs Kindle for iPhone – all of them are simple to use and great products. The range of books in the Kindle Store and the low prices make each a compelling option.
If you read a book a week (or more), the Kindle is worth the $259. If you read just one book a month, get Kindle for PC and Kindle for iPhone and enjoy the Kindle store.
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Another day, another free kindle book.
This time it’s The Pawn by Steven James. It’s Book 1 of the Patrick Bower Files.
Free Book Offers are taking over.
10 days into November and we have as many free books as we usually have in a month. Plus we have a lot more sub $1, $1, and $2 books than ever before (and from main-stream authors).
It certainly seems like -
Soon, the $1 price point will be lost to independent authors.
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Amazon have released a Beta Version of Kindle for PC. They take pains to point out its free and Winnie the Pooh gets prime real estate.
Here’s a quick video (almost falling asleep here so please excuse the lack of finish) – done
Kindle for PC – Features
There are some limitations -
Kindle for PC – Minimum System Requirements
System requirements for Kindle for PC -
A PC with a 500MHz Intel or AMD processor or faster At least 128MB of RAM Screen resolution of 800×600 or greater Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows Vista or Windows 7 100MB of available disk space
If you can’t match that you probably need a new PC anyways. It’s interesting to note that this fits in very well with most Netbooks.
Is Kindle for PC targeted at Netbooks (in addition to Nook)?
You have to wonder.
While adding Kindle for PC negates an advantage the Nook would have had, the bigger opportunity/possibility might be how well Kindle for PC fits with netbooks.
How important are netbooks going to be for ebooks and reading?
Perhaps a lot. They cost only a little more than eReaders. Plus there are tens of millions of them and they are very portable and have great battery life.
By releasing Kindle for PC early, and having more brand recognition, will Amazon steal a lead here too? That would make Amazon the front-runner in -
Putting it in great position to sell a ton of ebooks in the future.
Kindle for PC and Piracy
All you need is your Amazon log-in. That’s a little too easy.
Should be interesting to see how soon cracks/hacks appear – my money’s on 3 days.
You can get Kindle for PC (Beta) at Amazon.
Hat tip to TeleRead and Welt for catching Kindle for PC availability news first.
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Kudos to Intel for creating the Intel Reader – the first eReader built specifically for the blind, visually impaired and dyslexic.
Here is a video –
The demo persons great voice contrasted with the awkward eReader voice highlights one of the flaws.
Intel Reader Features
Device is available in US (although the Intel Reader link is not working on the Intel.com site) and will be available in UK in a week.
There are also some nice touches -
Intel Reader Project Details
The device is aimed at the 55 million people in the US who have eyesight problems. You have to suspect the price does put it out of reach of most of those people.
The usage is claimed to be great -
Foss said he was able to scan a 262-page book in a half hour and listen to the first chapter of the book while he was doing it. The device can read text in the DAISY format, plain text, as well as MP3 music files.
Intel Reader – eReader Technical Specifications
Sources include Venture Beat and Ubergizmo.
Thoughts and Preliminary Intel Reader Review
The really big positives -
The negatives -
Overall Grade: 8 out of 10. In spite of its horrendous price (and a few limitations) the Intel Reader is a great addition to eReaders.
Thoughts
It really is a strangely priced device and the selection of features is rather strange though. It does get a lot of things right and is a huge step forward for reading.
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