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The Kindle is Amazon's most-basic and least-expensive eReader. It comes with built-in Wi-Fi and can download a book in less than a minute. The Kindle has 2GB of storage capacity and can hold up to 1,400 books -- all of which are backed up for free in Amazon's cloud. But, unlike more expensive models, MP3s cannot be played and there is no read-aloud function. The Kindle is the lightest of all of Amazon's current eReaders, and with a 6" screen, it is also considered pocket-sized. The Kindle uses a five-button navigation system below the screen instead of the keyboard found on previous models, and it has long skinny side buttons for turning pages. The "Special Offers" version is available for a discounted price because of ad support. The ads only show up on the home screen and while not in use; they do not interfere with the reading experience. In September 2012, Amazon reduced the price of the basic Kindle with Special Offers by $10 to $69; the price without special offers dropped from $109 to $89.
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Prices(Prices as of 09/7/2012)| Kindle | Kindle with Special Offers | Source | | $89 | $69 | MSRP | | $89 | $69 | Amazon | | $80 | Best Buy | | $79 | Staples |
Additional Costs:
| $0-$20 | Books: Most titles are $5-$20, more than 1 million books are free | | $20-$50 | Cover/carrying case | | $25 | Extended warranty/protection plan | | $20 | Reading light |
Specifications:
| Dimensions | Height: 6.5"
Width: 4.5"
Depth: 0.34" | | Weight | 5.98 oz | | Screen Size | 6" | | Resolution | 800x600 | | Text Display | E-Ink Pearl | | Capacity | 2GB (about 1,400 books) | | Battery Life | Up to 1 month (Wi-Fi off); up to 3 weeks (Wi-Fi on) | | Other Features | Free cloud storage
Adjustable font sizes
Limited web browser
Oxford English Dictionary
Wikipedia | | Warranty | 1 year, limited |
For manufacturer information about this product, go to Amazon.
Best-Selling Books| 1. "The Edge of Never" by JA Redmerski | $3 | | 2. "Stop the Wedding!" by Stephanie Bond | $1 | | 3. "The Black Box" by Michael Connelly | $13 | | 4. "The Forgotten" by David Baldacci | $11 | | 5. "The Racketeer" by John Grisham | $13 |
(List as of 12/5/2012) Source: AmazonBest-Selling Magazines| 1. Cosmopolitan | $19.99/year | | 2. Reader's Digest | $1.49/month | | 3. Shape | $1.50/month | | 4. The New Yorker | $5.99/month | | 5. Maxim | $7.48/year |
Per issue fees may differ. (List as of 12/5/2012) Source: AmazonBest-Selling Newspapers| 1. The New York Times | $19.99/month | | 2. The Wall Street Journal | $21.62/month | | 3. USA Today | $11.99/month | | 4. The Washington Post | $$11.99/month | | 5. The Onion | $2.49/month |
Per issue fees may differ. (List as of 12/5/2012) Source: Amazon
What People Are Saying:
The Kindle is the basic, no-frills eReader. The Kindle has access to millions of books, audiobooks, newspapers and magazines, both paid and free. But the no-frills aspect is apparent. This Kindle cannot play music or read books aloud, functions that come standard on the Kindle Touch, which starts at $20 more.- Cnet.com: "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 super affordable no-frills E-Ink reader."
- Engadget: "While this certainly isn't the best or most fully featured e-reader we've seen, and can't be considered an upgrade over last year's model, the new Kindle is the best e-reader $100 (or less!) can buy."
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