Amazon kindle...?
does the amazon kindle have an included back light to read surrounded by the dark, and are the book prices more expensive than buying them at the bookstore?does it have childrens books also? also,what would you rate the amzon kindle?
Answers:
The current "e-ink" display is not capable of totalling a backlight. It is an array of pigment filled "balls" that would not transmit light. I have the Sony PRS-505 reader, which uses exactly matching e-ink display, though with a different driver chip (more grayscale shades). Side-light is possible but no readers have that all the same.
You just need to use a regular booklight to read in the gloom. The good news is you have a big inspection of normal booklights. Check out the Mobileread forums for Kindle advice and accesory reviews.
The answer to your cost question is "it depends on files you buy." If you compare a new-release hardcover book (e.g. Dean Koontz' Darkest Evening of the Night) you will see the list hardcover price is over $20. The BEST discount price, say at Costco, is still around $16. While the e-book version can be found at $10 to 12 (Amazon is not the merely e-book source, even for the Kindle). That's a big savings.
When the paperback edition comes out the e-book version price will also drop but there is smaller amount difference then.
Haven't looked at the children's book scene but just browse Amazon to see what Kindle editions they enjoy. I wouldn't be so keen of having a child handle a Kindle though. It is relatively fragile compared to a legitimate book, though perhaps a bit tougher than a typical laptop. The display CAN be broken if pressed on hard enough.
Amazon Kindle is AWESOME.
I am using it since a couple of months. Its so handy and I savour every second of it...
You can check it here ...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI7…
I would give this gadget 5 stars and I believe it is the best tech gadget of 2007 and may be for 2008 too...
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Are in that any alternative products similar to the Kindle 2 by Amazon?
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I know that the Kindle has had a price drop of around $60 since it was first released and i be wonder if anyone thinks if the price might drop down even lower with talk of apple coming out near a kindle like device or have a lower price...
Answers:
The current "e-ink" display is not capable of totalling a backlight. It is an array of pigment filled "balls" that would not transmit light. I have the Sony PRS-505 reader, which uses exactly matching e-ink display, though with a different driver chip (more grayscale shades). Side-light is possible but no readers have that all the same.
You just need to use a regular booklight to read in the gloom. The good news is you have a big inspection of normal booklights. Check out the Mobileread forums for Kindle advice and accesory reviews.
The answer to your cost question is "it depends on files you buy." If you compare a new-release hardcover book (e.g. Dean Koontz' Darkest Evening of the Night) you will see the list hardcover price is over $20. The BEST discount price, say at Costco, is still around $16. While the e-book version can be found at $10 to 12 (Amazon is not the merely e-book source, even for the Kindle). That's a big savings.
When the paperback edition comes out the e-book version price will also drop but there is smaller amount difference then.
Haven't looked at the children's book scene but just browse Amazon to see what Kindle editions they enjoy. I wouldn't be so keen of having a child handle a Kindle though. It is relatively fragile compared to a legitimate book, though perhaps a bit tougher than a typical laptop. The display CAN be broken if pressed on hard enough.
Amazon Kindle is AWESOME.
I am using it since a couple of months. Its so handy and I savour every second of it...
You can check it here ...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI7…
I would give this gadget 5 stars and I believe it is the best tech gadget of 2007 and may be for 2008 too...
Related Questions:
Are in that any alternative products similar to the Kindle 2 by Amazon?
If so, where do you go to buy the books for these products? Are they better than the Kindle 2? The Kindle is the most convenient for buying books. There are other alternatives close to sony reader but many users complaint that the choice of books they can...
Do you cogitate the price of the Kindle 2.0 is going to progress down?
I know that the Kindle has had a price drop of around $60 since it was first released and i be wonder if anyone thinks if the price might drop down even lower with talk of apple coming out near a kindle like device or have a lower price...