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Kindle Keyboard, Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display - includes Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers

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Kindle (Wi-Fi) is a great choice if you already have a high-speed internet connection and wireless router set up in your home and do not need the added convenience of a 3G connection. 3G enables you to download books anytime, anywhere, while on the go. If you do not have Wi-Fi set up in your home, Kindle 3G may be a better option.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
45,466 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the readability, portability, cost, appearance and ease of use of the Amazon Kindle. They mention that it's easy to read, has a higher contrast screen and that it fits in coat pockets relatively easy. They also appreciate the low price and the huge library of books.

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19,254 customers mention17,003 positive2,251 negative

Customers find the Kindle easy to read with a simple design and user interface. They also appreciate the higher-contrast screen and seamless usability. Overall, customers say the device is great and good enough for casual readers.

"...3. Lighter. Somewhat easier to hold in the hand for long periods of time.4. Smaller...." Read more

"...I find the experience to be like reading any other book, but more seamless and the unit is easier to hold...." Read more

"...Ba-da-bing. I think it also may be easier to read in bed than trying to hold open a paperback as I get sleepy...." Read more

"...It is much easier to read than a paperback, much lighter, easier to turn pages, find where you left off (it does it for you in each book you start)..." Read more

10,364 customers mention9,784 positive580 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the Kindle. They mention that it's brilliant, astonishingly good at what it does, and an excellent choice. The Kindle works very well and is a great piece of technology. It does a good job for blogs and news pages that do not rely on color. It runs fairly well, but isn't as fast as a computer. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...It worked flawlessly!..." Read more

"...So far, it seems to be working fine. My relative uses the 3G, since she doesn't have access to wifi. I have wifi...." Read more

"...There is NO WAY I would send this thing back. It's absolutely wonderful. I love it. I absolutely LOVE the K3." Read more

"...The Kindle is so perfect - it is the first product that completely does what it is supposed to do, not spreading mediocre functionality to do..." Read more

9,224 customers mention8,917 positive307 negative

Customers find the portability of the Kindle 3 to be great. They mention that it fits easily in their jacket pocket or in the bag, and the device itself is light. They also appreciate the smaller physical form and the ability to carry many without added weight. Customers also say the e-reader is the right size and has big, bold, and beautiful text.

"...3. Lighter. Somewhat easier to hold in the hand for long periods of time.4. Smaller...." Read more

"...It is the size of an ordinary paperback and weighs even less than most paperbacks, yet the reading screen is the perfect size and it is easier to..." Read more

"...It's light, compact, easy to read, and I've been able to find the books I want...." Read more

"...It is much easier to read than a paperback, much lighter, easier to turn pages, find where you left off (it does it for you in each book you start)..." Read more

4,949 customers mention4,099 positive850 negative

Customers like the cost of the book reader. They say it's unbelievably affordable, and worth the money. Customers also say that it has a huge relatively low cost library of books.

"...YES, it is easy to use**. YES, it is worth every little dime...." Read more

"...The choices available now are quite good, and prices are better than ever...." Read more

"...It comes at a reduced price so basically the ads pay for the rest of the rest of the regular price tag...." Read more

"...allows me to access books, and if necessary the internet with no additional data fees which is great...." Read more

4,154 customers mention3,418 positive736 negative

Customers like the battery life of the Kindle. They say it lasts forever, does not drain the battery, and has a user-replaceable battery. They also appreciate the E Ink screen that uses so little battery. Overall, customers are satisfied with the battery performance of this well-made device.

"...6. Markedly better battery life. After I charged it I was arranging collections and left the wireless on...." Read more

"...The battery still works fine. This is clearly a well made device and built to last...." Read more

"YES, the battery lasts*. YES, it is easy to use**. YES, it is worth every little dime...." Read more

"...We like the nook's user-replaceable battery, compatibility with ePub format, and in-store experience...." Read more

4,151 customers mention3,757 positive394 negative

Customers find the Kindle easy to use. They say it's an easy way to download books onto the e-reader, and that ebooks are very convenient. They also appreciate the ability to download and shop straight from the store. The Kindle is available for instant download from the Store to any of your devices. Customers also say that they have easy access to tons of cookbooks and that the books are automagically downloaded to the Kindle without any action required on their part.

"...Downloading an old classic is free, and you can search the text of it. Ba-da-bing...." Read more

"...You get free 3g wireless and Wi-Fi which gives you the capability to download books and shop straight from the Amazon store via your Kindle with no..." Read more

"...Whatever you buy, you'll probably be happy. The choices available now are quite good, and prices are better than ever...." Read more

"...Book Store is there is a great selection of books that are totally free to download because its copyright its been open, mostly books prior 1930...." Read more

2,843 customers mention2,570 positive273 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the Kindle. They mention that it has a better-looking display, they love the contrast, and it has good eye appeal. They also appreciate the slick design and the E-ink still looks good. The screen looks even better in full sunlight. Customers also find the e-ink charming and useful.

"...have read other reviews that stated differently, I was happy with the contrast on the screen...." Read more

"...Anyway, my K2, as I said, still works and I'm keeping the K2 but this K3 is stunning. It is glorious. I absolutely love it...." Read more

"...The higher contrast is excellent. Now we'll see if I can put up with some restarts using the cover with the built in light. l" Read more

"...The contrast is better than other ereaders I've seen. There is zero eye strain in good light...." Read more

2,742 customers mention2,453 positive289 negative

Customers like the adjustable font size of the Kindle. They mention that it's a wonderful feature if you need a bigger or smaller text size. They also appreciate the variety of font sizes, which allow for people with less vision. The clarity and size of font is just right, and the page turning is fast. The font sizes/orientation work well, and it'll add new dimensions to your reading.

"...features of the K2 -- like the ability to read anywhere, the ability to change fonts, the built in dictionary, and access to more books than can be..." Read more

"...and weighs even less than most paperbacks, yet the reading screen is the perfect size and it is easier to hold than most books...." Read more

"...My eyesight isn't the greatest and I like being able to increase the font size and read without glasses...." Read more

"...the praises of the e-Ink paper like screen, and the adjustable font sizes and line spacing, not only from my friends but also from the hundreds of..." Read more

A Hop, a Leap, and a Bound from the Kindle 1!
5 Stars
A Hop, a Leap, and a Bound from the Kindle 1!
I had a very good relationship with my Kindle 1 and was unsure if a newer generation Kindle would ever win me over. Sure the K1 had its quirks but the thing had stolen my heart so much so that its grievances hardly bothered me. It was not until I realized how many hoops the Amazon team jumped through to get the K3 ready for the dog and pony show that I was convinced. I then did the very hard thing of looking at my K1 with a critical eye and recognizing the innovations that had been made on its new cousin. Below is a summary of the highlights and the lowlights of Amazon's efforts with the K3...(To skip to the main points, simply read the headers of each section.)THE GOODS:Text as Crisp and Pristine as Ever-Book readers and K1 veterans alike will notice the sharpness of the K3's text. One side effect of the K1 text was the fact that the edges of letters had a slight fuzziness to them and were a little on the skinny side. This is certainly not the case with the K3's text...its big, its bold, and its beautiful. Funny enough, I even encounter the mythical "read faster" effect on the K3 because the font is so easy on the eyes.Ferrari Page Turn and Interface Speeds-The K1's speed could be best compared to that of turning a page on an actual book. Sure that may be decent but it is only natural to expect our technology to be more responsive than their real life counterparts. The duration of the classic e-reader flash is incredibly short on the K3 and should jar those who disliked it on the K1 much less. However, the star of the speed category should not only be awarded to the page turns, but the interface speed itself. I hardly notice any delay when moving the cursor around or using the menus on the K3.From a Respectable Middleweight to a Light as Air Featherweight-The K1 was hardly a brick in the hand even after outfitting it with a cover. However, the minute you popped the thing in your pack you would feel that you added on some undesired weight. The K3 has gone on quite the diet and rests like a feather on the hand. Covered or uncovered, you will not notice it at all in your carrying case. I swear one of these days I'll have forgotten which bag I put it in heh...Still the Same Great Selection-The Amazon store always manages to stock any book I'm looking for. While there will be a few select instances where one obscure novel or another has not had the Kindle treatment, pretty much any mainstream book in existence is still 60 seconds away. Also the great thing to keep in mind is all the free books at your finger tips. You're guaranteed to find almost any 100 year old public domain classic either within the Amazon catalogue or other great sources. The only irksome quality about the store itself is that it only sells the Kindle proprietary format, as that is the only type of ebook that can be read by the Kindle...I will cover more on this later.Wonderful Wi-Fi-While I did chuck up the extra dough to get the free 3G coverage, I knew I would primarily start utilizing the Wi-Fi feature. Hooking up to the home wireless was a breeze and many out there who settled for the $139 Wi-Fi only Kindle will not be disappointed. So far it doesn't seem to suck up the battery like the 3G might and the connection is as reliable as the Wi-Fi on my laptops. Enjoying Wi-Fi on your K3 may take a bit of tech-savviness though, especially if someone other than you set up your router and put a password on your network. Other than that, you should be hooked up fairly quickly after a simple brushing up on the basics of wireless connectivity.THE BADS:Memory Card Slot Axed-Some ebook/media hoarders will be angry that the memory card slot was axed. 3,500 books is more than enough for me but I can certainly understand that my needs do not reflect everyone else's needs. Memory cards also serve as a nice physical backup of content as well. I even know of some folks who categorized their K1 books via memory card to compensate for the lack of the K2/K3 collections feature. While those who took the plunge to purchase the K2 got over the demolition of this nice feature, I still believe in the future Kindle generations to come, a memory card slot should return.Lackluster Web Browser-The web browser on the K3 is still on the sluggish side unlike the other speedy interfaces on the device. I never bought the K3 thinking I'd use it for web browsing but several people still desire a Swiss Army knife quality to their gadgets. Those who are picturing their decent Blackberry browsers, neat Iphone/Ipad browsers, or similar things will probably be disappointed upon looking at this. As I said earlier though, this was never a biggie to me and at the end of the day the most use the browser on the K3 will get from me is for emergency internet access.PDF Viewing Still Leaves Alot to Be Desired-While I do appreciate Amazon's efforts to correct PDF viewing on the Kindle, its still not simple and snappy enough to leave me satisfied. The zoom feature is utterly essential and does great in a pinch but the fact still remains, that if a PDF is not properly formatted for the Kindle, it will look terrible. Thankfully I am aware of the techniques to easily accomplish this task or if I'm lazy can email a file to Amazon to let them have a go at it. However, many out there who simply want a device where they can pop a file on it and be done with it, will be quite disappointed. Another grievance regarding PDF viewing is that auto-rotation, while present on the Kindle DX, is not included on the K3...meaning that you have to open up another menu when you want to view something in landscape.Still No ePub Support-Though there are several programs which can correct the pitfall of no ePub support on Kindles (Calibre or Mobipocket Creator for example), the fact still remains that there is no native support for ePub. Even with software solutions, DRMs can get in the way in which case there is no chance at all for you to convert your favorite ebook to Kindle format (legally that is). However, it may not be fair to point the finger at Amazon regarding this issue. Most of the e-readers on the market are limiting the format of books they can recognize to their own proprietary formats. At the end of the day, this "bad" can pretty much apply to most of the e-readers on the market in general.Unfortunately there is only so much that can be covered in a review and the K3 bears other numerous improvements that I did not mention (TTS integration, quieter page turns, longer battery life, etc.) At the end of the day, the breakdown above should generally give you an idea of what was done successfully or unsuccessfully on Amazon's newest Kindle. Whether you are still an eternal lover of the printed page or a K1 oldie hesitant to give up on a good thing, the K3 will improve your reading experience and then some.
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