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Kindle Wireless Reading Device User Review

By: Don Blohowiak “Lead Well® Institute”

Kindle Wireless Reading Device 2 as a Researcher’s Tool

There are plenty of reviews here (more than 1500 and counting as I write this) about the basic functions of the product. This review looks at the device’s performance as a research aid to a doctoral student (who’s also an author and former executive in his 50s). READING JOURNAL ARTICLES FROM PDF I wanted the unit for reading many journal articles that I currently print from PDF downloads for my PhD studies, in addition to having many books available in the Kindle Wireless Reading Device form factor. As Amazon did not see fit to equip the Kindle Wireless Reading Device with a native PDF reader (royalty payments to Adobe issue? technical impediment?), I tried three methods for getting PDFs into the Kindle Wireless Reading Device: 1. Sending PDFs to Amazon via email for Free conversion 2. Converting PDFs via the open source program Calibre 3. Converting PDFs via the beta version of Stanza (I’m on a Mac) Results: Some Amazon PDF file conversions are beautiful. Some look like they were generated by a random page generator — with text placed randomly, images of full pages from the original document randomly scattered among the text, and so on. Some PDFs’ tables of contents DID work as a navigable set of links. And some did not. Perhaps this has something to do with the version of the PDF encoder used to create the PDF file. And this may again argue for a more authentic, native PDF reader rather than using a conversion method as the mechanism for displaying PDF documents on the Kindle. In fairness, a straight, one column text-only chapter from a textbook converted from PDF quite nicely. And Amazon has been swift (seconds to minutes) in returning the file conversions by email. More complex journal articles, with multiple columns, tables, and diagrams fared poorly in all the conversions from Amazon, and by Calibre and Stanza. And, again, in fairness, Amazon does warn that its automated conversion process may yield poor results. And this roll-the-dice approach to PDF conversion is annoying to someone who would like to rely on it. Some hope may lie in an announcement on Calibre’s web site that it is planning to come out with multi-column PDF conversion capability in an upcoming release. Also adding to the PDF gamble, for reasons unknown, a very simple straight text document sent to Amazon for conversion to the AZW file format refused to open on the Kindle as an unrecognized file. Equally baffling and disappointing, a set of PDF books — with a searchable text layer obtained from The Internet Archive — were “converted” by Amazon only into a set of page images, in landscape orientation no less. The documents were basically unreadable, and unsearchable, on the Kindle. These PDFs definitely had a searchable text layer as I tested for that before sending them for conversion. OTHER DOCUMENTS A text-only document, a bibliography, saved in the “universal” word processing file format (.rtf) transferred directly from my computer to the Kindle 2 was NOT read by the Kindle Wireless Reading Device. RTF is not listed as a supported file type; I was just hoping here… Another RTF file, in this case an academic paper, was sent to Amazon to be converted. The converted version displayed beautifully. It sure would be nice for the As Amazon did not see fit to equip the Kindle Wireless Reading Device with a native PDF reader (royalty payments to Adobe issue? technical impediment?), I tried three methods for getting PDFs into the Kindle Wireless Reading Device to natively display RTF or DOC documents, in addition to PDF, without conversion. NOTE TAKING For typing and navigating, the e-ink technology takes patience and a little getting used to — especially for frenetic folks in task mode. Three reasons: 1) the ink takes a moment to display on the screen after your input from the keyboard or navigation contoller; 2) the keyboard input is stiff and requires a direct punch on the very tiny keys to register; 3) the keyboard is so close to the bottom of the unit, and the Kindle Wireless Reading Device is so flexible, typing is something of a laborious or even tortured action for relatively short notes such as this paragraph actually written on the Kindle Wireless Reading Device 2. HIGHLIGHTING Others have written here about the UNannounced limits on both highlighting and copying from books purchased from Amazon. As a published author, I have no problem with limits on copying. However, not providing a warning that the limit is approaching, OR that it has been reached (!) seems borderline incompetent. Equally strange and indefensible — if this is true, and I don’t have my own experience with this yet — putting highlighting into the same category as copying, as if highlighting infringes on copyright. Would someone please explain that one to those of us who honor authors by making a point to draw our own attention to their words via highlighting. CONTENT ORGANIZATION It does seem curious that a device with two gigabytes of storage has so limited a scheme for organizing the hundreds and even thousands of bits of content that Amazon expects you to acquire — as both the capacity and the product’s manual indicate. (It is also quite curious that Amazon, with its own proprietary search engine, has provided no way to search its community forums. But that is a rabbit hole for another day…) Yes, you can list your content by author, title and date added, but that is very limited. I’ve had my Kindle 24 hours and have nearly 150 works on it. At ten titles per page (NOT configurable!), that’s 15 pages of titles to scroll through, and I have a GIG and a HALF of storage memory yet to go! Yes, there are work-arounds, such as doing a kludgy self-designed tagging system with Notes-to-self as suggested by others elsewhere in the forums you can’t search here. (See comment above.) SAMPLE NONFICTION A third of the non-fiction works that I have so far sampled came without a table of contents. While I do appreciate the foreword, acknowledgements, copyright pages and the like, in making a purchase decision for non-fiction, a table of contents seems like a minimum requirement. This, I suspect is myopia on the part of publishers, not Amazon. But Amazon doesn’t put the TOC for Kindle books on its web site the way it makes them available for so many print products. Frustrating and a disincentive for impulse purchasing. When in doubt, I don’t buy. BOTTOM LINE The device shows early promise. Even in its second generation, the Kindle Wireless Reading Device is still quite rough for some basic functionality beyond putting words on the screen. To justify the purchase price, those functions really need to be there. I’m not yet sure if I’m keeping mine. But I sure can imagine how swell this thing would be to work with if these short-comings were addressed. And I sure do hope they are.

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Did you know that Amazon broke a unique record on Christmas day of 2009?

Yes, Amazon e-book sales overtook printed books for the first time. This is fueled largely by Amazon’s own Kindle.

Books are common gift items during the holidays. But surprisingly, most gift-givers prefer giving e-books rather than hardbound or paperback books. This is a reflection of the changing lifestyles that we lead.

Soon, we won’t be surprised when we notice that publishing houses start to file bankruptcy one by one and local bookstores and libraries will have a dramatic reduction of visitors. Many authors now prefer to having their works published online rather than on paper.

Well, there’s no one we can blame. Change will always be a part of this world. Going digital may be a bad change for some but it is a good change for most, especially the consumers. They are starting to prefer reading on-screen rather than on paper.

First, there’s less use of paper. It’s a cause that most environmentalists fight for because most of the trees that are cut are turned to paper.

This would not be so bad if books got recycled but most just get tossed in the garbage when the reader has finished with them.

There’s also no use of hazardous inks with products like the Kindle. While books may often contain lead and other chemicals that pose a threat to the health and the environment.

There’s no thinking about where to store the book or stack the papers. It saves room space and clutter. Wireless readers are often called the “green” way to read and take in your news.

But going digital does, or should I say did, have its downfalls. Aside from the fact that it’s a threat to publishing businesses, consumers have problems with them, too.

Reading e-books and other digital reading materials on a CRT or LCD monitor often cause eye-strain. Before wireless readers like the Kindle, portability was also an issue.

Unlike paperbacks or newspapers that you could bring and read anywhere. You also would have had to have access a PC or laptop to start reading.

As one of the leaders in bringing digital reading to consumers, the Amazon Kindle addressed the problems that come with digital books.

The Amazon Kindle is a software and hardware platform for rendering and displaying e-books and other digital media. It utilizes the E Ink brand of electronic paper display that gives the reader the experience of reading text on paper. Its non-glossy surface even enables reading under bright sunlight. The Kindle DX, the newest version, is just a third of an inch thin and has a 4 GB storage capacity. It supports PDF files natively so it can view personal files and reports.

The new screen technology enables its battery to last up to 2 weeks. Kindle 2 devices are also able to download content over Amazon Whispernet using the Sprint EVDO in the United States or AT&T’s network internationally.

The Amazon Kindle promises innovative possibilities for the readers who want to read on the go.

What is there that Amazon doesn’t have for its customers? Nothing. This top-rated online store contains everything that you need from clothing to toys to a variety of products and devices. Even with the concern on Where To Buy Kindle, the Amazon website is the answer. So, if you’re looking for these Kindle eBook readers for yourself or to give as a gift to someone else, there’s no better place to go on Where To Buy Kindle, its accessories, and the Kindle books.

When you buy a Kindle, you have also embraced the latest offering that technology brings when it comes to these electronic book readers. Furthermore, it gives you full and direct access to its Kindle store for those books, newspapers, magazines, or blogs that best fit your interests. Since everyone is now fond with using the Internet, this device will not hinder you from being able to do that as well. With its use of Whispernet, you are Free to access any websites online too without using any computer at all.

Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device is a great innovation in the world of reading. With this, you may say farewell to those experiences when you have to rush to the nearest bookstore and fall in line before you can read that desired book that you wanted to own or to give. Sounds to be a hassle, right? Yes, it is. It is also time-consuming. For a fix and a much better way, the Amazon Kindle is the most worth spending for thing that you should have with you and the best thing that you can ever share to the one you love too.

Travelling, at the same time reading your most-loved books, can now be possibly done when you bring along with you such a small and portable Kindle. Its size enables you to take it to anywhere you’re heading to plus the capability to download is also available because it uses Whispernet via 3G technology. Still other features that make this device worthy of every penny that you’ve spent are the existence of a web browser for accessing the Internet, the availability of a built-in dictionary, features on annotation or bookmark and the highlighting and searching. It truly has everything that you need.

When Kindle 2 was launched, it provides people a far better experience in reading. More features were added to improve the initial Kindle. Where can you find a device that has 3G wireless for you to download books anytime without paying any monthly fees anymore? How about a gadget that can store tons of books, newspapers and magazines for you to read? These are only available at Amazon’s Kindle 2 wireless reading device. It is not also an enemy to hide from when it comes to its price tags because it’s very affordable plus the battery life can stay for as long as 4 days of reading and even more if the wireless is turned off.

These and more are the things that you will truly miss if buying this Kindle wireless reading device is still not part of your plans. This device is amazing to the extent that even when you don’t feel like reading, you can have it read the texts for you instead. Isn’t that wonderful? Now, would you just watch while others are having fun with their own Kindle? Why don’t you provide the same fun for yourself or for someone?

There’s no such thing as unavailable when a customer goes to Amazon. This number one online store stores everything from clothing to toys and even various products and other devices. It’s even the gateway towards fixing anyone’s problem with regards to Where To Buy Kindle 2. Therefore, if you’re still in the middle of thinking where to find the best Kindle, its accessories, and the Kindle books for yourself or someone else, the best venue to turn to is no other than Amazon’s Kindle Store.

Purchasing a Kindle is like acquiring the best thing that technology has offered these times with regards to eBook readers. Once you have your own Kindle, you also bought with it your chance to shop directly from the Kindle store where you can find your favorite books, newspapers, magazines, or blogs. It’s also good to know that having this gadget will allow you to easily access any website that you desire to check because of its Whispernet.

Every reader’s experience has been changed by Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device. No more time should be spent rushing towards the nearest or the cheapest store to look for that desired book anymore. No more waiting on the line before you can read those books that you bought. It’s time for such a huge change with Amazon Kindle. It is something worth paying for and something that you and your loved ones should own too.

Reading your favorite books while travelling can now be done simultaneously. That is because this Kindle is too small and portable that you can just easily carry it anywhere in the world you may go. Downloading is also not a problem to think of because this device allows you to download through its Whispernet via 3G technology. Other highlights of this reader are the presence of a web browser for the Internet, a built-in dictionary, the annotation or bookmark feature, as well as the features on highlighting and searching. Whatever you ask is here.

Both avid and non-avid readers have felt a remarkable shift in their reading experience. Such event occurred when Kindle 2 came into the picture and captured everyone’s attention. The public identify it as an improvised version of the first Kindle and the only device that has 3G wireless built-in to it so that downloading books can be easily done without having anything to pay per month. This is also where you can have a selection of thousands of books, newspapers, and magazines plus it’s a budget-saver with its very low prices. One more thing about it is that it does not run out of battery that fast. You may not have to charge it even when it’s being used for 4 days already. It can even take longer than that once the wireless is off.

Indeed, there are so many things that you will miss if you still don’t decide to have your own Kindle wireless reading device now. It is a one-of-a-kind device that can even read the book to you during those times that you’re down or perhaps too tired to read them by yourself. Therefore, don’t be left behind. Experience what others had experienced already. Treat yourself or be the cause of that big smile on someone else’s face.

Reading Kindle Customer Reviews…

By T. Young “Know it all”

An Apple-Like Product From Amazon!

The first generation of Reading Kindle didn’t interest me much. It was odd looking and bulky. I have had a Sony PRS500 for a couple of years now and there really was no reason to trade it in. Until now. Amazon has done to the eReader what Apple did to the laptop. They made it look beautiful as well as incredibly functional. Being a Mac guy the Sony Reader frustrated me each and every time I plugged it in and nothing happened. I had to reboot in Windows and only then would the reader be recognized. I literally had two operating systems JUST so I could download new books to my reader. With the Reading Kindle 2 this is not an issue. Before I even received my Reading Kindle I bought a Kindle book from Amazon and when my Reading Kindle arrived the book was immediately downloaded within seconds. In fact, I didn’t even see it download. It was just there when I turned the Reading Kindle on for the first time… like magic. The Reading Kindle 2 is very easy to hold and I actually prefer it to paper books because there is no bend in the body. When I read a paper book I have to either read with two hands, or bend one half around the back and hold it with one hand which ruins the binding. A cool feature is the author photo which comes up each time you turn the Reading Kindle off. A new author each time greets you when you go to turn it back on again. Another great feature is the built in dictionary. You have to look up your misunderstood words in order to get full understanding and with this product it’s easy. Just scroll over the word and the definition is displayed. Awesome! Very well done Amazon for creating such a brilliant product. It is a joy to look at and use.

 

Got it early!

By: Sandy

Thanks to Amazon for shipping my Reading Kindle 2 early! Everyone’s doing a great job here talking about the improved features. I’m going to comment on how using the Reading Kindle 2 feels. Amazon has done an amazing job of stripping away the technical annoyances with using electronic gadgets. When you look at it, if you don’t focus too hard, the little buttons and controls fade away and all you see is the text. You get such a sense of quiet and comfort from that.

No screaming banner ads, no strobing backlit display and no sound! It’s really remarkable… both retro and high tech together! It feels very solid in your hand and does not feel flimsy, cheap or insubstantial. It’s like a rigid wafer that’s heavy enough, but would never be tiresome to hold a while. The screen is lovely, with little glare. The fact that when you turn it off, it stays on takes getting used to. I absolutely love the graphics that come up when you turn it off and wonder if there’s a way to change them out with my own photos? So what the Reading Kindle 2 is – it’s a quiet unintrusive device that calls you to. It’s not a further distraction in your already distracting world, but it’s a calm oasis in your hand. Hmm. Sounds like what a book would be. But this does so much more. The experimental web feature is very rough in terms of the elegant simplicity of the rest of the Reading Kindle 2 features. Don’t buy this for web surfing! In summary, if you like books, you’ll love Reading Kindle 2. The technology is seamless and you won’t feel like you need technical expertise to use it. It feels like an extension of your hand very quickly. It doesn’t flash, scream, strobe, move, etc…. but it does what it does to extremely well. It’s quiet in your hand and a pleasure to use. People around you are drawn to it. When using it, you can’t help but wish that more of the products you use in your daily life were like this. It is the future. Thanks Amazon!

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It is of no doubt that Amazon Kindle is gaining its popularity in the market already. More and more people are looking forward to Buy Amazon Kindle or perhaps have it as a present for someone special. That is no longer a surprise since Amazon Kindle contains everything that an individual would like to have with him. It has the great look and great functionalities in one. With its features, you couldn’t help but Buy Amazon Kindle for yourself too.

There are two versions of Kindle already- the first Kindle and Kindle 2. Buyers might prefer choosing the second kindle since its advertisements show more features and capabilities than the first one. This time if you would also like to experience having this kind of device, you may want to ask Where To Buy Amazon Kindle 2?

There are a number of methods that you can do for you to have your own Kindle. Of course, you can purchase one of these Kindles at Amazon itself. The said device was not yet available even from its parent website way back then but due to the overwhelming public demand, Amazon Kindle wireless reader was made available and was sold out that fast. You can now visit the Amazon site anytime you want and be able to see more photos of the Kindle book reader with its features too and if you’re already decided to buy one, then you can simply order it straight from Amazon. Their shipping rate is great to make your owning your own Kindle a wonderful experience.

Aside from going to the Amazon site, you can also visit eBay for their online auctions. However, you have to take note on some differences that are behind these two methods. One difference is reflected on its price. EBay offers lower price than the regular price at Amazon. Another thing is that buying this Kindle straight from Amazon is more convenient than buying one from eBay since in the first place, Amazon is the parent site for this kind of product.

If you’re living in a major metropolitan area, you can save on shipping if you could find a Kindle locally by checking on Craig’s list. But if you already have an existing Kindle yet you would like to own another one, you can register your Amazon Kindle with your Amazon account online in which you have to enter the product serial number as directed. Lastly, you can buy books, newspaper subscriptions and other media by using your new Kindle or by using your Amazon account on the computer.

Buying your own Electronic Book Reader is truly a wonderful idea. Thus, you have to be clever and smart enough for you to have the best one to use and treasure. There are things that most Kindle review sites will always mention and those are the price and the size of the library. Some people might find Amazon Kindle’s cost to be not that customer-friendly, but a book-lover will appreciate its worth and will enjoy the benefit of having tons of books in one device.