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Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 6" Display, White - 2nd Generation | 
| Brand: Amazon
Category: Amazon Devices
Used (39) from $100.00
Rating:  17378 reviews
Sales Rank: 15
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.4
Model: D00701
UPC: 892685001218
EAN: 0892685001218
ASIN: B0015T963C
Release Date: October 19, 2009
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| Features:
| • | Slim and Lightweight: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines. At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback | | • | Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots | | • | Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required | | • | Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images | | • | Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging |
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Product Description
Say Hello to the Newest Kindle Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required 3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots International Coverage: Enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries. Paper-like Display: Reads like real paper with no glare, even in bright sunlight Carry Your Library: Holds up to 1,500 books Long Battery Life: Read for days without recharging Read-to-Me: With the experimental Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book's rights holder made the feature unavailable Free Book Samples: Download and read the beginning of books for free before you decide to buy Large Selection: Over 350,000 books, including 104 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 4995
 Reading Ease September 7, 2010
Butch
Primary reason for purchase was for travel. We spend months at a time in the RV and it is nice not to haul the extra weight of books since we are avid readers. Very easy to browse, order, and download. And we can still highlight and bookmark passages we want to reread. We can still receive our Readers Digest and an added benefit of receiving our daily newspaper. There have been some complaints about the lack of pictures in the paper but we want the news so we are satisfied. Very easy to use and instructions are easy to understand. I truly appreciate the dictionary always being at hand. My only complaint is the "joy stick". I have tremors and this is very small and sensitive to touch. I sometimes have to go foward and back before being able to highlight the item I need. Frustrating but not a big problem. Overall we are very satisfied. They came out with the latest upgrade a few days after we bought this. I understand the problem I mentioned has been improved.
 It goes everywhere with me... September 6, 2010
Mercedes (Colorado, USA)
I wasn't sure about an e-book reader. I mean who wants to give up the greatness of a real book? They are heavy, you can fold the pages, you can drop it in the bathtub, you can drop it in the lake while fishing, you can write in it, you can tear it, you can fold the spine backwards, and it has that book smell....
I just couldn't see why people would want to give this up. After a visit from a friend who had a Kindle I seriously begin looking at these and this just after the first orders of the generation 3 Kindle have shipped. After a hasty purchase on eBay I am no inseparable from my Kindle. I absolutely love it. No more hurting my hands and wrists from the weight, no more wondering where I'm going to store more books, and no more buying a used book that they seller has failed to describe accurately. Of course giving up the physical book means I can't sell/trade it when I'm done with it. And I can't just give the book to my bookworm mother for reading. However, these are minor details. With this Kindle I can now read all those 1000+ page books with the teensy little print and the newest releases without spending $30+ on a hardback I don't really want. The real selling point for me was the weight loss, and the ability to blow up the print. Reading a book just isn't worth eye strain because the publisher doesn't want to use bigger print.
Bookworms rejoice, this thing is great! I'm now waiting patiently for my 3rd generation to arrive in the mail and have converted my mother as well. Amazon thanks for the Kindle. I have compared it to the Sony ereader I could touch and feel at Borders. As far as I'm concerned there is no comparison. I think the 2nd generation is superb I just can't wait to the latest and greatest.
It is so worth the money but...... September 6, 2010
Doreen (Florida)
I do have a few things that i dont like. I hate how it doesn't leave books you haven't read yet marked as new. Plus I hate that books go on sale but yet Kindle books still say the same ... therefore more then paperbacks. I bought my kindle because I heard books were cheaper but really they aren't.
I'll Never Buy A Book Again September 6, 2010
EugeneStandifers
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wasn't sure what I was going to think of the Kindle when I purchased it. I'm an avid reader and I love books - the feel, the smell, everything. But this Kindle is AMAZING! I can honestly say I'll never purchase a regular book again. I read books quicker. I can change the print size and it's really helpful. The thing I love the most is the price of new release books in the Kindle store. I used to purchase books at almost thirty dollars, but now I can buy new releases for $9.99 at the most. I just can't say enough great things about the Kindle. I don't go anywhere without mine.
Kindle: A Five Star Pleasure September 5, 2010
Tina Carignan (Texas)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had my Kindle 2 since Jan 2010, it's been such a pleasure to read on. But I do want to share a problem that I've encountered on numerous occasions while out in public:
A couple of days ago I was at Sea Island Shrimp House reading with Gracie when I got the strangest feeling we were not alone. I glanced to the right, left , everyone was busy eating their meals, not paying me any attention so I started reading again, but that feeling persisted. Again I looked to the right, left, nothing everyone was still eating, or conversing with each other. That odd feeling was still there, even stronger than before , giving me the willies so I looked behind me. Two employees were standing right behind me (I was at the end of a row of booths) looking over my shoulder, they must have been reading along with me ! As soon as I turned around they wanted to know if Gracie was a Kindle. So I spent the next few minutes talking about all things Kindle. When you purchase a Kindle it really should come with a warning of some sort. :)
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