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Kindle, international ebook of mystery
Blog At last, the Amazon Kindle is to launch in the UK - and around a hundred other countries. There's no equivalent to the Sprint wireless network outside the US, so the UK Kindle (actually a Kindle 2, which has to be bought from the US) and other...
[October 7, 2009, 15:23]
Kindle 2 from Amazon launches Feb 9
Blog A previous 11 to 13 week wait for the Kindle has now been set to 4 to 6 weeks tying in nicely with that wait time. Though its actual existence has not confirmed by Amazon, Jeff Bezos the CEO will be giving a news conference in the Morgan library...
[February 3, 2009, 13:03]
Kindle on the iPhone -It's a generation thing
Blog All the razz this about the Kindle software on the iPhone seems so overblown - granted you can get a book wherever you are (in the US) on to your phone but who really wants to read a book on a 3.5 inch screen , maybe news sites like ZDNET (do they...
[March 6, 2009, 8:22]
Kindle gets better battery life, native PDF support
News As Christmas approaches, Amazon has announced it has improved the Kindle's battery life when the wireless connection is turned on and will now be offering native PDF support for its e-book reader. In a press release, Amazon said the Kindle now has...
[November 25, 2009, 14:09]
Amazon to launch Kindle e-book reader
News But the source said that Bezos was ultimately unfazed, and told people he wanted the Kindle to have the kinks ironed out before it was offered to consumers. On Monday, the online retail giant will unveil its Kindle e-book reader at a high-profile...
[November 16, 2007, 8:26]
Amazon boss apologises for Kindle deletions
News Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos issued an apology on Thursday to customers over the company's surprise deletion of a number of books that Kindle owners had purchased and downloaded to their devices.
[July 24, 2009, 15:17]
Amazon's Kindle lights no UK fires
Blog Everybody seems to be talking about Amazon's new Kindle e-book reader just now, and if you're wondering why there's no coverage on ZDNet UK Reviews, it's because the device is not yet available for sale this side of the pond.
[November 21, 2007, 12:43]
Amazon unveils the big-screen Kindle DX
News Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos unveiled the much-anticipated large-screen Kindle e-reader in a lecture hall on Wednesday at New York's Pace University. Called the Kindle DX, the new device is geared toward readers of personal and professional...
[May 7, 2009, 9:45]
First thoughts on Amazon's Kindle
News In this video, ZDNet.com's David Berlind gives his first impressions of Amazon's new Kindle book reader. From the design of the user interface to the built-in EVDO radio, David offers his thoughts on the new device.
[December 5, 2007, 11:49]
Amazon: No Kindle for the UK yet
News Amazon.com has unveiled its much anticipated e-book reader - the Kindle. On the question of weight, the Kindle is 10.3 ounces and is about the size of a trade paperback book. The Kindle connects to the web via the "Amazon Whispernet", a free high...
[November 20, 2007, 10:14]
Amazon to sell Kindle e-reader in the UK
News Amazon.com on Wednesday introduced an international version of its Kindle e-book reader that will be available in more than 100 countries and territories, including the UK. The UK version is comparable to the entry-level Kindle device sold in the...
[October 7, 2009, 13:51]
Images: A look at Amazon's Kindle DX
News The Kindle DX is the third iteration of Amazon's e-reader. With the exception of its larger, autorotating screen, plus native support for PDF files and a more expensive price tag, its functionally is identical to the earlier Kindle 2.
[May 7, 2009, 13:21]
Amazon to compensate for deleted Kindle e-books
News Amazon has offered to redeliver copies of George Orwell novels that were mistakenly deleted from Kindle owners' libraries, or provide a gift certificate or cheque for $30. Kindle owners who lost their copies of 1984 and Animal Farm in July are now...
[September 7, 2009, 11:19]
Amazon introduces its Kindle e-reader
News Amazon.com chief executive Jeff Bezos on Monday unveiled the company's e-book reader, the Kindle — the latest entry into the long unspectacular market for electronic handheld devices for reading material ranging from novels to newspapers.
[November 21, 2007, 12:01]
We need UK newspapers on the Kindle for it to be useful
Talkback I love the idea of getting newspapers delivered to a Kindle ready on the bedside table in the morning, which I believe happens in the US. The saving on paper, let alone the convenience is massive. As I understand it none of this is possible in the...
[May 7, 2009, 13:35]
Amazon's Kindle lights no UK fires
Blog Comment Kindle isnt just an e-book reader. You can read Newspapaers (by subscription) and popular blogs everywhere as it doesnt need starbucks (wifi). I have a gorgeous N95 with data allowance yet I consider this to be a proper "reading" device.
[November 23, 2007, 15:53]
Amazon's Kindle lights no UK fires
Blog Comment An astonishing number of people seem to be only too happy to slag off Kindle when they don't have one or haven't bothered to spend even 15 minutes researching it. The idea of Kindle's wireless is that you don't have to "manage" it, and it just...
[November 22, 2007, 10:37]
Amazon to release free Kindle PC app
Blog Amazon is making its Kindle electronic book service more accessible by launching a new free app for Windows PCs. The new app will let users download and read ebooks on their computer, and, like the iPhone app, it will sync with Kindle readers.
[October 26, 2009, 14:29]
Can Amazon's Kindle become a bestseller?
News They are lighter than in the past, easier to read, and, at least in the case of Amazon's Kindle, don't have to be connected to a PC to download a book. In the US, the Kindle will hook up to the web via a Sprint EVDO connection.
[November 21, 2007, 14:50]
Kindle, international ebook of mystery
Blog Comment Interesting post, but I nearly choked on 'managing upperly' :)
[October 7, 2009, 16:01]
