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The Amazon Kindle vs The Apple iPad

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Apples and Oranges?

The Apple iPadJudging the ipad against the Amazon kindle is a bit like comparing apples and oranges, as long as apples are tablet computers and oranges are e-readers. While the ipad is a cool new device from Apple, it is designed more for web browsing, photo and video display, email and light work than for mobile electronic reading. The ipad certainly does include the newly introduced iBook app that allows the device to function as an e-reader, as well as access to the Apple iBookstore – but pound for pound, the kindle is an achievement in e-readers where the ipad is an achievement of a different sort.

 

Amazon Kindle 2 Global Reader: Quick Facts

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  • 6" Display, U.S. Wireless
  • 8" x 5.3" x 0.36“
  • Fast 3G Network--Get Books in Under 60 Seconds
  • Holds Over 1,500 Books
  • Free book Samples
  • $245.00 price tag
     

Amazon Unveils Kindle for Mac Application

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Amazon has released the kindle for Mac application to the public. kindle for Mac is a free downloadable software which allows users to read and download their kindle ebooks on their Mac.

Some additional features of this app includes users having the option to read their books in 10 different font sizes. Plus, kindle for Mac has Whispersync technology that automatically saves and synchronizes bookmarks and last pages read on the kindle or kindle DX electronic reader. 

Those users with Mac OS X 10.5 and higher get to enjoy this newly introduced app. Amazon plans to add more features in upcoming versions of the kindle desktop app. Some include full text search and the ability to allow readers to create and edit notes on their own.  

Amazon Kindle DX Global is Available in Canada! (Revised)

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Amazon now ships the kindle DX to Canada.

Imade of Kindle DX Global Electronic ReaderA few weeks before Chistmas, Canadians were finally given a chance to purchase the popular electronic reader, the kindle Global Reader. Now, Amazon has added their premium electronic reader, the kindle DX.  Canadians embraced the kindle Global and sales were reported to be strong over the holidays. 

Amazon does however have some stiff competiton in Canada. Sony offers their line of eReaders (the Sony Touch and Sony Pocket) at selected brick and mortar shops such as Best Buy and Future Shop. Then, after Christmas, Sony began to offer its newest electronic reader,  the Sony Daily Edition which offers a large touch screen. Amazon is clearly addressing that challenge. Here are a few of the features you'll find on the kindle DX... 

kindle Readers in Canada will enjoy:

Amazon Kindle DX goes Global!

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The kindle DX Joins the kindle Global Electronic Reader on the International Market

Following the HUGE success of the kindle Global Wireless electronic reader, Amazon has released a new version of its large screen electronic reader with Global Wireless capability. The Amazon kindle DX is now available in over 100 countries.

Why choose the kindle DX Global over the original kindle electronic book reader?

Order Your Electronic Reader by December 17th for Delivery Before Christmas

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Electronic Readers have been HOT  this Christmas!

Image of Amazon Kindle Global Christmas WrapIf you have been thinking about getting an electronic book reader for your loved one (or for yourself!) then hurry, hurry.  December 17th is the last day that orders from Amazon will be shipped FREE in time for Christmas. Otherwise, you will have to pay extra for express shipping :( 

The Amazon kindle Global Electronic Reader has been the most popular eReader (at least on this site) this season, followed by the Sony Reader.

You will find both sold on Amazon.com - easily the largest and most reliable internet retailer.

Find more on the Kindle Global here.

Find more on the Sony Reader here.

Kindle Global Electronic Reader Looks to be the “Hottest” Gift this Year

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Amazon announced November was Best Month Ever for kindle Electronic Reader Sales!

Recently, Amazon announced that its kindle Electronic book Reader did its best sales ever in November. Amazon has never released the actual numbers (which it keeps closely guarded) of units sold or revenue but it did say that the kindle electronic reader was the best seller across ALL of its product categories.

Electronic Reader Thanksgiving

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Giving Thanks for Electronic book Readers and e-books

It has been close to 2 years now for Electronic Reader Review and we have a lot to be thankful for...

  • We thank insightful and progressive companies such as Amazon and Sony for jumping in and really leading the way in this new market. The Amazon kindle and the Sony Reader are hands down at the top of the game and for good reason...they're great products!

  • We'd like to thank Google for pushing the digital publishing boundaries by making over 300,000 classic and out of print books available to the masses...for free!

  • We thank Amazon, Blurb and Lulu for helping regular people write, publish and distribute their own books.
  • We'd like to thank the Search Engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo, MSN and the many others for indexing Electronic-Reader.com and sending your eyes our way.

  • Finally, we'd like to thank you, the reader. It seems that one of the biggest benefits gained from electronic readers and digital books is that it is once again cool to read!

Thanks again everyone. We hope you have a fun and safe thanksgiving!

Amazon kindle Comes to Canada

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Great News for Canadians...Amazon now Ships the kindle Electronic Reader to Canada

When Amazon announced the release of its kindle International the world was excited, including Canadians...until they found out they were probably the only country to have been left off the shipment list. 

Well, that has changed this week and just in time for Chritmas too!

Canadians can now buy and receive the Amazon kindle Electronic book Readers and over 300,000 ebooks, newspapers and magazines.

 

I will have an updated post for you shortly, including: 

  • Price of the kindle after exchange and taxes
  • Shipping costs
  • eBook, newspaper and magazine prices 
  • Download fees

Stop by again soon for a more detailed report. Thanks Canada!

 

Amazon releases new software: Kindle for PC

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Read kindle Books on your Computer for Free with New kindle for PC Application

Yesterday (Tuesday), Amazon released a new software application allowing kindle users to read their kindle e-books on their PC computers.  The new application syncs with the kindle electronic reader to allow people to switch from one to the other seamlessly.

With kindle's Whispersync feature you can access your full kindle book library, your notes and bookmarks, as well as, shop Amazons collection of over 360,000 e-books. 

Two shortcomings of this new software are that it does not yet work on Mac. Amazon says that the Mac version is coming soon. Also, kindle newspapers, magazines and blogs are not available yet. 

I've just installed the kindle for PC software so check back in a few days for a review. In the meantime, you can get it and try it out for yourself here: Amazon Kindle for PC

Make sure you let us know how you like it!

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