I received my new Kindle Paperwhite yesterday evening (WiFi-only with “Special Offers”). Unfortunately it turns out mine is defective, but I have not seen anyone else reporting my problem yet, so hopefully I was just very unlucky. My problem is … Continue reading
From the ffeature list and comparison chart for the new PaperWhite Kindle, you can see that it does not support audio of any sort (no speakers, no headphone jack), the same as the bottom-of-the-line Kindle. Since I do not use … Continue reading
Good news: I’m ready to start updating this blog again. Now that I’m moved into my new apartment a few long stone throws from The Big Apple and feeling settled in, I once again have time to read. (Before the … Continue reading
I have now had my Kindle Touch (WiFi, Special Offers) for four days and figured I should get some sort of review up here, even though I have not yet spent a lot of time with it yet due to … Continue reading
First off, I have not had my hands on a Kindle Fire. On the other hand, I’ve not had them on an iPad, either. On the gripping hand (bonus points to those who recognize that reference), I feel obligated to … Continue reading
PCWorld is reporting that it appears there will be an 8.9-inch Kindle tablet in addition to the soon-to-ship 7-inch Kindle Fire. “According to [Digitimes], panel suppliers Chunghwa Picture Tubes and LG Display have begun to prepare production capacities for 8.9-inch … Continue reading
After following a discussion at KindleBoards and the referenced Amazon forum discussion, the current word is that the new Kindle Touch 3G will only have limited web access over 3G, though full access via WiFi when available. In summary, Amazon … Continue reading
Amazon announced three new additions to their Kindle line of hardware: Kindle e-reader, 6″ screen, WiFi: $79 for special offers version or $109 without special offers. Kindle Touch, 6″ E Ink Display, WiFi: $99 with Special Offers, $139 without; and … Continue reading
I was reading a web article titled “E-reader ownership doubles in six months”, which spends a goodly amount of words and diagrams comparing e-reader ownership versus tablet computer ownership. This got me thinking about many discussions (and arguments) I’ve seen … Continue reading
News flash: Amazon has started selling the Kindle with 3G/WiFi with advertising and special offers (on the screen-savers and the bottom of the Home page) at $164, the same $25 discount that they’ve been offering for the WiFi-only version ($114 … Continue reading