Episode 1 of GadgetDog with Noah for February 6, 2009: Amazon readying Kindle 2 e-book reader; Comic Con 2009 hits NYC, and hands-on with the BlackBerry Curve 8900 for T-Mobile. MORE GadgetDog @ www.phonedog.com
Dave unboxes and reviews the new Amazon Kindle 3 3rd Generation 3G GSM/WiFi Ebook reader. What superlatives can he find for the new E-Ink display? And what happens to the E-Ink display when you put it in the thermal chamber? Want to buy one?: www.amazon.com
Planned a quick comparison, but there was too much to talk about so it turned out pretty long. I compare the specs, I compare features then I tell you what I like based on what's important to me. Big subjective comparison. Also FYI, all Amazon features such as music and video streaming is available to the Blackberry Playbook; however, in web interface only. Not a native app. Which do you like and why? Comment below! Visit www.custompcreview.com for more unboxings, reviews and more!
A video review of the Amazon Kindle DX Graphite ebook reader. This is Amazon's newest 9.7" ereader and it features new screen technology that increases contrast by 50%. The Kindle DX Graphite has free 3G that you can use to download books and surf web sites, built-in storage for up to 3500 books and text-to-speech. The Kindle works with Amazon ebooks and PDF files but it does not work with ePub ebooks.
ALL PROGRAMS AND FILES NEEDED TO REMOVE DRM ARE INCLUDED Download here: www.fileserve.com Step 1. Install ActivePython. Step 2. Uninstall Kindle4PC if you have the newer version and then delete the "amazon" folders in the "Roaming" folder. If running windows 7 you can access the Roaming folder by clicking START then in the SEARCH PROGRAMS & FILES BAR type the following: %appdata% Also delete the MY KINDLE CONTENT folder in your documents folder. Step 3. Install Kindle4PC V1.01 beta (Must be this version of Kindle4PC) and untick the automatic updates button. Step 4. Finally double click the unswindle_v7.pyw file and it will automatically open Kindle4PC. Click on the book you would like to remove the DRM from and when it's loaded close the Kindle4PC program and it will ask you to name and save your now DRM-free version of the ebook.
The Amazon Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet devices are now available for $200 and $250. They set the bar for 7 inch Android ebook readers with lots of capability as tablets too. I personally find the Kindle Fire to be much more compelling thanks to the Amazon ecosystem and slick hardware.
This is the VOA Special English Technology Report, from voaspecialenglish.com | http Amazon.com recently launched its Kindle library-lending service in the United States. Millions of users of the Kindle reader and app can now borrow Kindle books from their local public library. The company is working with OverDrive, a leading supplier of e-books and other digital content to libraries. The service will be available through the websites of more than eleven thousand local libraries across the country. Users of other devices including the Barnes and Noble Nook and Sony Reader have already been able to borrow library books. Experts say Amazon's entry is likely to reopen a debate between publishers and libraries over e-book lending. Bill Rosenblatt is president of Giant Steps Media Technology Strategies, a consulting company. He says "Publishers and libraries are enemies that occur in nature like snakes and mongeese. Libraries would like to be able to make books available to everyone, all the time, with no limitations. And publishers, of course, would like to sell more books to the public." Mr. Rosenblatt says the debate in the United States centers on what is known as the law of first sale. "Once you buy any kind of media product such as a book or a CD or a DVD or anything like that, you can do whatever you want with it. You can read it, you can give it away, you can lend it, you can resell it, you can burn it, you can use it as a Frisbee -- whatever you want." This law of ...
This is a trailer for "Martha loves Monty", an illustrated e-book for young children by Kate Wilson. Kindle edition available for immediate download from Amazon Kindle Store: www.amazon.co.uk "Martha loves Monty" merchandising available at: www.zazzle.co.uk