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Amazon Kindle. History and Founders. Founded by Amazon to compete in the E-reader market Original was released on November 19, 2007 Cost $399 Sold out in five and a half hours Currently three versions Kindle Kindle DX Kindle 3. Use and Purpose.
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History and Founders • Founded by Amazon to compete in the E-reader market • Original was released on November 19, 2007 • Cost $399 • Sold out in five and a half hours • Currently three versions • Kindle • Kindle DX • Kindle 3
Use and Purpose • E-reader which is designed to be a portable book • Battery life that lasts between 1-2 weeks • ‘No-glare’ display allows it to be read anywhere • Access to over 115,00 books, textbooks, newspapers, and magazines • Free wireless 3G and Wi-Fi network • Purchase books on the go
Screen Shot • Previous Page- Allows you to go back to the previous page. • Home- Takes you back to the kindle home screen. • Next page- Allows you to turn the page. • 5-Way Controller- Allows you to scroll through your books and the Kindle store. • Aa- Allows you to change the font size
Access Information • Can be purchased at Amazon, Bestbuy, and several online sources. • New Kindle is $139 • Books can be purchased through Amazon • Stored online and can be downloaded over and over through Kindle.
Bibliography • 5, Robert Mohns (May. "Amazon Kindle Review." MacInTouch: Timely News and Tips about Apple Macintosh, ITunes, IPhone and More... 5 June 2008. Web. 21 May 2010. <http://macintouch.com/reviews/kindle/#info>. • "Amazon.com: Customer Discussions: Kindle Answers from the Kindle Team at Amazon.com." Amazon.com. 20 Nov. 2007. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. <http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-answers-from-team-Amazon/forum/FxBVKST06PWP9B/Tx1KSCVDTUJVMWO/1?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B000FI73MA>.