Did you know that Kindle owners can now add non-Amazon ebooks and personal documents to their Kindle libraries and have them synced over Whispernet and archived in Amazon’s cloud for free? That means you can download ebooks from free ebook websites and DRM-free websites that offer MOBI and PRC formats, and a few other additional […]
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Kindle Comparison Table Compares All Kindle Models Together
Need help trying to decide which Kindle to choose? If so, you may find this new Kindle Comparison Table helpful. It’s like the other comparison tables here on this site, but this one is dedicated solely to comparing all the various Kindle models, the Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, Kindle 4, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle DX, and […]
Kindle 4 and Kindle Store Arrive in France at Amazon.fr
It turns out the Kindle coming to France rumor was true. Spot on, in fact. Today Amazon launched the French Kindle Store, complete with a localized version of the Kindle 4 for €99, 35,000 French-language books, hundreds of graphic novels, over 4,000 free classic ebooks, and 825,000 ebooks in English and other languages.
Kindle 4 Review
Kindle 4 Review » Pros Lowest priced E Ink ebook reader Solid build quality, nice design, good ergonomics Fast page turns, partial page refresh setting Set device language, dictionaries Access to Amazon’s large library of ebooks and periodicals, plus free library ebooks now too Cons No audio support means no music, audiobooks, or text-to-speech Lots […]
How To Remove Ads From Kindle 4 with Special Offers
So it turns out that getting rid of the advertisements and special offers on the Kindle 4 is as easy as giving Amazon $30. That’s right. If you happened to purchase a Kindle 4 with Special Offers for $79, you can pay the difference for the non-ad version, which is $109, after the fact if […]
Kindle 4 Working Games and Active Content List
If you saw my Kindle 4 video review and first impressions, you know that not all Kindle apps work on a Kindle 4. The fact that it lacks a physical keyboard and has less RAM than the Kindle 3 leaves a good share of the Active Content out. Purchased apps for earlier Kindles—Kindle Keyboard, Kindle […]
Firmware Update for Kindle 4 Adds Page Refresh Setting
There is already a firmware update for the new Kindle 4, version 4.0.1. The update adds the ability to turn on and off full page refresh. Like the Nook Touch and Kobo Touch, the Kindle 4 has a new way of refreshing pages. Instead refreshing the entire screen with every page turn, just the text […]
Kindle 4 Video Review, First Impressions ($79 Kindle)
My Kindle 4 arrived yesterday morning so I’ve been spending a lot of time giving it a test drive. I even put together a general video review showing how everything works (below). So far I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the Kindle 4. I’ve noticed a couple of negatives with it too, but then again it’s […]