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.

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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 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 Next page- Allows you to turn the page. Home- Takes you back to the kindle home screen. Previous Page- Allows you to go back to the previous page. Aa- Allows you to change the font size 5-Way Controller- Allows you to scroll through your books and the Kindle store.

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 Web. 21 May "Amazon.com: Customer Discussions: Kindle Answers from the Kindle Team at Amazon.com." Amazon.com. 20 Nov Web. 21 Nov