1. amazon kindle Dan Suarez October 23,2008

2. amazon kindle: History Developed by Amazon “Set out to change the way we read books” Launched in November 2007 Available only in the U.S.

3. amazon kindle: What is it? e-book reader audiobook player wireless Web browser

4. amazon kindle: e-book reader 185,000 books available U.S. newspapers include: The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post Magazines: TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes International newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times Over 850 top blogs from the worlds of business, technology, sports, entertainment

5. amazon kindle: audiobook player Only plays audiobooks available from Audible.com Requires Audible's Windows-only software

6. amazon kindle: wireless Web browser Utilizes the same high- speed data network (EVDO) as advanced cell phones Unlike WiFi, you never have to locate a hot spot Includes free wireless access to Wikipedia.org. Email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG,.GIF,.BMP,.PNG)

7. amazon kindle: Features Paper-like Screen ( electronic-paper ) Free Wireless Access with Whispernet™ Carry Your Library in 10.3 Ounces Long Battery Life

8. amazon kindle: Education Potential in education and vertical applications Heavy textbooks would be replaced with one 10.3-oz Kindle Content can be wirelessly updated at any time Reliable subscription revenue for publishers, lower costs for schools

9. amazon kindle: Price Unit: $359.00 Books: $9.99 and less Newspaper subscriptions: $5.99-$14.99 per month Magazine: $1.25-$3.49 per month Blogs: $0.99-$1.99 per month