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Behold, the Traveler of Tomorrow! Who knows what new and strange challenges will face future travelers? Probably a lot of the same crap we have to deal with now, but at least they’ll have suspended animation chambers for their flight delays. Come with us as we peek through the speculum at some of the other newfangled whatchamajigs which might be! Sorry, what? Isn’t a speculum like a speculative future-viewer? No? OH. Yeah, that’s not what we meant. ANYWAY:
READING: No one taking air passage in the post-atomic age will bother with such primitive implements as “books” and “magazines!” For one thing, we’ll all wear form-fitting silver unitards, with no pockets for paperbacks. Instead, travelers will carry an electronic reading device which can store up to 1,500 texts even though it will be thinner than a typical magazine and lighter than even one of the books we haul around today! And its long battery life will permit users to read for up to a week without recharging!
With its 3G wireless capabilities, this device will allow its users to download new texts anywhere, without even having to find a Wi-Fi hotspot! This easy access will ensure that electronic books outsell physical books – and it will happen sooner than you think! Of course, in the future, Wi-Fi will be everywhere. Even under the sea. Where some of us will no doubt have retreated to escape the Lava Men.
This device’s innovative, paper-like display will allow for easy reading without eye strain, even in bright sunlight—not that bright sunlight will be a huge problem for future civilizations, what with the dust from the meteor winter.
AIRLINE FOOD: In the future, all airline meals will come vacuum-packed in freeze-dried form. Even the drinks will be served in a powdered state! No need to clamber over your rowmates in an urgent dash for the lavatory after your fourth serving of beer dust, either. You’ll be able to excrete any crystallized byproduct right where you’re sitting, simple as passing a kidney stone!
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Present-day jet-setters are prohibited from using their cellular phones during flight, as the signals may interfere with the instruments in the cabin. Which is a euphemistic way of saying “every time another one of you yammering, phone-addicted idiots provokes a fellow passenger to violence, the pilot ends up having to deal with it, and it’s distracting.” But in the future, every seat will be equipped with a non-copyright-infringing Triangular Pyramid of Silence that isn’t anything like the “cone” from Get Smart! Gab away, future flyer! The only person you’ll be irritating with your insipid conversation will be at the other end of the line!
NEW DESTINATIONS: With Rome a smoldering crater and Cancun completely underwater, future vacationers will look beyond Earth’s bounds for new and exciting getaways! Massive satellite hubs will facilitate easy travel between all but the least hospitable of our neighboring planets. And when we say “least hospitable of our neighboring planets,” you know who we’re talking about, right? No offense, Venusians; that’s just how it is. Cultural differences, we suppose.
Just think! All these wonders and more might be the common, humdrum stuff of everyday life to our fortunate descendants. What a fascinating future theirs might be!
Then again…
Yeah, forget it. On second thought, most of this stuff could never happen. The Lava Men, sure, they’re a given. But paper books being replaced by an electronic reading device?
That’s just ludicrous.
Just Over 1/3 of an Inch Thin
E-Ink Screen, USB Port & QWERTY Keyboard
Power Button & Headphone Jack
Back Profile (Speakers)
Carry Your Library in 10.2-oz
Sharp Display with 16 Shades of Gray
Adjustable Text Size for Comfortable Reading
Built-in Dictionary with Instant Lookup
Built-in PDF Reader with Pan and Zoom
Add Highlights and Share Notes on Facebook and Twitter
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Warranty: 1 Year Amazon
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Advanced Design
Sleek & Light: At 10.2 ounces, Kindle is lighter than a typical paperback and as thin as most magazines. Barely a third of an inch in profile, you’ll find Kindle fits perfectly in your hands.
Simple to Use, No Computer Required: Kindle is wireless and ready to use right out of the box–no setup, no cables, no software to install, no computer required.
Ergonomic Design: Kindle is easy to hold and read. It is designed with long-form reading in mind. When reading for long periods of time, people naturally shift positions and often like to read with one hand. Kindle’s page-turning buttons are located on both sides, allowing you to read and turn pages comfortably with one hand from any position.
Precise 5-Way Controller: Kindle has an easy-to-use 5-way controller, enabling precise on-screen navigation for selecting text to highlight or looking up words.
Long Battery Life
Long Battery Life—Read for Days Without Recharging: With Kindle’s long battery life, you can read on a single charge for up to 1 week with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for 2 to 3 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.
Charge Via USB: Kindle ships with a micro-USB cable for charging your Kindle from a computer USB port.
Wireless Access With Whispernet
Get Books in as Little as 60 Seconds: Whispernet utilizes Amazon’s optimized technology plus a high-speed data network to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, and download content on the go. Your books and periodicals are delivered via Whispernet in less than 60 seconds. And unlike Wi-Fi, you never have to hunt for a hotspot. Wireless download times can vary based on 3G or EDGE/GPRS coverage, signal strength, and file size. See wireless coverage map for availability.
No Monthly Wireless Bills: No monthly wireless bills or commitments. Amazon pays for Kindle’s wireless connectivity so you won’t see a monthly wireless bill. There is no wireless setup–you are ready to shop, purchase, and read right out of the box. See Wireless Terms and Conditions.
Global Coverage: Uses GSM technology—the most popular mobile wireless standard—with wireless coverage in over 100 countries. See wireless coverage map for availability.
Travel the Globe with Kindle: Travel the globe and still get books in under 60 seconds. Download books wirelessly in over 100 countries around the world, such as Australia, Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, Norway, Spain, South Africa, the United Kingdom (UK), and many others. Stay in touch with news from home by having your newspaper and magazine subscriptions delivered wirelessly while you travel. See wireless coverage map for availability.
For U.S. customers traveling abroad, additional fees apply for wireless delivery of periodical subscriptions and personal documents. For details, click here. To avoid any fees, you can always download items via your computer and transfer to your Kindle using USB.
Carry Your Library in 10.2 Ounces
Holds Over 1,500 Books: The ultimate travel companion, Kindle weighs 10.2 ounces and holds up to 1,500 books. No longer pick and choose which books fit in your carry-on. You can always have your entire Kindle library with you.
Automatic Library Backup: Re-Download Your Books Wirelessly: Books you purchase from the Kindle Store are backed up online in your Kindle book library at Amazon.com. You can wirelessly re-download books available in your library. This allows you to make room for new titles on your Kindle. Your last page read and annotations are also backed up. Please see more information about your library content.
Enhanced Reading
Lose Yourself in Your Reading: The most elegant feature of a physical book is that it disappears while you’re reading. Immersed in the author’s world and ideas, you don’t notice a book’s glue, the stitching, or ink. The top design objective was to make Kindle disappear—just like a physical book—so you can get lost in your reading, not the technology.
Paper-Like Screen: Utilizing the latest in electronic-ink display technology, Kindle provides a crisp black-and-white 6” screen with the same appearance and readability of printed paper. Sharp and natural with no glare or backlight, reading on Kindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Those who see it for the first time always do a double-take. The screen works using ink, just like books and newspapers, but displays the ink particles electronically. And unlike a laptop or smart phone, Kindle never gets warm so you can comfortably read as long as you like.
Read in Sunlight with No Glare: Kindle’s screen reflects light like ordinary paper and uses no backlighting, eliminating the glare associated with other electronic displays. As a result, Kindle can be read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
Sharp Display of Images and Photos: Kindle’s high-resolution screen boasts 16 shades of gray, so images and photos are sharp and clear.
Adjustable Text Size: Because one size doesn’t fit all, you can increase the text size of your favorite book or periodical with the push of a button. If your eyes tire, simply increase the font size and continue reading comfortably. Kindle has eight adjustable font sizes to suit your reading preference. Now every book in your library can be large print.
Built-In PDF Reader: Unload the loose documents from your briefcase or backpack, and put them all on Kindle. From neighborhood newsletters to financial statements to case studies and product manuals—you can take them all with you on Kindle. Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go. With Amazon’s Whispernet service, you can send your documents directly to your Kindle and read them anytime, anywhere. Some features such as annotations and read-to-me are not currently supported for PDF. You can magnify PDFs by viewing them in landscape mode. You can zoom into any area of a PDF up to 300% and pan around to more easily view small print and detailed tables and graphics. You also have the option to have your PDF document converted to the Kindle format so that it reflows. Learn more
Newspaper Reading: Using Kindle’s 5-way controller, you can quickly flip between articles, making it faster and easier to browse and read the morning paper. Want to remember the newspaper or magazine article you just read? Clip and save entire articles for later reading with a single click. Newspapers are auto-delivered wirelessly to Kindle before they hit news stands.
Bookmarks and Annotations: By using the QWERTY keyboard, you can add annotations to text, just like you might write in the margins of a book. And because it is digital, you can edit, delete, and export your notes. You can highlight and clip key passages and bookmark pages for future use. You’ll never need to bookmark your last place in the book, because Kindle remembers for you and always opens to the last page you read.
Full Image Zoom: Images and photos display crisply on Kindle and can be zoomed to the full size of the screen.
Personal Document Service Via Whispernet: Kindle makes it easy to take your personal documents with you, eliminating the need to print. Each Kindle has a unique and customizable e-mail address. You can set your unique email address on your Manage Your Kindle page. This allows you and your approved contacts to send Word, PDF documents, and pictures to your Kindle via Whispernet for a small fee—see details. Kindle supports wireless delivery of unprotected Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX), PDF, HTML, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PRC and MOBI files. Some complex PDF and DOCX files might not format correctly on your Kindle.
You can transfer personal documents to your Kindle via USB for free at any time. Learn more
Built-In Dictionary with Instant Lookup: Never get caught without a dictionary. Kindle includes The New Oxford American Dictionary with over 250,000 entries and definitions, so you can seamlessly look up the definitions of English words without interrupting your reading. Come across a word you don’t know? Simply move the cursor to it and the definition will automatically display at the bottom of the screen. Never fear a sesquipedalian word again–simply look it up and keep reading.
Wireless Access to Wikipedia: Kindle also includes free built-in access to the world’s most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia, Wikipedia.org. With Kindle in hand, looking up people, places, events, and more has never been easier. It gives whole new meaning to the phrase walking encyclopedia.
Search: Kindle’s keyboard makes it easy to search within a book, across your library, in the Kindle Store, or even the Web. To use the Search feature, simply type in a word or phrase you’re looking for, and Kindle finds every instance in your book or across your Kindle library. Looking for the first reference of a character in your book? Simply type in the name and search. You can extend your search to the Kindle Store to find related titles you may be interested in. Explore even further by searching Wikipedia and the Web. Web access is not currently available for some customers outside the U.S.
Audiobooks: With Kindle, you are able to download and enjoy more than 50,000 audio titles from Audible.com, including bestselling audio books, radio programs, audio newspapers, and magazines. Due to their file size, audiobooks are downloaded to your PC over your existing Internet connection and then transferred to Kindle using the included USB 2.0 cable. Listen via Kindle’s speakers or plug in your headphones for private listening.
Read Kindle Books on All Your Devices: With the free Kindle Reading Apps for your PC, iPhone, Mac, iPad, Android phone, and Blackberry, you can read Kindle books even if you don’t have your Kindle with you. Whispersync technology synchronizes your Kindle library and last page read across your devices, so you can read a few pages on your phone or computer and pick up right where you left off when you return to your Kindle.
Second Gen Features
Social Networks: Share your passion for books and reading with friends, family, and other readers around the world by posting meaningful passages to social networks like Facebook and Twitter directly from Kindle. Want to post or tweet about a great new book or a newspaper quote? When you highlight or create a note in your book or periodical, you can easily share it with your social network. Help your network of family and friends discover new authors and books.
Popular Highlights: See what the community of millions of Kindle readers think are the most interesting passages in your books. If several other readers have highlighted a particular passage, then that passage will be highlighted in your book along with the total number of people who have highlighted it. Now it’s easier to review, remember, and learn more from the books you read. Learn more
Collections: Kindle customers have been asking for a better way to organize their growing Kindle libraries. Now with Collections, customers can organize their Kindle libraries into multiple categories to help keep track of their personal libraries and allow for easy access to any book they are looking for. Collections give you the flexibility to add an item to as many collections as needed. For example, you can add the same book to your “History” and “My Favorite Authors” collections.
PDF Pan and Zoom: Zoom into any area of a PDF up to 300% and pan around to more easily view small print and detailed tables and graphics.
Font Improvements: Enjoy two new larger font sizes and sharper fonts for an even more comfortable reading experience.
Password Protection: With new password protection functionality, you can choose to lock your Kindle automatically when you’re not using it.
Read-to-Me: With the Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read English newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book’s rights holder made the feature unavailable. You can switch back and forth between reading and listening, and your spot is automatically saved. Pages automatically turn while the content is being read, so you can listen hands-free. You can choose from both male and female voices which can be sped up or slowed down to suit your preference. In the middle of a great book or article but have to jump in the car? Simply turn on Text-to-Speech and listen on the go.
Basic Web Browser: Kindle’s basic Web browser works well to read simple, text-centric Web sites such as Google and Wikipedia. Need to find a movie listing or look up a sports score? Now it’s easier than ever to find the information you’re looking for right from your Kindle. The experimental Web browser is not currently available for some customers outside of the U.S.
Listen to Music & Podcasts: Transfer MP3 files to Kindle to play as background music while you read. You can quickly and easily transfer MP3 files via USB by connecting Kindle to your computer.
The Kindle Store: Over 950,000 Books, Plus Newspapers, Magazines, and Blogs
Shop The Kindle Store Right On Your Kindle: You can search and shop the Kindle Store wirelessly right from your Kindle, allowing you to click, buy, and start reading your purchases in 60 seconds. The Kindle Store offers the same great Amazon.com customer experience you’re used to, including customer reviews, personalized recommendations, and low prices. Your selections are auto-delivered wirelessly, so the next time you hear about a great book, just search, buy, and read.
For the first time, you can get books delivered wirelessly while you’re traveling internationally. If you are out of wireless coverage, you can download books to your PC or Mac and transfer via USB to your Kindle. Wireless download times can vary based on 3G or EDGE/GPRS coverage, signal strength, and file size. See wireless coverage map for availability.
More Than 950,000 Books: The vision for Kindle is to have every book ever printed, in every language, available in 60 seconds from anywhere on earth. Amazon.com has worked with publishers to get the most popular books you want to read. The Kindle Store currently has more than 950,000 titles and adding more every day. Whether you prefer biographies, classics, investment guides, thrillers, or sci-fi, thousands of your favorite books are available. The Kindle Store offers 109 of 112 books currently found on the New York Times® Best Seller list. New York Times® Best Sellers and new releases from $9.99, and you’ll find many books for less. Content availability and pricing vary for customers outside of the U.S.
Free Book Samples: No need to judge a book by its cover. Kindle lets you download and read the beginning of books for free. Sample a new author or book–if you like what you read, simply buy and download the whole book with 1-Click, right from your Kindle, and continue reading. Sample length will vary by book.
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