When the Kindle wasn't yet in the picture, many companies had tried its hand at developing an eBook reader that people would actually use. At this time, downloading text documents onto a PDA device - Palm, Blackberry and the like, was the way to read eBooks whenever a desktop is not available. Then in November of 2007, the Amazon's Kindle was introduced and started to bring a better experience on eBook reading.
The advancements in technology, such as broadband and LCD contrast, in particular, have really accelerated the adoption of eBook readers. Adding to the allure of eBooks is the fact that there are so many titles available (200,000+). You're sure to find thousands of hours of enjoyment.
Manufacturers of Sony's Portable Reader, iRex Digital Reader, Jinke Electronics and Netronix are getting competitive to keep up with the success of the Amazon Kindle. And today, the resurgence of eBook readers is at an all-time high.
Reading an eBook on a PDA is nothing more like reading a Word Document, formatted into a book-like content structure. It actually just allowed one to look at text documents in the guise of "eBooks". This limited the commercial use of the content to basically manuals and corporate documents.
Oprah was quoted as saying that Amazon Kindle was "life-changing for me" and "the wave of the future." Why?
Amazon took a major leap forward by creating a product that physically looks like a book. This is what makes the Amazon Kindle so special. But, even more importantly, the text looks much like a text printed on a physical book. Reading eBooks on the Kindle is very "easy on the eyes" visually, since it uses the technology called E-Ink. The Amazon Kindle also has a high contrast screen, which does a great job of simulating a printed page. It is designed to be read under lighted conditions and can even be read under bright sunlight, just like a printed book.
The astounding size of the library is one of the biggest selling points of the Amazon Kindle. At last count, Amazon has over 190,000 books, which includes New York Times Best Sellers. The top U.S. and international newspapers are available for download, as well, including: NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Frankfurter, Irish Times, etc. And finally, over 1,000 major blog sites are accessible, including Slashdot, TechCruch, ESPN and more.
Another major leap for Amazon is how eBooks are distributed. Originally, Amazon had planned to distribute eBooks over Wi-Fi, but that would require customers to find a WiFi hot spot. Eventually, Amazon chose Sprint's high speed EVDO network. Using the technology called WhisperNet, customers can download eBooks anywhere that there's a cell phone connection. If the high speed EVDO network is not available, the Amazon Kindle switches back to the slower 1x speed.
Those mentioned here were just some of many reasons why Oprah Winfrey officially endorsed the Amazon Kindle in October of this year. She even declared it as her favorite new gadget.
David Chan is a business professional and an advocate of cool technology. He loves reading and is fascinated with the Amazon Kindle. Learn more about the product at http://www.coolthisyear.com
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