Kindle Reading Device
Yesterday before Apple’s event took place we looked at how an Apple Tablet would affect the ebook market, now that the Apple iPad has been officially announced we thought we would look at how Amazon’s Kindle books will compare with the Apple iPad.
Firstly we will look at pricing, Amazon’s Kindle 2 costs $259, the Kindle DX costs $489 and the iPad is priced from $499 to $629, obviously there is a huge difference between the price of the Kindle 2 and the iPad, however the price difference between the Kindle DX and the iPad is not that great, which makes me wonder why people would buy a Kindle DX.
Kindle Features
Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
Automatically Sync Kindle Books with Your Computer and Other Mo
bile Devices
Automatic Library Backup:Re-Download Your Books Wirelessly
Books you purchase from the Kindle Store are backed up online in your Kindle books 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. We even back up your last page read and annotations.