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Amazon to replace cracked Kindle 2s for free

by Merlyn Akhtar on Jul 19, 2009 at 02:34 PM

Responding to the recent class-action lawsuit over cracking Kindle 2s, Amazon has decided to stop charging customers $200 for repairing the damage.  Amazon was originally charging for the repair because it claimed the Kindle’s warranty didn’t cover the damage.  Now, Amazon will replace for free any customer’s Kindle that has… Continue Reading »

Kindle does sheet music: Amazon introduces “Kindle the Muse”

by Merlyn Akhtar on Jul 11, 2009 at 10:20 AM

One of the selling points of the Amazon Kindle is being able to eliminate your stacks of books, magazines, and newspapers, into a slim, easy-to-carry device you can take anywhere.  When the Kindle DX was announced, its large screen was touted for easier reading of your text materials and also… Continue Reading »

Random House begins disabling text-to-speech on Kindle 2 books

by Robert Nelson on May 15, 2009 at 06:17 AM

The Kindle 2 was introduced a few months back and with it came a new text-to-speech feature, not new in general, but new to the Kindle.  Sadly, with that feature, the Author’s Guild quickly raised some concern, even going as far as saying they wanted it removed.  Based on those… Continue Reading »

What to buy: Kindle 2 or a netbook?

by Merlyn Akhtar on May 5, 2009 at 08:04 AM

You’ve got $400 or so burning a hole in your pocket and you’d like to pick yourself up a new tech toy.  You want something really portable, but not lacking in features.  You probably have narrowed it down to a netbook or the Amazon Kindle 2.  They’ll both eat up… Continue Reading »

Gadgetell Review: Amazon Kindle 2

by Merlyn Akhtar on Apr 25, 2009 at 03:01 PM

I commute almost an hour and a half each way by train every day, so I’ve got plenty of time to fill with reading.  I’ve been lugging around Harry Potter Book 6, the 2-3 inch thick hardcover edition.  On a train, it’s not the easiest thing to read.  Time to… Continue Reading »

Kindle 2 build cost is $185.49

by Sue Walsh on Apr 22, 2009 at 04:16 PM

A new report has revealed that the build cost for Kindle 2, Amazon’s popular e-reader is $185.49. The E Ink screen’s cost makes up most of that at $60.  The other major expense is the built in wireless card, which costs almost $40. Before people start screaming that Amazon is… Continue Reading »

Amazon Kindle 2 now shipping, also remains in stock

by Robert Nelson on Feb 24, 2009 at 08:01 PM

As of yesterday, the Kindle 2 began shipping out, which should come as good news to those customers who pre-ordered the device.  But what seems a little more interesting is the fact that Amazon is still listing the Kindle 2 as being in stock.  If you remember back, the original… Continue Reading »

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