Kindle E-Book Reader Released
Amazon.com has released the Kindle E-Book reader. This reader is the latest attempt to change the way literature is read. Readers have resisted the temptation to fully accept electronic versions of there favorite titles, but the Kindle E-Book may be capable of swaying readers to adapt to an electronic format.
The book has a revolutionary electronic-paper display that provides a sharp high resolution display. It’s Qwerty keyboard , which is the standard keyboard layout, makes the unit easily adaptable to computer users. It allows for wireless access to the Kindle Store right from the device making it efficient to purchase your favorite titles. it also has usable features such as a searchable built-in dictionary, wireless access to Wikipedia, and has adjustable text sizes that should accomodate all readers. The unit also requires no cables or computers to operate making independent of additional technology.
With more than 90,000 titles available already, including 90 of the 112 current New York Times bestsellers. The unit appears ready to launch literature into the Twentieth Century. However authors such as J. K. Rowling have been resisting the move to E-Books, becuase of the feeling that the printed form is a better artistic representation of the authors work.
It is lighter and thiner than a typical paperback weighing only 10.3 ounces and the unit can hold over 200 titles. The unit retails through Amazon.com for $399.00, with books available for $9.99 and up. Aside for the exorbitant pricetag on this item the primary complaint seems to be that the backlit screen is uncomfortable to read for long periods of time and it is nearly impossible to see the print in brightly lit rooms.
It is unlikely that the Kindle will replace the printed form, yet it is another attempt to lure readers towards a new format. Pushing ever closer to an electronic revolution in the print industy. Imagine a future when the library is accessible through your home PC, were books can be uploaded to a digital medium.
