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Kindle electronic book reader with it's awesome technical specifications and features, has not only re-written history, but also the paper used for writing histories. Amazon Kindled away a revolution in our information technology. Words like documenting, reading, archiving of information and its access will have changed forever with kindles. Amazon Kindle ebook reader that uses an electronic paper display, reading Amazon's proprietary Kindle format (AZW format), and connects by downloading content over Amazon Whispernet, which uses the Sprint EVDO network. And the best part of all this tech read and experience does not even need access to a computer. Whispernet is accessible through Kindle free of charge.

The very first day of Kindle release saw over 88,000 digital titles available for download. One of the fastest online turnover was churned with the initial sale of the Kindle stock selling out in 5.5 hours.

Kindle Technical specifications - The amazing Electronic Ereader

• The Kindle features a 6″ diagonal, 4-level grayscale electrophoretic display (E Ink material) with a resolution of 600×800 pixels (167 ppi), although the largest graphic image that can be displayed without being resized is 450X550 pixels. This feature makes the pages look just like real paper with high contrast alphabets.
  
• It measures 5.3 inches × 7.5 inches × 0.7 inches (134.5 mm × 190 mm × 19 mm) and weighs 10.3 oz (295 g).
•  Kindle has an internal storage capacity is of 256 MB, shipping with 180 MB free.
•  A SD memory card expansion slot is available, officially supporting up to 4GB which implies support for SDHC.
• It has 64 MB of RAM.
• The battery lasts about two days with wireless on, and one week with wireless off.
•  The battery charges in about two hours.
• A USB 2.0 port (mini-B connector) is available for connecting to a computer (where it acts as a USB flash drive).
• The Kindle features a headphone jack and one-year warranty.
• The device runs on a modified version of Linux based on the 2.6.10 kernel.

Original Kindle content Specifications

• The internal memory of Amazon Kindle can store about 200 non-illustrated titles approximately.
• Users can download content from Amazon in the proprietary Kindle format (AZW), or load unprotected Mobipocket (PRC, MOBI) or plain text content.
• Amazon also offers an email-based service that converts HTML, DOC (Microsoft Word), JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP documents to AZW. It supports audio in the form of MP3s and Audible 2, 3, and 4 audiobooks, which must be transferred to the Kindle over USB or on an SD card.
• Users can download content through the official Kindle Store. The Kindle Store can be accessed through Whispernet, over Sprint'sEVDO network, a service provided by Amazon free of charge.
• New releases and New York Times bestsellers are offered for approximately $10 or lesser with future releases.
• Classics like Bleak House sell for around $1.99, with free samples available of the first chapter of each book.
• Subscriptions to newspapers cost between $5.99 and $14.99 per month, magazines between $1.25 and $3.49 per month, and enlisted blogs for $0.99-$1.99 per month.
• Users can send documents to a conversion service, which send a Kindle-formatted file to the device directly for $0.10 or to a personal e-mail account for free.
• Users can transfer converted documents from a computer to the Kindle using a USB cable or an SD card again for free.
• Access to Wikipedia (Amazon venture) is offered at no additional charge.

Digital Text Platform for the new Kindle

Concurrently with the Kindle device, Amazon launched the Digital Text Platform, a superb content distribution system for authors to self-publish directly to the Kindle.Currently in open beta, the platform was promoted to established authors by e-mail. Authors can upload documents in several formats for delivery via Whispernet and charge between US$0.99 and $200 per download. The authors shall receive 35% of revenues based on their listed price, regardless of discounts by Amazon. Does all this specifications and features sound electric to you? Explore your Kindle and accessories right now unplugged. Grab a cheap Kindle for sale with free shipping and wholesale deals.