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Friday January 30, 2009
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The upcoming eSlick Reader doesn't look like much. But its target price point of $230—significantly less than the Amazon Kindle and Sony e-book readers—could make it a tempting buy, especially since it will be the first hardware e-ink device to support eReader files, Wired reports.
The support for eReader files is important. That's a popular format that currently displays on smartphones like the iPhone, as well as Windows Mobile and Symbian-based handhelds. This means that people who already have a well-stocked e-book library can buy the eSlick Reader as a nice screen upgrade from what they're currently used to, while circumventing the annoying DRM problem that plagues the Sony and Amazon devices—which only work with e-books purchased from their respective stores.
Of course, things can change if Amazon unveils the Kindle 2.0 next week.
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December 14, 2009 1:23 AM
I received my Kindle today in the mail after pre-ordering with overnight service. I did receive my case in the same shipment as my K2 (separate boxes). Before I begin, I know I have only spent maybe 5 hours with my new toy (K2), but I wanted to start my review and then update it again in a week.
First, I really love this device. It's very thin, and easy to hold in one hand while lying in bed. The case I purchased with the K2 is awesome as well (securely holds the device in place, and easily bends back). The buttons on the K2 are not easily pressed while reading, and I love the 5-way button that allows me to easily navigate between my newpaper pages (I have the 14-day trial for the Washington Post).
I also enjoy listening to the text-to-voice feature. At first, I complained about the voice being too low, but later discovered the volume key on the side after looking at the directions. With the voice feature you have your choice of male/female, and the speech can be slowed down or placed on a faster speed. I like it placed on the faster speed so that I can stay focused.
I previously ordered the K1, but cancelled after waiting a month for it. I ordered two books, so I was happy to see my two books that I ordered on the cancelled K1 were available on my K2 when I turned my device on.
I am hoping that this device brings back my joy for reading because I have not completed my P. Cornwell: Scarpetta book because it is just too bulky to carry around, so hopefully now I will have a chance to finish it because the K2 is very lightweight, slim and great for me since I do alot of my reading while on the cardio machines at the the gym and while under the dryer at the hair salon. In closing, I will update this review in about a week.