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Friday, October 09, 2009

Kindle International (updated)

Finally, the Kindle ebook Reader device comes in a version which lets it go online internationally. (There is an intro video on that page.)
Unfortunately so far it's only the small sized one, and the screen still has a bit low contrast for my taste, but then I really like the read-aloud robot, so maybe I'll git it anyway. (There's a brief voice demo in the video above, and also around minute 9 in this one.)

Update:
"Unfortunately so far it's only the small sized one"

Bert said:
Apparently, Amazon confirmed that the DX was also going international.
(Only next year though.)
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4 comments:

  1. automatic9 Oct 2009, 18:31:00

    I've got a Kindle 2, I've never had a problem with the contrast. It's a much better reading experience than a computer screen is.

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  2. Eolake Stobblehouse9 Oct 2009, 19:50:00

    It might be because I have astigmatism on both eyes. It also makes white text on black background hard to read for me.

    I can certainly read on the Kindle, I just think it would feel better for me if the background where lighter.

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  3. Bert10 Oct 2009, 17:07:00

    "Unfortunately so far it's only the small sized one"

    Apparently, Amazon confirmed that the DX was also going international.

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  4. Eolake Stobblehouse10 Oct 2009, 17:14:00

    Thanks, dude, just in time to cancel my order on the small one!

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