New Amazon Kindle is shipping

[Anthony]

If you are into these things and have been waiting for the new one to arrive you can stimulate the economy by getting one here (pre order at the moment):

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00154 ... ><b>Amazon Kindle</b></a>

Features:

New Features & Enhancements
Slim & Lightweight: Just over 1/3 inch and 10.2 ounces

Books in under 60 seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required

Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for crisp images and text; even reads well in bright sunlight

Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging

More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books

Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns

Read-to-Me: Text-to-Speech feature means Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud.

No Wireless Bills: No monthly wireless bills, data plans, or commitments. Amazon pays for Kindle's wireless connectivity so you won't see a monthly wireless bill.

Large Selection: Over 230,000 books, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines and blogs available

Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise

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I was sort of surprised by the success and popularity of this thing - it gets so much ink, but unlike something like the iPod or iPhone which seem to be everywhere, I have seen just one of these in real life...

[RickG]

Anthony, do you have any idea if the wireless works in the USVI? My understanding that it is via ATT and that they only guarantee CONUS telecom.

Cheers, RickG

[Anthony]

Interesting - I will check it out.

[Anthony]

From Amazon customer discussion last June:

"I understand that the Kindle also works in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Hawaii, and Guam. I do not know whether or not it works in American Samoa."

But they may be old since it sounds like this new one is 3G? Or is it multi-band?

Hmm - more here: http://www.amazon.com/Does-Kindle-work- ... 2NTGT2PN/1

The main product page should have more technical specs - I don't see this kind of info mentioned anywhere... well I see there is a PDF you can download (lame).

I read something yesterday that they are going to be sued over the text to speech technology in this version -

[ScubaGirl]

If you go to Amazon.com, there is a place where you can click on a coverage map, and it shows you all the areas that can get it.

[Anthony]

If you go to Amazon.com, there is a place where you can click on a coverage map, and it shows you all the areas that can get it.

No link? Come on!

[ScubaGirl]

OK, I knew someone would ask that.

It's www.showmycoverage.com

for the Sprint network coverage.

How's that!