Amazon Kindle: meet Amazon's e-book reader - Engadget »

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Say hello to the Amazon Kindle, their take on a book reader device that comes equipped with a 6-inch 800 x 600 display (which we can only assume is e-ink), 256MB internal storage, and a smallish two-thumb keyboard.

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Helixbuilder
Sept. 11, 2006, 4:04 p.m.
The thing is ugly! Who would buy this hideous thing?
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ck
Sept. 11, 2006, 5:37 p.m.
It's ugly, but if it is e-ink the battery will last forever. I'm really looking forward to devices like this becoming more cost effective. It would be great if someone would offer one of these for free alongside an ebook subscription service of some sort.
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Fabienne
Sept. 11, 2006, 7:58 p.m.
E-ink is also readable in even extremely bright outdoor light, something a laptop or other lcd screen isn't yet capable of. But yeah it's ugly I agree.
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forcible
Sept. 12, 2006, 7:30 a.m.
As long as it does the job, it's ok