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PCMag calls Nook Touch the new king of ereaders

Has the Kindle 3 been beaten by Barnes & Noble’s elegant new touchscreen Nook? Yes, says PCMag: it’s smaller, lighter, and more user friendly, with the same Pearl E Ink screen. Continue reading

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Reclaim your old-school cred with a Kindle hardcover book case

You know the type: the person who didn’t want a Kindle, but begrudgingly accepted it as a gift or skeptically bought it with the intention of returning it soon after, and who now reads on it all the time. That … Continue reading

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CrunchGear highlights a few attractive Kindle cases

There seem to be as many Kindle cases as there are Kindles now, so I’m always interested in seeing what other sites recommend. CrunchGear is calling their post a gift guide for V-Day, but really it’s just a closer look … Continue reading

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How to replace the battery on your Kindle 3

It’s likely that your Kindle’s battery will last as long as you own the Kindle, unless you happen to be one of those frugal types who hangs on to a device for a lot longer than the average consumer. But … Continue reading

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Scrabble now available for the Kindle

The first official paid game for the Kindle has been released, and it’s the classic word lover’s game SCRABBLE. There’s not much to say about it other than it serves up Scrabble’s standard gameplay, albeit in a no-frills presentation: there’s … Continue reading

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Create free blog subscriptions on the Kindle 3 using Wi-Fi and Calibre

One of the benefits of having Wi-Fi on the latest Kindle model is you can use the feature to send yourself documents without incurring a fee: “If you transfer personal documents to your Kindle via Wi-Fi there is no delivery … Continue reading

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Kindle 3 pre-orders sold out; next wave ships September 4th

Just a quick note that both the $189 and $139 Kindle 3 models are now listed as sold out on Amazon.com, even though they don’t ship until August 27th. Amazon now says that new pre-orders will ship “on or before … Continue reading

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Kindle 3 early reactions: smaller, faster, better

Everyone spent the past few days going nuts over the new Kindle. Admittedly, this upcoming third generation model looks pretty nice based on Amazon’s description: the company says it’s fast, light, almost pocket-sized, and bordering on mass-market affordability. But does … Continue reading

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