• Slim:  Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
• Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
• Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
• 3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
• International Coverage: Enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries. See details. Check wireless coverage map.
• Paper-Like Display: Reads like real paper without glare, even in bright sunlight

• Carry Your Library: Holds up to 1,500 books
• Long Battery Life: Read for days without recharging
• Read-to-Me: With the experimental Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book's rights holder made the feature unavailable
• Free Book Samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy
• Large Selection: Over 360,000 books, including 101 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability and pricing will vary. Check your country.
• Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise. When traveling abroad, you can download books wirelessly from the Kindle Store or your Archived Items. U.S. customers will be charged a fee of $1.99 for international downloads. 

• The Kindle is small, light, comfortable to use, and has very good battery life.
• As promised, the device really does “disappear” – after a few minutes, you forget that you’re not reading a typical book.
• The screen resolution is very sharp, and extended reading does not result in eye strain.
• The device is a godsend for reference texts: full-text search capability of the books in my Kindle library is very useful, particularly when you have books like Marketing Metrics on the device.
• The wireless EVDO connection isn’t blazingly fast, but it’s capable of rendering full web pages and browsing sites like mobile Gmail. If you’re not willing to pony up $30/month for mobile web access on your cell phone, the Kindle is a decent substitute.
• It’s easy to load your own text files, so you can download free books from Project Gutenberg without too much hassle, as well as your own text files. I uploaded several checklists and reference documents to my Kindle, which has been unexpectedly useful.

Technical Details

• Display: 6" diagonal E Ink® electronic paper display, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level gray scale.
• Size (in inches): 8" x 5.3" x 0.36" (203.2mm x 134.6mm x 9.1mm).
• Weight: 10.2 ounces (289.2 grams).
• System Requirements: None, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer. Check wireless coverage.
• Storage: 2GB internal (approximately 1.4GB available for user content).
• Battery Life: Read on a single charge for up to 4 days with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to two weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.
• Charge Time: Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via the included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.
• Connectivity: HSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via AT&T's 3G high-speed data network in the U.S. and partner networks outside of the U.S. See Wireless Terms and Conditions.
• USB Port: USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) for connection to the Kindle U.S. power adapter or optionally to connect to a PC or Macintosh computer.
• Audio: 3.5mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted stereo speakers.
• Content Formats Supported: Kindle (AZW), TXT, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.