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The New Kindles Bring New Kindle 2 Cover Styles

The new Kindle 2.0 electronic readers that came out have a new sleek design that completely renders the old Kindle covers useless for this new version. As a result, the owners of the new Amazon Kindle will have to choose from new styles and brands when buying a Kindle 2 accessory to protect their reading device.

3rd party Kindle covers became popular because the original version didn't come with a very good cover, so as a result, many third party companies came up with their own Kindle covers to fill in the gap. Brands like M-edge and Belkin became very popular with Kindle owners. The new Kindles have completely different dimensions.

The New dimensions are 8" x 5.3" x 0.36". These new dimensions means the new version is thinner than the original Kindle. They are a somewhat lighter as well, but not enough to make a significant change in the kinds of materials needed to create a high quality Kindle cover. These new covers have all of the same features as the covers for the 1st model, including snap closures and a better design to keep the Kindle in place so it doesn't slide out.

M-edge is still a big player for the Kindle covers in the new market. Some of their most popular models are the platform jacket and the prodigy jacket for the Kindle 2. The prodigy jacket comes in many colors of leather and has the standard book-cover style with a strap close mechanism (a strap that slips into a loop to keep it closed. Inside of the cover, there are reinforced loops that keep the Kindle secure.

Other models are available for the Kindle 2 such as zip pouches and Neoprene sleeve case covers and leather covers. Cole Haan, a producer of high-end leather covers perfect for business owners who want to impress for success is a new player in the Kindle cover market.

The Platform jacket is a new style that came out for the Kindle 2. This style is made out of leather and also comes in many colors just like the other m-edge styles for the Kindle 1. The difference with the style of the Platform jacket is that it is rotated 90 degrees and the cover flips up like a notepad instead of to the side like a book. This construction allows the Kindle user to use the jacket as a Kindle stand when they turn the cover inside-out so they can experience hands free reading. Although this is clever, I don't know how many users will use this cover in this fashion because most people hold the Kindle to read it like they are holding a book. The stand feature could be useful if the reader has their hands full while they are reading (such as following a recipe).

The new features of the Kindle 2.0 will cause new types of accessories to be created to enhance this electronic reader. As people take advantage of these features, we will see additional accessories emerge. The Kindle cover is no exception to this rule. New brands and styles for the covers are already available and are being purchased by Kindle owners today. Protect your Kindle 2 with a stylish and functional cover so you can enjoy your electronic reader for years to come.

Amazon also has created a new cover design for the new Kindle as well. Many of the complaints from the previous version of the cover have been addressed with this new version, although not all of them. The new version is very cost effective and get the job done, but was built for functionality and not luxury. There have been many more favorable reviews of this version.

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Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device - Review

Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device.

All new, high-contrast display from E Ink - 50% better contrast with the latest technology from E Ink Pearl Read in bright sunlight - Dull New and improved sources - New sharper, darker sources New sleek design - 21% lower body, maintaining the same 6 "size scan area 17% lighter - just 8.5 ounces, it weighs less than a paperback book Battery life up to a month - A single charge lasts up to a month with wireless off Twice the storage - up to 3,500 books Built-in Wi-Fi - Shop and download books in less than 60 seconds 20% faster Page Turn - Perfect reading Enhanced PDF Reader - In search of a dictionary, notes, and highlights New WebKit-based browser - Browse the Web via Wi-Fi (experimental)

Not all E Ink is the same - Kindle uses "La Perla", the next generation E Ink to 50% contrast

When considering an eReader, make sure that you are getting a device with the latest generation of E Ink technology, known as "La Perla". Kindle our all new uses of the Pearl, which is in the best possible experience with the reading of 50% better contrast and sharper text.

PopSci.com called the display of pearls "Best of What's New 2010" a winner, stating that "the most impressive achievement of the latest Kindle (among others, including a reduced size and a reduced price) is its E Ink screen Pearl, which is just an absolute pleasure to behold."

How Electronic Ink Works
Electronic ink displays work in ink, like books and newspapers, but show the ink particles electronically. People who see the display for the first time do a double take because the screen looks like real paper.

No eye strain - reads like real paper, not a computer screen
Kindle electronic ink display is ideal for reading, since it does not create eyestrain as reading in the traditional backlit LCD tablets or laptops.

Text clearer and sharper screen
Electronic ink uses real ink to create a sharp text printing, as similar to what is seen in a physical book. Kindle owned, hand-made sources to take advantage of the special characteristics of the ink for crisp, clear letters.

Dull, even in bright sunlight
Kindle screen reflects light like ordinary paper, eliminating the glare created by the backlit LCD screen tablet or smartphones. Kindle can be read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.

Increased battery life
Electronic ink displays do not require power to maintain a page of text, allowing you to read for up to a month with a single charge rather than hours on a tablet or smartphone. This low power consumption also means that the Kindle, unlike a laptop, never gets hot so you can comfortably read as long as you want.

Read before bed without affecting sleep
According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, the sleep experts say that reading on screen with backlight jealously guarded before bed inhibits the production of melatonin, which is critical for a night's sleep. "The final lesson is that insomnia and electronic devices that emit light should not [be] mixed before bedtime... Kindle is better for sleep."

Why E Ink is easy on the eyes than the LCD?
Here are some of the technical reasons:
Brightness environment: Every time you change the eye of a bright (like LCD) to the dim room environment, the eyes adjust to what can cause fatigue. With E Ink, the page is the same brightness as everything else in the room so no adjustment needed. No parallax Parallax is the apparent displacement of an observed object due to a change in the position of the observer. Text E Ink screen does not seem to change at different viewing angles. Less Brightness: All surfaces of E Ink is trying to be dull, like a printed page. Most LCD screens are not, creating reflections and reduces readability. Uniform contrast ratio: Contrast ratio of LCD detectable varies with viewing angle. E Ink contrast is uniform, so that you can read comfortably at any angle. No loss of aperture ratio: LCD screens have small black gaps between each pixel, but E ink displays have 100% open rate. The black and white E Ink screen is uniform, improving image quality.

Is the Kindle (Wi-Fi) or 3G Kindle (without 3G + Wi-Fi) for me?
Kindle (Wi-Fi) is a great option if you already have an Internet connection to high speed and wireless router set up at home and do not need the comfort of a 3G connection. 3G allows you to download books at any time and anywhere, while on the go. If you have not created Wi-Fi at home, 3G, Kindle may be a better choice.

Kindle 3G (3G + Free Wi-Fi) is the easiest option because there is no wireless setup, you're ready to buy, buy and read right out of the box. Built in free 3G uses the same wireless signals used by mobile phones, but no monthly fees or commitments, Amazon pays for Kindle wireless 3G connectivity. The convenience of downloading books 3G technology allows anytime, anywhere, while on the fly, without having to find a connection point Wi-Fi access. With wireless coverage in over 100 countries and territories, the Kindle 3G is a great option for travelers.

Completely new design
Lighter and thinner - only 8.5 ounces
When reading for long periods of time, we know that issues of weight. That's why we have worked hard to make our new Kindle clearer than ever - only 8. 5 oz - so you can read comfortably for hours with just one hand. Kindle is lighter than a typical paperback, and thinner than a magazine. Only a third of an inch in profile, the Kindle fits perfectly into their hands.

Ergonomic design
Kindle is easy to hold and read. We designed it with long-term reading in mind. When reading for long periods of time, people naturally shift position, and often like to read with one hand. page turn buttons Kindle on both sides, allowing you to read and turn pages from any position. The new soft-touch texture is comfortable to hold back and not warm in his hands.

Never gets hot
Unlike a laptop or tablet, the Kindle does not get hot so you can comfortably read as long as you want.

Easy to use, no computer needed
Unlike most electronic devices, which wanted to keep it simple Kindle. Kindle is wireless and ready to use right out of the box - no installation, no software to install, no PC.

Long battery life - up to a month

Battery life of up to one month
A single charge lasts up to a month with wireless off. Keep Wireless and lasts up to 3 weeks. Battery life may vary depending on wireless usage, such as tents and browsing the web Kindle Store, the downloadable content.

Charging via USB
Kindle comes with a micro-USB cable to charge the Kindle a computer's USB port.

Books in 60 seconds with integrated Wi-Fi

Getting books in 60 Seconds
Whispernet utilizes Amazon's optimized technology plus Wi-Fi allows you to wirelessly search, discover and download content on the fly. His books and magazines are delivered through Wi-Fi via Whispernet in less than 60 seconds. wireless download speeds may vary depending on file size.

New, integrated Wi-Fi
Kindle automatically detects Wi-Fi networks near the school, home, or in your favorite coffee. In a hotel or coffee shop that requires a password? Just enter the password and connect to the network. Once you have added to a Wi-Fi, the Kindle will automatically connect to the network the next time you are near the active zone. Kindle does not have access corporate networks or peer-to-peer.

Free access to AT & T Hotspots
Enjoy Wi-Fi access from AT & T hotspots in the U.S. shopping and content downloading Kindle - without AT & T registration, login or password required.

Bring your library 8.5 oz

Store up to 3,500 books
The ultimate travel companion, the Kindle weighs 8.5 ounces and holds up to 3,500 books. No longer choose books that fit in your hand luggage. You can always have your entire library of Kindle with you.

Worry-Free Archive
Delete with abandon. Automatically, keep a file copy of your Kindle books, re-download for free, at any time. Even backup last page read and annotations, so when you try to download the device that can pick up where you left off with all your notes in place. Please see more information about the contents of his library.

Collections
Organize your Kindle library collections, or categories, for easy access to any book you are looking for. You can add an item to multiple collections to organize and find clues even easier. For example, you can add the same book as his "History" and "My favorite authors' collections.

The real numbers page
easy reference and quote passages or read along with others in a book club or class with the actual page numbers corresponding to the print edition of a book. We have added actual page numbers to tens of thousands of Kindle books, including 100 books sold in the Kindle Store combined with the printed editions. Simply press the MENU button during playback to display the page numbers.

Reading, revolutionized

Lose Yourself in Reading
The most elegant of a physical book is gone, while you are reading. Immersed in the world of copyright and ideas, not realize tail of a book, sewing, or ink. Our primary design goal is to eliminate Kindle - just like a physical book - so I can get lost in your reading, not technology.

EBook As with the new E Ink display screen Perla 50% Contrast Enhancement
Our latest new uses of Amazon Kindle, E Ink's high contrast display with a contrast Pearl 50% better, clearer text and sharper images. With Pearl, the latest E Ink display on the market, the words "appears" on the creation of a reading experience as close to reading print. Sharp and natural, without glare or backlight, reading Kindle's nothing like reading a computer screen. Those who see it for the first time ever doing a double-take.

The new patented touch-screen technology - faster page turns, new and improved sources
new Kindle, high contrast display is optimized with the patented waveform Amazon and technology sources to turn pages faster and sharper sources. Waveform is a series of electronic pulses that move in black and white electronic ink particles to achieve a final level of gray for a picture or text. We adjusted the waveform of the Kindle and the control mechanism to turn the pages 20% faster. The waveform adjustment, combined with new handmade, custom fonts and font-hinting, make words and letters clearer and sharper and natural looking. Source councils are instructions written in code, the control points on the line and character font readability in small font sizes where there are few pixels. Implying a mixture of aesthetic judgments and complicated technical strategies. We designed our own power, suggesting to optimize specifically for the special characteristics of electronic ink.

Read in the sunlight with no glare
Kindle screen reflects light like ordinary paper and uses no backlighting, eliminating the glare associated with other electronic displays. As a result, Kindle can be read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.

Adjustable Text Size
Kindle has eight adjustable font sizes to suit your reading preferences. You can increase the text size of your favorite book or periodical with the push of a button. If your eyes tire, simply increase the font size and continue reading comfortably. Now all the books in his library can be in large print.

New supply options
Kindle has three font styles to choose from - our source of Cecilia, a condensed version of Cecilia, and a choice of sans serif - so you can change the font style with the font size.

Screen rotation
Manually rotate the screen from portrait to landscape view maps, graphs, charts and Web pages.

Reading newspapers
Kindle using the 5-way controller, you can toggle between items, so it is faster and easier to navigate and read the morning paper. Would you remember the newspaper or magazine article you just read? Clip and save full articles for later reading with a single click. Newspapers are auto-delivered wirelessly to Kindle before they went on sale.

Sharp image and photo display
Kindle screen high resolution with 16 shades of gray and 50% better contrast for text and sharper images.

Support for non-Latin characters
Kindle can now show Cyrillic (like Russia), Japanese, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Korean and characters, plus script to Latin and Greek for certain types of files. To view your personal documents with non-Latin characters in your Kindle, send the file as a Microsoft Word (DOC) attachment to your Kindle email address ("name" free.kindle.com @). The file is converted to Kindle format and sent to your Kindle via the Wi-Fi and also the email address associated with your Amazon.com account at no cost. TXT file uploads that contain non-Latin characters through USB is not currently supported since some characters are not displayed correctly.

Full Zoom
Crisp screen images and pictures on the Kindle and you can zoom to the extent of the screen.

Precise 5-way controller
Kindle has an easy to use 5-way controller, which allows precise navigation in the selection screen to highlight text or search words. No fingerprints on the screen.
The search, annotations, Dictionary and Wikipedia

Search
Kindle keyboard makes it easy to search within a book, through its library, the Kindle store, or even the Web. To use the search function, simply type a word or phrase you are looking for, and Kindle is each case in his book or in the library of Kindle. Find the first reference to a character in your book? Simply enter the name and search. You can expand your search to the Kindle Store to find titles, we may want to explore further by searching Wikipedia and the Web. Internet access is not available to some customers outside the U.S. Check your country.

Bookmarks
By using the QWERTY keyboard, you can add annotations to text, like I could write in the margins of a book. And because it is digital, you can edit, delete and export your notes. You can highlight and clip key passages, and bookmark pages for future use. You do not have to mark their last in the book, because Kindle remembers for you and always opens to the last page you read.

Flights important actions
Share your passion for books and reading with friends, family, and other readers around the world by publishing significant passages to social networks like Facebook and Twitter directly from the Kindle, without leaving the page. Want to post or tweet about a great new book or newspaper article? To highlight or create an account in his book or magazine, you can easily share with your social network. Help your network of family and friends, discover new authors and books.

Integrated Dictionary with Instant Search
Never run out of a dictionary. Kindle includes The New Oxford American Dictionary, with over 250,000 entries and definitions, as well can look up the definitions of English words without interrupting your reading. Come across a word you do not know? Just move the cursor to it and the definition is automatically displayed in the bottom of the screen. Never fear the lengthy word again - just look up and read.

Wikipedia Wireless
Kindle offers integrated access access to the most comprehensive and updated encyclopedia to the world, Wikipedia.org. With Kindle in hand, watching the people, places, events, and more has never been so easy. It gives new meaning to the phrase walking encyclopedia.

Carry and read your personal documents

Improvement, integrated PDF Reader
Native support for PDF allows you to carry and read all your personal documents and mobile professionals. With Amazon Whispernet service, you can send your documents directly to your Kindle and read them anytime, anywhere. Now you can add notes and highlights, using a dictionary look-up and read PDF files password protected. You can also expand by displaying PDF documents in landscape mode and zoom into any area of PDF of up to 300% and a tray to easily see the small print and detailed tables and graphs. You also have the option to have your document converted to PDF format for reflux Kindle.

Service personal documents through Whispernet
Kindle makes it easy to carry your personal documents with you, eliminating the need to print. Each Kindle has a unique email address and customizable. You can set your unique email address on your Manage Your Kindle page. This allows you and your contacts authorized to send Word, PDF documents and images through its Kindle Whispernet for a small fee. Kindle supports wireless delivery of unprotected Microsoft Word files (DOC, DOCX), PDF, HTML, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PRC and MOBI. Some complex PDF and DOCX files could not format correctly on your Kindle.

You can transfer personal documents to your Kindle via USB or via a Wi-Fi at any time.

Password Protection
With the new password protection feature, you can choose to block the Kindle automatically when not in use.

Kindle Store - More than 700,000 books, plus newspapers, magazines and Blogs
You can search and shop the Kindle Store wirelessly right from your Kindle, which allows you to click, buy, and start reading your purchases within 60 seconds. The Kindle Store offers the same great customer experience at Amazon. com is used, including customer reviews, personalized recommendations, and low prices. We auto-deliver your selections wirelessly, so the next time you hear about a great book, just browse, buy and read.

More than 810,000 books
We are fortunate that we have tens of millions of customers book on Amazon, and as a result, we know that customers want books to read and give priority to get the titles. With over 700,000 titles, the Kindle store contains the largest selection of books that people want to read including 107 of 111 books currently found on the New York Times ® Best Sellers list. Our vision for Kindle is to have every book ever written in all languages, available in 60 seconds from anywhere in the world. We have worked with publishers to get the most popular books to read.

Low book price
Of the 810,000 titles available in the Kindle Store, over 550,000 are $ 9.99 or less, including 73 current New York Times ® Best Sellers. For customers outside the United States, content availability and prices may vary.

More than 1.8 million pounds, out of copyright, pre-1923 titles
More than 1.8 million pounds, out of copyright are available pre-1923 books to read on Kindle, including titles such as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Pride and Prejudice, and Treasure Island.

Read first chapters for free
No need to judge a book by its cover. Kindle lets you download and read the beginning of books for free. Example of a new author or book, if you like what you read, simply buy and download the entire book with one click, directly from the Kindle, and continue reading. sample length will vary by the book.

Kindle Store exclusive ebook
Along with the new release, The New York Times ® Best Sellers and more than 1.8 million pounds, out of copyright titles, Kindle Store also has many unique digital Kindle books. UR of Stephen King, The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker, and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey, are just some of the digital titles, will not find on any other electronic bookstore.

Buy once, read everywhere
Our technology Whispersync Kindle sync your library and the last page viewed through their devices, so you can read a few pages in the phone or the computer and pick up where you left when you return to your Kindle.

Experimental features
The category represents experimental features that we are still working to improve the experience further Kindle. Try it and tell us what you think.

Read-Me
With text to speech function, the Kindle can read English newspapers, magazines, blogs and books aloud to you, unless the holder of the rights to the book makes the feature is not available. You can switch between reading and listening, and its location is automatically stored. Pages on automatically when the content is being read, so you can listen hands-free. You can choose between male and female voices that can speed up or slow as desired. In the midst of a great book or article, but have to go in the car? Simply turn the text to speech and listen on the go.

Voice Guide
With text to speech, the Kindle can read aloud to you. New text to voice activated menus allow customers to surf the Kindle without having to read the menu options. In addition to listening to books aloud, users now have the option of listening to the content listed on the screen, item descriptions, and all menu options. Guide To activate the voice on or off, press the Menu button on the home screen. Select Settings, then click Next Page to go to page 2 of the configuration. Select "on" or "off" with voice guidance value.

Convert PDF to Kindle Format

If you are like me, you have tons of PDF files stored on your computer hard drive that you have promised to actually read some day. If you absolutely love reading books on your Kindle, you will probably realize that if these PDFs somehow got transferred to your Kindle, you would definitely read them right away. The question is, how do you convert PDF to Kindle format and then transfer it to your device?

Why Convert a PDF to Kindle Format?

If you are the proud owner of a Kindle eBook reader, there have undoubtedly been situations where you wish you had the ability to convert PDF to Kindle format. But why? There is no argument that the Kindle has always had the built-in ability to display PDF files without losing the formatting of the original file. All you need to do is use your USB cable to transfer the file from your computer to your device, email it to your Kindle email address or use the built-in web browser to view it.

In fact, the most recent versions of the Kindle have enhanced PDF support which allows for features such as magnifying text, viewing documents in landscape mode, adding notes and highlights, dictionary lookups, zooming and panning. But if you own an older version of the Kindle, none of these features are included. While you will be able to view PDF documents in their original format, you would not be able to use any of the features listed above. But what if you absolutely needed these features? The answer is simple: you will need to convert your PDF to Kindle format.

What PDF Features Are Available for Older Models?

For older models, the only available feature is the ability to view PDF files in their original format. Most of the time this may be adequate. However, if the font size on a PDF is very small and hard to read without zooming in, you would most likely not be able to read it on the smaller Kindle screen. In simpler terms, for older Kindle models, the PDF will look exactly the same as it appears on your computer monitor with no options to change it. What you see is what you get!

Which Models Have Enhanced PDF Support?
Latest generation Kindle Second generation Kindle Kindle DX

Enhanced PDF support implies that you will be able to use features such as viewing documents in landscape mode, adding notes, magnifying text, dictionary look-ups, panning and zooming.

However, even on the latest generation Kindles, if you want PDF features such as variable font size, annotation, text-to-speech and document re-flow, you will have no choice but to convert PDF to Kindle format.

Why Not Simply Email the PDF to Your Personal Kindle Email Address?

Sending a PDF file to your Kindle email address will work in some cases. The cost is pretty cheap as well (15 cents per megabyte). However, this method is not fool-proof. Here are a few disadvantages:
The file will come back in an unreadable, mangled format. Depending on how complex the PDF is (because of pictures and other graphics), the conversion may not be smooth. The alternative would be to have my service strip out the text only and create the converted file from that. There is a size limit of the PDF that you email The online converter will not convert any password protected or DRM PDFs

Converting a PDF to Kindle Format will Enable All Kindle Functionality

However, if you convert a PDF file to Kindle format before transferring it to your device, you will be able to use all the built-in Kindle features including text-to-speech. Even on the most recent Kindle models, text-to-speech does not work on PDFs unless they are converted. Another advantage of converting to Kindle format is that the document will be re-formatted so that the words "flow" more evenly across the screen. To many, the "re-flow" feature is the biggest advantage of converting a PDF file to Kindle format.

What does re-flow mean exactly? It simply means that if you change the font size, the words will shift in the paragraph much like a word-processing document or regular Kindle eBook.

What Types of PDF Files Cannot Be Converted?
PDF files that are mostly graphical in nature (pictures, charts, diagrams, tables, etc.) Files that have added security. For example, some authors protect their PDF files so that they cannot be altered whatsoever including the ability to copy and paste Password protected PDF files (if you do not know the password) Most DRM protected files

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Top 10 Kindle Covers and Cases for 2011 - Latest Generation Kindle Covers

With every new Kindle that comes out of Amazon's market place, spawns a new generation of Kindle Covers and Cases. Each new generation of Kindle is called the "Latest Generation Kindle", and therefore people will be looking for the latest generation Kindle Covers and Cases.

This years latest generation covers and cases are either updates from previous generation covers and cases, or are brand new designs for 2011. With that being said, there are some trends already pointing to the top 10 Kindle covers and cases for 2011.

The first cover we are seeing as a top seller is the CrazyOnDigital leather Kindle cover. This cover is a black leather exterior with matching black soft micro fiber padding in the inside. The leather case provides complete all around protection for your latest generation Kindle eReader device. The case secures your device in place with flexible straps on top corners and molded to fit leather straps on the bottom to secure the device in the case. The cover also comes with an anti-scratch screen protector for your Kindle to protect the screen from scratches.

The next cover is the M-Edge leather Kindle cover that comes with complete surface protection in a soft padded case. The interior is a soft grey material which ensures the Kindle will be cushioned for protection.

Coming in at number 3 in the top ten list of latest generation Kindle covers and cases is Acase Vintage Leather cover with a light. This cool looking cover has a vintage look while being brand new. The case is genuine leather on the outside for durability and protection, while the inside is soft velvet for scratch free interior protection. This case also comes with a light for reading in the dark.

Number four in the list of top latest generation Kindle Covers and cases is DuraGadget Leather Kindle Cover and Case, which also have a built in stand. This case has soft leather construction to protect your Kindle, with cut-outs for all the ports. The case also has an adjustable stand to you can set it up on a desk for hands free reading.

The next Kindle cover or case on the list is a Neoprene sleeve from USA Gear. This sleek looking neoprene sleeve is made of soft but dense neoprene to protect the Kindle from bumps, drops and scratches. The soft inside makes it easy to slip your kindle in and out for quick access and storage.

The 6th cover is another neoprene cover from Gizmo Dorks. Same as the above type neoprene sleeve, but this one has a hard plastic zipper to securely close the pouch. Soft but dense and pliable neoprene cushions the Kindle from bumps, scratches and scrapes.

RooCase comes in at number 7 in the top 10 Kindle covers and cases for 2011. The RooCase Super Bubble Neoprene Case is a neoprene case with a super bubble, soft interior for maximum cushion and protection from drops, bumps, scratches and hits. This case comes with an external pocket for securely carrying the smaller Kindle Accessories.

Octovo Vintage Leather Kindle Cover is the next item on the list of top covers and cases for 2011. This leather Kindle case is also genuine leather and has that nice vintage look and feel, while still being brand new. This cover has a combination of Italian leather on the outside with a soft microfiber interior to ensure your Kindle will be cushioned for safety.

Number nine in the top ten covers for 2011 is another neoprene cover by Belkin, a top leader in cases for all sorts of personal computing devices. The Belkin neoprene Kindle cover is a slim, sleek looking design; this soft and durable neoprene case protects your Kindle during travels but minimizes bulk and additional weight for easy portability.

Last but not least in our list of Top Ten Kindle Covers and Cases for 2011, is the ever popular Kindle Cover, with light by Amazon.Com. This popular cover for your Kindle is made by Amazon.com for its own Kindle reading device. It comes with a built in light that actually gets its power from the kindle itself, so there is no need to buy additional batteries. Fitted perfectly for the latest generation Kindles, this is a great accessory for your latest generation Kindle. This cover comes in a wide variety of colors is made of genuine leather. It too has a soft micro-fiber interior to protect the kindle from scratches.

All of these latest generation Kindle covers and cases are sold for under $70 with the lowest prices one selling for only $7. These prices fit into anyone's budget and will ensure that your latest generation Kindle is kept safe and sound while on the go.

 

Kindle 3 - The New Features For the Kindle 3rd Generation (And What They Left Out)

The announcement for the Kindle 3 is now official, and no doubt orders for the new eReader are piling up by the thousands. For those of you who don't know what a Kindle is; simply put, it's an electronic book from Amazon which is about the height of a large novel and as slim as half a pencil. Is all the excitement for the Kindle 3 merited or is it just the same old device in a new graphite case? Let's look at what Kindle 3 brings to the table and what Amazon decided to leave out. However, before we do that we need to put some focus on the eReader market and what Amazon is trying to achieve with the Kindle.

Yes Amazon - it's a jungle out there

It's no surprise to say that Amazon is facing a very different world compared to when it first released the Kindle. The competition for the eReader market is getting crowded at both the budget end and the high-end. Additionally, there has been a lot of talk about "kindle-killers' which are looking to dethrone the Kindle king as the number one eReader. The Kobo eReader was released earlier this year, with a price tag significantly less than the Kindle at $149, and it will be news to nobody that Apple launched its attack into the eReader market with the media-rich iPad.

As well as a tough market, Amazon is faced with a strange situation where the implicit consumer demands are contradictory to the explicit demands. On the one hand, the unspoken implicit demands are telling Amazon that readers want an easy to use device that doesn't distract from the reading experience. Something very "book-like." On the other hand, the explicit demands are requesting a new state-of-the-art device with multi-media functionality, with touch screen technology, video viewing, etc...

How has Amazon responded to these challenges? Firstly, they weren't tempted to create an eReader which does everything and distracts from its main task; namely reading. The Kindle 3 has kept its simple interface and is still very "book-like". Secondly, Amazon has counter-attacked the budget eReaders entering into the market by launching two versions of the Kindle 3. These being, a Kindle with 3G Wifi ($189) and a Kindle with Wifi ($139). The Kindle 3G Wi-Fi device maintains the previous price tag of the Kindle 2 while adding a bunch of new functionality. The Kindle Wi-Fi undercuts a large majority of other eReaders on the market, while delivering a mature product which is backed up the Amazon book store with millions of titles to choose from.

Given the situation where Amazon finds itself, let's look at what features they put into the Kindle 3 and what they decided to leave left out.

Kindle 3 - what they put in.

Amazon focused on improving the Kindle's basic functionality, by letting the Kindle do what it does best: reading.

Amazon has improved on the readability of the device, which by all standards was already very good. They claim 50% better contrast than any other eReader, better readability under bright sunlight, and some new improved fonts to read your books with.

The physical device itself has also been improved. The size of the Kindle has been reduced while maintaining the same dimensions for the reading area. The battery life has also not been neglected. A simple charge can last up to one month.

The capacity for the Kindle 3 is now 3500 books which can be down loaded in under 60 seconds.

Wi-Fi is added to the 3G as a way of connecting with your Kindle so that you can browse the Amazon bookstore and the net with the new web-kit based browser.

Kindle 3 - what they left out

After the release of Apple's iPad the expectations for the Kindle were sky-high. In a nut-shell people wanted an Amazon iPad. Now that some time has passed, the iPad is a slightly less attractive as a device for reading books. People are realizing it's too heavy to hold for hours, and the display which is LCD is not easy on the eyes over long periods of time.

A lot of people were predicting color screens for the Kindle 3. There was a lot of sense with this, as there are currently a lot of eReaders coming to the market that have color. A non-color device next to a color device looks quite dull in comparison. However to include color is not as easy as first thought. This would involve leaving the e-Ink technology behind which is responsible for the "book-like" text on the Kindle display. A possibility is that the eInk technology could be radically improved to incorporate color into the display, but Amazon and there R&D teams are not there yet. Another alternative is to use LCD technology as found in the iPad, but then you increase eye-strain over long reading periods and the inability to read in direct sunlight.

Touch screen technology was another rumor that was circulation for the Kindle 3. It seems logical that readers can flick through the pages of an eBook by swiping screen of their device. Earlier this year Amazon brought Touchco, a New York start up that, which specializes in... yes you guessed right... touch screen technology. It seems that Amazon is moving in that direction, or at least investigating the possibility to include this type of interface in the future.

Lastly, another conspicuous absence is innovation. Amazon was 100% right to focus on the core features for the Kindle. However, it could have added at least one new innovative feature to the device. The eReader market is no longer a side-show; it's a central part of Amazon's strategy and sales volumes. Ebook sales have passed hard-cover sales, and the CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos, recently predicted that eBook sales will exceed paperbacks in the next 12 months. Given the importance of this market and the resources to develop these products, it is not unreasonable to expect the unexpected. A possible example of a new innovation might be to develop the social networking functionality for the Kindle. The Kindle has integrated networking with Facebook and Twitter, however there exists a lot more scope within the social networking for people who are passionate about authors or subject areas and want to share their thoughts about what they read. Another example could be location based services, where content is delivered to your Kindle depending on where you are in the world. These are just a couple of examples, which may not be even practical after a "real-life" analysis has been conducted, but they do show that the Kindle could think out of its new graphite colored box, and get more creative.

Kindle 4?

The Kindle 3 has successfully improved on an already mature product, in response to increasing tough market conditions and growing consumer demands. While the Kindle 3 will not surpass expectations, it nevertheless provides an improved reading experience that will not disappoint. Jeff Bezos recently declared that the Kindle is in for the long haul and that he expects that there will be dozens more generations of Kindle ahead. Let's hope that the Kindle 4 will do that little bit more than the Kindle 3.

Barnes & Noble Nook Vs Amazon Kindle - Which is the Best eReader?

Amazon's Kindle eReader has been the leader, at least in the US, of the eReader market since the introduction of Kindle 1 in 2007. Sony has held 2nd place with 30 - 35% of the market.

But now there is a new kid on the block. In October '09 Barnes & Noble announced its nook eReader that sold out on pre-order within a few weeks.

The nook is revolutionary primarily in its looks. It will be hard for your average gadget boy/girl to see one and not develop a serious craving. But does this mean that the nook is the best thing since the printing press for bookish boys and girls?

Let's look at and compare some of the features of the nook and the Kindle eReaders.

For the most part reading on the nook's e-ink screen is very similar to reading on the Kindle eReader's e-ink screen. Both eRreaders use the same or a very similar reading screen.

What is dramatically different, and what in fact attracts many people to the nook eReader is the small LCD touchscreen under the e-ink screen. On the Kindle, navigation is accomplished by using the chicklet keyboard and the 5-way controller. The controls for the nook are mostly accessed through using the LCD touchscreen.

The nook's touchscreen is also used for browsing books in your library or for selecting books to purchase from Barnes & Noble over the wireless connection. A virtual keyboard is available on the LCD screen for typing.

The nook's color LCD screen looks really nice and would seem to be a very desirable feature, but there are problems with the software implementation, which we will get to in a bit.

Connectivity:

The Kindle eReader has a 3G wireless connection through AT&T for the Kindle Global, and Sprint for the Kindle 2. Amazon calls its wireless service "Whispernet". Using Whispernet, you can usually purchase and download a book within a minute or less. You also can use the somewhat clunky but functional browser to access the internet, check email, research your reading on Wikipedia, even access another online ebook store than Amazon to purchase and download books, etc. With Kindle Global you also have access to the Kindle store in many other countries besides the US, though you have to pay a surcharge for downloading a book on the Whispernet outside of the US.

The nook eReader has both a WiFi connection and a 3G AT&T wireless connection. The difference is that the nook's connection can only be used for purchasing and downloading books from Barnes & Noble. No internet, no Wikipedia, you cannot use it to connect to another online ebook store and purchase books.

The nook's WiFi connection will be useful if you carry your nook eReader into a B&N store as it will download coupons and special offers to your eReader. You can also use the WiFi to browse ebooks while in a B&N store, but you can only read each book for a maximum of one hour in a 24-hour period. These in-store features are not yet fully implemented so we don't yet know how useful they will prove to be.

Sharing

One of the nook eReader's features that received a lot of press coverage is the ability to lend your ebooks to friends. Unfortunately, this feature is not as great as first thought. For one thing, publishers must opt in to let their books be loaned. Some have said they will not allow this. Also there are restrictions: you can only loan a particular book once ever, and only for 14 days. While a book is loaned out you cannot access it on your own nook.

The Kindle does not at this time allow this type of lending. However, you can share ebooks with up to 6 (it can vary by title) Kindles that are registered to the same account. This works well for multi-Kindle families. It is even possible to set up a reading club with your Kindle owning friends if you feel comfortable sharing a single credit card to register your Kindle eReaders to.

Other Features

One nice feature that the nook eReader has is a user replaceable battery. The Kindle's battery is hardwired in and therefore will need to be sent back to Amazon for replacement ($60). Amazon says that even after 500 charges (ten years or so) these batteries will still hold 80% charge, so this may not be an issue for most people.

The nook also accepts an SD card for additional storage. The Kindle only has its internal storage, but that is enough to hold around 1,500 books, so this may also not be an issue for you.

A nook feature that has not received any official Barnes & Noble acknowledgment is the ability to borrow ebooks from your local library if they use Overdrive's digital distribution service. To do this you need to install Adobe Digital Editions on your computer and use that to sideload the ebook onto your nook. You can borrow an ebook from the library for 14 days, after which it will be automatically deleted. You cannot renew library ebook checkouts. To find out how useful this feature will be in your case you should check your local library website. Most libraries do not have a large catalogue of ebooks yet. Kindle does not support borrowing library ebooks at this time

The eBook Stores

No matter how attractive the hardware, an eReader's primary purpose is to read books. Since today's eReaders tend to be tied to proprietary DRM formats for current titles, you want to make sure that the hardware that you choose is backed up by the best ebook store(s).

The nook's primary ebook supplier for DRM'ed ebooks will of course be Barnes & Noble. You can also purchase DRM'ed ebooks from other online sellers that support Adobe Digital Editions. The nook is also compatible with non DRM'ed EPUB and PDF format.

With Kindle you will purchase most if not all of your DRM'ed titles from Amazon's Kindle store. Kindle also uses a few other formats for non-DRM'ed ebooks such as MOBI and PDF. Public domain ebooks are also available for the Kindle eReaders. I suspect that at some point Amazon will also have to allow EPUB compatibility for the Kindle, as there is increasing pressure for this.

Many people disparage the Kindle's being locked into Amazon's ebook store for DRM'ed ebooks. While this may be true to a large extent, the fact is that the Kindle store has more titles available than B&N and all of the online stores selling ADE format ebooks put together. In most cases Amazon's prices are less as well, although Barnes & Noble has been trying to match their prices.

If you primarily read books on the current best sellers lists you will likely be able to find these available in most formats at similar prices. The more off the beaten path your reading is however, the more likely you are to find what you are looking for at the Kindle store.

So Which eReader is Best - Kindle or nook?

If the nook eReader had not been rushed to market to make the holiday 2009 season, and if Barnes & Noble had waited until they had the software ready and the bugs worked out, then I would say that the nook would have been a very close second choice and maybe even equal to the Kindle.

In fact, the nook at present is crippled by its faulty release version software and unless B&N gets it fixed in a timely fashion the nook will be leapfrogged by the next Kindle release. Barnes & Noble has said that they are working around the clock to update the software and fix the current nook problems; and to their credit they have released a couple of updates as of this writing. However there are still lots of bugs and the nook is slower than the Kindle, which will be distracting when you are trying to immerse yourself in that next great book. In its present state the LCD screen does not play well with the e-ink screen and can be very frustrating to use.

Also, I prefer the Kindle store. My reading tastes may be different than yours however, so I would suggest you make a list of books you want to read and make a price and availability comparison between the Kindle store and B&N's offerings. Higher ebook prices can add up pretty quickly.

The Kindle's ability to connect to the internet and Wikipedia, etc. is also not to be underestimated.

I think that the nook eReader has the potential to be a great eReader and possibly equal the Kindle, but it is something of a gamble buying one now and waiting to see if Barnes & Noble can get all of the glitches fixed in time and also match the Kindle store's offerings.