Puzux, the makers of the popular interactive crossword and sudoku puzzle games for your Kindle eReader has done it again with a new puzzle game, Jumble. Jumble challenges you to solve word anagrams and a phrase anagram with the help of a cartoon clue. Try one out today...
If you've been on the fence about buying a Kindle DX because of price...wait no longer. Amazon just released the new Kindle DX Graphite with a price tag of $379! I really like this color scheme because it won't show dirt marks and is easier on the eyes than the white model. Of course, you can still get the white Kindle DX at the lower price too!
Say Hello to the Newest Kindle DX All New, High Contrast E-Ink Screen: Our graphite Kindle DX uses our all new, improved electronic ink display, with 50% better contrast for the clearest text and sharpest images Beautiful Large Display: The 9.7" diagonal E-ink screen is ideal for a broad range of reading material, including graphic-rich books, PDFs, newspapers, magazines, and blogs Read in Sunlight with No Glare: Unlike backlit computer or LCD screens, Kindle DX's display looks and reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines Books In Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required Free 3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle DX; no monthly fees, no annual contracts. Enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries. Long Battery Life: Read for up to 1 week on a single charge with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to two weeks. Carry Your Library: Holds up to 3,500 books, periodicals, and documents Built-In PDF Reader: Carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go. Now with Zoom capability to easily view small print and detailed tables or graphics Auto-Rotating Screen: Display auto-rotates from portrait to landscape as you turn the device so you can view full-width maps, graphs, tables, and Web pages Large Selection: Over 600,000 books and the largest selection of the most popular books people want to read plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available to read on Kindle. For non-U.S. customers, content availability and pricing will vary. Low Book Prices and Free Book Samples: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases from $9.99. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy
Today is the official release of the Apple iPad and there has been a lot of talk in the blog-o-sphere about this new color tablet. So I thought I should check out just how cool this product really is.
First Stop: Best Buy.
As I walked up to my local Best Buy, I was greeted with a sign posted on their front door "iPads Not Available in this Store". That was a big disappointment so I decided to trek another 10 miles to the Freehold, NJ Mall which has an Apple Store.
The mall was not busy because it was turning out to be beautiful day (we've had a lot of rain lately) but there was quite a few people inside and outside of the Apple store. They had a nice line forming for people who didn't pre-order but wanted to buy. The friendly staff was handing out donuts, water and candy for people waiting in line.
Luckily, I didn't have to wait to play around with the iPad since they had about 8 demo units in the store. First impressions are positive. I have an iPhone and the iPad is like their phone but on steriods! They even had quite a few apps pre-installed on the demo units. The easy to use interface and touch screen is a real winner in my book. It doesn't surprise me that there is going to be a huge demand for this product...I just wish it supported Flash websites.
On my way out of the mall, I had the pleasure of talking to a gentleman who just purchased one for his company. Evidently, Apple did not provide too many specs and his company (I forgot the name) makes protective covers for all kinds of handheld devices so they need to purchase one to make a template. Anyway, he had to wait over two hours in line to get the iPad. Give this guy a raise...I am sure he had plenty of other things to do on a beautiful Saturday morning!
Just a quick post to let everyone know that Len Edgerly of The Kindle Chronicles weekly podcast (which by the way is excellent) has started a project to help give Kindle eReaders to our troops serving in Afghanistan. M-Edge quickly joined in by donating the first kindle and cover to Sgt. Corbin.
Len is now looking for more donations from the kindle community. This is a very nice gesture and great effort to support our troops. Please take a few moments to read all Len's project, Kindles for Kandadar. Thanks.