UXbyDesign now available on Amazon’s Kindle

Bradley Hebdon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:48:11 +0000

With the user base of Amazon’s Kindle growing larger every day, Amazon has recently allowed customers to subscribe to blogs with their Kindle.

How it works

Kindle Blogs are auto-delivered wirelessly to your Kindle and updated throughout the day so you can stay current.
It’s risk free—all Kindle Blog subscriptions start with a 14-day free trial. You can cancel at any time during the free trial period. If you enjoy your subscription, do nothing and it will automatically continue at the regular monthly price.
Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours now!

With the new and improved device, it makes for a much more enjoyable reading experience. Or if you don’t want to read, the Kindle will actually read out loud to you!
Subscribe to UXbyDesign on the Kindle

Kindle 2: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device

Kindle 2: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device

Bradley Hebdon — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:47:02 +0000

Amazon will releasee its 2nd version of the Kindle on 2/24/2009, and what’s really interesting is how Amazon is not calling it an “e-book reader”, but rather a “wireless reading device”. It certainly sounds more sophisticated and might compel customers to cough up the $359 being asked.

Kindle 2 features:

Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images
Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging
More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books
Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns
Read-to-Me: With the new Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you
Large Selection: Over 230,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available
Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise

For reading traditional books, I won’t be lining up to get one of these things, and not because of the high price point. To me, there’s something unique about reading a book. The smell of the ink, the tactile experience of paper beneath fingers, the ability to break it in and make it your own – with “doggy ears” and all. A book develops character over time, can be given as a gift, inscribed, written on, etc, etc.

However, for reading blogs and other digital media — why not give it a try! Kindle: Amazon’s 6″ Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)