Introduction to How the Amazon Kindle Works
In 2007, the Internet commerce company Amazon introduced a $399 (now priced at $359) electronic book (e-book) reader called the Kindle. The Kindle was not the first dedicated e-book reader device, but it didn't really have much competition -- there wasn't a huge demand in the market for e-book readers before the Kindle's launch.
Amazon has two distinct advantages over earlier e-book manufacturers. The first is that the company designed the Kindle so that it interfaces seamlessly with Amazon's online store. Amazon.com hosts hundreds of thousands of titles, many of which you can order in electronic format. And because the Kindle is wireless, you can access the store without connecting the device to a computer. You can buy a book or subscribe to an electronic version of a newspaper on Amazon and download it directly to the Kindle. The second advantage is that Amazon has a large customer base. Both of these factors give the Kindle a leg up on the competition.
Why would you want to use an e-book reader in the first place? One reason is that a single e-book reader can hold many titles. The Amazon Kindle can hold up to 200 titles (books, newspapers, magazines and blogs) in its memory. It also has a port that allows users to save titles to a memory card, extending the Kindle's capacity. Some people like the idea of having an electronic library that takes up very little physical space.
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The Kindle's memory capacity also makes it very convenient for travelers. With a Kindle, you don't have to worry about packing heavy books in your luggage to last for the whole trip. A single Kindle can hold more than enough titles to tide you over. And if you decide you want something completely different midway through the trip (as long as you're traveling in the United States), you can always use the Kindle to access Amazon's store and buy a new book.
The Kindle also has several functions that you may find helpful while reading. You can bookmark a page, highlight a selection of text or even type notes as you read. With these features, the Kindle has the potential to replace hardcopy textbooks in the future, something many students would probably welcome. While they would no longer be able to sell a used copy of a textbook at the end of a term, they wouldn't have to tote around a backpack filled with hefty books.
Next, we'll take a closer look at the Kindle.
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