
The Kindle 2
Amazon Kindle
is a software and hardware platform developed by
Amazon.com
subsidiary Lab126 for reading e-books and other digital media. Three hardware devices, known as "
Kindle
", "
Kindle 2
", and "
Kindle DX
" support this platform, as does an iPhone application called "Kindle for iPhone". The first device was released in the United States on November 19, 2007.
The
Kindle hardware devices
use E Ink brand electronic paper displays, and are able to download content over Amazon Whispernet using the Sprint EVDO network.
Kindle hardware devices
can be used without a computer, and Whispernet is accessible without any fee. These devices also provide free access to the internet. The Kindle is not currently available outside the US.
On March 3, 2009,
Amazon.com
launched an application entitled Kindle for iPhone in the App Store for
iPhone
and
iPod touch
owners to read
Kindle
content. Through a technology termed "Whispersync," customers can keep their place across
Kindle hardware devices
and other mobile devices.
Amazon
announced the
Kindle DX
on May 6, 2009. This device has a larger screen than its predecessors and supports PDF files natively. It is marketed as more suitable for displaying newspaper and textbook content.
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