Kindle DX Goes Global

For those of you outside the US and for you world travelers, the Kindle DX is now available with global wireless.

Technical Details
Display: 9.7" diagonal E Ink® electronic paper display, 1200 x 824 pixel resolution at 150 ppi, 16-level gray scale.

Size (in inches): 10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38".

Weight: 18.9 ounces.

System requirements: None, because it doesn't require a computer.

Storage: 4GB internal (approximately 3.3GB available for user content).

Battery Life: Read on a single charge for up to 1 week with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to 2 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.

Charge Time: Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via the included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.

Connectivity: HSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via AT&T's 3G high-speed data network in the U.S. and partner networks outside of the U.S.

Amazon To Replace Copies Of Deleted Orwell Book

If you are one of the many who had a copy of one of the problem Orwell books that was mysteriously deleted from your Kindle you have already received an email from Amazon with a replacement offer. Amazon said in an e-mail message to those customers that they could chose to have their digital copies restored and they would be able to see the annotations they had previously made. If you do not want your book restored, you may be eligible for an Amazon gift certificate or a check for $30. Since many of you have probably already read the book, the $30 gift check is probably looking like a nice apology for the whole mess.

It's pretty crazy when you think about it.  If you went to Barnes and Noble and bought a book you really would not expect someone to come in your house the middle of the night and try to take it back.  Well I am glad that Amazon has trying to make up for the whole situation.

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Lots of Free Books for The Amazon Kindle

If you are looking for some cheap reads, don't forget to check the Kindle Deals Page on Amazon. Right now they have quite a few books for free. Here are some books that may interest you.

Random House is offering a "free library" of books to download at no charge until October to introduce new readers to popular and acclaimed science fiction and fantasy series, including John Birmingham's Weapon's of Choice, and Michael Moorcock's Elric: The Stealer of Souls.

MacKayla Lane is a perfectly ordinary twenty-first-century woman and life is good. Or so she thinks until something extraordinary happens. Find out what when you download Karen Marie Moning's Darkfever for free until October 1st.

Will colonizing space be the solution to the problems plaguing planet Earth? Find out in Stephen Baxter's Manifold: Time--free until October 1st.

Love disappointed Anjali once before and she's vowed to live without it. Can a mysterious Londoner melt her resolve? Find out in Shobhan Bantwal's The Sari Shop Widow--free until August 31st.

In Michael Walsh's thriller, Hostile Intent, someone tries to draw NSA's top agent into the open by putting America's citizens in the crosshairs. Download it for free until August 31st.

Go to the Kindle Deals Page on Amazon for more free books.