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A Month With the New Kindle 3

October 7, 2010 Posted in Books, gadgets, Geekery, Kindle, Reviews, travel, Updates by

Introduction ‘There are two kinds of fool. One says, “This is old, and therefore good.” And one says, “This is new, and therefore better.”’  —  Dean Inge. In July, Amazon announced the new Kindle, the Kindle 31. From what I could gather, it didn’t seem to be a big leap forward, technically  —  more a gentle refinement of an […]


On the Amazon Kindle, Model Numbers, and The Bezos Big Block Graphic

August 2, 2010 Posted in gadgets, Geekery, Observations, rants, usability by

I just ordered a Kindle. I’d tell you the model number, but it doesn’t seem to have one. My confirmation email tells me that I’ve ordered the “Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 6″ Display, Graphite, 3G Works Globally  —  Latest Generation”. Just trips off the tongue, doesn’t it? There’s a lot of strange things about […]


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