April 13, 2010 Software above the level of a single device …
Today, computer is not the only the access device for the internet application. There are many new media devices supports that, such as mobiles and other handheld devices.
Actually, the world is going mobile and content is king. The worlds of the Internet and mobility are merging, to provide more usability and accessibility world.
Web 2.0 applications are no longer limited to the PC platform. It is transparent and accessible across any device. That make these kinds of applications are more valuable than others who limited to a single device connected.
Amazon.com and Amazon Kindle is a good example to describe more “Software above the level of a single device”principle. Amazon kindle is a software and hardware developed by amazon.com as an electronic book reader to make reading very comfortable and easily. It allows for reading and browsing e-books and other digital media. Its hardware is using an E lnk brand of electronic paper and can download content with the use of Amazon Whispernet. Its software application support Windows, iPhone OS, BlackBerry and Mac OS X.
Kindle is not support only books from Amazon, it also able to read Mobipocket text formats, HTML, word document and audio books from Audio.com. Digital books or e-books that are read on computer screens and, more recently, on dedicated reading devices like the Kindle. Hundreds of thousands of e-books are already available, representing a fast-growing segment of the publishing market. With this device reading paper books are faster reading books about current issues and events is allowable. It is updatable for correcting errors and adding information. It is also searchable device with it you can search books and find your target easily.
Amazon Kindle is more than just a software and hardware platform for reading e-books. It is provides wireless access to the Internet so the readers can read various website such as newspapers, magazines form anywhere and anytime. Since it is handy, it also can be used as mobile phone that is cellular and can be connected to full telecom amenities by by using Whispernet which is sold as a package. Amazon (2009) states that “Whispernet utilizes Amazon’s optimized technology plus Sprint’s national high-speed (3G) data network to enable users to wirelessly search, discover, and download content on the go.” E-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs are delivered via Whispernet.
References:
Amazon. (2009). Kindle 2: Amazon’s new wireless reading device (latest generation). Retrieved 17, 2009
Amazon Grows A Startup In Cupertino (2007)
Amazon Kindle (2009)
30 benefits of e-books (2008)
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Hashem Almakrami 
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Cris
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Yes I agree with that
Kindle is the best way to read books online ..
It is usable and moderated way
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Hahsem Almakrami
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Hi Cris
That is right, Amazon Kindle has more than 5000 books ..
Also, these books are searchable
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Awad
said
Good topic buddy ..
With Amazon Kindele you are able to read Mobipocket text formats, HTML, word document and audio books from Audio.com. Digital books or e-books that are read on computer screens and, more recently, on dedicated reading devices like the Kindle.
Regards
Awaad
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Hahsem Almakrami
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Yes Awad, Amazon Kindele is more than just a software and hardware platform for reading e-books. It is provides wireless access to the Internet so the readers can read various website such as newspapers, magazines
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Naser
said
Good topic Hashem
I want to add that Kindle also includes free built-in access to the world’s most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia, Wikipedia.org. With Kindle in hand, looking up people, places, events, and more has never been easier. It gives whole new meaning to the phrase walking encyclopedia.
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Hahsem Almakrami
said
Yes Naser that is correct
Kindle has become the top selling item at Amazon since its US launch two years ago. It is also the most “gifted and wished for” product on Amazon’s virtual shelves
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Wan
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Do you see the future of kindle compared to ipad or wepad?
Having said that, i noticed it can only be used where the Whispernet service is available. While this is pretty much all of the US, you can’t access Amazon if you are overseas to download books. The books downloaded for the Kindle, at present, can only be read on the Kindle. You can transfer your files to your computer for storage, if you wish to, but they cannot be read on the computer. This means that the books are essentially file-locked to the one device. It is new technology, and as with all new technology there is sure to be a teething period. Depending on your sensiblilites you may find the unit ugly to look at (compared to others). The overall design, while functional, is not pleasing for everyone.
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Hahsem Almakrami
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Yes Wan you are right and your comment is valuable ..
Now, you access Amazon if you are overseas to download books. The books downloaded for the Kindle, at present, can only be read on the Kindle.
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Kelly
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Hashem, nice topic. Kindle is a reading device from Amazon. As Wan mementioned why users need to choose Kindle not other deives like ipad or webpad? Both ipad and webpage are much wider color screen which will be easier for the reader to read and also support more formats such as pdf and php.
some other infromation about webpad.
http://sesolco.en.ec21.com/GC01043073/CA01043089/HiPAD_(Webpad).html
http://dentedreality.com.au/projects/webpad/
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Hahsem Almakrami
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Thank you Kelly ..
Yes you are right ..
Actually, Amazon Kindle is more than just a software and hardware platform for reading e-books. It is provides wireless access to the Internet so the readers can read various website such as newspapers, magazines form anywhere and anytime.