Kindling Interest in eBooks

Amazon.com has introduced Kindle, an e-text reader that will tap into Amazon's enormous clout in the book world. The 10-ounce device uses eInk technology, so it does not have a backlit screen, meaning longer battery life and a display that can be read outdoors. The device is also wireless, meaning that books, magazines, newspapers, and blogs can all be purchased and downloaded on a moment's notice.

So is Kindle the device that will really put ebooks into the hands of the masses? That was a question for the MC101s...

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