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Product Description

Product Features: Screen Size (Diagonal): 3.7 inch; Operating System: Microsoft Mobile Pocket PC 2003; Weight: 6.2 oz.; Installed Memory: 64 MB; Wireless Capabilities: Bluetooth, Built-in... More

Product Features: Screen Size (Diagonal): 3.7 inch; Operating System: Microsoft Mobile Pocket PC 2003; Weight: 6.2 oz.; Installed Memory: 64 MB; Wireless Capabilities: Bluetooth, Built-in Wireless, WLAN 802.11b; Processor: 624 MHz Intel XScale PXA270; Type: PDA; Input Method: Microphone, Touch Screen; Processor Speed: 624 MHz; Expansion Slot: CompactFlash (CF) Type II Slot, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Slot, SDIO Slot, Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot; Processor Type: Intel XScale PXA270; Interface Type: Infrared; Screen Resolution: 480 x 640; Color Depth: 16-bit (64k colors); Display Technology: Transflective Color TFT; Audio Output: 3.5 mm Stereo jack, Built in Speaker; Built-in Music Player: MP3 Player; Voice Recorder: With Voice Recorder; Built-in Digital Camera: Without Digital Camera; Battery Type: Proprietary Lithium; Depth: 0.7 in.; Height: 4.7 in.; Width: 2.9 in.; Warranty (List): 1 Year; Cradle type: USB Cradle; Included Accessories: Soft Slip Case Less

A portable reading device with the ability to wirelessly download books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers.

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Key Features

Wireless Capabilities

Built-in Wireless • WLAN 802.11b • Bluetooth

Built-in Wireless • WLAN 802.11b • WLAN 802.11g • WLAN 802.11n

Processor

624 MHz Intel XScale PXA270

Weight

6.2 oz.

6 oz.

Installed RAM

64 MB

Text Formats

AZW

Operating System

Microsoft Mobile Pocket PC 2003

Screen Size

3.7 inch

6 inch

Family Line

Amazon Kindle

Type

PDA

Technical Features

Expansion Slot

SDIO Slot • Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • MultiMediaCard (MMC) Slot • CompactFlash (CF) Type II Slot

Processor Speed

624 MHz

Processor Type

Intel XScale PXA270

Input Method

Microphone • Touch Screen

Touch Screen • Keypad

Interface Type

Infrared

USB 2.0 • Wi-Fi

Display

Screen Resolution

480 x 640

600 x 800

Color Depth

16-bit (64k colors)

Display Technology

Transflective Color TFT

Multimedia

Voice Recorder

With Voice Recorder

Built-in Music Player

MP3 Player

Audio Output

Built in Speaker • 3.5 mm Stereo jack

Built-in Digital Camera

Without Digital Camera

Battery

Battery Life

Up to 3 Hours

Battery Type

Proprietary Lithium

Dimensions

Depth

0.7 in.

Height

4.7 in.

Width

2.9 in.

Warranty

1 Year

Miscellaneous

Cradle type

USB Cradle

Included Accessories

Soft Slip Case

USB Client Cable

Product ID

22983871

83009909

UPC

814916014354

Product MPN

MPN

5063LT

KINDLE1

Consumer Reviews

Dell Axim X50v Pocket PC

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Amazon Kindle Handheld

From $75.99

Product Review Summary

4.6

Based on 23 user reviews

96% recommend this product

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Consumer Reviews

531

A PDA for the user who demands high performance

byt13monkeys Dec 28, 2004

71 Helpfuls 72 Helpfuls

Pros WiFi, Bluetooth, fast 624Mhz processor, great design, included cradle, CF/SD slots,...

Cons no jog dial, high battery consumption

Recommended it? Yes

I have never been a fan for PDAs. I used to own an Ipaq a year back but I ended up only keeping it for about 3 weeks before selling it again. The problems with PDA technology back then for me were numerous: the expansion ports were lacking, CPU power was weak, memory sizes were small, there was no... Read full review »

368

Dell's Top of the Line Doesn't Burst the Wallet

byyusakugo Dec 8, 2004

67 Helpfuls 68 Helpfuls

Pros VGA screen, fast processor, dual expansion card slots, removable battery, price

Cons size, quirks, Windows Mobile 2003SE use of VGA screen, battery life, slower than specs...

Recommended it? Yes

I haven't visited Pocket PCs in quite some time... nearly two years now. I still have an Audiovox Maestro which is really a mildly stripped down version of the old Toshiba e570. I sold my Dell Axim X5 Advanced since I moved back to a Medicine Fellowship. Heck, up to this point in time, I was more... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

2.5

Based on 2 user reviews

50% recommend this product

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Consumer Reviews

Kindle 1, Still a Great Choice. Here's Why.

bysynergi Apr 5, 2009

14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls

Pros Whispernet. Font sizes, Amazon.

Cons Sony looks better. Pricey.

Recommended it? Yes

I have a Kindle 1, and I had the option to get Kindle 2. I actually think Kindle 1 is better. Kindle 2 has 16 shades of gray which is nicer if you’re going to read a lot of magazines or newspapers, which I don't so I didn't need it.

The text is darker on Kindle 1 making it easier on the... Read full review »