The device weighs 10.3 ounces, sports an "electronic ink" display from E Ink, and features a full keyboard.
The Kindle utilizes an EVDO wireless network through a new service called Amazon Whispernet, which enables content downloads without a PC or Wi-Fi hotspot.
Following a universal two-week free trial, newspaper subscriptions are $5.99 to $14.99 per month, Kindle magazines are $1.25 to $3.49 per month, and wireless delivery of blogs starts at 99 cents each per month.
The device also allows users to upload their own documents, for a fee of 10 cents per document; however, the common PDF standard is not supported.
Other features include a Web browser, built-in New Oxford American Dictionary, and access to Wikipedia.org.
The Kindle includes storage capacity for up to 200 books, and supports standard SD memory cards as well; battery life is pegged at about 48 hours with the wireless feature on, and a week or more with wireless connectivity disabled.
"We've been working on Kindle for more than three years. Our top design objective was for Kindle to disappear in your hands — to get out of the way — so you can enjoy your reading," said Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
"We also wanted to go beyond the physical book. Kindle is wireless, so whether you're lying in bed or riding a train, you can think of a book, and have it in less than 60 seconds."
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