Can't Afford a Kindle? Invest in a Kindling

Laureen Mahler — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:02:00 GMT

Truth be told, my commitment to live as a true word nerd (ie spend half my life savings on books and lovingly heave them around with me everywhere I go) means that I'm a little wary of a device like the Amazon Kindle. But the non-Amazon Kindling? I'm in!

[$61 and up, eBay via Cockeyed.com]

The Amazon Kindling is the clever little brainchild of Cockeyed.com, which teamed up with Evil Mad Scientist to create a (sorta) true-to-life Kindle out of wood. The wireless, wooden e-book may only fit about 150 words, but it's electricity-free, lightweight, and multi-use... it can actually be broken up into firewood.

I suppose you could make your own version of this, given access to a lasercutter. Otherwise, bid away, my book-loving compatriots!

[via Boing Boing]

First Look at the Kindle 2

Diana Vilibert — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:01:00 GMT

The Kindle 2 is here! Or I assume so, since I've never seen anyone actually use one, confirm ownership of one, or even talk about the possibility of getting one. Anyway, here it is in all its glory. More pictures after the jump.

[$359, Amazon]

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