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If you visit Amazon.com today, you'll likely find the message I just did announcing Amazon's new ebook reader, the Kindle. This device differs from other ebook readers in that Amazon is providing direct Internet connectivity to Amazon selected content via the mobile phone networks. Yet, no subscription service plan for this mobile access; it comes as part of the purchase price of the reader.

It looks like free content would probably be limited--we'll have to wait for reviews to see what is available. Although the Kindle video does brag that Wikipedia can be accessed for free.

The price of $399 seems a little much, but I think Amazon has the right idea here. I wonder if this is the first device sold with some kind of free wireless connectivity to digital content?

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