After Hours

Unboxing Amazon's Kindle

By // November 20, 2007, 5:02 AM PST

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  • Opening the Kindle box

    Opening the Kindle box. Packaging is certainly bookish. See more from the launch event.

  • Initial guide

    Front of the Kindle with getting started guide. In a nutshell, it says plug it in and turn it on.

  • Book cover

    The Kindle comes with a handy book cover for protection.

  • Back of Kindle

    The back side of the Kindle with some text flying around.

  • Front view

    The front of the Kindle out of its box.

  • Ready for sound

    Headphones, power and USB port. Of course the Kindle doesn't need a PC and isn't supposed to play music. Hmm.

  • Power

    Power supply and USB cord.

  • Finding the battery

    Remove the back casing and you find the battery.

  • Memory card slot

    At right is a memory card slot.

  • Battery up close

    A closer look at the battery.

  • Kindle's cover

    The Kindle in its book cover.

  • Kindle closed

    Closing the book on the Kindle--for now.

Opening the Kindle box

Opening the Kindle box. Packaging is certainly bookish. See more from the launch event.

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By Larry Dignan

Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief of ZDNet and Editorial Director of TechRepublic.