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I happened to be watching the Oprah Winfrey show last October when she was enthusiastically introducing her audience to the Amazon Kindle. I was very impressed with this unique wireless reading device and its ability to make reading so enjoyable and convenient no matter where you are.
Since my husband is an avid reader, and I thought he would enjoy receiving a Kindle, it then became my choice of a Christmas gift for him. I ordered the Kindle immediately after the show and I couldn’t wait for Christmas to arrive so I could present him with a Kindle of his very own!
His first reaction on Christmas morning was cautious enthusiasm. He thought that the Amazon Kindle would just be another one of those electronic devices that would be impossible to figure out how to use.
My husband was pleasantly surprised to find out that was not the case.
There are simple instructions enclosed with the Kindle plus there is a “manage your Kindle” installed on the device that makes it really easy to begin using your Kindle immediately.
Any questions he had were answered promptly by Amazon’s Kindle support via e-mail or telephone. Amazon’s service is first rate and he actually found it easy to use. Even for someone who is very skeptical using technical equipment and dealing with support.
Below are some of the key features that my husband found so appealing about the Amazon Kindle:
*Through the miracle of wireless technology, he was able to purchase a new book from Amazon and it arrived on his Kindle within 60 seconds at a discounted price to boot, without any additional fees.
*The Kindle weighs just 10.2 ounces and is lighter than a paperback and is only a mere 1/3 of an inch thick. He can flip through pages with fingertip control using either hand.
*He can take notes, make a bookmark, get word definitions from a built-in dictionary as well as play music while reading a book on his Kindle.
*No more cumbersome books in his attaché case, or hundreds piling up on the bookshelf.
*He can store more than 1,500 books on his Kindle. We’d need a much bigger house to store that many books!
*Amazon provides several very useful accessories for the Kindle: an attractive protective cover, which permits better grip and attachments for a night light, writing pad, pen and business card holders. He even ordered a light for late night bedside reading or for a darkened airplane flight.
*Daily newspaper subscriptions are available on the Kindle for many major US newspapers as well as a nice selection of popular magazines.
In addition, you get periodic updates from Amazon on new books available for the Kindle as well as older books that become available, along with the always helpful Amazon customer reviews.
This device is so exciting that I ordered the new up-graded Kindle 2 for myself. As an added bonus, If two users (up to six) are on the same account, a book downloaded to one Kindle may also be electronically downloaded to the other at no additional charge.
If you enjoy reading, then you really owe it to yourself to order an Amazon Kindle of your very own!
Evolution Robotics Arm 1 Gripper Attachment
Construct your Robotic Arm into a bionic marvel, then command the gripper to open and close, twist at the wrist, rotate on its base or extend at the elbow to retrieve objects. Special features include a five switch wired controller, five motors, five joints and audible gear safety indicators to prevent potential gear damage during operation. Assembled size about 9 inches long x 6.3 inches wide x 15 inches high. Uses four D batteries, not included.
Command the robotic arm gripper to open and close, radial wrist motion of 120°, an extensive elbow range of motion of 300°, base rotation of 270°, base motion of 180°, vertical reach of 15 inches, horizontal reach of 12.6 inches and lifting capacity of 100g. Some of the added features include a search light design on the gripper and an audible safety gear indicator is included on all 5 gear boxes to prevent potential injury or gear breakage during operation. Total command and visual manipulation using the “5′s”, five-switch wired controller, 5 motors, 5 gear boxes, and 5 joints. For ages 10 and up. Add USB Interface cable and Software, OWI-535USB, (not included) to integrate programming and expand the capabilities of the Robotic Arm Edge.
Evolution Robotics Arm 1 Gripper Attachment Pic
Evolution Robotics Arm 1 Gripper Attachment Photo
Evolution Robotics Arm 1 Gripper Attachment Pic
Evolution Robotics Arm 1 Gripper Attachment Photo
Most helpful customer reviews
47 of 51 people found the following review helpful.
 a good first DIY robot
By E. Gutierrez
My 7 yr old daughter built this in about 8-9 hours. Supervision all throughout is required as parts need to be cleaned from excess plastic, and tightened properly. Some parts will need to be positioned precisely (like the clamp module). The quality of the plastic is quite good. It is similar to plastic model toys. While building, test the motors with a pair of wires to a battery if they can turn the gears properly before closing them in their housing. One electric motor failed to even work out of the box, so to make it work, I had to open it up and reposition the rotor and clean the contacts. My daughter now has some exposure of how those gears work to move something. She got to use a screwdriver, cutter, pliers, a digital multimeter in this exercise. I think she is no longer afraid of wires, since she tested all the motors before installing them. she now wants a butterfly robot. She also now want something that allows the arm to be mobile rather than be in a fixed base (I am thinking Revell Vexplorer). She plays with it by getting pencils from a case. Great weekend activity, quite educational, even for a 42 yr old. Very good value for the money.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome Gift
By jcmangino
So, I got this for my 15 year old brother for his birthday. He’s all the time tinkering with things like broken VCRs and CD players and such, so I figured this would be perfect.
It shipped fast and very well packaged. When my brother finally got it, it took him all of 45 minutes to have it put together. He loves it, he’s currently ‘teaching it how to write’ with a sharpie! It’s very easy to control and seems very sturdy, it’s not too big but it’s heavier than it looks. Overall, this was a fabulous gift and my brother was thrilled with it. It shouldn’t be too much of a challenge for anyone with a little electronics know-how (though it does have some pretty small parts you need to keep an eye on) and it’s a blast to play with!
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
 Not for everyone, great for the mechanical minded
By R. Davenport
The most difficult step is building it properly. You must take your time and offer loads of patience. The rewarding part takes place when construction is complete. The robotic arm is adjustable(you can assign different functions to different buttons and switches), flexible, and inexpensive when compared to others of similar quality. If you like toys and gadgets of this nature, I would strongly recommend it, I really enjoy it!!!
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