amazon kindle fact bits
The hack allow ENCRYPTED Mobi files to be read on the Kindle. So you can buy a DRM-protected mobi book and read it on Kindle.
The Kindle DRM wasn't hacked to REMOVE the DRM from Kindle purchases, but added to other books so that they too could be read on the Kindle.
Typically ebook readers are larger than PMP's with larger screens. If you're going to read for a few hours, then the screen of a typical PMP becomes pretty eye-straining (due to size, contrast, and brightness).
DRM refers to the fact that you can't view Amazon Kindle books on other devices (including your computer), or on other Kindles - i.e. no sharing, the purpose of DRM.
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SolarKindle cover: World's first Amazon Kindle solar cover to be unveiled at CES 2012, sale starts January 15
The SolarKindle cover, the world's first Amazon Kindle solar cover, will be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 and will be sold starting Sunday, January 15 for $79.99. SolarKindle Lighted Cover Image Credit: www.solarmio.com According to its press release, the SolarKindle cover, created by SolarFocus Technology Company Ltd., will be introduced at the [...] ...

Solar Powered Kindle Cover to Debut at CES 2012
SolarFocus will introduce SolarKindle, billed as ?the world?s first solar powered e-reader cover? at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which gets underway on Monday. The cover will have a built-in solar panel with a dual-charging (USB and solar) reserve battery. The company said that there is ?a guarentee of three-months of unplugged Kindle use? under ... ...

Solarfocus Solarkindle Cover- Solar Powered Kindle
Solarfocus will introduce the SolarKindle cover at the Consumer Electronics Show today. With a built in reserve battery (1500mah) that will charge via USB or via an optional built in solar panel the cover also includes a built in LED reading light (800 lux) that will last up to 50 hours without using the Kindle's [...] ...

CES 2012 Preview: SolarKindle Helps SolarFocus Win CES 2012 Innovation Award
Many companies make products that are Apple-centric, but SolarFocus is different. It has made the world's first solar-powered Kindle cover. ...

Solar lighted cover for Kindle
SolarFocus has released the first solar-charged cover for the Kindle e-Reader. As if your Kindle didn't already have great battery life, they've gone ahead and integrated a 1500mAh battery into the case. There is also an LED light that pops out once a button is pressed on the cover. Usually, solar panels charge solely off [...] ...
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