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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 15:28 |
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Amazon has announced today the newest version of their flagship Kindle electronic book readers and it now comes in two distinct flavors. Amazon is going to offer a WiFi only version for the jaw dropping price of $139 as well as a WiFi + 3G enabled Kindle for $189. The newest Kindle is thinner, sleeker and more refined. Amazon has kept the basics of their electronic book reader the same, not giving into pressure from other competitors.
New / Old Versions show reduced size of new Kindle.
Here is the rundown on differences between the last generation model and the newly announced models:
- 50% better contrast than any other e-reader
- New crisper, darker fonts
- 21% smaller body while keeping the same 6" size reading area
- Only 8.5 ounces, 17% lighter.
- Double the Storage – Up to 3,500 Books now
- Built-In Wi-Fi –
- 20% Faster Page Turns
- Enhanced PDF Reader – With dictionary lookup, notes, and highlights
- New WebKit-Based Browser
So it turns out the rumors about the next generation Kindle having a color e-reader screen were false. We see this as a good thing as it shows that Amazon is focusing on their core business of providing an excellent electronic book reading experience without influence from more multimedia-enabled competitors (namely, Apple).
As it looks right now, the cheaper WiFi only version will be available in Graphite and the 3G enabled version will be available in white and graphite colors.
Read more about the newest Kindle today over at Amazon and be sure to pre-order today as these new electronic book readers ship on August 27th with free 2 day shipping. We have a feeling they are going to sell out just like last year, and the year before...
Product Pages:
Kindle (Wifi) $139.00
Kindle (Wifi+3G) $189.00
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