Amazon Kindle 3

Technical Info:

  • Available with WiFi only or with WiFi and 3G
  • Graphite and White colors
  • High-contrast 6-inch E-Ink Screen display
  • Capable of storing up to 3500 e-Books
  • Built-in WiFi
  • Free global 3G connectivity in over 100 countries
  • Automatic Twitter and Facebook passage export feature
  • Up to a month of wireless use per charge
  • Content transferable to computers, smartphones and tablets via Whispersync technology
  • PDF reader with dictionary lookup, highlighting, note-taking and password-protection

Product Review

The Kindle is a high-quality e-Book reader developed by Amazon and manufactured by Foxconn that offers a step-down from the larger Kindle DX model. The latest generation of the device (set to release on August 27th, 2010) comprises two standard models - one with WiFi capabilities, and one with both WiFi and 3G.

The addition of such technologies makes the Kindle a clear competitor to other tablet-style e-Book devices such as the Sony Reader Daily Edition and the Apple iPad. Featuring a 6-inch high-contrast "E-Ink Screen" display, the device can be used in extreme lighting conditions due to its anti-glare design. Capable of storing up to 3500 e-Books that can be purchased from Amazon's Kindle Store (over 600,000 titles available), users can now download right to the reader via built-in WiFi or free 3G with global coverage. Users can also highlight and automatically export passages directly to Twitter and Facebook from the device without having to leave... read more

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Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)

Technical Info:

  • 9.7" diagonal E-Ink display
  • 1200x824 resolution, with 16 shades of gray
  • weights 18.9 ounces
  • Dimensions: 10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38"
  • 4GB of memory
  • Battery
    • 4 days with wireless turned on
    • 2 weeks with wireless off
    • 4 hours for full charge
  • Ports: USB2.0, 3.5mm headphone
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Text-to-Speach technology
  • Formats
    • E-Book: Kindle (AZW), Mobi
    • Text: PDF, TXT, DOC, HTML, DOC, RTF
    • Audio: Audible, MP3
    • Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG

Product Review

The Kindle DX from Amazon is the most recent addition to Amazon's popular line of eBook Reader devices. Introduced in May 2009, the Kindle DX is the largest Kindle available with a screen size of 9.7". Most of the technology in the Kindle DX is found in the previous Kindle 2 with the main differences coming in the size of the display, and the size of the internal memory clocking in at 4GB (3.3GB usable). Other differences include native PDF support (other Kindles require conversion) and auto-rotation from portrait to landscape. The Kindle DX retains the same WhisperNet wireless technology as the Kindle 2 offering free... read more

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Amazon Kindle 2



Technical Info:
  • 2GB of internal storage (700x that of the original)
  • improved battery life of up to two weeks on a single charge (25% more than the original
  • 16 displayable shades of gray (4x the original)
  • 20% faster page turning
  • new text-to-speech feature - 3 speeds in a male or female voice
  • 8″ x 5.3″ x 0.36″, weighs about 10 ounces - "25% thinner than the iPhone"
Product description:

Officially announced on February 9th 2009, the Amazon Kindle 2 is the second generation Amazon Kindle e-book reader. Featuring the ability for users to download and read digital media over the cellphone tower based Amazon Whispernet, users are not tied down to using a PC or hunting for wireless networks. The service is free to use and allows users to some free media, as well as the ability to subscribe to newspapers ($5.99 - 14.99/month), magazines ($1.25 - 3.49/month) or blogs ($0.99 - 1.99/month), or to purchase full books (most New York Times ...read more
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