Today, Amazon introduced the next generation of the Kindle eReader. The new Kindle is a thinner, lighter, more powerful, and, most importantly, cheaper device. It features a new e-ink display with 50 percent better contrast, faster page turns (joy), one month of battery life, and double the storage for up to 3,500 books.
The new Kindle will come in two colors, the classic graphite and white. Along with 3G capabilities, it will also feature built in Wi-Fi. There will be a Wi-Fi only model available if you don’t feel you need 3G coverage.
Features:
- New, high-contrast E-Ink screen for reading in Bright Sunlight
- New Proprietary Screen Technology–Faster Page Turns, New and Improved Fonts
- New lighter design, thinner than a Paperback
- Double the storage, holds 3,500 Books
- Up to one month of Battery Life
- Free 3G Wireless.
- Global Wireless Coverage
- New built-In Wi-Fi
- Quieter page turn buttons
- Twitter and Facebook integration for sharing passages
- Downloads Books in 60 Seconds
- Improved PDF Reader
- New WebKit-based Browser (experimental)
- New Voice Guide allows customers to navigate Kindle without having to read menu options
The new Kindle will ship August 27 and will go for $189. The Wi-Fi only model will ship on the same date and will go for $139.
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