There are two new Kindles. A new Kindle 3G has a new electronic-ink screen
with 50 percent better contrast, a 21 percent smaller and a 15 percent
lighter weight at. The new Kindle also offers 20 percent faster page
turns, up to
one month of battery life, double the storage to 3,500 books, built-in
Wi-Fi, a graphite color option and more—all for only $189, and still
with free 3G wireless—no monthly bills or annual contracts.
They introduced a new addition to its family of portable reading
devices the Kindle Wi-Fi only Reader with the lower price of $139.
The U.S. Kindle Store now has more than 630,000 books,
including New Releases and 109 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers. Over 510,000 of these books are $9.99 or less, including 80 New York Times
Best Sellers. Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books
are also available to read on Kindle. Kindle lets you buy your books
once and read them everywhere—on Kindle, Kindle DX, iPad, iPod touch,
iPhone, Mac, PC, BlackBerry, and Android-based devices. Amazon’s
Whispersync technology syncs your place across devices.
Features:
All New, High-Contrast E-Ink Screen, Read in Bright Sunlight: The
new Kindle uses Amazon’s all-new electronic ink display with 50 percent
better contrast for the clearest text and sharpest images.
New Proprietary Screen Technology—Faster Page Turns, New and Improved Fonts: Kindle’s
all-new, high-contrast electronic ink display is further optimized with
Amazon’s proprietary waveform and font technology to make pages turn
faster and fonts sharper.
New Sleek Design, Lighter Than a Paperback: The new Kindle has
a 21 percent smaller body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size
reading area. At only 8.7 ounces, the new Kindle is 15 percent lighter
and still 1/3 of an inch thick. The new Kindle Wi-Fi is even
lighter at just 8.5 ounces.
Double the Storage, Holds 3,500 Books: The new Kindle has double the storage so you can carry up to 3,500 books.
Up To One Month of Battery Life: The new Kindle has up to one
month of battery life with wireless off. Keep wireless on and your
Kindle will have battery life of up to 10 days.
Free 3G Wireless: Kindle offers free 3G wireless, which means no annual contracts and no monthly fees.
Global Wireless Coverage: Kindle is the only e-reader that
lets you travel the globe and still get books in under 60 seconds with
wireless coverage in over 100 countries and territories.
New Built-In Wi-Fi: In addition to free 3G wireless, Kindle
now has built-in Wi-Fi support. Kindle owners will now be able to
connect to Wi-Fi hotspots at home or on the road.
Quieter Page Turn Buttons: Quieter page turns means you can read all night without disturbing your partner.
Share Meaningful Passages: Share meaningful passages with friends and family with built-in Twitter and Facebook integration.
Simple to Use: Kindle is ready to use right out of the box - no setup, no software to install, no computer required.
Books in 60 Seconds: With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books on Kindle in less than 60 seconds.
Massive Selection: The Kindle Store has over 630,000 books, including 109 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs.
Free, Out-of-Copyright Books: Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books such as “Pride and Prejudice” are available to read on Kindle.
Low Book Prices: Over 510,000 of the 630,000 books in the Kindle Store are $9.99 or less, including 80 New York Times Best Sellers.
Free Book Samples: First chapters of Kindle books are available to download and read for free before you decide to buy.
Read Everywhere with Whispersync: Kindle books can be read on
your Kindle, iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac, BlackBerry, and Android-based
devices. Amazon’s Whispersync technology syncs your place across
devices, so you can pick up where you left off.
Worry-Free Archive: Books purchased from the Kindle Store are
automatically backed up online in your Kindle library on Amazon where
they can be re-downloaded wirelessly for free, anytime.
Improved PDF Reader: The new Kindle uses an improved built-in
PDF reader with new dictionary lookup, notes and highlights, and support
for password protected PDFs.
New WebKit-based Browser (experimental): The new Kindle uses a
new web browser based on the industry-leading open source Web browser
engine, WebKit. The updated browser is faster, easier to navigate, and
provides a new “article mode” feature that simplifies web pages to just
the main text-based content for easier reading. Web browsing with Kindle
over 3G or Wi-Fi is free.
New Voice Guide: With Text-to-Speech, Kindle can read out loud
to you. New Text-to-Speech enabled menus allow customers to navigate
Kindle without having to read menu options. In addition to listening to
books aloud, users now have the option of listening to content listings
on the home screen, item descriptions, and all menu options.
New Lighted Leather Cover: The all-new Kindle cover features
an integrated, retractable reading light that lets you read comfortably
anytime, anywhere. The light is a permanent part of the cover, so it’s
always with you, and hides away into the cover when not in use The Kindle
cover is sold separately.