Sep 06

Kindle Paperwhite 3G priced at $179 while original gets price chop

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The new Kindle Paperwhite is official, an ereader with a display technology from Amazon that’s bringing on a whole new level of readability. With this device you’ll be able to easily adjust the light which flows through the display and the whole display has become a whole new level of sharp as well. The Kindle Fire was a big inspiration for this device, Amazon noted, with such features as cover mode – allowing you to look at all the content on the device in addition to the cloud.

With what Amazon calls its new “Revolutionary Display Stack,” the Kindle Paperwhite works with a Patented Light Guide, a Capacitive Touch screen, and a Paperwhite display below. This device has a 212ppi resolution display, works with Nanoimprinted Light Guides above the display to make sure you’re seeing things clearly. You’ll be working with a 9.1mm thin device here that’s just 7.5 ounces heavy – tiny!

This device will be working with an 8-week battery, the ability to download books in 60 seconds – of course – and free storage galore in the Amazon Cloud! You’ll be working with absolutely free 3G coverage, of course, and there’s no contract or annual costs. This device will be available in a couple of different iterations – 3G or non-3G, and the prices will reflect that connectivity.

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The Kindle Paperwhite 3G will cost you $179 USD from Amazon with no annual contract, and it’s available today straight from their online store. The wi-fi version of this tablet will cost you $119 USD and will also be available today. Finally – the original Kindle – now with an update to “all new Kindle” status – will be just $69 USD. The new Kindles ship on October 1st – grab one now!


Kindle Paperwhite 3G priced at $179 while original gets price chop is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sep 06

Kindle Paperwhite arrives with backlit screen

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Just as we were expecting, Amazon pulled the veil off the newest iteration of the Kindle today. Dubbed the Kindle Paperwhite, by far the most noteworthy feature about this new eReader is its display. With it, we’re seeing Amazon make a departure from the Pearl E Ink display it has used in previous Kindles and instead go for a white display that comes complete with a backlight.


That “Paperwhite” display lends to a number of improvements in the eReader field. Amazon says that the Kindle Paperwhite offers 25% more contrast, whiter whites and blacker blacks. The high-resolution screen provides 212 PPI and 62% more pixels, a significant improvement over Kindles from the past. Even better? Amazon says that the Kindle Paperwhite boasts a 8 week battery life, even with the light turned on the entire time. Any way you slice it, that’s pretty impressive.

Like most eReaders, the Kindle Paperwhite is pretty lightweight and easily portable. The entire unit sports a thickness of 9.1mm and a weight of just 7.5 ounces. It’s no surprise that Amazon has announced a new Kindle with a backlight – doing so lines it up to be a direct competitor with Barnes and Noble’s Nook Simple Touch with Glow Light – but these additional features and that sexy display might just make it the eReader to have this holiday season. Stay tuned for more news direct from Amazon’s Kindle press event!


Kindle Paperwhite arrives with backlit screen is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sep 06

Kindle Paperwhite announced

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As anticipated, the new device announced by Amazon this morning is the Kindle Paperwhite which seems to fit snugly onto the palm of your hand without running the risk of it slipping. Amazon claims that the Kindle Paperwhite has 62% more pixels and 25% more contrast than its predecessor where its capacitive touchscreen display is concerned. The new buzzword introduced this time around would be “Nanoimprinted Light Guide” which is incorporated into this frontlit device, allowing light to travel down the screen in the same vein as ambient light. The result? Easier reading on your eyes, not to mention better battery life.

We are looking at 8 weeks of battery life with the light on, where the Kindle Paperwhite measures a mere 9.1mm thin while tipping the scales at 7.5 ounces. It sports a user interface that is reminiscent of the Kindle Fire, making a transition easier I presume for those who want to jump aboard the Paperwhite bandwagon. I guess 4 years of research and development ought to yield something impressive, and the Kindle Paperwhite does seem to live up to expectations at the moment.

You are able to change the font size on-the-fly via a pinch and zoom technique. It remains to be seen whether users will take to the touchscreen user interface, but I guess not many will be dragged in that direction kicking and screaming, with all the touchscreen devices we own these days.

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By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Amazon Kindle press event round-up, Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire 2 spotted in new video,

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Sep 06

Kindle Paperwhite: Amazon’s New Amazing eReader [Kindle]

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Here’s Amazon’s new E-Ink Kindle. It’s stunning. It’s $119 and ships October 1st. We’ll update with all the details as Amazon provides them. More »

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Sep 06

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire 2 spotted in new video

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About a week ago, a photo of a Kindle e-reader was leaked which many speculated is the upcoming Paperwhite device. Well it looks like the device can be semi-confirmed thanks to a couple of new videos Amazon uploaded onto YouTube where the Paperwhite was not only spotted, but possibly a new Kindle Fire device as well. While footage of the alleged Kindle Fire in the videos appears to be similar in dimension and shape of the current-gen, it is possible that it could be the newer model especially since the Paperwhite was outed in the video.

Of course we could be reading too much into things, but given that Amazon’s event will be taking place later on today, it’s not a huge stretch of the imagination to think that the leaks and rumors have ramped up with only a few hours to go! You can check out the video above and see it for yourselves!

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Kindle Paperwhite leaked?, Kindle Fire 2 to come in at least three new models,

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Aug 30

Kindle Paperwhite leaked?

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Earlier this morning, there was an announcement from Amazon that their Kindle Fire e-reader was officially declared as ‘sold out‘, which can only mean one thing. Amazon is priming themselves to roll out something better and more advanced in order to keep up with the Joneses in the industry, namely the Google Nexus 7 as well as the possibility of an iPad mini which would definitely make a mark in the smaller display tablet segment. Well, here we are with a leaked image from The Verge that depicts what is known as the ‘Kindle Paperwhite’, with the form factor remaining by and large similar to its predecessors, although you will no longer find the button that used to reside below the display.

Apart from that, the bezel had also received a darker coat of paint, perhaps to bring out the ‘white’ in the e-paper background? It is touted that the Kindle Paperwhite will deliver “higher contrast, high resolution, integrated lighting, and eight weeks of battery life.” I guess getting stuck on an island with a collection of your favorite books while waiting for someone to rescue you can take two months, without you realizing that time has passed by since the battery can last that long. Even better if you have a solar powered charger lying around somewhere, no? We should be able to find out more about the Kindle Paperwhite at the upcoming September 6th event.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Amazon Kindle Fire sold out, Amazon Appstore launches in Europe,

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