Amazon Release New Kindle
Posted: July 29th, 2010 | Author: Daniel Georges | Filed under: Technology | Tags: Amazon, Announcement, E-Ink, Ebook, ereader, The Kindle, UK, upgrade | 1 Comment »
It was bound to happen, with Kindle selling better then it ever has and Amazon saying they were out of Kindle inventory. Today, Amazon has announced ‘The Kindle’, which is their new name for their familiar 6″ inch ereader we all know and love, but with some sleek new features.
There will now be 2 models. One will have WiFi and 3G, selling for $US189, and the other with only WiFi for a budget $US139. Both models will come in two colour option’s (white and DX style graphite), and will feature a much needed bump in screen refresh rate (20% faster). The Kindle will also feature 4GB of memory, be 21 percent smaller and 15 percent lighter than the previous and a bump in battery life up to a whole month.
Other news include the introduction of a UK store and a beta Webkit browser, but the best part is the fact that while Apple believe the future is colour Amazon have stuck to their guns and gone E-Ink once again. With all the improvements it isn’t just a compelling device to enter the E-Ink era, but also to upgrade your aging device.
Via [Engadget]
