New Amazon Kindle announced

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

New Amazon Kindle announced: $139 WiFi-only version and $189 3G model available August 27th in the US and UK

Let's be honest -- you saw this one coming, didn't you? Today Amazon is introducing a new reading device for e-book aficionados dubbed simply... the Kindle. The new handheld -- slated to be released on August 27th -- is 21 percent smaller and 15 percent lighter than the previous model, has a 20 percent faster refresh rate on its E Ink (yep, still E Ink) screen, and will now come in two colors (graphite, like its big brother the DX, and the original white). In addition to the color changes, there will be two radio configurations available: a $139 WiFi only version, and a $189 3G version (utilizing AT&T's network, just like the last model). The screen will remain the same 6-inch size as the last two Kindles, though the company claims page turns are faster and contrast is improved. The internal storage on the device has been cranked to 4GB, and the battery life is now rated at a month with no wireless, and 10 days with wireless switched on. The company also announced plans for a UK-localized version at ?109 and ?149, respectively, as well as a UK e-book store.

Source and full article: Engadget

[vanx]

That Wi-Fi only at £109 is a bargain and I am seriously tempted :woot:

[Adrian0E]

I want one! :)

[Pam14160]

This had to happen. Barnes & Noble about a month ago put out a Nook for $149.00 for there low cost model with wifi, and $189.00 for there 3g model.

It would appear that the time has come to get serious about purchasing an ereader.

[amon91]

The price still has to go down a little bit but it's starting to be compelling. I also love the gray design, looks a lot more stylish.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Looks pretty impressive (Y) :yes:

[COKid]

Looks nice. Anyone know if there are any ereaders where the screen is in color? I would like to put some pdfs on an ereader, but a lot of these files have pictures and illustrations that are in color.

Thanks.

[+John. Subscriber¹]

Looks pretty cool. Still not for me though, I prefer a book.

[Veedems Veteran]

Getting very tempting. I still think $99 is my buying point.

[FloatingFatMan]

Make it ?39.95 and I'll buy one. Until then, I'll continue using my Android for eBook.

[Elliott]

Conan O'Brien summed it up best for me:

The Kindle 3 was released yesterday. I read about it on my iPad.

:p

In all seriousness though, it's much more competitive now. I still prefer more versatile electronics, though, and don't think eBook screens are any easier to read than a dimmed LCD.

[Evolution]

Conan O'Brien summed it up best for me:

:p

In all seriousness though, it's much more competitive now. I still prefer more versatile electronics, though, and don't think eBook screens are any easier to read than a dimmed LCD.

Which ebooks have you tried for a prolonged period of time?

[ahhell]

Which ebooks have you tried for a prolonged period of time?

I'm gonna say "none".

[ViZioN]

That Wi-Fi only at ?109 is a bargain and I am seriously tempted :woot:

My thinking also. Looks a pretty impressive product.

[Elliott]

Which ebooks have you tried for a prolonged period of time?

I'm gonna say "none".

:rolleyes: A Kindle, in fact. A friend has one and I asked if I could borrow it. I read a book for about three hours on it and, the next day, read the same book for another three hours on my iPad. I had no noticeable difference in eyestrain between the two and actually preferred having a self-lit screen in a lot of situations (like in low light).

[Dirk]

I'm waiting to see what the next Nook is going to be like before I buy one.

[Agnes Leroy]

Looks nice. Anyone know if there are any ereaders where the screen is in color? I would like to put some pdfs on an ereader, but a lot of these files have pictures and illustrations that are in color. Thanks.<br />

Colour e-readers : http://mobiletechnol.../color-ereaders

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20012145-1.html

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/dmcs-5-inch-copia-color-e-reader-landing-pre-holidays-for-99/

[david13lt]

Any one got Kindle 3 and could do review? I am very interested in native PDF support. I have huge library of PDF documents, articles, books. From now as I understand I can't use them directly on Kindle, I have to e-mail to Amazon to be converted to some native format? Any work arounds for this?

[deadite66]

Any one got Kindle 3 and could do review? I am very interested in native PDF support. I have huge library of PDF documents, articles, books. From now as I understand I can't use them directly on Kindle, I have to e-mail to Amazon to be converted to some native format? Any work arounds for this?

good video on PDFs on kindle, it can read them directly but doesn't reflow them.