There are three types of Kindle now (all seen above). The first is the successor to the main line — this $79 model, seen center. Then there’s the fancy new Kindle Fire color Android tablet, and then the E-Ink touchscreen Kindle Touch, which comes in WiFi or 3G models Let’s take a look at the least expensive of the bunch, eh? First of all it has some very classy ads that only appear as screensavers. As for specs, it is 30% lighter than previous generations, is 5.98 ounces, has no keyboard, and ships today. Press release for all the new Kindles after the break. (more…)
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Amazon To Also Launch $99 Kindle Touch, A Touchscreen E-Reader
The Kindle Fire isn’t all Jeff Bezos is launching today as CEO of Amazon. He’d also like to let us know of the Kindle Touch, a touchscreen e-reader. Now you may think the touchscreen really is there, but it isn’t. It’s a normal E-Ink display but with 3 infared (IR) touch sensors at three parts of its body for you to actually use the touchscreen, rather than capacitive multitouch or resistive tech. It also uses a new menue system called EasyReach, and on top of that costs only $99, with a 3G (no payments for the 3G and has free global roaming) version that costs $149. It starts shipping November 11th. Via: TiMN
The New Barnes & Noble Nook Costs $139, Has E-Ink Touchscreen
The new Nook is here. Details? Well, it costs $139.99, starts shipping June 10th at Barnes & Noble, BestBuy, Walmart and others, contains a Pearl E-Ink touchscreen that is 6-inches, lasts 2 months on a single charge (a month longer than the Kindle), only has one button compared to the Kindle’s 38 buttons (is that really, actually good?), built-in WiFi with free access at all B&N stores and AT&T hotspots, social media features for sharing via Facebook, Twitter and others, weighs a mere 7.5 ounces, has a microSD card slot, and the all-new Nook Friends which allows you to follow other Nook users to see what they’re reading, and also the older feature which allows you to loan books to friends.
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Nook Color Now Has Access To FroYo, Flash, And Apps
The cheap ‘ol Android tablet for $250? Pretty much. With an update headed to users of the Nook Color, those owners will have access to Android 2.2 FroYo, Flash support, real email and calendar, page turning animations (like iPad). However, each app has to be customized by its developer for the Nook Color, and Barnes & Noble has to approve every single one (125 apps launch today, like Pulse and even Angry Birds, but no Twitter or Facebook).
Via: B&N
Amazon Outs A Kindle For $114, But With Ads
This is — nuts? For a $25 discount, you will soon be able to purchase a Kindle 3 (WiFi-only version) with ads served by Visa, Olay and Buick, among others coming in the future. When the the e-reader is idle, a screensaver from one of the companies aforementioned would appear, or an advertisement bar at the bottom of the homescreen (no ads while reading, however). According to Amazon’s own Kindle director, Jay Marine, seems to think that “customers are going to love it.” Oh, really?
First of all, let’s hope this is not a trend. Secondly, only $25? $114 is still a lot to be asking for ads. So technically, you’d be paying for ads. Weird, eh? It releases May 3rd; pre-orders begin today.
Via: Amazon
Hands-On With Kindle For Windows Phone 7
Ah, the Kindle and its apps. Very recently Amazon took to itself to finally release its Kindle app for Windows Phone 7 in a glorious UI and fashion — and it is. Starting off, a simple search for “kindle” in the Marketplace renders the app, where it can be downloaded, for free. The experience is mostly the same: log in or register, touch your archived books and download them to your device, then enjoy. The Kindle Store also can suggest books to you (a few of which I actually didn’t want), which you can then pay for, download, and read. As you can tell, it’s pretty straightforward, and a must-download if you’re a proud Windows Phone 7 owner.
Check the gallery out below for shots of Kindle in action. And sorry for the poor lighting in a few of the shots. Won’t happen again, we promise.
Kindle App For WP7 Gallery
Amazon’s Kindle 3 Is Their Best Selling Product Of All Time. Where’s The Data?
In Jeff Bezos we trust, it seems.
Amazon has come in clean today, and stated that the Kindle 3 is their best-selling product, in all categories, of all time, in any country. Despite there being no sales report to suggest Amazon sold that many Kindles, we can only tell that they probably were that successful. Press release after the bounce.
Uh, We’re Sold Out: Amazon On Wi-Fi Kindles For Christmas
Wanted an Wi-Fi Kindle for Christmas? Hohoho-no-way-sucker! Amazon is fresh out of the Wi-Fi only Kindle ahead of Christmas, but they still have the more expensive Kindle 3G for $189 instead of the $139 for the Wi-Fi version, which famously comes with free 3G data, and no monthly plans. Via: Amazon
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