Truth be told, I had read all the rumors about the third generation Kindle coming in August before I made my July purchase. Well sure enough, the announcement was made last week, Kindle 3 ships August 27.
"But Jay," I hear you saying, "Amazon only has a 30 day return policy. You're screwed."
That's why I hedged my bets and bought the Kindle 2 at Target, who has a 90 day return policy.
So what's the big deal about Kindle 3?
- All-New, High-Contrast E-Ink Screen – 50% better contrast than any other e-reader
- Read in Bright Sunlight – No glare
- New and Improved Fonts – New crisper, darker fonts
- New Sleek Design – 21% smaller body while keeping the same 6" size reading area
- 15% Lighter – Only 8.7 ounces, weighs less than a paperback
- Battery Life of One Month – A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off
- Double the Storage – Up to 3,500 Books
- Books in 60 Seconds – Download books anytime, anywhere
- Free 3G Wireless – No monthly payments, no annual contracts
- Built-In Wi-Fi – In addition to the 3G wireless, you can connect to Wi-Fi hotspots
- 20% Faster Page Turns – Seamless reading
- Enhanced PDF Reader – With dictionary lookup, notes, and highlights
- New WebKit-Based Browser – Free 3G web browsing (experimental)
2 comments:
But you see, I've got all these books already, discovered at random used bookstores and physically unique. For me the experience of reading a book goes beyond the content, involves romance and foreplay. Reading a book is like making love; reading a kindle is like fucking. (As if I remember anything about either one!)
Maybe that's the difference between us: I'm getting some and you're not.
(Rim shot!)
Seriously, maybe the difference is that I don't have books stockpiled. I buy them one at a time and typically finish them before I go shopping again.
But I like reading something that weighs next to nothing, and I like being able to buy a book (and have it within seconds!) while lying in bed. Having had digital music for about ten years now, digital books don't seem like such a stretch.
Matt, you've read some stuff on your iPad, what do you think?
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