Amazon announces new Kindle

Amazon has just announced their newest Kindle. Actually, their newest Kindles – there are now two models to choose from. Firstly there is the Kindle Wi-Fi for $139 (available in graphite) and then there is the Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi for $189 (available in graphite or white).

The main advantages over the previous 6″ model include a new high-contrast display with 50% better contrast and crisper, darker fonts; 21% smaller body whilst keeping the same 6″ size reading area; 17% lighter; battery life of up to a month; double the storage (now up to 3500 books); 20% faster page turns; enhanced PDF reader and a new Web-Kit based browser.

New Kindle covers are also available. Choose between a cover with or without a built-in light ($59.99 & $ 34.99 respectively). Covers are available in black, burnt orange, chocolate brown, hot pink, steel blue, apple green and burgundy red.

Multi-coloured covers

Worth the upgrade? Well, I’ve loved my Kindle so much I’m definitely upgrading!! Pre-orders are now open and the release date has been set for 27 August.

Kindle Wi-Fi

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Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi

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