The Kindle 3 is now called the Kindle Keyboard and it comes in two versions: a WiFi-only version that is priced $99 and a WiFi + 3G version that costs $139. The Kindle Touch, a follow-up to the Kindle 3, also comes with two communication options: the WiFi-only version costs $99, while the WiFi + [...]
Amazon response to the launch of the new Nook is offering the Kindle 3g for $169. But it does come with a cost. The Kindle will be ad supported, similar to the Kindle WiFi already available for $114. Reviews on he web claim the ads shown on the Kindle screensaver doesn’t hurt user experience [...]
Yesterday, Amazon introduced a new member of the Kindle family – Kindle with Special Offers for only $114. Kindle with Special Offers is the same #1 bestselling Kindle, plus special offers and sponsored screensavers. Kindle special offers and sponsored screensavers display on the Kindle screensaver and on the bottom of the home screen. The $114 [...]
Almost a year ago, I’ve wrote the first Kindle Vs. Nook article. That was before the Kindle 3 was released. Here are some insights I have following the remarkable progress of the e-Reader market. The Kindle 3 is leaving the Nook in the dust. Even after its release, Amazon hasn’t stopped improving the Kindle 3 [...]
3G allows a device to have cellular access from almost anywhere whether you’re in a restaurant or on the back of a taxi, as long as you are within a network’s coverage area. Here’s a listing of the dedicated eReaders with built-in 3G access and their specific uses. Amazon Kindle 3G ($189), Kindle DX The [...]
Creating a backup of eBooks on the Kindle involves different steps depending on whether or not you originally downloaded the items from Amazon or from another website. How to Backup Amazon Kindle Edition eBooks Amazon automatically keeps an online backup of all the eBooks you purchase from the Kindle Store. This means you don’t have [...]
Amazon announced today it has released a new software update version 3.0.2 for the Kindle 3G and the Kindle WiFi. Update is available to all US, Canadian and European users. Amazon will keep this update available online for a limited amount of time to get user feedbacks so grab it while you can: 3.0.2 update for Kindle WiFi [...]
Best Buy announced today it will stock the line of Amazon Kindle Readers in it’s brick and mortar stores starting this fall. Best Buy will be the only retailer to stock all 3 leading ereaders: The Amazon Kindle, The B&N Nook and the new line of Sony Readers. This will make the decision a lot [...]
The Kindle 2 is officially out, and the Kindle 3 is in. Is the 3rd generation device really better than its predecessor? Kindle 2 vs Kindle 3: Improvements of the Kindle 3 The Kindle 3 carries a lot of the features of the Kindle 2; at the same time, it improved many of the features [...]
[ Update: The Amazon Kindle 3 is now available as an ad supported version for only $139 ] Amazon has just debuted two new Kindle models: the Kindle 3 (3G + WiFi) and the Kindle WiFi. This approach is identical to B&N’s Nook 3G and Nook WiFi: they offer nearly identical feature set but with different [...]