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    Thursday, January 19th, 2012
    10:09 pm
    All New Kindle E Book Readers At The Cost You Will Be Willing To Pay
    New Kindle EBook readers have made a great splash in the reading world, and a lot of people are excited about the all-new features. There are three brand new models, that not only have advanced features, but also are quite reasonably priced. There is actually a model for each and every budget category, starting from a basic model, going all the way up to a fully featured color model, which is more like a tablet. Each of three models have their distinct advantages and a lot of people are a little confused, as to which would be the best to buy. Here we shall look at the features of each of the latest Kindle models, so that you can take an informed decision.

    New Kindle Elementary Model

    This specific model has not been given any unique name, and often people refer to it by its price, that is $79. As it is the cheapest amongst the three we can call it an elementary model, although it is much more sophisticated than the previous models of its class. This latest Kindle has an improved E ink display which gives you the exact same experience as reading from a book page, and can be read even in bright sunlight without any reflection. The main distinctive features are its sleekness, lighter weight and a lot more storage capacity. Although the model has the same 6-inch screen, it has a slightly smaller body than its predecessors, and weighs almost 30% lighter. The Wi-Fi feature, promises a book download in about one minute, and has the capacity to store as much as 1,400 E-book.

    The battery could last you for a month on a full charge, if you are reading about half an hour daily with the Wi-Fi turned off. This particular model does not have a touchscreen, all controls are through buttons, that are easy to operate, and you can obtain a Kindle manual to know all the controls properly.

    New Kindle touch

    For $20 more, you could buy a model which has a touchscreen, text-to-speech English reading feature, and double the storage capacity, compared to the basic model. This new Kindle touchscreen version weighs only 7and half ounces, and possesses the usual 6 inches display. You can store about 3000 EBook, and download from a huge selection using the built-in Wi-Fi, by accessing hotspots. The touchscreen user interface makes it simple to operate, and you could perform all functions like searching and turning pages with just the flick of your fingers across the screen. You do not need a Kindle manual , as all operations are quite straightforward, and you can start using immediately out of the box. The life of the battery on a single charge is also double in comparison to the basic model. You could select Kindle cases or Kindle covers, that fit this version well, so as to shield the touchscreen.

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    Sunday, December 25th, 2011
    2:56 pm
    Amazon Kindle Sales And Victory
    Since its debut in November 2007, the Amazon Kindle continues to be a great success. Amazon has sold over 18 million Kindles by now. However, Amazon's success and large sales are unable to hold a candle to Apple's recent success in product sales. Since April 2010, Apple has sold around 29 million iPads. They are also estimated to sell 75% of all of the tablets sold this year.

    However, Amazon is eager of a quick comeback in sales of digital book readers. Since November 2007, Amazon has produced three new Kindles. They have as well dropped the price of the initial entry-level Kindle to $79, making this e-reader in reach for many demographics. (Specifically those merely needing an e-reader that is reliable and can get the job done.) The newest model is the Kindle fire. Its current price is $199, which is a steal unlike Apple iPad costing $499. The Kindle fire has a 7" colored display and utilizes Android (by Google) as an OS. These factors could lower not only Apple's business, but also the business of other major competitors such as Hewlett Packard.

    After the Amazon Kindle was initially introduced, many believed that it would "fail and fail terribly ". However, e-books have quickly climbed the charts in production, and in the past 36 months have started passing conventional, printed paper books.

    Amazon is solid in the belief that continually making innovations to a product is the key to retaining their Kindle at such a high need in relation to e-readers. It is true that Amazon has made not only many innovations, but also developments to the Kindle from the day of its release in November 2007. Not long ago, Amazon made the announcement that the Kindle Touch will be accessible for $99. The Kindle Touch has built in WiFi abilities, and not to mention, an advanced e-ink screen. (With the Touch's e-ink screen, you could legally sign documents. Think of the possibilities!) If the Kindle touch 3G is purchased, it comes with free 3G wireless without having to pay any fees or contracts for just $149. Both the Kindle Touch and the Kindle Touch 3G may be pre-ordered, and they are prepared to ship on November 21st of this year.

    The entry-level Kindle which is already selling for just $79, is basic in its features (non-touch screen for instance), but is still a sleek and effective design. (This Kindle weighs a mere 6 ounces!) This is a part of the promotions included while Kindle is broadening to support Amazon Local. Amazon continues to be building all of its media services such as streaming music, movies, television, and more.

    The new Kindle Fire was birthed from a basic question; "Is there a way that all of the advanced features, sleek design and affordability can be brought all together in one remarkable product?" The answer was the Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire has a seven inches display screen and dual core processor. All of this is packaged in just 14.6 ounces. For satisfaction, Amazon's cloud service backs each of the available content on the Kindle Fire. Syncing on the Kindle Fire is simple and noninvasive. This is because Amazon believes that syncing has to be done in the background with no trouble, and wirelessly. Their Whispersync services work the same with movies like they do with e-books. Regarding the Kindles, it has been said that these are high quality products for prices that are not premium.

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