Amazon kindle 311/20/2022 ![]() ![]() It’s a slick design that draws power directly from the Kindle itself (through the clips that attach it to the device). It is a leather cover, only slightly thicker than the Amazon leather cover for the Kindle 2, that comes with a built-in reading light (since the e-ink display is not lighted and works with natural ambient light). Lastly, I spent an extra $49.99 for the Kindle Lighted Cover. The text-to-speech functions work the same as in the previous version, and in a brief test they seem to work just as well (but not noticeably better). It’s sufficient for reading articles on Wikipedia or news sites. #AMAZON KINDLE 3 ANDROID#It displays websites just as well as any Android tablet or iPad, except in gray-scale with the slower e-ink refresh rate. The web browser is hugely improved, now based on the open-source Webkit engine instead of the antiquated NetFront engine. The Kindle 3 still has the same ‘experimental’ features of its predecessor-a web browser and text-to-speech tool. There are also more font options now-default (serif), condensed, and sans-serif various sizes and the ability to adjust line spacing and words-per-line settings. Page refreshes are also much faster-20 percent faster, according to the spec sheet. The Kindle 2 had a wonderful, easy-to-read display, but the Kindle 3’s is noticeably better. According to Amazon it has 50 percent better contrast than its predecessor, and the fonts are also ‘crisper darker.’ The improvement is obvious. The e-ink display itself, while the same 6″ size as that on the Kindle 2, is much crisper and easier to read. The ‘next page’ and ‘previous page’ buttons on the right and left edges of the device are smaller and less responsive than those on the Kindle 2, but they are also much quieter and less conspicuous to press in a quiet room. It is now 21 percent smaller and 17 percent lighter. The Kindle 3 has the same-sized e-ink display as its predecessor, but Amazon has slimmed the device down around the edges (and removed the number row on the keyboard, which can now be reached through the ‘symbol’ key-not a big deal for the very limited typing you’ll do on the device). It also has twice the memory of its predecessor-4gb, which Amazon says is enough for 3,500 books-and the volume controls, headphone port, and power switch have all moved to the bottom next to the USB connector. I opted to spend the extra $25 and enjoy an ad-free Kindle. Amazon also sells a ‘special offers’ version for $114 in return for giving you a Kindle for $25 cheaper, you get ads on the screensaver and at the bottom of the home screen. ![]() I saved the money and opted for the Wifi-only version. #AMAZON KINDLE 3 FREE#There are a few notable differences.įirst, the Kindle 3 comes in a Wifi-only version (lacking the free ‘Amazon Whispernet’ wireless Internet), which is cheaper than its Whispernet-enabled kin. #AMAZON KINDLE 3 FULL#I’m not going to do a full review, since the Kindle 3 is functionally very, very similar to the Kindle 2 (which got the full Off on a Tangent review treatment). I replaced it with a Kindle 3 (Wifi version), which retails for $139. The impact damaged the e-ink display the top one or two inches quit working. Unfortunately, my Kindle 2-which was my first e-reader-met its untimely demise when I, suffering from a 24-hour stomach bug, dropped it from a height of three or four feet onto a hardwood floor. ![]()
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