A brand new version of Amazon’s eBook Reader is due out at the end of August 2010.
The new Kindle has 3G and Wi-fi for book download wherever you are, it’s 21% smaller and 15% lighter than the last version, can hold over 3,500 books, has better contrast and one charge will give you a month’s reading.
Amazon’s taking eBooks very seriously at the moment, and the upcoming release of a UK-specific version of the Kindle (as opposed to an imported US version) is a sign that Amazon’s serious about the UK market. The UK Kindle includes a 3G modem for over-the-air download of books. The data service will be provided using the Vodafone network, and no subscription is required.
The new 3G and Wi-fi Kindle is available for pre-order now for the very impressive price of £149, or you can get a wi-fi-only version for £109
At this impressive price point, this is destined to be a hit, and we can expect Amazon to be pushing their Kindles hard here in the UK.
The new-look Kindle is available from 27th August 2010: Pre-order the Amazon Kindle
September 2nd, 2010 at 8:51 am
The buttons have been redesigned and moving the prev-next buttons on both sides is convenient for both left- and right-handed readers The Kindle 3G is absolutely worth it.It’s international, so you have the ability to buy a new book without having to wait.
September 3rd, 2010 at 12:28 am
Can’t really make up my mind about these things. I’m such a big fan of real books. You see I love to read the real ones but the cost of an e-reader, probably a Kindle 3g wifi, is too not easy to resist. I read sometimes read when my wife is sleeping. I tried to buy a Kindle yesterday but unfortunately had none in stock. I think they will all have some problems.