The latest Amazon Kindle is sleeker and cheaper!

Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by Sarthak K in Gadgets

Amazon Kindle revolutionized the geek world when it launched as the world’s first portable ebook reader in the winter of 2007. At that time, it had sold out within 5 hours of launch and the first Kindle remained out of stock for the next 5 months!

Amazon Kindle 3 launch

Move on to July 28, 2010 when the third edition of the Kindle was announced, improving over the previous edition in terms of design, technology as well as price!

The third generation Kindle has the following advantages over Kindle 2:

Kindle 3 vs Kindle 2

• 21% smaller body with the same 6″ reading area
• 17% lighter
• 50% increased screen contrast thanks to the new E-Ink screen
• Crisper, darker fonts
• Double the storage
• Faster, quieter page turns
• Built in Wifi
• Advanced pdf reader
• Soft touch textured back
• New webkit based browser
• Voice-guide read-to-me menus

Kindle 3 Compared

Kindle 3 has been launched in two versions with the 6″ screen – the Kindle Wifi and the Kindle 3G+Wifi. The Kindle DX, with a much bigger 9.7″ screen, continues in Kindle 3 and is the most expensive of the lot.

Kindle 3 models compared

The Kindle Wifi has been priced at an affordable $139, while Kindle 3G + Wifi and Kindle DX cost $189 and $379 respectively.

Many people have no clue that much before Apple iPad came out, the Amazon Kindle ruled the roost. The other ebook readers from Sony and Barnes & Noble haven’t really been able to tear through the market that is now hotly contested by the two As – Apple and Amazon.

However even as we speak the Kindle 3 is already temporarily out of stock. In fact, pre-orders were thrown open on July 28 itself, and the third generation Kindles were supposed to start shipping from August 27, 2010. Although you can still place an order, there is no guarantee that you will get your Kindle 3 by August 27. In fact, a note posted on the Amazon website says:

Temporarily Sold Out. Order now to reserve your place in line

Due to strong customer demand, Kindle is temporarily sold out. Order now to reserve your place in line. Orders are prioritized on a first come, first served basis. Orders placed today are expected to ship on or before September 4th.

So go ahead and place your order for Kindle 3 at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk before its too late!