Amazon has introduced a new generation Kindle with a electronic-ink screen with 50 percent better contrast and a new sleek design with a 21 percent smaller body.
Though the new Kindle retains the same six-inch-size reading area, it weighs just 8.7 ounces - 15 percent lighter than the previous version.
Priced at $ 189, the new Kindle offers 20 percent faster page turns, one month of battery life, double the storage to 3,500 books, built-in Wi-Fi, and free 3G wireless, Amazon said Wednesday at the launch in Seattle near here."Kindle is the best-selling product on Amazon for two years running. We lowered the price to $ 189 and sales growth tripled. Now, we are excited to introduce a new generation Kindle that is smaller, lighter, and faster, with 50 percent better contrast," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and chief executive officer (CEO).
"Readers are going to do a double take when they see Kindle's bright new screen and feel how |
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