Review Rating 8.5/10

Buy The Amazon Kindle Now

The Amazon Kindle, now in it’s 3rd incarnation has continued it’s rise to prominence and domination of the e-book reader market.

It’s clear to see why the Kindle has become so popular and the latest 3rd generation models have really set the standard in functionality and performance for all e-book readers.

Specifications

  • Display : 6-inch E-Ink, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level grey scale
  • Size : 190x123x8.5mm
  • Weight : 241 grams
  • System Requirements : Doesn’t require a computer
  • Storage : 4GB internal (approximately 3GB available for user content)
  • Battery Life : A single charge lasts for up to a month with wireless off
  • Wi-Fi : Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots
  • USB Port : microUSB
  • Audio : 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted stereo speakers
  • Content Formats Supported : Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion
  • Included Accessories : UK power adapter (supports 100V-240V), USB 2.0 cable, rechargeable battery

This latest generation of the Amazon Kindle benefits from an improved screen, better battery life, it’s lighter and the price point has been reduced.

If you are an international traveller then it is well worth investing in the 3G model. This allows you free data access for the lifetime of the device anywhere in the world so you can download e-books and even surf the internet where ever you are.

Highs

Portability

Excellent display clarity even in bright light

Price – approx. $109 for the entry level model with Wifi

Free International roaming for 3G enabled Kindles

4GB memory to store 3500 e-books

Lows

Incompatibility with the EPUB standard used by many e-book retailers

Lack of native support for some file types such as word, html and jpg

No memory expansion slot