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Comparing Kindle Paperwhite’s Screen with Regular E Ink Kindle Touch

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The other day I noticed that Amazon has a picture (shown above) comparing the new Kindle Paperwhite’s screen with the Kindle Touch’s screen over on the product description page for the Kindle Paperwhite. The picture doesn’t illustrate the difference in contrast very well but it does show how much of a dramatic difference there is […]

Early Reviews of Kindle Paperwhite are Glowing (Videos)

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Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite ebook reader isn’t going to be released until the beginning of October, but a number of early reviews are already cropping up from the tech websites that attended Amazon’s press event in Santa Monica this past Thursday. So far the general consensus on the new Kindle Paperwhite’s screen has been very […]

Kindle Fire HD x 3 and Upgraded Kindle Fire 1 for $159

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Amazon has decided to release not one but three new Kindle Fire HD tablets (six if you count the different storage options). That’s in addition to the two new E Ink Kindles and an updated version of the original Kindle Fire. The revamped Kindle Fire 1 is now only $159. It’s mostly the same as […]

New Kindle Paperwhite and $69 Basic Kindle

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Along with the new Kindle Fire tablets, Amazon announced the release of a pair of new Kindle E Ink ebook readers today, a new Kindle Touch called the Kindle Paperwhite that has a light built into the screen and an updated version of the non-touchscreen Kindle for $69. The new Kindle Paperwhite ebook reader uses […]

Amazon Appstore Launches in Europe – Kindle Fire Next?

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Since it first launched about a year and a half ago, the Amazon Appstore has been restricted to customers in the United States only. But not anymore. Earlier in the week Amazon announced the expansion of their Android appstore to include several European countries—the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. Amazon says customers can […]

First Look at New Kindle “Paperwhite” eBook Reader

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Yesterday some leaked photos of a new Kindle “Paperwhite” got posted by The Verge and if it turns out the photos and information are accurate, this could mark a big change for the direction of the Kindle ebook readers. The new Kindle appears to be a replica of the Kindle Touch from a design perspective, […]

New Kindles Coming in September – My Predictions

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So the big news this past week is that Amazon sent out invites to a press conference on September 6th where they are expected to unveil new Kindle ereaders and tablets. Rumors have been floating around all year about Amazon releasing a Kindle Fire 2 and a new E Ink Kindle with a lighted screen, […]