Amazon Kindle 3
- Improved, High-Contrast E Ink Screen
- Read in Bright Sunlight, No glare
- Improved Fonts
- 17% Lighter – Only 8.5 ounces, weighs less than a paperback
- Battery Life of Up to One Month – A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off
- Double the Storage – Up to 3,500 Books
- Built-In Wi-Fi – Shop and download books in less than 60 seconds
- 20% Faster Page Turns – Seamless reading
- Enhanced PDF Reader – With dictionary lookup, notes, and highlights
- New WebKit-Based Browser – over Wi-Fi (experimental)
Included in the box
- Kindle wireless reader
- UK power Connector (supports 240V)
- USB 2.0 cable (for connection to the Kindle power adapter or to connect to a computer.)
Display: Amazon's 6" diagonal electronic paper display, optimized with proprietary waveform and font technology, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level gray scale.
Size (in inches): 7.5" x 4.8" x 0.335" (190 mm x 123 mm x 8.5 mm).
Weight 241 grams
System Requirements: None, because it's wireless and 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. Keep wireless always on and it lasts for up to 3 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store, web browsing, and downloading content.
Wi-Fi Connectivity: Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b or 802.11g standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not connect to WPA and WPA2 secured networks using 802.1X authentication methods; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
USB Port: USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) for connection to the Kindle UK power adapter or optionally to connect to a PC or Macintosh computer.
Audio: 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted 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 connector, USB 2.0 cable, rechargeable battery.
Documentation Quick Start Guide (included in box) [PDF]; Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online
Warranty and Service: 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for UK customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use.
In Use
I've had a kindle for just under 9 months now, and no matter what Do not let people fool you, whilst it is the best ebook reader on the Market, it needs a Very Good case, I've used a Leather one with lining and shock absorbtion. That said I've still managed to have screens replaced TWICE! That said the eInk screen is Brilliant, the fonts are crisp and sharp, their is no glare and the page turns are amazingly quick.
The Text to Speech if you like a American voice that doesn't follow punctuation and rushes, then your in luck, otherwise forget it.As for the MP3 player I can't comment on that because my Samsung Galaxy has more storage so I use that instead.
