Today was a big day for Amazon. They announced two new Kindle e-readers, and three new Kindle Fires (tablets).
They're certainly making a big push for cheaper hardware, with their most expensive product matching the entry level iPad on price.
See hands-on videos with most of the new Kindles here.
They're certainly making a big push for cheaper hardware, with their most expensive product matching the entry level iPad on price.
See hands-on videos with most of the new Kindles here.
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| The Kindle Paperwhite |
- The Kindle Paperwhite
- "Paperwhite" Display
- Does only white, black, and shades of grey (maybe around 50...)
- Best for reading
- 221 ppi (pixels per inch)
- Better than previous screens
- Can illuminate in the dark, with all sorts of patented lighting technology to make it not too bright, and awesome.
- Apparently, the "whites are whiter and the blacks are blacker"
- Touch screen
- 6" screen
- "Thinner than a magazine, lighter than a paperback."
- 9.1 mm thing
- weighs 7.5 ounces
- Available for pre-order today. Ship on October 1st
- Wifi Only model costs $119
- Can only download books within Wifi hotspots
- Can read books anywhere
- 3G model costs $179
- Free 3G
- Can download books almost anywhere
- Note: Both of the above models include Amazon's "Special Offers." Basically that means the lock screen is an ad (with a "pull to unlock" button that turns on the Kindle). There are also ads at the bottom of menus, but not while reading. To deactivate the ads, there is a $20 fee.
- The "Normal" Kindle
- Actually, it's just called the Kindle...
- No fancy paperwhite display, so no reading in the dark
- But the screen is crisper than the previous model
- Still a good screen.
- No toch screen.
- 6 inch screen
- 6 ounces
- Wifi Only
- Now only $69 with the Special Offers deal described above ($89 without)
- Launching September 14
- (Looks just like the Kindle Paperwhite, but with a row of buttons beneath the screen)
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| The Kindle Fire |
- The Kindle Fire
- 7 inch, full color screen (like a small iPad)
- Good for movies, games, magazines, and yes, books
- 14.1 ounces
- The new Kindle Fire is 40% faster than the previous one
- Also has longer battery life
- Does include lock screen ads, as described above, with the ability to buy out for $15
- 8 GB of storage
- Price dropped from $199 to $159
- Ships September 14
- The Kindle Fire HD (7")
- 7 inch full color screen (1280 x 800, IPS)
- Features a laminated touch sensor for better visuals and 25% less glare
- Includes HD front facing camera (for video chatting)
- 13.9 ounces
- HDMI out and Bluetooth
- TI OMAP 4470 processor (It's pretty fast, for non-nerds)
- Also includes stereo speakers (better than iPad)
- Does include lock screen ads, as described above, with the ability to buy out for $15
- Has improved Wifi technology (dual band 2.4GHz/5GHz, two antennas, MMIO radi tech, etc.)
- 16 GB $199
- 32 GB $249
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| The Kindle Fire HD with 8.9" screen |
- The Kindle Fire HD (8.9")
- 8.9 inch full color display (1920x1200 for those of you who know what that means)
- Same laminated touch as the Fire HD
- Includes all features from Kindle Fire HD 7 inch model (camera, processor, speakers, etc.)
- Claimed 11 Hours of battery life
- 20 ounces
- Does include lock screen ads, as described above, with the ability to buy out for $15
- Wifi Only Models
- 16 GB $299
- 32 GB $369
- 4G LTE Model
- 32 GB $499
- 64 GB $599
- For details on Amazon's exclusive 4G LTE service (almost certainly on AT&T's network, click here)
I think amazon is giving Apple a run for their money! Apple clearly flopped this time around with their debut line...
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't say Apple's line is a flop, but it's is more of an iterative update while Amazon's is a huge leap forward.
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