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| Kindle Paperwhite |
(GSM Insider) - Besides Kindle tablets, Amazon continue to introduce new eReader to the market. Amazon not only wants to dominate the tablet market but also hope to maintain their eReader market. The new comer is the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite eReader.
According to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the Kindle Paperwhite comes with 7.5 ounce and 9.1mm thin. It has 25 percent more contrast with 212 PPI and 62 percent more pixels.
Here are the key specifications of Kindle Paperwhite eReader:
| Display | Amazon's 6" Paperwhite display with patented built-in light, 212 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale |
| Size | 6.7" x 4.6" x 0.36" (169 mm x 117 mm x 9.1 mm) |
| Weight | 7.8 ounces (222 grams) |
| System Requirements | None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content |
| On-Device Storage | 2 GB internal (approximately 1.25 GB available for user content). Holds up to 1,100 books |
| Cloud Storage | Free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Battery Life | A single charge lasts up to eight weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 10. Battery life will vary based on light and wireless usage |
| Charge Time | Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable |
| 3G Connectivity | HSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via AT&T's 3G high-speed data network in the U.S. and partner networks outside of the U.S. See Wireless Terms and Conditions |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n (in b or g compatibility mode) standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication |
| Content Formats Supported | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion |
| 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 U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here |
| Included in the Box | Kindle Paperwhite 3G, USB 2.0 charging cable, and Quick Start Guide |
"[It's] perfect in the bedroom, perfect in direct sunlight. People are going to love this device, and they're going to love the light. In fact, they're going to love it so much they're going to leave it on all the time," Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
The Kindle Paperwhite features Time to Read where it can tracks readers' average reading speed and calculates how long it will take them to read a book.
There are two versions of Kindle Paperwhite. The WiFi + 3G version price at $179 and the WiFi only price $119. Both versions available to order today and ship on October 1st, 2012. [Source]
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