Once upon a time there were books. Now there is the Kindle. A small revolution in the domain of what is known as e-reading, the Kindle, launched by Amazon, aroused fascination and howls of protest from those who believed it was the end of the printed page and those who took to the device like fish to water. When all is said and done, the device has more than held its own against naysayers who deplored the fact that the printed page was dead and buried.
The first Kindle was released on Nov 19, 2007 and was priced at $ 399. It sold out quickly. It helped users to download, read and browse books, magazines, newspapers and other types of digital media. There was a second generation Kindle, a slight improvement over the first one. The latest Kindle, known as Kindle 3, was released in July 2010.
The so-called Kindle 3 differs in several aspects from its predecessors. For starters, it is 21 per cent smaller (190 x 213 x 8.5mm) and at 247g, lighter than the previous Kindle; so it is easy to lug around. The keyboard action has been modified for better typing. What’s more, the E Ink display has been cranked up to be 20 per cent faster than the Kindle 2. It also has a 50 percent superior contrast ratio. The device can store up to 3,500 books, claims Amazon with its 4GB storage capacity. It is available in two colors-white and graphite, which lends it a stunning look.
The keyboard has been compressed which has brought the buttons closer for ease of typing. The navigation buttons have also been rearranged. These now offer a better grip. In fact, the new Kindle features redesigned buttons. On both sides of the screen are forward and back buttons; these are like mirrors and shown by arrows, unlike words (like Kindle 2). The beauty of this is that the Kindle works great for both left and right-handed users. One great aspect of this device is that line spacing can be changed to suit the users’ requirements. With one month of battery life, what better can you ask for!
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