Amazon Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader Announced at $119
The Kindle is the worlds #1 best-selling e-reader for five years running and Amazon plans on keeping it that way with the introduction of the fifth generation Kindle e-readers. With the new generation comes the Kindle Paperwhite, which is a back-lit e-reader with a much sharper screen and longer battery life. Amazon says the Paperwhite has 62% more pixels and 25% increased contrast, a patented built-in front light for reading in all lighting conditions, up to 8 weeks of battery life, and a thin and light design. The basic Wi-Fi only version runs $119, but there is a Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi with with free 3G wireless for just $179. The entry level Kindle has also been revamped with improved fonts, faster page turns and an $69 price point. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite can be seen below.
Paperwhite is the Kindle weve always wanted to build the technology didnt exist to build a display with this level of contrast, resolution, brightness and battery life, so our engineers invented it, said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. 62% more pixels, 25% higher contrast, built-in front light, perfect for bed, perfect for beach, even thinner, 8 weeks of battery life this is a quantum leap forward and the best Kindle weve ever built by far.
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