Monday, 4 July 2016

AMAZON KINDLE: BEST AMAZON KINDLE PAPERWHITE


BEST AMAZON KINDLE PAPERWHITE


What is Amazon Kindle?
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Kindle Paperwhite

For those that does not know anything about Amazon kindle will be wondering what kind of electronic device is this and what is the usefulness?
The Amazon Kindle is a series of e-readers designed and marketed by Amazon.com. Amazon Kindle devices enable users to browse, buy, download and read e-books, newspapers, magazines and other digital media via wireless networking to the Kindle Store. The hardware platform, developed by Amazon subsidiary Lab126,began as a single device and now comprises a range of devices, including e-readers with E Ink electronic paper displays, Android-based tablets with color LCD screens and Kindle applications on all major computing platforms. All Kindle devices integrate with Kindle Store content and as of February 2016, the store has over 4.3 million e-books available in the US.





Naming and evolution

Founder and CEO of Amazon.com Jeff Bezos commanded his deputies in 2004 to build the world's best e-reader before Amazon's competitors could. In reference to this e-reader, Amazon originally used the code-name Fiona.

The Kindle name was devised by branding consultants Michael Cronan and Karin Hibma. Lab126 tasked them to name the product, so Cronan and Hibma suggested Kindle, meaning to light a fire.They felt this was an apt metaphor for reading and intellectual excitement.

Kindle hardware has evolved from the original Kindle introduced in 2007 and the Kindle DX (with its larger screen) introduced in 2009. The range includes devices with a keyboard (Kindle Keyboard), devices with touch-sensitive high resolution and contrast screens (Kindle Paperwhite), a tablet with the Kindle app (Kindle Fire), and a low-priced model with touch-sensitive screen (Kindle).

Amazon has also introduced Kindle software for use on various devices andplatforms, including Microsoft Windows, iOS, Bla

ckBerry, Mac OS X (10.5 or later, Intel processor only), Android, webOS and Windows Phone. Amazon also has a "cloud" reader to allow users toread and purchase Kindle books using a modern web browser at read.amazon.com.

Content for the Kindle can be purchased online and downloaded wirelessly in some countries, using either standard Wi-Fi or Amazon's 3G "Whispernet" network.Whispernet is accessible without any monthly fee or wireless subscription, although fees can be incurred for the delivery of periodicals and other content when roaming internationally beyond the customer's home country. Through a service called "Whispersync," customers can synchronize reading progress, bookmarks, and other information across Kindle hardware and other mobile devices.


Devices


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E Ink versions-First generation kindle

E Ink versions-First generation kindle 





Amazon released the Kindle, its first e-reader, on November 19, 2007, for US$399. It sold out in five and a half hours. The device remained out of stock for five months until late April 2008.

The device features a 6 inches (diagonal) 4-level grayscale display, with 250 MB of internal storage, which can hold approximately 200 non-illustrated titles. It also has a speaker and headphone jack that allows the user to listen to audio files on Kindle. It is the only Kindle with expandable storage, via an SD card slot.

The device's Whispernet feature was co-designed with Qualcomm, and Kindle wasthe first device to include free US-wide 3G access to download e-books fromAmazon's Kindle Store. Amazon did not sell the first generation Kindle outside the US.
 

Second generation

Kindle 2 
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Second generation

On February 10, 2009, Amazon announced the Kindle 2, the second generation Kindle. It became available for purchase on February 23, 2009. The Kindle 2features a text-to-speech option to read the text aloud, and 2 GB of internalmemory of which 1.4 GB is user-accessible. Unlike the first generation Kindle, Kindle 2 does not have a slot for SD memory cards.The Kindle 2 features a Freescale 532 MHz, ARM-11 90 mn processor, 32 MB main memory, 2 GB flash memory anda 3.7 V 1,530 mAh lithium polymer battery.

On November 24, 2009, Amazon released a firmware update for the Kindle 2 that it said increased battery life by 85% and introduced native PDF file support.

Kindle 2 international version

On October 7, 2009, Amazon announced an international version of the Kindle 2 with the ability to download new titles in over 100 countries. It became available October 19, 2009. The international Kindle 2 is physically verysimilar to the US-only model, although it uses a different mobile networkstandard.
The original Kindle 2 used CDMA2000 for use on the Sprint network. Theinternational version used standard GSM and 3G GSM, enabling it to be used on AT&T's U.S. mobile network and internationally in 100 other countries.

The international version of the Kindle 2 is believed to have a noticeably higher contrast screen, although Amazon does not advertise this. Another review done by Gadget lab, disputes this and actually states that the font appears to be fuzzier than that of the first generation kindle. The review goes on to say that changes to the Kindle 2 have made it tougher to read the smaller font sizes that most books use. Some writers discuss how the font size is at times worse than that of the first-generation Kindle. It appears that whether the Kindle 2 is clearer or fuzzier than the prior model depends on the font size. These issues became moot when Amazon sourced a higher contrast E Ink technology it dubbed "E Ink Pearl" and which it used in its subsequent e-readers until the introduction of "E Ink Carta".





Kindle DX


Amazon announced the Kindle DX on May 6, 2009. This device has a larger screenthan the standard Kindle and supports PDF files. It has an accelerometer, which enables the user to seamlessly rotate pages between landscape and portrait orientations when the Kindle DX is turned on its side.It is marketed as more suitable for displaying newspaper and textbook content.The device can only connect to Whispernet in the United States. It can be distinguished from the later International version by a serial number starting with "B004".

Kindle DX international version



Since January 19, 2010, the Kindle DX international version has shipped to over 100 countries. The Kindle DX international version is the same as the DX, except it has support for international 3G wireless, and its serial number starts with "B005".

Kindle DX (2nd generation)

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Kindle DX (2nd generation)






On July 1, 2010, Amazon released the Kindle DX Graphite, the 2nd generation of the DX. As well as dropping the price from $489 to $379, the newer Kindle DX has an E Ink display with 50% better contrast ratio (due to E Ink Pearl technology) and comes only in a graphite case color. It is speculated the case color change is to improve contrast ratio perception further, as some users found the prior white casing highlighted that the E Ink background is light gray and not white. Like the Kindle DX, it does not have a Wi-Fi connection.  The DX Graphite (DXG) is a mix of third-generation hardware and second-generation software. The CPU is of the same speed as Kindle Keyboardbut is a different revision. The DXG has only half the system memory, 128MB, ofthe Kindle Keyboard. Due to these hardware differences, the DXG runs the same firmware as Kindle 2. Therefore, DXG cannot display international fonts (such as the Cyrillic font, Chinese, or any other non-Latin font), and PDF support and the web browser are limited to the Kindle 2's features. The Kindle DX waswithdrawn from sale in October 2012, but in September 2013 was made availableagain in the US and internationally, with the 3G data free to access the Kindle Store and Wikipedia. Loading personal documents by USB is free, but sending them via 3G is about $1 per megabyte. Its battery life is about one week with 3G on and two weeks with 3G off. Text-to-Speech and MP3 playback are supported.

Third generation


Amazon announced the third generation Kindle, later renamed "Kindle Keyboard" in September 2011, on July 28, 2010. Amazon began accepting pre-orders for the Kindle Keyboard as soon as it was announced and began shipping the devices on August 27, 2010. On August 25, Amazon announced that the Kindle Keyboard was the fastest-selling Kindle ever. While Amazon does not officially add numbers to the end of each Kindle denoting its generation, reviewers, customers and press companies often referred to this Kindle as the "K3" or the "Kindle 3".The Kindle Keyboard had a 6 inches (15 cm) screen with aresolution of 600x800 (167 PPI).





Fourth generation

Kindle 4

Kindle 4

Amazon announced the fourth-generation Kindle on September 28, 2011 ($79 ad supported, $109 no ads). Retaining the 6 inch e-ink display of the previous Kindle model as well as Amazon's experimental web-browsing capability with Wi-Fi, the fourth-generation Kindle features a slight reduction in weight andsize in a silver-grey bezel, as well as nine hard keys, a cursor pad, an on-screen rather than physical keyboard, a flash storage capacity of 2 GB, and an estimated one month battery life under ideal reading conditions.

Kindle Touch


Amazon announced a touchscreen Kindle, called the Kindle Touch, on September 28, 2011, available with Wi-Fi ($99 ad-supported, $139 no ads) or Wi-Fi/3G connectivity ($149 ad supported, $189 no ads). Via 3G the device is able to connect to the Kindle Store, download books and periodicals, and access Wikipedia. Experimental web browsing (outside Wikipedia) on Kindle Touch 3G is only available over a Wi-Fi connection. (Kindle Keyboard continues without this restriction). The usage of the 3G data is limited to 50MB per month. The device uses the same 6 inch E-ink screen of the previous Kindle model, with the addition of an infrared touch-screen control. Like its predecessor, the KindleTouch has a capacity of 4 GB and battery life of two months under ideal readingconditions.

Fifth generation

Kindle 5


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Kindle 5


Amazon announced a new version of the regular Kindle on September 6, 2012. The Kindle 5 was released on September 6, 2012 ($69 ad-supported, $89 no ads). The Kindle has a black bezel, in contrast to the Kindle 4 which was available in silver-grey, and has better contrast. Amazon also claims that it has 15%faster page loads. It has a 167 PPI display and was the lightest Kindle at 5.98oz until 2016's Kindle Oasis.


The Kindle Paperwhite (1st generation) 

The Kindle Paperwhite (1 st generation) was announced on September 6, 2012 and released on October 1. It has a 6 in, 212 PPI display (758×1024 resolution)with four built-in LEDs to illuminate the screen. It was available in Wi-Fi ($119 ad-supported, $139 no ads) and Wi-Fi + 3G ($179 ad-supported, $199 no ads) models,with the ad-supported options only intended to be available in the United States. The light is one of the main features of the Paperwhite and it has a manually adjusted light level.  Battery life is advertised as up to eight weeks of reading with half an hour per day with wireless off and constant light usage; this usage equals 28 hours. The official leather cover for the Paperwhite uses the hall effect sensor in the device that detects when the cover is closed/opened to turn the screen off/on respectively. This device was the first Kindle to track one's reading speed to estimate when one will finish a chapter or book; this feature was later included with updates to the other Kindles and Kindle Fire tablets. 
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The Kindle Paperwhite (1st generation)



The Kindle Paperwhite was released in most major international markets in early 2013, with Japan's version including 4GB of storage, and in China on June 7, 2013; all non-Japan versions have 2GB of storage (1.25GB usable).
Shortly after release, some users complained about the lighting implementationon the Kindle Paperwhite.While not widespread, some users found the lighting to be inconsistent, causing the bottom edge to cast irregular shadows. Also, some users complained that the light can only be dimmed, not turned off completely

Sixth generation

Kindle Paperwhite (2nd generation)


Amazon announced the Kindle Paperwhite (2nd generation), marketed as the "All-New Kindle Paperwhite" and colloquially referred to as the Paperwhite 2, on September 3, 2013; the Wi-Fi version was released in the US on September 30, 2013 ($119 ad-supported, $139 no ads), and the 3G/Wi-Fi version was released in the US on November 5, 2013 ($189 ad-supported, $209 no ads). The Paperwhite 2 features a higher contrast E Ink Carta display technology,improved LED illumination, 25% faster processor (1 GHz) that allows for fasterpage turns, and better response to touch input compared to the original Paperwhite. It has the same 6" screen with 212 PPI, bezel and 28-hour battery life as the original Paperwhite. The software features dictionary/Wikipedia/X-Ray look-up, Page Flip that allows the user to skip ahead or back in the text in a pop-up window and go back to the previous page, and Goodreads social integration.


Seventh generation

Kindle 7


Amazon announced an upgraded basic Kindle and the Kindle Voyage on September 18, 2014. The Kindle 7 was released on October 2, 2014 ($79 ad-supported, $99 no ads). It is the first basic Kindle to use a touchscreen for navigatingwithin books and to have a 1 GHz CPU. It is the first basic Kindle available in international markets such as India, Japan and China. Amazon claims that a single charge lasts up to a month if used half an hour a day without using Wi-Fi.


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Kindle 7



Kindle Voyage



The Kindle Voyage was released on October 21, 2014 in the US. It has a 6-inch,300 ppi E Ink Carta HD display, which was the highest resolution and contrastavailable in e-readers as of 2014 with six LEDs with an adaptive light sensorthat can automatically illuminate the screen depending on the environment. It is available in Wi-Fi ($199 ad-supported, $219 no ads) and Wi-Fi + 3G ($269 ad-supported, $289 no ads) models.Its design features a flush glass screen on the front and the rear has angular, raised plastic edges that house the power button, similar to the Fire HDX. The Voyage uses "PagePress", a navigation system that has sensors on either side of the screen that turns the page when pressed. PagePress may be disabled, but the touchscreen is always active. It has over 3 GB of user storage. Amazon claims it has 6 weeks of battery life if used for 30 minutes per day with wireless disabled and brightness set to 10, which is about 21 hours.


Kindle Paperwhite (3rd generation)


The Kindle Paperwhite (3rd generation), marketed as the "All-New Kindle Paperwhite" and colloquially referred to as the Paperwhite 3 and Paperwhite 2015, was released on June 30, 2015 in the US. It is available in Wi-Fi ($119 ad supported, $139 no ads) and Wi-Fi + 3G ($189 ad-supported, $209 no ads) models. It has a 6-inch, 1440×1080, 300 ppi E Ink Carta HD display,which is twice the pixels of the original Paperwhite, and has the same touchscreen, four LEDs and size as the previous Paperwhite. It has over 3 GB of user storage. This device improved on the display of PDF files, with the possibility to select text and use some functionalities, such as translation on a PDF's text. Amazon claims it has 6 weeks of battery life if used for 30 minutes per day with wireless off and brightness set to 10, which is about 21 hours.

The Paperwhite 3 is the first e-reader to include the Bookerly font, a new font designed by Amazon, and includes updated formatting functions such as hyphenation and improved spacing.
 

On June 30, 2016, Amazon released a white version of the Paperwhite 3worldwide; the only thing different about this version is the color of the shell.
The Paperwhite 2, Paperwhite 3, Kindle 7, and Voyage received the 5.7.2 update in February 2016 that included a new home screen layout, an OpenDyslexic font choice, improved book recommendations and a new quick actions menu.



Eighth generation

Kindle Oasis



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Kindle Oasis

Amazon announced the Kindle Oasis on April 13, 2016 and it was released on April 27, 2016 worldwide. The Kindle Oasis is available in Wi-Fi ($290 ad-supported, $310 no ads) and Wi-Fi + 3G ($360 ad-supported, $380 no ads) models. The Oasis has a 6-inch, 300 ppi E Ink Carta HD display with ten LEDs. 
Its asymmetrical design features physical page turn buttons on one side and it has an accelerometer so the display can be rotated for one-hand operation with either hand. It has one thicker side that tapers to an edge that is 20% thinner than the Paperwhite. It includes a removable leather battery cover for deviceprotection and increased battery life that is available in either black, walnut (brown) or merlot (red); the cover fits in the tapered edge. The Oasis has 28 hours of battery life if used with the battery cover with Wi-Fi off, however without the cover the Oasis Kindle battery lasts about seven hours. It has nearly 3 GB of user storage. The Oasis includes the Bookerly (serif) font and its is the first Kindle to include the Amazon Ember (sans-serif) font.


Kindle 8


Amazon released the upgraded basic touchscreen model Kindle 8 on July 7, 2016 that has either a black or white shell, double the RAM (512 MB) of the Kindle 7and is thinner and has Bluetooth, available at the same price ($79 ad-supported, $99 no ads). The Bluetooth connection allows the Kindle Audio Adapter to operate without its adapter.


Kindle Fire - LCD versions



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Kindle Fire - LCD versions

Amazon announced Kindle Fire, an Android-based tablet that uses a fork of Android on September 28, 2011. It was released for $199 and has a 7-inch IPS color touchscreen display. This was the first Kindle without an E Ink display. However, unlike previously released Kindles, it has no 3G option, but only Wi-Fi. It has 8 GB of storage and a projected battery life of up to eight hours. In September 2012, the Kindle Fire was refreshed to have more RAM, afaster processor and an updated OS.

 

Kindle Fire HD


The Kindle Fire HD, announced on September 6, 2012, is the second generation of Amazon's color touchscreen Kindle Fire tablet line. It is available in three form factors, 6 inch, 7 inch and 8.9 inch screen sizes. Both Fire HD were sold at cost.The 7 inch version was released on September 14, while the 8.9 inch model (with either Wi-Fi or 4G model) was released on November 20, 2012. In October 2013, the Kindle Fire HD 7 inch was refreshed to use the Kindle FireHDX unibody.

In October 2014, Amazon released its next line of Fire HD tablets, officially removing "Kindle" from the device's name.

Kindle Fire HDX


The Kindle Fire HDX, announced on September 25, 2013, is the third generation of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet line that initially used Fire OS 3; it is available in 7 inch and 8.9 inch screen sizes and in 32 and 64 GB versions.

In the 2014 refresh of the tablet, it was renamed Fire HDX officially removing the name "Kindle" from that device's name.



                    TECHNICAL DETAILS OF PAPAERWHITE


DISPLAYAmazon’s 6" Paperwhite display technology with E Ink Carta™ and built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale
Size6.7" x 4.6" x 0.36" (169 mm x 117 mm x 9.1 mm)
WeightWi-Fi: 7.2 oz (205 g); Wi-Fi + 3G: 7.6 oz (217 g)
Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process
System RequirementsNone; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content
On-Device Storage4 GB; holds thousands of books
Cloud StorageFree cloud storage for all Amazon content
Battery LifeA single charge lasts up to six 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 TimeFully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable
Wi-Fi ConnectivitySupports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Content Formats SupportedKindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion
Accessibility FeaturesThe VoiceView screen reader, activated by the Kindle Audio Adapter, enables access to the vast majority of Kindle Paperwhite features. VoiceView features a natural language text-to-speech voice. Visit the Kindle Paperwhite Blind and Visually Impaired Readers Bundle to purchase the latest Kindle Paperwhite with a Kindle Audio Adapter. Please visit the Accessibility for Kindle page to learn more.
DocumentationQuick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle Paperwhite User Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online.
Warranty and Service1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here.
Included in the BoxKindle Paperwhite, USB 2.0 charging cable

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NEW - KindleKindle PaperwhiteKindle VoyageNEW - Kindle Oasis






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Price Starting at $79.99 Starting at $119.99 Starting at $199.99 Starting at $289.99
Built-in Light No Yes - 4 LEDs Yes - 6 LEDs
+ adaptive light sensor
Yes - 10 LEDs for
enhanced page consistency
Page Turns Touchscreen Touchscreen Touchscreen
+ PagePress
Touchscreen
+ page turn buttons
Resolution 167 ppi 300 ppi 300 ppi 300 ppi
Colors Black, White Black, White Black Black
Charging Cover No No No Included
(Black, Walnut, Merlot)
Battery Life Weeks Weeks Weeks Months
Connectivity Wi-Fi Wi-Fi or
Wi-Fi + Free 3G
Wi-Fi or
Wi-Fi + Free 3G
Wi-Fi or
Wi-Fi + Free 3G
Weight 5.7 oz (161 g) Wi-Fi: 7.2 oz (205 g)
Wi-Fi + Free 3G: 7.6 oz (217 g)
Wi-Fi: 6.3 oz (180 g)
Wi-Fi + Free 3G: 6.6 oz (188 g)
Without cover
Wi-Fi: 4.6 oz (131 g)
Wi-Fi + Free 3G: 4.7 oz (133 g)
Dimensions 6.3" x 4.5" x 0.36"
(160 x 115 x 9.1 mm)
6.7" x 4.6" x 0.36"
(169 x 117 x 9.1 mm)
6.4" x 4.5" x 0.30"
(162 x 115 x 7.6 mm)
5.6" x 4.8" x 0.13-0.33"
(143 x 122 x 3.4-8.5 mm)
Screen 6" glare-free 6" glare-free 6" glare-free 6" glare-free
Storage Holds thousands of books Holds thousands of books Holds thousands of books Holds thousands of books



                                                   




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