The Kindle 3You probably found out about the Kindle 3 through browsing on Amazon. Your initial reaction was what could it be used for? You probably never gave it much more thought until you went on vacation. On checking out the Kindle 3 you might have found that it would suit your own pesonal needs very well.Weight and Size?The Kindle 3 is a step up from the original Kindle and is a mere 0.335" thin, 4.8" wide and 7.5" high and weighs in at just 8.5 ounces. It is sleek and slim and much smaller than an A4 piece of paper.The rationale behind the first two questions is that you might want to pack or rather slip the device into your carry-on luggage to peruse while on long-haul flights. The Kindle 2 was slimmer than the iPhone and the Kindle 3 is smaller than the Kindle 2 so it meets both criteria. The Kindle 2 has a 6" diagonal electronic paper display (and so does the Kindle 3), measures 8"x 5.3" x 0.36" and weighs a measly 10.2 ounces.Can I read it in the dark and in the d irect sunlight?Both the Kindle 2 and Kindle 3 come with an impressive 16 levels of gray scale which means you can even read it in full sunlight. The kindle 3 is equipped with an E-Link screen that provides a sheet of paper reading experience and is designed to eliminate glare. This means that the device can be read in sunlight and inside without worrying about light.Does the battery power last at least 5 hours?You might be very impressed with the battery power of the Kindle 2. On a single charge with wireless on you have 4 days of reading while with wireless off you have up to two weeks of reading time. Obviously wireless usage chews up your battery power. The Kindle 3 battery life is excellent. It boasts a battery life of a month on a single charge with Wi-Fi turned off. With Wi-Fi enabled it lasts 3 weeks which is still pretty impressive.How long does it take to charge and can I charge the device up on the plane via USB?It is nice to know that the Kindle 2 fully charges in approximately 4 hours and has a USB 2.0 port (cable supplied) so it can be charged up from a laptop and from the USB connection on the plane. It can also be charged via the kindle power adapter (which is handy if you don't have your PC or laptop with you). The Kindle 3 can be fully charged in 4.5 hours and like the Kindle 2 can be done via USB cable.What is the storage capacity?The Kindle 2 has 2GB internal capacity which renders down to approximately 1.4GB of user space. How many books is that? Apparently up to 1500 books. The Kindle 3 has an impressive 4GB of internal memory of which 3GB is available to the user; this equates to 3,500 books. Not bad at all!What types of formats does the Kindle support?As it turns out the Kindle 2 and 3 supports the following formats: Kindle (AZW), TXT audible enhanced (AAX), MP3, unprotected MOBI and PRC. However, DOC, HTML, PDF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP files need to be converted by Amazon before they will work on the Kindle 2. Now that's a hassle but I bet if we take a look around Youtube we will find someone who has already done this, then we won't need to pay Amazon for that service.Can I purchase my e-books from any provider with this e-reader?The kindle stable has an impressive 700,000 books. Add to that the 1,000,000 books that Amazon has available for users to read for free. However, the Kindle can only access books from the Amazon store.What accessories come with the Kindle?You get a power adapter, USB 2.0 cable and a rechargeable battery for both the Kindle 2 and 3. The cover is sold separately.How much does the device cost?For the Kindle 2 the prices are $259 (permits downloads with the US) and $279 (the international version which allows for content downloads in over 100 countries). The Kindle 3 is $139 which is a much better price!
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