Amazon is out to redefine e-readers yet again with the new
Kindle Voyage, a thin and light electronic booklet that won't break the bank.
The Voyage is Amazon's thinnest to date, measuring 7.6mm and
weighing less than 6.4 ounces. The Kindle Paperwhite measured 9.1mm thick and
weighed 7.3 ounces, to give you an idea.
Retailer listings for the Voyage surfaced earlier in the
day, and it turns out it was only a matter of time before this e-reader showed
its face.
It's up for pre-order now on Amazon for $199 or £169
(cAU$221), and the Kindle Voyage release date is scheduled for October 21 or
November 4 in the UK.
Trippin'
Utilizing a new Paperwhite display, the Voyage counts 300
pixels (the Kindle Paperwhite has 212ppi) in every inch of its 6-inch display.
Amazon claimed it has highest marks in three area: resolution, contrast and brightness
(39% brighter, thank you very much).
On-board storage measures 4GB, and you should have plenty of
time to read all your titles as a single charge can last up to six weeks.
The front light is adaptive, meaning it can be personalized
to everyone's reading light preferences. What's more, the display will dim
after 30 minutes in a darker setting as the human eye eventually gets used to
the darkness.
The Kindle Voyage comes stacked with a new page turning
called PagePress. PagePress makes use of a specialty force sensor located right
under the e-reader's bezel. Rest your thumb on the bezel, and the page will
turn as you lightly press down.
Haptic feedback lets you know the page is actually turning,
and both the feedback vibration and amount of pressure needed to turn a page
can be personalized.
Amazon is offering free 3G with the new slate as well as a
new Origami cover designed just for the tablet.
New old Kindles
The cheap Kindle also got a touch-up, literally, as it now
supports your fingers pressing and swiping along its display. The e-reader also
now features a 20% faster processor and double the storage, up to 4GB.
Priced at $79 or £59 (cAU$88), the new Kindle is also up for
pre-order and will launch October 2.
The Kindle Paperwhite, meanwhile, also doubled up on its
storage, probably so it wouldn't feel left out.
Source: www.techradar.com
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