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Amazon Kindle 3 review

Ordinary paper books are getting more expensive every day, “green” trumpets about the need to protect trees, while people are still striving for knowledge and try not to slow down the pace of obtaining new information with the help of books. It is e-books in such a situation that can satisfy all three needs at once. In today's article, we take a closer look at one of the leaders in the e-ink industry - the Amazon Kindle 3 reader.

    1. The appearance of the e-book
    2. What's in the box
    3. Autonomous work
    4. Supported formats and functionality
    5. Extended capabilities
    6. Interface and usability
    7. Localization
    8. Pros of the device:
    9. Cons of the device:
    10. conclusions

      The third generation of Kindle e-readers at first glance has exactly the same design as previous models. But it is worth taking a closer look at the functionality and appearance details, as a highly updated device will open in front of you. Firstly, the third version of the Amazon reader has not only a white, but also a graphite-gray body. Also, the wishes of customers regarding the thickness and shape were taken into account - the reader became thinner and lighter, its corners acquired a more rounded shape.

      The display itself is located at the top of the case and is made of high quality electronic ink of the latest generation. A little below the display is the familiar keyboard with an English layout. For active users of the network, it allows you to quickly check mail on the road or far away from the office.

      The external cover of the reader is made of high-quality plastic with a matte sheen. Just a couple of months after the release of the Kindle 3 has already managed to become the undisputed sales leader among other e-books. It will be popular both among lovers of beautiful cases and various devices that combine several devices at once, and among students and schoolchildren. The Amazon Kindle 3 is the ultimate family shopping solution.

      On the side panels of the book there are special convex buttons for turning pages. They are completely symmetrical on both the left and right sides. Also, the cursor on the screen can be controlled using the square joystick located on the lower right side of the keyboard unit. The overall ergonomics of the device does not cause any negative feelings - the body fits comfortably in the hand and the arrangement of the keys is thought out to the smallest detail.

      All knobs and switches were brought by the manufacturers to the lower part of the Kindle. There you can find a standard 3.5-inch headphone jack, a power button, volume controls for built-in speakers and, of course, a port for connecting the device to a computer, which also serves as a charging port.

      The back panel is made of high quality matte plastic. When reading, it does not slip in your hands and does not move out. The rear panel contains external speakers of the device. With their help, you can listen to audio books or educational podcasts. It also houses the official Amazon Kindle logo.

      Compared to the previous generation of Kindle, the third version of the device has become a little lighter, but the overall dimensions have practically not changed: the height is nine millimeters, the width is 123, and the length, respectively, is one hundred and ninety. Weight characteristics are at the level of two hundred and fifty grams.

      The Kindle 3 package breaks all records of minimalism. Inside the box you will find the device itself, a miniature manual for quick acquaintance with the device, a cable for connecting to a computer (micro USB format) and, of course, a charger.

      It should be noted that Amazon is very careful about the environment - all packaging and user manuals are made from recycled materials, which, on the one hand, significantly reduced the cost of production of these components, and on the other hand, it was included in the list of “green” manufacturers and thereby attracted additional buyers.

      According to the manufacturer, Amazon Kindle 3 can operate on the built-in battery for a whole month. Our own tests showed a slightly different result. A month of continuous work without recharging is possible in reading mode.

      If you want to use the built-in browser and surf the bowels of the World Wide Web, while actively exploiting the capabilities of the wireless module, then the operating time is reduced to two weeks. But you must admit that even in this case, this period of time is simply impressive.

      Such a battery life is achieved due to two factors: a large battery capacity (about 1750 mA / h) and super-efficiency of all components of the device - a black and white screen, the absence of touch technology and the inclusion of a Wi-Fi or 3G wireless interface only at the user's request.

      This e-book supports almost all the most popular European and American book formats. And in the case of domestic FB2 and ePub, you can use the popular Caliber program, which has been distributed free of charge for several years. The functionality of this software allows you to create from almost any format the one that is best suited for the Kindle 3 - MOBI. But the ubiquitous PDF and Doc formats work well without any conversion.

      If your reader model supports the built-in 3G module, then books can be downloaded to the device anywhere in the world directly from the World Wide Web. If not, then Wi-Fi or a special cable for connecting a computer is suitable for these purposes.

      Developers from Amazon used the latest advances in the electronic paper industry in the production of the Kindle 3. Therefore, in this reader you will see a very contrast display with a fast response. Now turning pages is instantaneous - there are no minute delays or blinking.

      This allowed the low-cost Kindle to compete successfully with the best e-readers on the market. The total screen size is six inches. It supports about sixteen shades of gray when displaying various information.

      The only drawback of this display is the lack of touch technology. But taking into account the very affordable prices for the device, we can conclude that the manufacturer took this step deliberately. And such an addition would greatly increase the overall weight of the device, which would negatively affect the ease of transportation of the Kindle 3.

      The creators of the Kindle 3 have made every effort to ensure that customers have at their disposal the most functional device. In addition to reading books itself, text scoring is also available. That is, if you want to hear how a particular English word is pronounced correctly, then you can enable the “text to speech” function. This functionality does not yet support other languages. But it is quite possible that the situation will improve in future versions of the device.

      The back cover of the Kindle 3 has speakers with special punch-hole panels for better sound penetration. They allow you to listen to the downloaded audio tracks in a fairly comfortable quality or use the reader to study audio books. This feature will be especially useful for students of English language groups. You can combine reading English texts with their simultaneous voice acting.

      But that's not all! The third version of e-books of the Kindle family can, among other things, display various formats of graphic data on the screen. For example, the same widely used PNG, JPEG and GIF image files. However, there is one limitation for downloading graphic files and audio books - the total memory capacity of the device, which is about four gigabytes.

      The Kindle 3 itself has two main form factors: with and without free 3G access. If you decide to buy the first option, you will have the opportunity to freely go online to download books, browse sites and send e-mail in most countries of the world. Our country is also no exception.

      This is undoubtedly a breakthrough in the world of e-books.At the moment, there is no other manufacturer of readers that would provide something like that. Let's see what competitors will do in the next editions of their products.

      You can also freely enter the Kindle Store and buy your favorite books and newspapers there. The purchase will be downloaded to your device at the same moment.

      Kindle 3, however, like the entire design, is made in a minimalist style. You will not see large and colorful icons or well-structured lists in the menu - everything is done for the sake of speed and speed of work. And what is most surprising is that this minimalism is not in the least annoying. On the contrary - only now do you realize how many different unnecessary functions fit in other similar devices. After all, the reader is intended primarily for reading, and not for playing games or watching HD videos. At the moment, sales of the Kindle 3 are close to the level of the Apple iPad 2. This again indicates that the Amazon Kindle 3 is the ideal device for those who enjoy quiet reading without distractions.

      Kindle 3 allows you to change almost every possible characteristic of the text displayed on the screen. For example, you can freely control the size of characters, the choice of specific fonts, the total screen area, and the distance between lines of text. The menu settings allow you to control the contrast and the number of words per page. If it is more convenient for you to read in a horizontal format, the e-book will quickly adapt to your needs.

      The keyboard department has been slightly changed compared to the previous version of the reader. The buttons have become a little less, and the joystick has turned into a very convenient four-sided platform. With its help, you can easily navigate through the body of the text, finding specific phrases or terms.

      The Kindle 3 keyboard has a standard set of English keys. It is also possible to install a special firmware that will help you customize the Russian keyboard and an improved Russian interface. But Russian books are read without any problems, even without installing special firmware. It is also possible to search for information on the books in the device's memory.

      1. Affordable price
      2. Long battery life
      3. Convenient ergonomics
      4. Free 3G internet all over the world
      5. Contrast display
      1. Lack of touch-screen
      2. No Russian keys on the keyboard
      3. Doesn't play Russian text in audio
      4. Black and white screen

      The Amazon Kindle 3 e-book reader is very different from its competitors in its affordable price and the ability to use unlimited and completely free 3G Internet. These two factors alone would be enough to make a purchasing decision. But there is also an excellent screen in terms of text transmission, a convenient menu and a built-in browser.

      Happy shopping, dear readers!

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