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October 2011
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The editors liked
The entry-level Amazon Kindle 2011 is a compact
Lightweight
And ultra-affordable e-book reader with a crisp Pearl e-ink screen and Wi-Fi. It offers access to a massive catalog of books
Magazines
And newspapers via Amazon.com's familiar online store
P
Thin
Light and compact body
Excellent screen
Very cheap
Very inexpensive Cloud storage syncs your books across multiple devices Screen crisper than any we've seen Easy to purchase and sync books Very handsome design Long battery life (three weeks)
The editors didn't like
The lack of a touch screen means that input is limited to a cumbersome directional pad and virtual keyboard. There is no support for audio. All accessories--including a cover and an AC charger--cost extra. You need to spend an extra $30 if you don't want
Typing with the controller is a pain
Wi-Fi quietly drains the battery
Navigation is clunky with just a D-pad Feels outdated compared to touchscreen e-readers No expandable memory No audio — which means no text to speech No ePub support
Amazon's Kindle was recently refreshed for the third time. A silver, keyboard-free chassis is the most obvious alteration. We take the company's newest e-book reader through a quick speed test and peek under the hood. Some changes are big; some are sma...
Lightweight and pocketfriendly; solid build quality; easy to use interface; cheap price tag; Easy to use – even without a touchscreen; fast page turns; feature rich,
Would be nice to have a touchscreen, but at this price you can hardly complain
Based on its price-point alone, this latest generation of the Amazon Kindle is truly a game-changer. The device is also super lightweight, compact, and pocket-friendly. And despite its budget price point, it's also well made and packs in a great E-Ink...
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Published: 2011-09-28, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The most affordable Kindle gets a subtle but worthwhile design upgrade (it's slimmer, lighter and less angular) and adds Bluetooth audio for accessibility, so visually impaired readers can hear VoiceView audio
No integrated light, price hasn't gotten any lower
If you don't want to spend the extra $20 to upgrade to the forthcoming touch-screen version, the entry-level 2011 Kindle is a great choice for an ultraportable and superaffordable no-frills e-ink reader.
Very light and small format, Connected to Amazon Store via WiFi, Very easy to read, Pages update more quickly, Easy to use
No native support for ePub format, Virtual keyboard is a real pain, Interface beginning to show its age, Power adaptor sold as an optional extra
The fourth-generation Kindle from Amazon has several advantages that make it one of the best e-book readers available. It's slim and light, has WiFi for downloading content and comes with a faster display. The disappointing lack of a touchscreen interf...
Best screen on an ereader, Amazing battery life, Images still look decent in blackandwhite, Fast downloads over WiFi, Lack of keyboard not a problem,
Lack of touchscreen now feels antiquated, Browsing for new titles ondevice still not a great experience, No 3G option at all, No support for ePub format
That factor doesn't stop us considering this to be the most attractive Kindle purchase so far. It's not enough to recommend as an upgrade if you own the previous model, but for new Kindle adopters it's a clearly better choice than the £150 keyboarded v...
The slicker, faster Amazon Kindle is a real step forward. There are a few navigation kinks, but the addition of subscriptions, extract-sharing, fast searching and the ability to successfully access other parts of the web make this an enjoyable device t...
