{"id":86007,"date":"2013-09-04T01:22:13","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T23:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=86007"},"modified":"2013-09-04T10:15:17","modified_gmt":"2013-09-04T08:15:17","slug":"new-kindle-paperwhite-e-book-reader-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/86007-new-kindle-paperwhite-e-book-reader-unveiled.html","title":{"rendered":"New Kindle Paperwhite e-book reader unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Amazon\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/356046-Amazon\">Amazon<\/a> has introduced its 6th generation <a title=\"Kindle\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/499716-Amazon-Kindle\">Kindle<\/a>, named the <a title=\"Paperwhite\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/511326-Amazon-Kindle-Paperwhite\">Paperwhite<\/a>, in Wi-Fi (\u00a0$119.00) and 3G ($189.00) versions. The e-book reader is available to purchase through the Amazon webstore.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kindle is the best-selling e-reader in the world for six years running,&#8221; said <a title=\"Jeff Bezos\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/361770-Jeff-Bezos\">Jeff Bezos<\/a>, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. &#8220;No one is investing on behalf of readers or pushing the boundaries of hardware, software and content for readers like this team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In terms of content, Amazon boasts of their ever-expanding library. Over 400,000 books are exclusive to the Kindle Store. Over a million titles are $4.99 or less, over 1.7 million are $9.99 or less.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_86019\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-in-hand.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86019\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86019\" alt=\"Kindle Paperwhite\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-in-hand.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-in-hand.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-in-hand-421x400.jpg 421w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-86019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kindle Paperwhite<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The new version of the e-book reader carries the following features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New display technology with higher contrast: 6-inch with Carta e-paper technology. 212 ppi, optimized fonts, 16-level gray scale.<\/li>\n<li>Size: 6.7&#8243; x 4.6&#8243; x 0.36&#8243; (169 mm x 117 mm x 9.1 mm).<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 7.3 ounces (206 grams).<\/li>\n<li>Device Storage: 2 GB internal (approximately 1.25 GB available for user content). Holds up to 1,100 books.<\/li>\n<li>Cloud Storage: Free cloud storage for all Amazon content<\/li>\n<li>Battery Life claim: A single charge lasts up to eight 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.<\/li>\n<li>Charge Time: Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable<\/li>\n<li>3G Connectivity: HSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE\/GPRS; uses Amazon Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via AT&amp;T&#8217;s 3G high-speed data network in the U.S. and partner networks outside of the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>Wi-Fi Connectivity: Supports 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)<\/li>\n<li>Content Formats Supported: Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 6th-gen Kindle Paperwhite also has some new software features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kindle Page Flip<\/strong>: Skim page-by-page, scan by chapter, or skip to the end of a book without losing your place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_86009\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-pageflip-lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86009\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86009\" alt=\"Kindle Paperwhite &quot;pageflip&quot;\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-pageflip-lg.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-pageflip-lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-pageflip-lg-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-pageflip-lg-553x400.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-86009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kindle Paperwhite &#8220;pageflip&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goodreads Integration<\/strong>: Join over 20 million other readers and see what your friends are reading, share highlights, and rate the books you read with Goodreads on Kindle, available exclusively from Amazon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kindle FreeTime<\/strong>: Parental controls have been extended to give parents a simple, engaging way to encourage kids to spend more time reading. Hand-select books for your kids to read, and hand out achievement badges when they hit reading milestones. A progress report keeps parents updated on total time spent reading, number of words looked up, badges earned and books finished.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vocabulary Builder<\/strong>: Compiles words you look up in the dictionary into an easy-to-access list. Use these lists to quiz yourself with flashcards and see words in context.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart Lookup<\/strong>: Integrates a full dictionary definition with other reference information about a word, character, topic or book via X-Ray and Wikipedia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_86011\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-smartlookup-lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86011\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86011\" alt=\"Kindle Paperwhite smartlookup-lg\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-smartlookup-lg.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-smartlookup-lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-smartlookup-lg-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-smartlookup-lg-553x400.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-86011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kindle Paperwhite Smartlookup<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> In-line Footnotes<\/strong>: With a tap, read the complete text of each footnote in-line without changing the page or losing your place in the book.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Kindle MatchBook<\/strong>: Lets customers purchase Kindle editions of print books purchased from Amazon for $2.99 or less.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_86015\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-angle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86015\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86015\" alt=\"Kindle Paperwhite\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-angle.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-angle.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Kindle-Paperwhite-angle-390x400.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-86015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kindle Paperwhite<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gadget news<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/85997-apple-launch-event-next-week.html\">Apple launch event next week<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/85957-smartwatch-battle-its-all-in-the-wrist.html\">Smartwatch battle: it\u2019s all in the wrist<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/85887-lava-lamps-still-cool-50-years-later.html\">Lava lamps 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