Will the $139 Kindle finally entice you to become and eBook user?

Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 4:47PM
Bob Appleby in Hardware, Kindle, eBooks

August 18th is the release date for this new version in the Amazon Kindle product line. This new Kindle will only be WiFi enabled but most of will not be unhappy with that. It is purported to have better contrast, up 50% over the current models. The unit is physically smaller and lighter but still sports the 6-inch screen. And if you are a speed reader the screens are turning 20% faster as well. Storage has doubled, and battery life is said to be good for up to an entire month. They have even included new custom fonts that should make the work and letters more crisp and natural looking.

At $139 it now costs $10 less than Barnes and Noble’s Nook. The Price War continues. Here is the current prices of the 6 inch Kindle devices:

And the Kindle DX will be going for $359.00.

 

So what’s your excuse now for waiting?

Article originally appeared on Bobs Tech Talk News and Reviews (http://www.bobstechtalk.com/).