Editors' Rating
Typical price:£ 155
Verdict
The new internationalised Kindle uses AT&T's data network for wireless access, and represents an incremental improvement to the Kindle line, just as serious competition is ramping up in the e-book market... Read Full Review.
Pros
- Large library of tens of thousands of e-books, newspapers and magazines via Amazon's familiar online store
- Built-in free wireless 'Whispernet' data network that works in the US and some other countries (no PC needed)
- Built-in keyboard for notes
- 2GB of internal memory stores 1,500 electronic books
- Font size is adjustable
- Good battery life
- Displays image files and plays MP3 and AAC audio
- Compatible with Windows PCs and Macs
- Text-to-Speech functionality
- Text appears slightly darker on this model than on the earlier US-only version
Cons
- No Wi-Fi
- No memory expansion slot
- No protective carrying case
- Non-removable battery
- Not compatible with ePub-format books
- If you're using the wireless service outside the US, you're charged extra fees for downloading full books and periodicals
Key Specs
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 135x9.1x203 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 289 g |
| Built-in devices: | keyboard |
| Display size: | 6 in |
| Installed RAM: | 2048 MB |
| Wireless WAN: | GPRS, EDGE, HSPDA |
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