Complete one year in the Amazon launches Kindle and Brazil - City Journal - Baurú

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, last Friday (6), its first year of operation in Brazil, Amazon released by R $ 479 on Thursday (12) the second version of Kindle Paperwhite top of their line e-readers, electronic book readers.

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Amazon completes one year in Brazil and launches new Kindle

The first version of the device, which is being replaced today, arrived in Brazil in March for about R $ 479 in the version without 3G connectivity – the one that will be sold, the principle. It’s the same price at which reached its predecessor, it also has a version with the internet, which will continue being sold for $ 699.

E-readers are similar to tablets that have developed screen for long texts (readability and have less aggressive lighting) and lasting longer battery devices. The main rival of Paperwhite in Brazil is the Kobo Aura HD, which costs $ 659.

“A tablet is like a knife, and an e-reader, a screwdriver,” says the Sheet Alex Szapiro, director of operations of Amazon in Brazil. “You can have a knife, but if you want just push bolt, a screwdriver is better. Therefore aficionado reader has such a positive experience with an e-reader.”

In the U.S., where it was released on September 30, the new Paperwhite second generation is sold for $ 139 and $ 199, about £ 324 and £ 464, respectively in the versions with and without 3G .

option with ads, $ 20 cheaper in each version, is not available in Brazil.

Amazon does not disclose figures, but says the growth in sales of digital books and Kindle is your constant. “Every week is week of record, and this not only for Amazon, but all the e-book segment in Brazil,” says Szapiro.

The number of titles available in Portuguese in Brazil doubled the opening of the online store Amazon in the country today to 26 thousand works. Of these, 3,000 are free.

Recently, the company launched the country its application store for Android, which competes with Play, Google. The main advantage is payments, waiving international credit card and are made in reais.

THE MACHINE

six-inch screen, the Kindle Paperwhite is heavier than your basic “brother” which costs U.S. $ 299 here and it lacks lit screen is 206 g versus 170 g. Moreover, it is lighter than any tablet -. Mini iPad, for example, weighs 331 g and the iPad Air 478 g

Among its innovations are its new processor, which makes it faster page turn and superior contrast to the first generation of the device. Among its capabilities are built-in dictionary and search in Wikipedia if there is internet connection.

The battery lasts 28 hours of continuous use, according to the company – the calculation that Amazon does is that reading daily half hour, Kindle Paperwhite is completely discharged after eight weeks, with wifi and 3G off .

The device is distributed by the partner of the American company in the country, as Ponto Frio and the Village Bookstore.

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New tablet for reading books from Amazon will cost the country £ 479. Photo: Amazon / Handout

Amazon announced on Thursday (12/12) that the new Kindle Paperwhite is now available in Brazil. With higher contrast screen, built new-generation lighting, faster processor and new features, the pioneering digital reader comes to the domestic market at a price of £ 479 (with connection via wi-fi). The manufacturer says that the main advantages of the new Kindle over other tablets that also offer the option of e-reader is battery life, which can reach up to eight weeks, and lighting suitable for the apparatus can be used under intense sunlight.

“The Kindle is the bestselling e-reader in the world for six consecutive years and is now even better,” said Alex Szapiro, director of Amazon in Brazil. According to him, the reader is one of the lightest on the market – 213 grams – for the reading to be comfortable with the use of only one hand

“The new model offers applications like Kindle Page Flip. which lets you browse and spend page after page without leaving the point where he was, and Vocabulary Builder, who keeps the words searched in the dictionary for the reader to study them later. We are happy to bring the new Kindle Paperwhite for Brazilian consumers, “he said.

The Director explained that the new version of e-reader combines best hardware, a wider selection of books, competitive prices and features attractive reading. “So that anyone who has read four times more Kindle books – both print and eBooks – than when the device was not”. Highlighted Szapiro

There are more than 2 million shares – about 26 thousand in Portuguese – including bestsellers published recently. And the prices vary. Approximately 400,000 securities are priced to $ 4.99, and more than a million of them out for up to £ 9.99.

On the same machine, fit more than a thousand publications, but cloud storage is automatic for consumers to re-download your books from the internet at any time, for free. The new equipment also allows the sharing of recommendations, featured snippets and quotes on the social networks Facebook and Twitter.

Update Kindle Paperwhite arrives in Brazil for R $ 479 - Info Online

Amazon announced on Thursday (12) the start of sales of the new version of the Kindle electronic reader Paperwhite in Brazil.

The sixth generation of e-reader from Amazon received improvements in their software and arrives in the country for R $ 479 and will have access to the company’s virtual library with more than two million titles, including 14 thousand in Portuguese.

The new Kindle Paperwhite brings a 25% faster processor than the previous version released in 2012 and battery lasting for eight weeks, according to Amazon.

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The device also features a 6-inch touch screen with new lighting technology without reflection and higher contrast, which spreads light to the display without being directed to the eyes, avoiding discomfort while reading.

Among the main features of the new Paperwhite is “Page Flip” function, where you can view page by page, chapter by conducting research, but without losing the point where playback was interrupted.

There are also new functions “Vocabulary Builder” and “Advanced Search”, which integrates a complete dictionary and Wikipedia, to access settings, settings and more without leaving the page you are lost or without it. The tools also compute the search word in the dictionary in a list for easy access.

The device, which weighs 213 grams, only brings Wi-Fi connectivity and allows you to store up to a thousand books, and allows also save content in the cloud. The Kindle Paperwhite is available at the online store of the Brazilian Amazon and authorized dealers starting today for $ 479.

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Amazon brings Kindle to Brazil again for $ 480 - Digital Look

A year in Brazil, Amazon launches today in the country the new version of Kindle digital reader for $ 480. The Paperwhite model shows improvements in contrast and illumination on the screen, faster processor and 25% new rescursos like Page Flip, which allows you to check other pages without leaving the original point.

Amazon also promoted changes in features of vocabulary, research and footnotes. The device has built-in wi-fi, weighs 213 grams and, according to Amazon, contains more than a thousand books, which can be read for 8 weeks without recharging the battery.

Last week, the U.S. retailer launched the Brazilian version of its app store with the real possibility of paying for services and games created for Android devices.

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Second generation Kindle Paperwhite is already sold in Brazil for $ 479 - Tecmundo

A page along with the dictionary function. (Image source: Play / Amazon)

Announced in September 2013, the new Kindle Paperwhite, which is the second generation of this version of the eReader from Amazon, is now officially sold in Brazil. The suggested retail price is U.S. $ 479 and a number of retail stores, as the Ponto Frio and the Village Bookstore, and other partner stores already have the device in stock this Wednesday (11). Click here to learn more about the model and get more points of sale.

For now, only the version with WiFi (ie no 3G) connectivity will be sold here, but the other model should be released soon. Another good news is that the amount charged is the same as the first generation Paperwhite, which was released in Brazil in early 2013. The first generation Kindle that will remain on the shelves of some stores, so keep your eye on the time to buy it to avoid confusion.

The new Kindle Paperwhite has an even more enhanced high resolution, with recessed lighting and contrast screen. The processor is 25% faster, causing the page change becomes more fluid. Smart Search, touch technology and navigation have also been improved.

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The new version of Kindle Paperwhite, considered the best-selling e-reader in the world, is now available in Brazil, showing that Amazon, the product manufacturer, is determined to enter the Brazilian market. The equipment, 6th Generation Kindle was released in the U.S. on September 30, and arrives at the Brazilian online store Amazon starting today, as well as kiosks and Wi-Fi physical stores selected for the price of R $ 479 reais (version )

Kindle Paperwhite screen technology has higher contrast, built new-generation lighting, a faster processor, new touch technology and new exclusive features designed exclusively for readers. The equipment offers better reading experience for ebooks in environments with bright lighting or sunlight, because the screen is non-reflective and this is one of its advantages over tablets.

recessed lighting allows night reading without the need for auxiliary lamp. The device weighs only 213 grams for the reading to be comfortable for hours using only one hand and its battery lasts up to eight weeks.

“Kindle is the bestselling e-reader in the world for six consecutive years and is now even better. We are happy to bring the new Kindle Paperwhite for Brazilian consumers, “says Alex Szapiro, Country Manager of Amazon in Brazil. According to research from Amazon, Kindle users read four times more books – both print and ebooks -. Readers of conventional books

The equipment has some features different from previous ones as the new touchscreen technology, which was 19% more accurate; Kindle Page Flip, which allows you to view a book page by page, by chapter search or go to the end of the book without losing the point of reading, a new Vocabulary Builder, for selected words, new intelligent search, which integrates dictionary and Wikipedia, and new Footnotes Inside the Home – with a single touch, you can read the full text of each Footnote without changing page or get lost in the book.

The new Kindle Paperwhite is available now for $ 479, up to 12 times for Brazilian consumers in revendedas authorized PontoFrio.com, Extra.com, the Village Bookstore and Girafa.com.br. For more information on where to find Kindle, visit www.amazon.com.br / comprekindle.

3G version not yet available

According to a spokesperson from Amazon, the 3G version of the new Kindle Paperwhite is not yet available in Brazil. So who want an e-reader company with connectivity must go after the old model, which costs 700 reais here.

New Kindle Paperwhite arrives in Brazil with the same old price - Globo.com

Kindle Paperwhite just come to Brazil and costs $ 479. Amazon announced the news in a statement on Thursday (12) and are now available in major retail stores in the country. Equipped with a new display technology, the e book reader has better performance than all his predecessors.

New Kindle arrived in Brazil (Reuters / Amazon)

Thanks to the new screen and hardware updates, Kindle Paperwhite provides several improvements, such as higher contrast, recessed lighting and faster processor. The device has an e-ink display, with 6-inch (1024 x 768 pixels), 2 GB of internal memory, up to 56 days of battery and Wi-Fi connectivity

Moreover, the e-reader has new features such as the Kindle Page Flip to navigate and go page by page without the user having to leave the point it was before. There is also the Vocabulary Builder, a storer to search word in the dictionary, facilitating the reader’s access to them later.

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“Kindle is the bestselling e-reader in the world for six consecutive years and is now even better,” says the manager of the Amazon in Brazil, Alex Szapiro.

Compared with its predecessors, the processor of the new Kindle is 25% faster and your screen has an index system with 19% higher precision in touch. Among other highlights, he also has to offer a smart search without leaving the page of the book, plus the addition of footnotes and a content library in the cloud to sync with any device.

In terms of reading, the gadget supports over a thousand books, among the more than two million available on its online store, and has thousands of publications with regard to price between R $ 4.99 and R $ 9.99 . Also, your screen does not have reflections, is super lightweight (213 g) and its battery lasts up to eight weeks without charging.

The new version of Kindle Paperwhite is available for Brazilian users in authorized dealerships Amazon: PontoFrio.com, Extra.com, the Village Bookstore and Girafa.com.br. Those interested will also find a complete list of stores in Brazil that can market the gadget on the company website.