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With touch screen, Kindle is more attractive to “smartphone generation” – iG Technology
Leader in the segment of digital books on Brazil and the world, the Amazon has been improving year by year its line of Kindle e-readers. Late last year, the company launched in Brazil the newest version of its most basic e-reader, simply called Kindle (US $ 299).
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The biggest news is the addition of a touch screen, previously present only in higher end models. On the other hand, the basic model of the Kindle does not have indoor lighting found in Paperwhite and Voyage models. See more details about the new Kindle the test
Pro:.
– Lightweight and convenient;
– Access to excellent collection of books Amazon
To:.
– It has internal lighting;
– Does not support the ePub format files, one of the most popular books digital.
design
While smartphones and tablets manufacturers invest to make the look of their most elegant and sophisticated products, Amazon does not moves a lot in the Kindle formula. The device has a functional and discreet design, without any detail that catches attention. The only physical button (on / off) is at the bottom of the device, next to the microUSB port used to charge the battery.
With only 191 grams, the Kindle is lighter than tablets with 7-inch screens, which usually weigh between 300g and 400g. The difference may seem small, but makes a difference especially when using the device with one hand. In general, it is a comfortable handset to hold and use.
Settings
No one gives a shit for the settings of an e-reader, but there will: the Kindle in 2014 has 1 GHz processor and 4 GB of storage. According to Amazon, the new processor allows a gain of 20% in the pages exchange rate over the previous model. In practice, as in the previous version, the page changes are quick and navigation between the resources of the machine too. There is a slight delay of less than one second between the touch screen and the action, but this is more a limitation of electronic ink (E-Ink) than the device configuration.
4 GB of memory for storing books is twice the previous version, but in practice does not really matter. Even if you can read thousands of books and fill the memory, all the works purchased are also on Amazon’s servers, so there with nothing to worry about.
screen
Touch screen makes it easy text selection
is the screen that is most change the new Kindle for its predecessor model: the presence of the touch detection technology.
Already present in more advanced models, the touch screen really makes navigation easier on pages and features of the device.
Better yet, the touch screen makes all the difference in time to mark passages of text and write notes, really boring task in models with conventional screen.
The sensitivity is not the same found in phones and tablets and the screen requires a bit more pressure on the fingers. But in testing the iG it was well to detect gestures and touches on the screen.
The touchscreen feature, however, is the only screen novelty. We were waiting for the inclusion of domestic lighting also in the basic version of the Kindle (currently, it is present only in Paperwhite and Voyage models). It makes sense that Amazon store this feature to their more expensive models and covers more so. But with strong competition from large tablets and smartphones, the illuminated screen is an increasingly important differentiator for an e-book reader.
The density of 167 dpi is lower than that of more expensive models, but in practice readability is great and even with a magnifying glass is practically impossible to see pixels on the screen.
system and store
Logo on your home screen, the Kindle brings the latest books user and also a bestseller list on Amazon. You can buy directly from the appliance books through the Wi-Fi connection. And the best reading experience certainly occurs in books purchased from the store, which currently has more than 40,000 titles in Portuguese and over 2.5 million in English.
As with other e-readers, support for PDFs works, but not always ideal mode. The files open, but sometimes the fonts are too small or too large, zoom is complicated, the text is cut off at the edges of appliances and so on.
One of the weaknesses of Kindle products is the lack of support for the ePub format, one of the most used in digital books. You can use programs like Calibre to convert the files to Mobi format or other standard supported by the Kindle, but is extra work.
Battery
The battery life is a strength of e-readers in general, when compared to tablets and smartphones. According to Amazon, a charge lasts up to a month with 30 minutes of reading a day and Wi-Fi turned off. This value may vary slightly, but certainly will be in the house at least two weeks with more intense use.
Conclusion
With price identical to that of its main competitors (Lev, Saraiva, and Kobo Touch, sold by Livraria Cultura), the Kindle is a convenient option for those who want to leave the physical books aside. The only feature that really is needed is the interior lighting for the time being present only in more expensive models.
For the competitors, the Kindle takes advantage of integration with the excellent collection of books from Amazon and also with equally great company applications (for those who want to switch between e-reader, tablet and smartphone) .
Technical Data Sheet
Kindle (edition 2014)
Price: R $ 299
Configuration: 6-inch screen with 167 dpi density, 1 GHz processor, 4 GB of storage, WiFi
. Dimensions (cm): 16.7 x 11.6 x 0.8
Weight (g): 191 grams
With touch screen, Kindle is attractive to “generation smartphone” – Tribuna da Bahia
Leader in the segment of digital books on Brazil and the world, the Amazon has been improving year by year its line of Kindle e-readers. Late last year, the company launched in Brazil the newest version of its most basic e-reader, simply called Kindle (US $ 299).
The biggest news is the addition of a touch screen, previously present only in higher end models. On the other hand, the basic model of the Kindle does not have indoor lighting found in Paperwhite and Voyage models. See more details about the new Kindle the test
Pro:
– Lightweight and convenient;
.
- Access to excellent collection of books from Amazon
To:.
– It has internal lighting;
-. It does not support the ePub format files, one of the most popular books in digital
design
While smartphones and tablets manufacturers invest to make the visual its most elegant and sophisticated products, Amazon does not move much in the Kindle formula. The device has a functional and discreet design, without any detail that catches attention. The only physical button (on / off) is at the bottom of the device, next to the microUSB port used to charge the battery.
With only 191 grams, the Kindle is lighter than tablets with 7-inch screens, which usually weigh between 300g and 400g. The difference may seem small, but makes a difference especially when using the device with one hand. In general, it is a comfortable handset to hold and use.
Settings
No one gives a shit for the settings of an e-reader, but there will: the Kindle in 2014 has 1 GHz processor and 4 GB of storage. According to Amazon, the new processor allows a gain of 20% in the pages exchange rate over the previous model. In practice, as in the previous version, the page changes are quick and navigation between the resources of the machine too. There is a slight delay of less than one second between the touch screen and the action, but this is more a limitation of electronic ink (E-Ink) than the device configuration.
4 GB of memory for storing books is twice the previous version, but in practice does not really matter. Even if you can read thousands of books and fill the memory, all the works purchased are also on Amazon’s servers, so there with nothing to worry about.
screen
It is the screen which is the biggest change the new Kindle in relation to its previous model: the presence of the touch detection technology <. / p>
Already present in more advanced models, the touch screen really makes navigation easier on pages and features of the device.
Even better, the touch screen makes all the difference in time to mark passages of text and write notes, really boring task in models with conventional screen.
The sensitivity is not the same found in phones and tablets and the screen requires a bit more pressure on the fingers . But in iG partner tests it was well to detect gestures and touches on the screen.
The touchscreen feature, however, is the only screen novelty. We were waiting for the inclusion of domestic lighting also in the basic version of the Kindle (currently, it is present only in Paperwhite and Voyage models). It makes sense that Amazon store this feature to their more expensive models and covers more so. But with strong competition from large tablets and smartphones, the illuminated screen is an increasingly important differentiator for an e-book reader.
The density of 167 dpi is lower than that of more expensive models, but in practice readability is great and even with a magnifying glass is practically impossible to see pixels on the screen.
System and store
Logo on your home screen, Kindle brings the latest books user and also a bestseller list on Amazon. You can buy directly from the appliance books through the Wi-Fi connection. And the best reading experience certainly occurs in books purchased from the store, which currently has more than 40,000 titles in Portuguese and over 2.5 million in English.
As with other e-readers, support for PDFs works, but not always ideal mode. The files open, but sometimes the fonts are too small or too large, zoom is complicated, the text is cut off at the edges of appliances and so on.
One of the weaknesses of Kindle products is the lack of support for the ePub format, one of the most used in digital books. You can use programs like Calibre to convert the files to Mobi format or other standard supported by the Kindle, but is extra work.
Battery
The battery life is a point strong e-readers in general, when compared to tablets and smartphones. According to Amazon, a charge lasts up to a month with 30 minutes of reading a day and Wi-Fi turned off. This value may vary slightly, but certainly will be in the house at least two weeks with more intense use.
Conclusion
With the same price to their main competitors (Lev, Saraiva, and Kobo Touch, sold by Livraria Cultura), the Kindle is a convenient option for those who want to leave the physical books aside. The only feature that really is needed is the interior lighting for the time being present only in more expensive models.
For the competitors, the Kindle takes advantage of integration with the excellent collection of books from Amazon and also with the also great enterprise applications (for those who want to switch between e-reader, tablet and smartphone).
Technical Data Sheet
Kindle (edition 2014)
Price: R $ 299
Configuration: 6-inch screen with 167 dpi density, 1 GHz processor, 4 GB of storage, WiFi
.
Dimensions (cm): 16.7 x 11.6 x 0.8
Weight (g): 191 g
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Have unlimited access to electronic books for R $ 19.90 monthly – Ratchet Free
Read how e-books you want and still save. In the program Kindle Unlimited Amazon is like this: you explore different titles, authors, genres and categories for only R $ 19.90 per month, with cancellation available at any time. If you want to test, the first 30 days are free.
In the Amazon service, you do not need a device Kindle (reader of digital books from Amazon) to take advantage of the program. Access the free Kindle reading application, and read your book on any device that has the app installed.
In the Kindle Store you can find all the available program titles Kindle Unlimited . These books show the icon Kindle Unlimited and have the button “read for free” on their pages.
Books like “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen; “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by JK Rowling; “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde; and “1984″ by George Orwell are available from the program.
Learn more about Kindle Unlimited here and start test your now.
Monday, February 2, 2015
I have unlimited access to electronic books for R $ 19.90 monthly – Ratchet Free
Read how e-books you want and still save. In the program Kindle Unlimited Amazon is like this: you explore different titles, authors, genres and categories for only R $ 19.90 per month, with cancellation available at any time. If you want to test, the first 30 days are free.
In the Amazon service, you do not need a device Kindle (reader of digital books from Amazon) to take advantage of the program. Access the free Kindle reading application, and read your book on any device that has the app installed.
In the Kindle Store you can find all the available program titles Kindle Unlimited . These books show the icon Kindle Unlimited and have the button “read for free” on their pages.
Books like “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen; “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by JK Rowling; “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde; and “1984″ by George Orwell are available from the program.
Learn more about Kindle Unlimited here and start test your now.
Get the Kindle Fire HD 6 for $ 84 – CNET
It’s not quite Black Friday pricing, but it’s still a $ 15 saving on the best small tablet you can buy. Plus: two bonus deals
It’s not quite Tablet Tuesday, but sometimes deals just do not align with the calendar.
For a limited time (this first Appeared yesterday, so it may well be ending sometime today), Amazon has the Kindle Fire HD tablet 6 for $ 84 shipped. Regular price: $ 99
What.? C’mon! That’s a killer deal on the cutest little slab of tablet you’ll ever see – provided you choose a color other than black boring, that is. The HD 6 Also comes in white, pink, blue and yellow
This really is the ideal tablet for kids, who can literally do anything and everything under the sun Amazon-ecosystem:. Games, educational apps, books , music, movies and so on. . Plus, Amazon has a bunch of family-friendly features not found in the Icosystem (? See what I did there), including Amazon FreeTime, Family Library, and individual user profiles
Another nice perk: the HD 6 features dual cameras and unlimited cloud storage for photos. This means the kids can go nuts taking pictures without adversely Impacting the tablet’s storage – Which, admittedly, is limited. It’s just 8GB, 16GB or if you pony up another $ 20, and unfortunately there’s the expansion slot. A few users may decry Also the low-ish screen resolution (1,280 x 800), but I say that’s fine for a 6-inch screen. And remember your audience:. Kids do not care about screen resolution
This is not to say the HD 6 will appeal only to kids. There’s a ton of bang for the buck tablet here (read CNET’s review for more insight), to the point where I frequently Referred to this the the best deal of 2014. I honestly do not know what Amazon could do to make it any better in 2015 – except perhaps Do to Increase the storage. Your thoughts
Bonus deal: In honor of National Change Your Password Day (? Earlier comes every year, does not it), Siber Systems RoboForm Everywhere is offering free for one year. This hugely popular password manager Normally costs $ 19.95 per year, and that’s what it’ll cost you once this extended trial is up. Alas, if you’re already RoboForm user, move along – this deal is for new users only
Bonus deal No. 2:. Calling all fans of Android-using Cartoon Network! (Easy, there, in shoving.) Starting at 11 am PT today, the Humble Bundle Cartoon Network Mobile will feature – well, it shouldnt be pretty obvious. Pay what you want for four games (Adventure Time: Treasure Fetch, Regular Show: Ride ‘Em Rigby, Regular Show: Ghost Toasters and Regular Show: Best Park in the Universe). Beat the average price to add Ski Safari: Adventure Time, CN Superstar Soccer, Adventure Time: Jumping Finn Turbo and Regular Show:. The Great Prank War Or pay $ 8 for all of the above plus The Powerpuff Girls: Defenders of Townsville, Adventure Time: Time Tangle, and Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake. Plus help charity!
Good Samaritan Gives Las Vegas homeless man the Kindle – Daily Mail
- The San Diego man was on a business trip in Las Vegas When he saw Paul
- He struck up a conversation about books and found he had only one
- He Reached into his bag and casette him his Kindle with over 300 books on it
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The good Samaritan did a good deed for a homeless man by giving him the Kindle to Pursue his love of reading.
The San Diego man, who wishes to Remain anonymous, would take frequent business trips to Las Vegas When he’d see often Do the homeless man reading one book repeatedly.
During his last visit, he Decided to strike up a conversation with the man, called Paul, about his book and soon Found Out que he loved to read, but only had one book.
Reading: Paul Told the man he loved que to read books, but unfortunately he only had one book to read
The man Told The Huffington Post: ‘I just asked him if he liked to read. He Said he loved to but he had que que Been reading one book over and over for a while now. ‘
In the kind gesture, the man remembered que he was carrying his Kindle in his bag, and Decided to give it to Paul and teach him how to use it.
It was soon clear how much Paul enjoyed using the device -. Which is an e-reader by Amazon
He Decided to take a picture of Paul and his new Kindle, and shared it on Reddit on Thursday under the username, mjuad
The photograph quickly viral went, receiving Nearly two million views on Imgur -. Which Describes itself the the Internet’s visual storytelling community where people post pictures
He said:. ‘It expresso me a lot of joy to see someone getting so much from que something I casette Them. It feels so good to see someone get so much for something I redbourn for granted. ‘
Luckily, Paul does not need to download books. The Kindle is already stocked with around 300 books.
In another grand gesture, the man just gave Paul an address where he Could send the device, cash on delivery, he shouldnt need more reading material.
He Told the website: ‘If I can keep someone from going hungry for a day or brighten Their day / life up in any way, I always try to do my best.
‘I’m hoping que Also by sharing this, I will Encourage others to do something kind as well. ‘
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