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Haute Gadget: Amazon’s Third Generation Kindle

The new Amazon Kindle design is an improvement over the former model. The size is reduced by 20 percent and the weight by 15 percent, while still maintaining the 6-inch reading screen. With enhanced battery life, a single charge can last up to one month of use. In addition, this generation boasts double the storage (up to 3,500 books) and 20 percent faster page turns. The new Kindle also features new tools like a point-and-click dictionary and text-to-speech, which can turn your books into books-on-tape.

Unlike the iPad’s LCD screen, the Kindle can be as easily read in sunlight. In the wake controversy over the iPad’s overheating issue, the Kindle claims to never get hot, making the device comfortable to hold for extended periods of time.

The Kindle now comes in two versions: The full version Kindle is priced at $189 with a 3G capacity and global wireless coverage. The Wi-Fi-only version is just $139 but does not have these features. Both versions of the third generation Kindle are available at www.amazon.com. – Melissa Martin