New Kindle 2012
It's actually considered cool to be seen reading say on the subway or in a restaurant. And if you like to read multiple books in parallel, this is your lucky day. From any angle, the New Kindle 2012 reader appears set to stay. Kindles form the major junction for all of Amazon e-reading business.
Besides the good looks, the new generation Kindle is also flush with supreme functional features. This technological marvel has now been packaged into a thing of beauty and functionality with accident-proof buttons, smooth rocker controls, standard keyboard and stylish overall layout. But seriously, it's supposed to just disappear into the reading. Having that said, the technology packed into the new Kindle 2012 is surely worth a mention. So far, it's the only eBook reader equipped with this facility.
The service is powered by 3G technology so it doesn't have to be within any hotspot zone to be functional. At a cost of the better part of $ 400, it could be steep for some but if you're into reading, the 275,000 books available will beckon at a discounted price. That's a lot of books!
The new Kindle 2012 family shows why Amazon
is the leader when it comes to ebooks
Just as it looked like there were other ereaders that were catching up as viable alternatives to the Kindle, Amazon took just enough of a step forward to keep it ahead of the pack. Not to mention that the new Kindle Fire takes a slight side step into the world of tablets. This is an obvious migration for Amazon with the recent success of the iPad. There's a big tablet market out there and Amazon wants a piece of it.
The new Kindle family comes in three different options. The most basic model of the group might be the game changer since it comes with a retail price of $79. You won't find a competitor anywhere near the quality of the Kindle for that price. There will be a lot of new Kindle owners with such a low entry price. This can almost qualify as an impulse buy.
The next step up from the basic model is the Kindle Touch. This is probably the best option for the price. The Kindle Touch comes with a retail price of $99. The difference between this model and the $79 version is the ads. The cheaper model is ad-supported. This means there will be advertisements showing up at the bottom of the screen while you are reading your book. It's probably worth the $20 not to have the nuisance of the ads.
The priciest of the three models is the Kindle Touch 3G. This basically ads the ability to use 3G networks. If you aren't within range of a wireless network then 3G allows you to download books anywhere you would get a cell phone reception. This option will depend on the user. If you have regular access to wireless connections then the 3G probably isn't necessary. If you are on the road a lot then it might be something to consider.
Finally there is the new Kindle Fire. This is Amazon's entry into the tablet market. The Fire isn't meant to be a direct competitor to the iPad. The iPad is a much more capable product that is more powerful and has much more advanced software. The Kindle Fire will surf the web, have apps like Facebook and Angry Birds, and more. The main selling point of the Fire is the $199 price tag. This is insanely cheap for a tablet. If all you need is something to surf the web and check in on Facebook then the Fire is a no brainer.