As of the end of the year 2010, Kindle 3 stands as the latest version of Amazon’s e-book reading device, the Kindle. The name ‘Kindle 3’ is an allusion to the fact that this is the third generation of Kindles. As such, it is also referred to as ‘Kindle 3g.’ By virtue of its being the third generation Kindle, Kindle 3 (or Kindle 3g) is widely seen as an improvement on the earlier two versions of the device. It has a considerable number of features that were, indeed, lacking in Kindle 2.
The Two Versions of Kindle 3 Readers
As it turns out, Kindle 3 comes in a couple of versions.
* The first of those is referred to as the ‘Kindle Wi-Fi
* The second variety is referred to as Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi
What makes the difference between the Kindle 3 Wi-Fi and Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi is the way the respective devices connect to the Internet (the Internet being where the literature/e-books the kindles are supposed to provide a medium for reading to are held/stored). We are looking at a situation where Kindle 3 Wi-Fi, as its name suggests, only connects to the internet through the high-speed internet connection and wireless router you have in your home (or office). Without the Wi-Fi, you won’t be able to connect to the Internet. The Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi e-book readers needs no connection to connect to the Internet. The in built 3G connectivity allows you to be able to go online to buy and download books. With the 3G, internet connectivity is free because Amazon pays for Kindle’s 3G wireless connectivity.
How Kindle 3 is better than earlier versions of the Kindle
According to a number of review sites, Kindle 3g is better than earlier versions of the Kindle thanks to the facts that:
* It is comes with free Wi-Fi network connectivity.
* It comes with greater software compatibility (with special note being of the ‘Kindle for PC app’) which makes it possible to use the Kindle with operating system platforms such as the Windows 7, as well as the earlier Windows XP and Vista versions. There is also a Kindle for Android app in existence, alongside with compatibilities with the Mackintosh platform.
Market reception of Kindle 3
Amazon, the sellers of the Kindle, say that Kindle 3 is the highest selling version of the Kindle. At the time of this writing, Amazon was calling the Kindle the best selling, the most gifted, and the most wished product on the website.
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