It is probably no surprise to you that Amazon has long been the King of the eReader jungle. Coming up with the most widely accepted eReading device in 2007, Amazon has had the market cornered for pretty much the entire eReading history. However, recently the Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch touch screen activated eReader occupied the number one selling spot of all eReading devices for a short period of time. And even the Kobo eReader Touch touch screen activated eReading device spent a short time in the number one spot, something that is considered heresy to Amazon.
However, Jeff Bezos and Amazon are nothing if not quick to quell an uprising in the marketplace they consider that they created. Along those lines, Amazon recently debuted a $79 Kindle 3 eReader, a $99 touch screen Kindle 3, and a touch screen Kindle 3G for $149. The $79 price tag is drastically lower than anything the competition has to offer, but does so with one caveat. Amazon delivers special money-saving offers and deals to you on your home page and screensavers on this device, but never in the middle of content, e-books, periodicals, magazines, apps or games. If you prefer to get the Kindle 3 without receiving these advertisements and offers, you still pay an industry low $109 for the device.
These are the Kindle third-generation eReaders which are lighter and thinner than their previous models, and deliver E-Ink Pearl technology, which allows for easy reading in bright light situations and even outdoors in direct sunlight. At less than 6 ounces, Amazon is quick to point out that the Kindle 3 ways less than a paperback, and at 0.34 inches in thickness is thinner than a magazine. The Kindle 3 has the capability of storing up to 1400 books, and can run for up to 30 days on a single charge, 20 to 21 days if you leave wireless running the entire time.
Amazon recently announced their library lending application for their Kindle eReading devices, which allows you access to your library’s digital content without leaving your home. There are however limited numbers of digital copies for every title, just as with physical books. After logging on to your library’s website, simply log into your Amazon account, check out whatever books you would like from your library, and three days before they are due, you will receive a reminder.
The e-books digitally disappear when they are due, so it saves you from running back to the library or having to pay late fees. The program has already rolled out to 11,000 libraries across the country, and Kindle says they will continue to add library systems to this program. Learn more about the new family of Kindles starting at only $79!!
