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Kindle Readers

We currently have several versions of the Kindle Reader available to consumers:

Each has their fans, but if you don't know where to start with regards to ebook reader specifications, lets have a little look at them in turn...

Kindle Fire Tablet

A basic entry level tablet at an extraordinarily low price.

Kindle Touch

A touch-screen version of the popular e-ink based ebook reader. This comes in 3G + wi-fi, or just wi-fi. You can choose to have ads shown instead of author screen-savers is you would like to save a little money.

Kindle 4

This is the lowest priced Kindle reader. There is no keypad so the size has been reduced dramatically. Available with wi-fi internet capability and with or without ads.

Of course there are still some older versions available for sale too...

Each of the Amazon Kindles will have their fans. You can choose to go big, and not enjoy wi-fi access with the DX, or keep it small (and cheap) with the latest six inch readers - the Kindle 3. Then you will need to select between having to rely on wi-fi hotspots to get online, or be able to use both wi-fi and 3G depending on what is handy where you are.

Don't forget that reading and using the Kindle doesn't mean you have to be online anyway. In fact yoru battery life will be almost doubled if you keep the wireless switched off! You only need to be connected wirelessly if you want to download new books direct to the device or synchronise your Kindle devices.

Kindle 3 - Wi-fi
This is the cheapest amazon ebook reader available today. This is the ebook reader that is probably most use to the majority of book fans. Portable, with its light-weight design and practical 6" display, this one comes with wi-fi capability. That means whenever you are within a wi-fi hot-spot you can use your ebook reader to get online.
Now the main reason for using a Kindle to access the internet is to reach the Kindle book store where you can manage your account, buy and download new ebooks. Downloads done this way should get to your device within 60 seconds of placing an order which is pretty fast.
Of course you will need to know the password of any secure wi-fi hotspot you are using. But once entered, the device will remember the password whenever you are in that particular hot-spot again. Most of us will be using this at home anyway, utilising our own hotspot created by our home wireless internet router.

Kindle 3G + Wi-fi

The best selling Kindle Reader is of course the 3G and wi-fi version. In all respects, other than its $50 extra price tag and that 3G capability it is identical to the Kindle 3 wi-fi reader.

It is the same portable reader with the amazing battery life, and fantastic storage. It also uses the latest Pearl e-ink for the clearest display so far.

But it does have a little more flexibility as you can use the local 3G mobile network to access a few web sites including the Kindle book store. Be warned though you won't be accessing the web freely with 3G. Whereas when using wi-fi you can surf pretty much anywhere you like, 3G is limited to those sites that Amazon deem useful and so will pay for you to get too (namely Wikipedia and the Kindle's book store). If you want to do much of anything else online you will need to revert back to wi-fi. But since you have both facilities on this portable reading device that isn't too problematic.

Whether the extra $50 is worth the flexibility of ordering books using 3G from the beach whilst on holiday really depends on just how much travelling you do. If you have a wireless internet router at home, and don't mind only ordering new titles or synchronising your account whilst at home, I would save the $50 and stick to the wi-fi only model.

Kindle DX

The Kindle DX reader is the Daddy of Amazon Kindles! With its mammoth 9.7" display it suits a more niche market than its smaller siblings. Much better for viewing large pages such as PDFs, newspapers and magazines it comes with the same Pearl e-ink display.

The DX Kindle has 3G which works globally, allowing you to access the Kindle book store and a selected number of other web-sites. Most importantly you can use the mobile network to download new titles in around 60 seconds from wherever you are.

Amazon Kindle 4 Reader

We hope this little introduction to the Amazon Kindle Reader will help you make the best choice. However you might want to hold out for a Kindle 4. After all the next batch of improvements might be just up your street!

Rumours include a Kindle color display, a touch-screen Kindle and even the possibility of a 7" Kindle tablet!

I wouldn't hold your breath though as there is no news on when a Kindle 4 release date is likely, and Amazon are saying nothing about what they might actually give us when future upgraded Kindles emerge.

One thing we do know is that any next generation Kindle is likely to be a firm favorite with customers, particularly now that everyone will have a library of Kindle format books to view on their next ebook reader purchased!

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