This article details all the latest features and information about the popular Kindle 3, together with what are the best regarding the Kindle 3. To begin with, the main difference between the 2 Kindle 3 versions is one features free 3g connection from AT&T. The two have Wifi, and the Wifi model only, as it does not possess a wireless modem, weighs about 0.2 oz. lesser weight than that of the 3g model. Furthermore, the Kindle 3g is available in both white and black, while the Kindle Wifi is only in black at this time. Apart from that, both models are indifferent. Apart from the latest features included with the Kindle 3, the standard features from its predecessors stay the same.
Here are the Kindle 3 new features:
Kindle 3G
Enhanced Browser
Rather than the old standard browser, the Kindle 3 runs on a speedier browser that's using the leading open source browser engine, the WebKit. One of many highlights of the WebKit web browser is the "article mode" which optimizes the web pages to be read as plain text, concentrating on the subject matter in the article and eliminating adverts and additional columns. Remarkably, the browser performs excellent as far as electronic readers go.
Double the Battery Life
The Kindle 3 can last for up to one month on a single charge with the wireless turned off and up to 10 days with it on.
Brand New Fonts
Kindle 3 is now offering 3 distinct font options, the conventional Caecilia font, a compacted edition of Caecilia, and a Sans Serif selection. Kindle 3 can also support the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Cyrillic characters, and the Greek and Latin scripts. Cyrillic is needed in Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Serbian, and some other languages.
Enhanced Pdf Functionality
Kindle 3 now has enhancements for Pdf file format. Highlights, notes, dictionary and password-protected support. Pdfs can be looked at in landscape mode, and is zoom-capable of 300 percent. An awesome feature with Kindle 3 is it has the capability of darkening texts on Pdfs.
Sleek Look and New Buttons
Kindle 3 is more compact and lighter compared to Kindle 2 and it has the brand new, quieter page-turn buttons plus a new button design and a navigation pad. It feels so great to grasp in one hand.
Text-to-Speech Feature
This feature was included with the Kindle 3 to help people with damaged vision to navigate its menus.
Bigger Memory Storage
Although Kindle 3 does not possess a memory card slot, it incorporates a 4 Gigabyte of internal memory, double the amount of the Kindle 2. That is adequate storage space for around 3, 500 files and books.