Amazon has today announced a new Kindle at its event in NYC. The device is called the Kindle touch and it has an e-ink IR touch display. There are no front facing buttons and it is smaller and lighter than the current kindle.
Three touch zones on the device specify the forward and back motions as well as the menu. Some of the features are described here:
The most advanced electronic ink display, infrared touch interface, EasyReach, extralong battery life, carry thousands of books, access to millions, books in 60 seconds, audible integration, X-Ray, Whispersync, Freestorage
X-Ray for Kindle is described as your English lit professor, like a mini Wikipedia for each book. It gets downloaded alongside every book and you can use it to look up information and definitions.
TheKindle touch device will run $99with special offers and $139 without offers. The 3G model will run$149 with free 3G service and special offersand $189 without offers. Both models will have a higher-priced alternative without the offers.
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They will be available on November 21st and you canpre-order them here now.
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