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After Accidentally listings are an updated version of the Kindle Paperwhite on its website this morning, Amazon has officially Announced the new e-reader.
The second-gen Kindle Paperwhite has better contrast and an updated built-in light, and is 25 percent faster than its predecessor. It also gets Goodreads integration and Amazon’s new Kindle Page Flip feature. Page Flip lets readers skim through a book to other pages without losing Their current spot – perfect for fans of spoilers or skipping back to previous chapters for clarification.
The enhanced built-in light uses the same light-guide technology as the previous White Paper, but has been enhanced to reduce eyestrain, According To Amazon. The online retailer overpriced Says That the screen has a higher contrast than the previous White Paper and That the display is “virtually indistinguishable from a physical book.” We called the original version’s front-lit screen “nearly perfect.”
Amazon’s acquisition of Goodreads ice paying off with integration Into the bibliophile social site. Find what your friends are reading with just a tap on the screen. All of this plus legacy features like Whispersync, X-Ray, and Time to Read spouse the Paperwhite the new e-reader to beat.
The Paperwhite is available for pre-order today for $ 119 for Wi-Fi with “special offers” (ads) and $ 139 without offers. It will ship on Sept. 30. The Paperwhite 3G + Wi-Fi version is available for $ 189 and will ship in November 5th
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