UK Kindle store opens its doors

waspish05 August 2010

Well I've pre ordered the new kindle last week, felt the price was just about right, I've been using my iphone for reading for the last 3 to 4 years, and it's surprising how you get used to reading on a screen that small.

James 20 September 2010

Got the new Kindle 3g not long after the launch, as I had it on pre order and I have to say the quality of the screen is excellent. As someone who has to sit in front of a computer screen for quite a few hours in the day, my biggest fear was, how would I cope with reading from another screen for pleasure, well for me personally I found it very easy, the screen is so neutral and flat, that apart from when you turn the pages and there is this almost instant transition to the next page you can nearly forget that it is electronic. Amazon have had to do the opposite of what most screen manufactures have been doing I.e. TV screens, monitors, IPad etc, they have had to develop something that looked as inert as black ink on paper and with the Kindle 3, I think they have just about achieved it. The selection of books is pretty good as well you would expect with Amazon and very competitive on price. If you go for the 3G the ability to download almost anywhere is very useful, or go for the WiFi and use your home wireless connection. Another selling point is the download a sample, where you can dowload the first 20 - 30 pages of a book to see if you like it. The only downside that I have found is the keyboard is a bit fiddly due to the very small keys. All in all I'm glad that I purchased it.

Anonymous28 November 2010

Does the new UK Kindle have a read to me voice that has a British accent?