Amazon has released the latest Kindle that most bloggers are calling Kindle 3. The latest device appears incredibly magnificent, both in features and price. Amazon says the newest screen is 50% far better in comparison than some other e-book reader. We didn’t have any different readers with us in the time our appointment to directly compare side-by-side, but we’re able to observe that the comparison was very great. That does not mean you are going to get a book feel with cream pages, just that it will be simpler to read.

Kindle 3 has been made more portable by decreasing its size to 7.5 x 4.8 x 1.335 inch. With this reduction in size the weight of the device has come down to 8.7 ounces plus the e-ink screen has come right down to 6 inches. Kindle 3 reviews began showing up in technology reviews on August 23, 2010.

Amazon’s newest reading device, the Kindle three, may also be hacked and jail broken like previous generation Kindles, creating access to far more fonts and screensaver options, and USB networking. Slashgear published news of the hack on their blog, and you’ll be able to head on over to Mobileread to get details about the hack along with the downloadable file to load onto your Kindle 3 to jailbreak that device.

Amazon thoughtfully installed a rechargeable battery, but one ought to use power to recharge that said battery. Where does that electricity originated from? Amazon does provide the option of cases with lights but these needs to be bought separately (approximately USD). They also use the Kindle’s battery to power it and so the battery life will probably be reduced.

Amazon has surely moved up the PDF functionality for the Kindle 3. It’s the 1st e-reader to have the text darken feature and it works great. Amazon has a precise list of what taxes are charged in unique states. Their e-books have diverse tax charges also, and also the list of what tax is charged in which state is complicated.

Amazon had also recently limited the number of Kindle’s per household to 3 units, a reduction from 5, in an effort to spread the love all-around. And with the holidays now here, probabilities are that products will swiftly dwindle, leaving procrastinators scouring internet sites and shelves to satiate someone’s Holiday’s soon-to-be unrequited wish.