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Kindle Paperwhite Begins Shipping Today.
Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi + 3G are the most advanced e-readers ever built � featuring higher resolution, 62% more pixels, 25% higher-contrast, patented built-in front light, 8 weeks of battery life and an even slimmer and sleeker design.
Kindle Paperwhite 3G is the top of the line Kindle with free 3G wireless � no monthly fees or annual contracts, never pay for or hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot
Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that the all-new Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite 3G begin shipping today. Kindle Paperwhite is the most advanced e-reader ever constructed with 62% more pixels and 25% higher contrast, a patented built-in front light for reading in all lighting conditions, uncompromised battery life of up to eight weeks, and a thin and light design. Kindle Paperwhite WiFi + 3G is the top of the line e-reader and offers the same new design and features of Kindle Paperwhite, with the unparalleled added convenience of free 3G wireless�never pay for or hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot. Customers can order now at www.amazon.com/kindlepaperwhite.
�Kindle Paperwhite is the most advanced e-reader ever created and the Kindle we always wanted to build,� said Jay Marine , Vice President, Amazon Kindle. �Pre-orders have far exceeded our expectations and we�re excited to start shipping Kindle Paperwhite to customers today.�
The reviews are in:
�So, do all of these features add up to the best e-reader out there? In a syllable: yep. Amazon was clearly focused on creating the best possible reading experience with the Paperwhite, and it's delivered.� � Engadget
�Amazon�s Kindle Paperwhite is the new king of e-readers.� � NBC News
�Forget Everything Else, This Is the E-Reader You Want.� � Gizmodo
�The Kindle Paperwhite is a reader�s dream�I�m wildly impressed with the simplicity and beauty of this device.� � TechCrunch
�It�s light, eminently pocketable, and presents the best electronic reading experience.� � Wired
�Amazon has brightened the picture for readers with Kindle Paperwhite--quite literally and in more ways than one.� � USA Today
�Amazon has pioneered e-readers in ways that few other companies have or could. The Kindle Paperwhite is the successor to a long line of innovative and daring products that seek to move book reading into the new century � and it's a terrific product.� � The Verge
�With an excellent built-in light and Amazon's best-in-class ebook selection, the Kindle Paperwhite rises to the top of the e-reader pack.� � CNet
�Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is the Best E-Ink Screen You Can Buy� � Mashable
�Industry best e-reader gets better� � Chicago Sun-Times
�For those that want the best possible reading experience across the board the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is certainly worth your dollar.� � SlashGear
�The Screen Makes It the Best E-Reader Yet� � Time
Kindle Paperwhite comes with new hand-tuned fonts tailored to the high resolution Paperwhite display, an all-new user interface, the new Time to Read feature that helps readers know the amount of time it will take them to finish a chapter or book, X-Ray to explore the �Bones of a Book,� plus all the features customers love about reading on Kindle, including Whispersync, worry-free cloud storage, massive selection of millions of books including over 200,000 exclusive books, and the lowest prices. Prime members also have access to Kindle Owners� Lending Library , with more than 210,000 books to borrow for free as frequently as a book a month, with no waiting and no due dates, including over 100 current and former New York Times best sellers and all 7 Harry Potter books. Kindle Paperwhite WiFi + 3G offers the same new design and features as Kindle Paperwhite with the added convenience of free 3G. Kindle�s free 3G connection means customers never have to hunt for or pay for a Wi-Fi hotspot � simply download and read books anytime, anywhere in over 100 countries around the world. Amazon pays for the 3G connection so there�s no monthly fees or annual contracts.
Customers can order now at
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