Kindle 4
When you consider that you can get hold of Amazon’s new entry level Kindle 4 reader for just $ 79, it’s amazing to think that the original Kindle reader cost $ 399 when it first launched in November of 2007. It the intervening four years or so, the price of ebook readers has tumbled – and the functionality has increased significantly at the same time.
E-ink displays are a lot crisper and sharper these days. Page turns are faster than ever, and battery life has been extended. Based on reading for about half an hour a day, you can fully expect to get at least 4 weeks to two months, depending upon which model you have, from a single charge.
In reality, once you have a battery life which is measured in weeks rather than hours, it doesn’t matter much whether you get one month or two from a single charge. The important thing is that you will have enough battery power to get you through a long haul flight, a short business trip or even a vacation.
Not having to pack chargers and cables is a real boon when you travel. If you have a number of electronic devices, a cell phone, a computer, an ebook reader etc. – the space and weight of all those cables and chargers soon begins to add up. One less to carry is a step in the right direction.
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