The design of the new Kindle Touch is a work of art. While the screen area is the same 6″ size as the Kindle 3G, the height and width of the device are actually smaller. This is primarily because it doesn’t have a keyboard like the earlier versions of the reader. One thing that you should be aware of though is that the depth of the new Kindle is actually a bit thicker. That said, it is lighter. So overall, the new Touch reader from Amazon is sure to be a more enjoyable reading experience. That assumes of course that the touch functionality that is its main selling point actually delivers the anticipated user experience.
I’m hoping that the new e-ink display is going to be even crisper than my current reader. When it comes to finding a cheap Kindle Touch there are a couple of ways you can reduce the amount that you spend. The first choice that you have is whether to go for the Wi-Fi only version or the Wi-Fi and 3G unit. Going for the Wi-Fi only model will save $50. There’s another option which allows us to save money. That’s if we pick a Kindle with Special Offers. This provides a saving of $40. So by adding these two savings together, the price differential from the most expensive to the cheapest Touch model is $90.
Whether you must have 3G or really don’t want to see adverts on your handset are choices that only you can make. It is fair to say though that by offering us the choice, Amazon are doing their best to cater to all of our wants and needs. This article, Amazon Fires Barrage at Apple, in The Atlantic discusses more about Amazon’s marketing strategy.
You can see from the picture above that the Kindle Touch is the smaller of the two. But at the same time, don’t forget that it still has the same screen area. Rather than using the physical keyboard of the 3rd generation Kindle reader, everything is controlled by touching the screen of the newer version.
Only time will tell if the Kindle using public love it as much as the current readers that we have. If past experience is anything to go by, I’m sure that it is going to offer a great user experience. For me, the Amazon Kindle Fire is a different type of device entirely. I think it will be great. But when I think of Kindle, I imagine an electronic book reader. That’s what I see in the new Amazon Kindle Touch.