Amazon E-book readers

Amazon Kindle review (late 2011, no keyboard) Wired 11/2011 - From both a design and price point of view, it seems the new Kindle from Amazon undercuts it keyboard toting older brother. But is this 6-inch keyboardless version really any better?

Hands-on: the new, keyboard-free Kindle gets out of the way of the book Ars Technica 11/2011 - Of all of Amazon's recent announcements the Fire got all the headlines, but the cornerstone of the online retailer's world domination plans is undoubtedly the new, cheaper, lighter Kindle.

Amazon Kindle 4 T3 11/2011 - Amazon have improved what was already arguably the best e-Reader in town, and although it only costs the equivalent of around £50 in the US, there's no denying that £89 for the fourth generation Kindle is still cheap.

£89 Amazon Kindle PC Advisor 10/2011 - The new Kindle manages to keep its predecessor's 6-inch screen while shrinking the body to pocketable dimensions by doing away with the previous model's keyboard.

Amazon Kindle TechRadar UK 10/2011 - At £89, the Amazon Kindle 4 is the most affordable Kindle model to be released so far but how does it compare to its dearer counterparts?

The Kindle Touch Feels Good Wired.com 11/2011 - With the advent of the touchscreen tablet, it was supposed that the Amazon Kindle would die its death, but that certainly wasn't the case. Now sporting a touchscreen, the Kindle Touch goes to show that there's plenty of life left in the e-reader yet.

Amazon Kindle Expert Reviews 10/2011 - The latest Kindle model from Amazon is the most compact and the cheapest yet.

Amazon Kindle 4 Register Hardware 10/2011 - The Kindle 4 is a refreshingly affordable e-reader with the ease of use of any dearer Kindle model. What sacrifices have been made to keep the cost down?

Amazon Kindle CNET.co.uk 10/2011 - The size, weight, and features of the latest Amazon Kindle have been cut, and so has the price. With a price tag of just £89, it's the most affordable Kindle so far.

Hands-On: Amazon's Fourth-Gen Kindle Refresh Tom's Hardware 10/2011 - Amazon have brought out a new take on the Kindle but is it an improvement or just more of the same?

E-readers reviewed: Kobo eReader Touch Edition - small, light, with Wi-Fi and cool design eBook-Fieber.de 8/2011 - “The first thing you’ll notice once you’ve got the Kobo eReader Touch Edition out of its packaging is how small and light it is. At only 185g (and measuring 11.4 x 16.5 x 10cm) the eReader from Kobo sits comfortably in your hands, and impresses the user before they’ve even turned it on with its cool design. Among other things, this is made possible by doing away with keys; other than the on/off switch and home button, the Kobo eReader Touch Edition is completely controlled though its 6-inch Pearl E Ink touchscreen. Another cool thing is the design of the reverse side, which makes gripping the e-reader easier with its quilted, soft-touch material.

Amazon Kindle 2012 Stuff TV 11/2012 - Thunder somewhat stolen by the now-flagship Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon's basic Kindle still deserves some attention – it is just £69 after all. With a non-touch E Ink Pearl screen, a lighter build and the same Kindle Store goodies as before – with extra Lending Library treats to tempt you – is this still the Kindle you’re looking for? ....

Amazon Kindle (fifth generation) PC Pro 10/2012 - As if last year's Kindle wasn't enough of a bargain, the latest model is £20 cheaper still, making it harder and harder to find an excuse not to choose it over the competition. PC Pro check to see if there are any chinks in its armour.

Amazon Kindle 5 (2012) PC Advisor 10/2012 - Amazon's Kindles are the most popular ebook readers around at the moment and hopefully the new and improved basic model will keep up the good reputation.

Amazon Kindle Touch Stuff TV 5/2012 - Amazon's Kindles have long had a hold on the e-reader market, but its new finger-friendly model is a departure from its buttoned-up brothers. Is it a touch of class?

Amazon Kindle Touch TechRadar UK 4/2012 - Amazon have updated their eBook readers and now there's Kindle Touch, which is completely touch controlled. How well does it perform?

Amazon Kindle 3 - Wi-Fi version Hartware.net 9/2010 - Amazon is now offering the third version of its e-book reader, promising a smaller, lighter model with 50% better contrast. The screen measurement stays the same however, at 6" (15.2cm) diagonally. A lot of small details have been finely tuned too, which we’ll be looking at in more depth in our review. ...

Amazon Kindle Touch PC Advisor 11/2011 - In the US, Amazon's Kindle Touch is their e-reader flagship - but with no UK release planned, it has to be shipped from the States!

Yes, that's a button! The Kindle Touch reviewed Ars Technica 11/2011 - The new Kindle Touch does away with the hardware keyboard and the buttons of previous models save one. It's dearer than the basic version, but it also offers a bit more. Enough to justify the price?

Amazon Kindle 2011 IT Reviews 10/2011 - Amazon's Kindle certainly isn't short of rivals, but it continues to be the most popular e-book reader around. The release of an £89 update should help its case even further.

Amazon Kindle (2011) Pocket-lint.co.uk 9/2011 - With the launch of the Kindle Fire tablet hogging the limelight, it would be easy to miss the release of Amazon's cheapest Kindle ebook reader ever. But just how many corners have been cut to make it available at a near pocket-money price?

Amazon Kindle 2011 TrustedReviews 10/2011 - The UK is currently missing out on the Kindle Fire tablet, but we do get to join in the party with the new Kindle ebook reader. The name may not have changed, but the design definitely has.

Amazon Kindle (new) The Gadget Show 10/2010 - The latest iteration of Amazon's eBook reader promises better contrast, faster page-turning as well as boasting a new svelte body that's 21 per cent thinner (and therefore lighter) as well as an increased 4GB internal memory.

Amazon Kindle DX Global Wireless Edition ZDNet 3/2010 - Amazon's Kindle DX Global Wireless Edition is the largest e-book reader we've seen to date. It benefits from an HSDPA connection for purchasing books, magazines and newspapers, so there's no need to connect it to your PC to populate it with content. But it's also somewhat hamstrung for the UK market, so is it still worth considering?

Amazon Kindle DX Register Hardware 2/2010 - It took Amazon's Kindle 2 a good while to escape from Uncle Sam's backyard but less than three months more for the international version of the Kindle DX to arrive. Before we even laid hands on the DX we knew it was both bigger and more expensive, but is it any better?

Amazon Kindle 3 Expert Reviews 10/2010 - After its dalliance with providing the Kindle from an International store, Amazon has decided that for its latest model it will ship a UK-specific model. While that's of interest in itself, it's perhaps the price that's the most astonishing thing: the 3G model (WiFi is also included) here is just £149, but those on a tighter budget can buy the WiFi-only model for just £109.

Amazon Kindle 2 Computer Shopper 12/2009 - Amazon's Kindle, which has proved popular in the US, is finally available in the UK.

Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device ZDNet 11/2009 - On October 22, 2009, Amazon discontinued the US-only version of the Kindle and replaced it with the international Kindle model and set the price at $259 (~£155). This new model - now called the U.S. and International Kindle - runs on AT&T's network and can access content on cellular networks inside and outside of the US.

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