Amazon Kindle eBook Review

For many, Amazon needs no introduction. The company was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, and a year later the site of the same name was launched, on which only books were originally sold. Since 1998, the online store began to increase the range of products sold, among which players, films, video games, furniture, clothes and toys began to appear. Currently, the company has nearly 200 thousand employees and is one of the largest multimedia giants, whose net profit exceeds $ 2 billion a year.

The first device that was released by the company under its own brand is an electronic book. The device was called Kindle and was released in 2007 at a price of $ 399. The first batch dispersed in just 6 hours and was a resounding success. The reader was innovative in its own way, at the bottom of the case there was a keyboard for entering text and searching for books in the file manager, and on the side faces there were mechanical buttons for turning pages. Initially, the device was sold only in the United States, but this did not stop it from gaining popularity around the world, since starting from the second generation it was sold everywhere.

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When these readers appeared on the CIS market, there were some problems, the ability to download files not from the company's services was initially blocked, but over time it disappeared. Therefore, now you can safely download books in Russian for the Amazon Kindle. Next will be considered the 5 best models of e-books from Amazon Kindle c small overview of each of them.

Kindle Paperwhite 2015

The company has several lines of readers for different price categories: Kindle, Paperwhite and Voyage. Paperwhite belongs to the middle price category and is the best-selling and most popular among other representatives. At the moment, the company can be called the undisputed leader among manufacturers of reading devices.

Kindle Paperwhite 2015

Amazon's pricing policy is visible at a glance, namely from a box made in matte black shades. If you compare it with the budget model of the reader, the design is much less attractive. In general, the equipment is not extensive and a micro-USB wire and a brief user manual will be waiting for the buyer. No cases that are a frequent addition to other manufacturers.

If we talk about the design of the device itself, that there is not a single mechanical button on the case, all control is carried out using the touch screen. The company did not cut off the freed edges, which is why it is convenient to hold the device from absolutely any direction, which eliminates the problem of accidentally pressing the display or mechanical buttons. All the necessary elements are now on the bottom of the case, including a small power button, an indicator and a charging connector. The case is made of matte plastic to minimize fingerprints left on the surface; there are no complaints about the assembly, since the device is completely integral.

Characteristics:

• Management: using the touch screen
• Backlight: yes
• Wi-Fi: yes

• Display diagonal: 6 "
• Resolution: 1448x1072 px
• HDD: 4 GB (SD card - not supported)
• RAM: 512 MB
• Battery: Not indicated
• Weight: 205g
• Price: 8,200 rubles

The reader has an E-Ink Carta display, which, compared to its predecessor Pearl, has a more contrast display and bypasses several parameters at once. The screen resolution, as well as the density of pixels per inch, makes one admire, since the resolution is 1448x1072 with a density of 300. This result is undoubtedly the best on the market and the only one who can compete with it is a direct competitor in the face of PocketBook or Sony.

The company claims that the device can run on a single charge for a week, but in practice, due to the enlarged display, this result is much less.

Amazon Kindle 8

Amazon Kindle 8

This model is rightly called the best among budget readers. This is a simple e-book without unnecessary functions, which is perfect for a person who wants to enjoy comfortable reading. This decision is reflected in the price of the product, in comparison with a more advanced version, the budget line can be bought for about 5500 rubles. The package will include a charging cable and user manual. If necessary, the cover or case can be purchased separately, since this is a popular model, so it will not be difficult.

Reader in two colors

Characteristics

• Control: via sensor
• Backlight: no
• Wi-Fi: yes

• Display diagonal: 6 "
• Resolution: 800x600 px
• HDD: 4 GB (without SD card support)
• RAM: 512 MB
• Battery: no data
• Weight: 161g
• Price: 5 thousand rubles

The characteristics of the device stand out among the competitors, 512 MB of RAM is installed under the device’s cover, which is a good indicator for such money, especially for people who plan to open heavy forms, for example, PDF.

The internal memory is 4 gigabytes, this size is enough to save several thousand books without illustrations. The screen resolution, although small, but has a higher pixel density, the E-Ink Pearl display, although not considered innovative and inferior to the new version of Carta, but gives an excellent picture. In offline mode, the reader definitely works for more than a week, although Amazon claims that the device can work for about 20 days without recharging if desired.

Kindle oasis

Kindle oasis

The company has an expensive Voyage line, which was sold at fairly high prices and belonged to the “elite” series, but recently, Amazon decided to go further and put into production a new Oasis line. These devices belong to the premium class and are not afraid to sell them at the price of full-fledged tablets based on Android or iOS, which is a rather strange solution, but they also have their customers.

Characteristics:

• Management: by sensor and mechanical buttons
• Backlight: yes
• Wi-Fi: yes

• Display diagonal: 7 "
• Resolution: 1440x1080 px
• HDD: 8 or 32 GB
• RAM: 512 MB
• Battery: not specified
• Weight: 194g
• Price: 25 thousand rubles

Kindle oasis

The case is made of a nice and high-quality matte plastic, while it is completely holistic and has no gaps or backlashes. Three of the four faces are narrow and appear as frames for the screen, the right side is noticeably thicker, so the user is initially offered a grip with his right hand, giving no choice. This solution is the most inconvenient for those people who are used to holding the reader with both hands. In the same place there are mechanical buttons for turning pages. Finishing the topic of assembling the reader - it has waterproof protection according to IPx8 standards, so now it is possible to read books even in the pool.

As expected of the premium class, there are no problems with performance. It has 512 megabytes of RAM and, depending on the purchased option, 8 or 32 gigabytes of internal memory. Also included is the ability to listen to audio books, but with one big “but,” the device has neither speakers nor a headphone jack, so listening is only available using a Bluetooth headset. The screen size is 7 inches and has a resolution of 1680x1264 with a density of 300 pixels per inch. And of course, the last thing that the manufacturer offers is to buy a special case with an additional battery to increase the duration of use, the price of such pleasure will be $ 20.

Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G

Kindle Keyboard 3G

This unit appeared six months after the DX model, which will be discussed later, and it turned out to be more successful and improved than its predecessor. There are several reasons for this. The reader had two versions of the release with and without a Wi-Fi module, which already diluted the pricing policy and made it possible to choose.The design is made in dark colors, the case is assembled from plastic, at the bottom there is a keyboard and joystick to control the device. On the right side there are buttons for turning pages, having a large size, which makes them as convenient as possible for turning from any position.

Characteristics:

• Control: using the joystick, mechanical buttons and keyboard
• Backlight: no
• Wi-Fi: can be bought with and without a module

• Display diagonal: 6 "
• Resolution: 800x600 px
• HDD: 4 GB (without SD card support)
• RAM: 256 MB
• Battery: no data
• Weight: 247g
• Price: 9 thousand rubles

A screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels, this is a good combination with a 6-inch display and allows you to show great pictures and clear fonts. Manufacturers promise a month of work offline, which in general, with such characteristics is quite reachable and realistic. Out of 4 gigabytes, only 3 are available to the user, but this is enough for several thousand e-books.

Kindle dx

Kindle dx

This model was once one of the most popular in the CIS market, since in 2009 the company first started releasing its readers to the international market, and in 2010 Amazon launched the Kindle DX. For all its popularity, the reader was bought more because of the brand rather than because of quality, since it turned out to be unfinished at the beginning of sales, and the available services, for ordinary people, were more likely to be superfluous, as they were paid and English-speaking.

Characteristics:

• Management: using the keyboard, joystick and buttons
• Backlight: no
• Wi-Fi: no

• Display diagonal: 6 "
• Resolution: 1200x824 px
• HDD: 4 GB
• RAM: 256 MB
• Battery: no data
• Weight: 535g
• Price: 25 thousand rubles

The case is pleasant, made of matte plastic, on the side there are mechanical control keys and a joystick, a keyboard is located at the bottom of the screen for easy search and quick creation of notes while reading. On the bottom there are two speakers and a micro-USB connector for charging and transferring files. Unlike its newer counterpart, a headphone jack was added in this model, which made the reader a full-fledged player for listening to audio books.

As for the screen, its diagonal is almost 10 inches, and the resolution is 1200x824 pixels with a density of 150 ppi. With such a screen and 3G enabled, the battery lasts about a week of use, in the case of battery life - up to two weeks. The internal memory is 4 gigabytes of which only 3.3 gigabytes are available. The weight of the device is not light and is almost half a kilogram due to which, during prolonged use - hands get tired quickly. Amazon first made the interface for the Kindle Keyboard completely in Russian.