Amazon Kindle Voyage

The Amazon Kindle Voyage is a new e-Reader launched by Amazon along with the upgraded version of its original Kindle e-Reader . It sports the same size (6-inch) display screen as the Kindle/Kindle Paperwhite , but the brightness and the screen resolution is quite high in comparison . The screen has a flush glass covering to make it scratch resistant and is micro-etched to diffuse light to prevent glare and reflections . According to Amazon, the texture of the glass is designed to match the texture of paper.  Along with these things , there is also a new adaptive front light sensor that can automatically dim the display over time based on your viewing environment just like human eyes do as they get used to the dark.

There is also a new feature with Kindle Voyage – PagePress . With it the pages can be changed if the user press the right or left bezels of the reader . It can be turned-off too . The Kindle Voyage is the thinnest Kindle with merely 7.6mm thickness and weighs only 180 g . It comes with wireless LAN Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity . The build quality has improved a lot . The back is of matte magnesium and the front is a chemically hardened glass.

 

Amazon Kindle Voyage key features :

• Slimmest & Lightest e-Reader
• 6-inch touchscreen , Adaptive light sensor , 300 ppi
• PagePress sensors with haptics
• Wi-Fi , Wi+3G variants
• 4GB in-built storage , Free Amazon cloud storage

Amazon Kindle Voyage Price in India : Around Rs.15,000 . Coming in couple of months .

What is new ?

• PagePress sensors with haptics – PagePress is a custom-designed force sensor made of carbon and silver, which reacts to a subtle increase of pressure, triggers a page-turn, and provides a haptic response only your thumb can perceive. Because PagePress has no moving parts, the haptics provide you with the most minimal indication that you have pressed the button, to reduce distraction from reading.
• Sleek yet durable designs – At only 7.6mm thin, Voyage is our thinnest Kindle ever. Kindle Voyage was designed to come one step closer to a sheet of paper, with a flush-front bezel for a clean, streamlined design. With a magnesium back and a specially-reinforced glass front, Kindle Voyage is both durable and sleek.
• An unparalleled 300 ppi display – Kindle Voyage features the brightest, highest resolution, and highest contrast display of any Kindle. The micro-etched glass display diffuses light to eliminate glare and matches the feel of paper.
• Adaptive front light – In order to more closely resemble reading on real paper, we researched and hand-tuned the optimal brightness setting for every lighting condition. The new adaptive front light automatically adjusts the brightness of the display based on your environment, and can even be fine-tuned further to your personal preferences. When reading in the dark, the adaptive front light slowly lowers the display’s brightness over time to match the way the eye responds to darkness.

Amazon Kindle Voyage detailed specifications :

• Display : Amazon’s 6″ display with Carta e-paper technology and adaptive front light that adjusts automatically, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale
• Size : 6.4″ x 4.5″ x 0.30″ (162 mm x 115 mm x 7.6 mm)
• Weight : Wi-Fi: 6.3 ounces (180 grams); Wi-Fi + 3G: 6.6 oz (188 g)
• On-Device Storage : 4 GB; holds thousands of books
• Cloud Storage : Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
• Battery : A single charge lasts up to six weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 10. Battery life will vary based on light setting and wireless usage
• Charge Time : Fully charges in approximately 3 hours from a computer via USB cable
• Wi-Fi Connectivity : Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
• Content Formats Supported : Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion
• Documentation : Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle Voyage User Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online
• Warranty and Service : 1-year limited warranty and service included.
• Included in the Box : Kindle Voyage, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide