It is done, Amazon happened at all touch in France for its e-readers. Finished the basic model with buttons, now just touch the screen 6 inches to interact with the Kindle. But what is it to use? MetroNews responds.
We liked
► Touch, a real
Replace some buttons with functions directly on the screen, it really change anything? Yes! Whether to spend a page while reading a book, this is not really a revolution, it is mainly for all other ancillary maneuvers that change arises. Managing the virtual keyboard is greatly facilitated. As when searching in the Amazon store. No need to scroll all with arrows. Above all, we ended up taking the bend of touch force using smartphone and / or tablet. The lack of this feature on the Kindle was felt. In this way, Amazon has spent his entire range of Kindle e-readers in touch.
► A low prices
This light base or say classic, is sold with 59 euros or 79 euros banner free. Honestly, it’s liveable with. Even if we happen to well, it allows you to pay less than 60 euros for a very good reading light, and especially access to a vast catalog of books, magazines and newspapers via the Amazon store. However, if you are not close to 20 euros, 79 euros for the model is recommended. Note that we can pay 59 euros initially and then pay 20 euros thereafter to pass the pub. A kind of deferred payment if you will …
► The most extensive catalog available
If choosing an Amazon reading light does not bind you hand and foot services online merchant site, its use is greatly facilitated. The catalog consists of books, magazines and newspapers (in French and English), some of which are promoted. Amazon boasts more than 3 million books, newspapers and magazines in the Kindle Store, including best sellers, recent works. Approximately 175,000 titles are offered in French (including 73,000 shares offered for less than 8 euros and 4,000 free classics as large in the public domain). Billing is done via an Amazon account. Note that if you have subscribed to the (annual subscription including free shipping) Amazon premium option, you can borrow a free book each month. But this only applies to a selection of books (some recent).
We did not like
► No backlight or 3G version For the
59/79 euros floor (with or without ads) price, do not dream about the device options. However, several options are lacking in this reading light Kindle is the lack of 3G to download books away from a familiar WiFi network (traveling) and the lack of backlight or fill light to illuminate screen. For this, we must turn to the Kindle Paperwhite model (from 129 euros and 189 euros for the 3G version). Finally, we would have liked a waterproof version, which would quietly read in the bath, for example.
► Can not use the ePub format This is a
criticism that systematically the Amazon e-readers: it is impossible to use the ePub format on these devices. This format – yet universal – is banned from Kindle. To use them, however, you will have to use software to encode the book in a format accepted by the reading light. Not impossible but a bit tedious
REVIEW
Nothing. – Or very little – to say about this classic reading light with basic functionality. Especially as its price is less attractive. With a faster than the previous model, it is fluid processor 20% and the vast catalog of books eStore Amazon make a reference. At this price, it hardly arises question … If you can, however, our advice is to invest in an extra light that clips on the device (there are less than 9 euros). . An added bonus
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technical characteristics of the 7th generation Kindle
Screen: 6 inches (15 cm diagonal) and tactile. Featuring Pearl electronic paper technology, 167 pixels per inch, 16 gray levels
Dimensions: 169 mm x 119 mm x 10.2 mm
Weight: 165 g
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n) and miniUSB jack
Storage on the device: 4GB
Online Storage: Unlimited free
Battery: up to four weeks with the wireless off, to for one half hour reading per day. It takes about 4 hours for a full charge using the included USB cable connected to a computer
Supported formats: Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP converted
Package Contents: Kindle reading light, a USB 2.0 cable and quick start guide diet.
Price: 59 euros with banner, 79 euros without. Order online only via the Amazon website.
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