Amazon announces Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon has announced a new device called the Kindle Paperwhite, which is front-lit and has a higher resolution than the company’s previous e-readers.
The Seattle online retailer said its newest Kindle is thinner than a magazine at 9.1 millimeters and weighs 7.5 ounces.
The Kindle Paperwhite also has a long-lasting battery, with Amazon saying the device can stay on for up to eight weeks even if its front light is powered on.
PHOTOS: Amazon’s newest Kindles
The new device will be available for $119 for the Wi-Fi version and it will begin shipping Oct. 1, the company said at a news event Thursday morning in Santa Monica.
Amazon also said a 3G version of the Kindle Paperwhite will be available for $179.
The company also announced it dropped the price of its $79 Kindle by $10.
[Updated, 12:27 p.m., June 6: The Kindle Paperwhite is front-lit. Initially, this post said the device was back-lit.]
ALSO:
Facebook officially completes Instagram acquisition
Nokia caught faking Lumia 920 camera ad, issues apology
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
