Testseek.com have collected 64 expert reviews of the Amazon Kindle 3 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Kindle 3.
September 2010
Experts 86% 64 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Improved screen with higher contrast and faster page turns
Native PDF support
Large library of hundreds of thousands of e-books
Newspapers
Magazines
And blogs via Amazon's familiar online store
B...
Crisp and clear screen
Lasts for weeks between recharges
Bargain price for WiFi-only model.
Improved contrast ratio
Faster page turns
Smaller
Lighter
One month battery life
Basic WebKit browser
4GB integrated storage
Lower price points
Enhanced screen
Unmatched content selection
Solid build quality
Physical
Not virtual
Keyboard
Display has improved contrast
Page turn buttons are ergonomically sound
Fast download and page turn speeds
More wireless options
Compact Design
Higher-contrast screen than its predecessor
Smarter button layout
Integrated Wi-Fi
4GB capacity (enough space for 3
500 books)
Wide selection of books
And blogs
Amazon keeps pace with a more competitive ereading marketplace with a smaller device
More readable text
Yet and another improved hardware interface. $139 price for WiFi version will open the door for multiKindle families. Battery life is long enough for space shuttle missions
New smaller and slimmer size. New higher contrast display is better than ever
Makes books super easy to read in any environment. WebKit browser is a nice touch. Now with a 4GB internal memory. One word – PRICE!
Less expensive and higher contrast display.
The size
The speed and the quality of the Kindle 3 make it second to none
It defines eBook Readers of today
Crisp E Ink screen
Full-sized QWERTY keyboard
Library eBook lending
Kindle-to-Kindle eBook lending
The editors didn't like
Store access can be sluggish
PDF handling remains weak
No expansion slot for adding more memory
No support for EPUB book files
No Nook-like lending feature
No protective carrying case included
Battery is sealed into the device and isn't removable.
Small keyboard is fiddly.
Lacks ePub support
No touchscreen input
Poor placement of five-way control
Typing symbols and numbers is awkward
No ePub support
Closed/proprietary ecosystem
No number row on keyboard
Directional pad more difficult to use than joystick
No support for EPub format
Still the same DRM
No touchscreen navigation
The booklight case is too costly. Only those with tiniest fingers will avoid hitting the “back” button when moving the cursor down. Interface for newspaper and magazines still clunky.
Interface is a bit sluggish and not very fluid. Side buttons feel a bit cheap. Memory is not expandable and battery is sealed in device.
Still locked into the Amazon store
No ePUB support.
The free WiFi capabilities are at times slow and unless you connect to a wireless network
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Enhanced screen; unmatched content selection; solid build quality; physical, not virtual, keyboard; native PDF support
Poor placement of five-way control; typing symbols and numbers is awkward; no ePub support
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