Testseek.co.uk 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.
One of the biggest draws of the new Kindle is its build – it's super-slim and incredibly light
But manages to still feel like its built solidly
Unlike many flimsier eBook readers on the market. It's perfect for slipping into your bag.There are two versions – WiFi and 3G. The WiFi Kindle relies on you being in a hotspot before you can download tomes via Amazon's Whispernet network.The 3G version
Light
Compact
Easy
And pleasingly analog along with it
Price
Wireless connection to Amazon Kindle store
Great screen
Part of the Amazon eco system
UK Amazon books
WiFi version is very affordable Improved text clarity
Charcoal design
Well built and looks good
Cheap
Easy to buy books
It's cheap
Superb screen
Small and light
Great choice of books
The editors didn't like
Doesn't support EPUB format
Restrictive DRM
Occasionally confusing menus
Small keyboard is fiddly
WebKit web browser still needs work.
Although there are loads of copyright-free titles to get you started
You might still find that electronic titles are still a little overpriced
While some titles are just not represented electronically at all.There's also no way to borrow or share titles
So you really are locked into Amazon's retail structure.We bet the on-board extras such as the browser and audio function will go largely unus
Can't bring your own books and put them on it Kindle tomes only
It's cheap, Superb screen, Small and light, Great choice of books
Not so good with pictures, Books could be cheaper, Some controls a bit awkwawrd, Experimental features need more work
The Amazon Kindle Keyboard has been the most hyped eBook reader of the year.With a hugely competitive £109 price-tag, decent specs and the backing of the UK's biggest book etailer, even before launch it's made many of the other eBook readers out there...
Abstract: Having looked at two earlier models that were only available from Amazon.Com, here – after a very long wait – I get to sample the joys of the latest sleek offering that at long last is available from Amazon in the UK....
Abstract: Many people will say that ereaders are no substitute for the tactile feel of real books. And there's no denying that an ereader is an expensive option. But Amazon has pushed the boundaries with the Kindle, and every other manufacturer has to play catc...
Well built and looks good; cheap; easy to buy books
Most books must be bought through Amazon; key tops rubbed off; doesn’t display diagrams well
At this price the new Kindle is an absolute bargain Good points Well built and looks good; cheap; easy to buy books Bad points Most books must be bought through Amazon; key tops rubbed off; doesn’t display diagrams well ...
One of the biggest draws of the new Kindle is its build – it's super-slim and incredibly light, but manages to still feel like its built solidly, unlike many flimsier eBook readers on the market. It's perfect for slipping into your bag.There are two versions – WiFi and 3G. The WiFi Kindle relies on you being in a hotspot before you can download tomes via Amazon's Whispernet network.The 3G version
Although there are loads of copyright-free titles to get you started, you might still find that electronic titles are still a little overpriced, while some titles are just not represented electronically at all.There's also no way to borrow or share titles, so you really are locked into Amazon's retail structure.We bet the on-board extras such as the browser and audio function will go largely unus
The best eBook reader so far – slim, light, affordable and a user's dream. So long as you have an Amazon account, that is.Amazon Kindle (new) is tagged with Amazon, Kindle, Amazon Kindle, eBook and ebook reader. Select a tag (Amazon, for example) to fi...
Previous Kindles have hinted that Amazon was on the verge of great things, but it is with the third generation device where this has been realised. Touchscreen support would be welcome as would greater codec support, but a class-leading display, unriv...
It’s cheap, the hardware is fantastic and the range of books is brilliant. These are all enough to overlook the minor annoyance of no ePub support. ...
At £109 the Wi-Fi Kindle needs no excuses made for it. The new screen and fonts make it one of the best e-book readers to actually read stuff on, while the smarter and smaller form factor is also very welcome. In response to the new Kindle, Waterston...
