A look at the Kindle's hardware

Pt. 1 of 10 | 4:04 |

How do I use the Amazon Kindle

Monday December 6, 2010

The

new Kindle model

has a lot going for it. The new devices feature

Wi-Fi connectivity

and

electronic ink display

s with more contrast, and some models even have

3G accessibility

. We'll give you a tour of all of the

Kindle's hardware components

in this episode.

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Show Notes

- The latest Kindle device to be released by Amazon displays text using electronic ink. This makes the display look like ink but perform like a digital monitor.

- The new Kindle also offers more contrast for easier readability.

- There is a QWERTY-style keyboard below the Kindle screen along with menu and navigation buttons.

- At the sides of the Kindle are page forward and back buttons. On one side are holes that allow the Kindle to be attached to a carrying case.

- At the back of the device is a pair of speakers for audio playback.

- At the bottom of the Kindle are a port for headphone, a mini-USB port for charging, the volume controls and the power button.

- The new Kindles are Wi-Fi ready and some models even support 3G connectivity.

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