Kindle 3 belongs to the latest generation of reading devices and was introduced into the market at 27 August 2010.

My impressions:
Kindle 3 is really fast. The navigation menus, the opening of the various files and the turning of the pages happen in an instant. What is more, the keyboard response is very quick. The screen, which is the Pearl, the latest generation screen of E Ink, is much improved compared to the older version. The characters are clean and lively, giving the feeling of a real book made of paper and reading is very relaxing.

Overall the whole construction is of a very good quality. The buttons are well designed and responsive and the device's design is beautiful. It also gives you the choice to make changes in the font size, zoom, screen orientation and the distance between the lines, so as to optimize the device any way you want.

By far the most impressive feature of Kindle 3 is its battery. There is no electronic reader available with a better battery. It can last for up to a month.

The ebook reader stands out for other reasons as well. The free 3G wireless feature doesn't require any monthly payments or annual contracts. The dictionary allows you to quickly look up any word, you can bookmark and highlight a passage and the full QWERTY keyboard lets you write notes and look for words in the text. WiFi is also a very useful feature of the device. It's very nice to be able to have access to the internet and download or buy books anywhere you are.

Finally, I must say that I was very pleased with the capabilities of Kindle to play music both with headphones and external speakers. This may not be the reason why someone would buy an ebook reader, but any extras are appreciated.

The technical characteristics:

* E-paper display (E Ink Pearl) 6 inch black, 16 gray levels, resolution 600 x 800 - 167 dpi.
* Horizontal or vertical orientation of text in 4 different ways.
* Weight 247 grams.
* Dimensions: 190mm x 123mm x 8.5mm, (7.5x4.8x0.335 inches)
* Battery lasts for up to one month (polymer lithium [Li-Polymer], 1530mAh).
* Processor Freescale 532 MHz, ARM-11.
* Internal memory, Flash 4GB, 3.3GB available for storage of books, non-expandable. MicroUSB 2.0. port to transfer books to and from your computer. Recognized by the computer as a flash.
* Connection to the Internet via WiFi with Atheros AR6102G 802.11bg
* Operating with kernel Linux 2.6.10.
* It reads text files like Kindle (AZW), PDF, Mobipocket files that are not locked, PRC, TXT, sound files MP3, and Audible Enhanced [AA, AAX]). Amazon also gives you the opportunity to convert the following files for free and read them on your ebook reader: HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP. It doesn't support ePUB.

Kindle 3 is great, but how does it compare to the Nook? To read more about Kindle 3's features and find out of it really is the best ebook reader available, Just Click Here!

Amazon's brand new Kindle 3 and Apple's iPad are the hottest electronics devices on the market today. As for eBook eReaders, which is the best? Let's compare Apple's iPad vs Kindle 3 from Amazon and declare a winner here.

Kindle Keyboard, Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display

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The Apple iPad as an ebook reader leaves some things to be desired...as an ebook reader. On the other hand, as an electronic device, it leaves little to be desired. As soon as someone can think of another use the iPad needs, someone comes out with an application, and voila! Now it can be used for that as well.

But as an ebook reader, the iPad has one fatal flaw. It creates eye-strain because of the back lighting of the device. It is also difficult to read in extremely bright conditions, such as a sunny day outside, because of this back lighting.

The Kindle 3 on the other hand is designed for this purpose and this purpose alone. The Kindle 3 uses E-Ink technology on it's screen. Sure, this is a dull looking gray-scale display. Sure, you have to use push buttons for the navigation keyboard (push buttons!?), but for a comfortable and convenient ebook reading experience, the Kindle 3 does well.

iPad Basic Features

The iPad comes with a color touch screen with accelerometer built-in, and with a choice between 1,000's of applications that basically allow it to do anything a hand-held electronic device can do. It is truly an all-in-one device.

You can check your email, surf the web, sort/edit/look at your pictures, play games, read books, look at maps, watch movies, listen to your music, etc.

Memory- The iPad comes in a variety of memory sizes starting with the 16 GB model and going up to a 64 GB memory model.

Size- 9.7 inch diagonal screen

Weight- 1.5 pounds

Built In Wi Fi- 3G available for extra cost

Price- Starting from $499.00

Kindle 3 Basic Features

The Kindle 3 allows for reading of ebooks. The E-Ink screen is designed to reduce eye strain when reading for long periods of time.

You can read books, store and listen to music, read various file types, play puzzle games,...and read books.

Memory- The Kindle 3 allows for storage of 3,500 ebooks.

Size- 6 inch diagonal screen

Weight- 8.5 ounces

Built In Wi Fi- 3G available for extra cost.

Price- Starting at $139.00

Conclusion
Are we all getting the point here? It really comes down to what kind of device you want, right? It almost doesn't make sense to talk about the devices in the same article...almost.

It's arguable that someone looking for the best ebook reader available would think, "I might as well step it up and get an all-in-one device and buy the iPad". But I don't believe it.

I don't think many people looking for an ebook reader are are going to decide to purchase an iPad. They are going to look for an ebook reader, because they want to enhance their reading experience, not their gaming and video watching and everything else experience. Besides, the price difference is just too large.

So we have just compared the iPad vs Kindle 3, but those who want an ebook reader aren't going to be persuaded to purchase the iPad by comparing it to the Kindle 3.

So The Winner Is?

As for ebook readers, the Kindle 3 is hands-down the best on the market, better than Nook and Sony Reader. If you need more proof, you can check out http://www.Kindle3vsNook.com and see them compared in detail, including a video with side by side demonstration.

And for an all-in-one device, yes, the iPad is the best device for the gamer, video nut, music junkie, web surfer, and reader.

There are a lot of ebook readers out there on the market, but it makes the most sense to compare the Kindle DX vs. the Sony Reader Daily Edition if you are looking for the best quality ebook reader money can buy..

What's so special about the Reader Daily Edition and Kindle DX readers? They both represent the "Top-of-the-line" ebook reader designs for Sony and Amazon. Both have more robust features than their cheaper counter-parts; the Kindle 2 and Sony Reader Touch and Pocket Edition.

Here's a detailed comparison between the two big boys on the market.

The Display Screens for both the Kindle DX and Daily Edition use the E-ink technology that is used for the majority of ebook readers on the market today. Pictures and text look sharp and clear, in 16 shades of gray. Text can be resized to much larger or smaller, depending on the reader's needs.

Kindle DX, Free 3G, 9.7" E Ink Display, 3G Works Globally

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Retail Price: $379.00

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Screen Size - The Kindle DX has a 9.7-inch screen, whereas the Sony Reader Daily Edition is 7-inches. The DX obviously has more display screen and reading screen space, and will in turn be a larger device.

Rotation for Landscape View - Both the devices let you read in a "landscape" or "wide-screen" view, just by turning it on it's side.

Standard Memory Space for the Readers differ widely, as the Kindle DX is 3.2 GB (3,500 books) and the Sony Reader Daily Edition is 1.6 GB ("hundreds" according to Sony). However, you can add an SD card to the Sony Reader to add more memory.

Wireless - Both the ebook readers allow you to download books, magazines, and other publications wirelessly without the need to hook up to a computer. Download time for a book is around a minute with both devices.

Global Wireless? However, only the Kindle DX works in other countries outside the U.S.. Meaning, you can't hook up wirelessly to the network to get new publications (daily newspapers) or new book titles when travelling abroad, or if you simply live outside the U.S..

Document Types and Number of Books and Publications Available - The DX and the Reader Daily Edition allow you to read PDF's, and other document types as well on the device. Amazon has just over 350,000 titles available, whereas the Sony has those same titles, plus the "public domain" works that Google has compiled over the last few years. These are older books that no longer have copyrights applicable to them.

Taking Notes on the Device - The Sony Daily Edition has a "stylus" that comes with it to allow you to take notes in the books and on documents, etc...

And last but not least, the pricing of the two - The Kindle DX is priced at $489 whereas the Reader DE is priced at $399.

So there you have a detailed comparison of the features of, arguably, the best two ebook readers on the market today.

So Which Is Better?

I personally feel the Kindle DX has the competition beat. The screen size is substantially larger than any other device on the market, the international wireless capabilities leave other ebook readers behind, and I'm one of those people that actually doesn't like the touch screen option for an ebook reader.