The third generation Kindle is launching this month. Amazon has already sold out of the first batch of Amazon Kindle pre-orders with the second batch expected to be landing on September 4 a week or so after the initial launch.
A few new features of the Amazon Kindle include a far better eInk screen with more contrast. Also the device is thinner, lighter and overall had a boost in performance. We now hear that Amazon is including a microphone in the new Kindle although from what we understand the firmware doesn’t make use of it just yet. Slashgear suggest that it might be used in the future for voice control. We are not 100% convinced of voice control just yet, but perhaps it will be a way for readers to save voice memos or perhaps keep notes on books by voice.
If Amazon do use voice control, perhaps it could be used for those who have sight problems who need help navigating around the device while it reads to them.
It will be certainly interesting what Amazon intend to do with the mic. Although it wont be anything ground breaking as it’s just a mic at the end of the day, hopefully it can help people who would make use of it most.
I think kindle 3 and mic with Gmail Call, would be very interesting. Turning Kindle 3 into an international mobile phone
“It will be certainly interesting what Amazon intend to do with the mic. Although it wont be anything ground breaking as it’s just a mic at the end of the day, hopefully it can help people who would make use of it most.”
Just a mic? Ha Ha. No imagination. 4rc is right. Free 3G internet access coupled with Google’s free calls equals insanity.