User:T3g5JZ50GLq/Kindle

Kindle: any of several models and multiple software packages. from :
 * https://wiki.mobileread.com/w/index.php?title=Amazon_Kindle
 * http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

Hardware, Chronological

 * Amazon Kindle 1 - 6" screen. No longer available new.


 * Amazon Kindle 2 - 6" screen. There were two models of this differing only in the Whispernet support. One was US only and one is International, including the US. No longer available new.


 * Kindle DX - 9.7" screen. There were two models of this differing only in the Whispernet support. One was US only and one is International, including the US. A third design featured an E Ink Pearl screen. Only this later model is currently being sold.


 * Kindle 3 is a collective term for the following products.


 * Amazon Kindle 3G WiFi - 6" screen with worldwide 3G. Now called Kindle Keyboard 3g WiFi.


 * Amazon Kindle WiFi - 6" WiFi only. Now called Kindle Keyboard WiFi.


 * Kindle 4 is a collective term for 4th generation products.


 * Amazon Kindle 4 - 6" WiFi only and no Keyboard. Amazon calls this the 'Kindle' of Kindle Basic.


 * Amazon Kindle Touch - A 6" based unit with a touch screen and also has support for audio books. This is no longer available being replaced with the Kindle paperwhite.


 * Amazon Kindle 5 - The 2012 Basic Kindle.


 * Amazon Kindle 6 - The 2014 Basic Kindle now has a touch screen.


 * Amazon Kindle Oasis - top of the line 6" Kindle for 2016 with 300 ppi; asymmetric design with hardware buttons.

Current versions
These are the latest products from Amazon.


 * Amazon Kindle Oasis 7 - first 7" waterproof reader. released 2017.


 * Amazon Kindle Voyage - top of the line 6" Kindle for 2014 with 300 ppi.


 * Amazon Kindle paperwhite - A 6" unit with a touch screen and built-in light.


 * Amazon Kindle 8 - 2016 Basic Kindle with Bluetooth audio.


 * Amazon Kindle Fire - An Android based Tablet featuring eBook reading, audio, and video. This page includes a comparison chart for all Kindle Fire models including HDX models.


 * Amazon Kindle Fire HD - A new tablet with both 7" and 8.9" versions.

Formats
Amazon Kindle may also refer to any one of the proprietary file formats used on Kindle devices. These include MOBI, AZW, Topaz (AZW1), AZW4, and KF8 (AZW3) as well as AZK and KFX.

Software

 * Kindle Reader for a Windows PC and MacOS X


 * Kindle Reader for an iPhone (iPod Touch), iPad, Android, BlackBerry.


 * Kindle Tools and Resources - These include the conversion tools to make Kindle books.

category: Kindle Category: Hardware Reader

For more information

 * Simplified Kindle ebook formatting guide


 * Amazon kindle eBook creation tutorial by Map Systems India