Amazon Refines Kindle 3 to Keep Bookworms Happy
It's now or never for Amazon. In face of fierce competition from Apple iPad, Barnes & Noble Nook and an increasing number of eBook readers, Amazon would be smart to refresh its Kindle. But the question remains: are the improvements enough to keep bookworms happy? The new 6" Kindle didn't get neither an apps store nor a color screen. Instead it's 21 percent smaller and 15 percent lighter (now 8.7 oz.) over its predecessor. The display also receives a significant upgrade, using the same E-ink Pearl screen adopted on the 9" Kindle DX. This results in a 15 percent brighter screen with 20 percent faster refresh rate.
The new Kindle comes with two version: 3G/WiFi and WiFi-only. The former will cost $189 while the WiFi-only version goes for $139. The aggressive price finally puts it in the hands of lots of budget-conscious bookworms. The new refresh rate also makes the built-in browser much more functional as there are inherently more page refreshes during web surfing. Did we forget to say the Kindle is also in graphite now?
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Cooler Master NotePal U3 - The Last Notebook Cooler You Ever Need?
A inherent problem with notebook coolers is that they don't always align with the vent holes on the laptop's underside. Other than finding a cooler with a fan big enough to cover the entire laptop or perhaps just one that fits well with your notebook, there's no perfect solution until now. The latest Cooler Master Notepal U3 can accommodate up to 19" notebooks. The mammoth cooler is unique not only because of its size, but also its unique flexibility to meet different cooling requirements. The Notepal U3 has three 80mm modular fans which can be easily placed anywhere underneath the unit to align with your laptop's CPU, GPU and HDD. These fans are controlled by a nifty speed control clip (fan sped between 950 and 1800 rpm). The Notepal U3 itself is made primarily of aluminum, and is tilted 10-degree for better ergonomic positioning. It measures 420 by 320 by 65 mm, so it's even big enough secure your notebook with the bundled elastic belt. You couldn't ask for more from a notebook cooler.
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