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Amazon Kindle 3 / 3G / Keyboard (3rd gen, 2010)

Amazon Kindle 3 / 3G / Keyboard (3rd gen, 2010)

1523 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (491)
portability (285)
size (158)
battery (108)
screen (108)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1523 reviews of Amazon Kindle 3 / 3G / Keyboard (3rd gen, 2010). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the battery and screen are generally positive. The size and portability also get good reviews, whereas there are mixed views on the reliability and price.

usability, portability, size, screen, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Kindle 3 / 3G / Keyboard (3rd gen, 2010) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Amazon Kindle 3 / 3G / Keyboard (3rd gen, 2010)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 user reviews of Amazon Kindle 3 / 3G / Keyboard (3rd gen, 2010) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design and performance. The size and portability are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the price. There are some mixed comments about the screen and reliability.

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Amazon Kindle 3 / 3G / Keyboard (3rd gen, 2010)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Amazon Kindle 3 / 3G / Keyboard (3rd gen, 2010) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and price. The durability and size are also mentioned favorably.

usability, size, durability, price, screen

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Dan Costa (pcmag.com)

Amazon Kindle (3G + Wi-Fi)

The latest edition's improvements aren't revolutionary, but the Amazon Kindle remains the best dedicated ebook reader on the market.

Compact Design. Higher-contrast screen than its predecessor. Smarter button layout. Integrated Wi-Fi. 4GB capacity (enough space for 3,500 books). Wide selection of books, magazines, and blogs.

No support for EPub format.

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Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Amazon Kindle (3G) review: Amazon Kindle (3G)

Amazon Kindle (3G)

Slimmer, more compact design than previous Kindle; improved screen with higher contrast and faster page turns; native PDF support; large library of hundreds of thousands of e-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Amazon's familiar online store;...

No expansion slot for adding more memory; no support for EPUB book files; no protective carrying case included; battery is sealed into the device and isn't removable.

The third-generation Kindle's winning combination of noteworthy upgrades--an improved screen, better battery life, lighter weight, and lower price--vaults it to the top of the e-book reader category.

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Steven Levy (wired.com)

Review: Amazon Kindle Third Generation With 3G + Wi-Fi

The third generation of the Kindle offers higher contrast, better battery, and a graphite colored chassis. But is it worth it to upgrade? And can...

Amazon keeps pace with a more competitive e-reading marketplace with a smaller device, more readable text, yet and another improved hardware interface. 9 price for Wi-Fi version will open the door for multi-Kindle families. Battery life is long enough...

Still the same DRM, no touch-screen navigation, the book-light case is too costly. Only those with tiniest fingers will avoid hitting the “back” button when moving the cursor down. Interface for newspaper and magazines still clunky

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Amazon Kindle (3G) review:

Editors' note (October 3, 2011): With the announcement of new Kindle models for 2011, we have lowered the rating of this product from 8.3 to 7.3 and removed the Editors' Choice designation originally awarded in August 2010. Potential buyers of this...

No expansion slot for adding more memory; no support for EPUB book files; no protective carrying case included; battery is sealed into the device and isn't removable.

The third-generation Kindle's winning combination of noteworthy upgrades--an improved screen, better battery life, lighter weight, and lower price--vaults it to the top of the e-book reader category.

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Melissa J. Perenson (pcworld.com)

Amazon Kindle (Wi-Fi, 3rd Generation) E-Reader Review - PCWorld

Budget e-reader delivers clear text and basic functionality in a light, well-presented package.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Ian Lim (the-gadgeteer.com)

Amazon Kindle 3G – The Perfect Travel Companion

So I'm sitting on the Reunification Express on my way to Hue from Hanoi in Vietnam. It's a 13 hour trip and I need something to while away the time. This is the third overseas trip I've done with my Kindle and figured why not write a quick review of...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : cellphones.ca (cellphones.ca)

Kindle Keyboard

The Amazon Kindle Keyboard , previously called the Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi, is the third generation reading device sold by Amazon. It offers improvements over the second generation which include a design that is both slimmer and lighter weight to go along...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (reviewed.com)

Amazon Kindle Keyboard Wi-Fi

Has an excellent screen, killer battery life and makes buying eBooks ridiculously easy

eInk means it looks great in any light; Superb battery life

No support for email or other web services; If it isn’t on Amazon, you can’t read it

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : The Mac Observer (macobserver.com)

Hands-On with the Kindle Family

Fast page turn refresh, Improved looks and appearance, Lowest-priced Kindles yet

Difficult to hold (Kindle), Unresponsive touch screen (Kindle Touch)

On to the Kindle Touch. Ah, that’s more like it! Some space for my thumb and fingers! The Kindle Touch has a much wider area around the screen for holding the device and, due to the lack of page turn buttons, the space can be used without fear of...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Claudia Catherine (hardwaresecrets.com)

Amazon Kindle 3G Review

Review of the new Kindle, Amazon.com's e-book reader with 3G network capability.

Excellent design ; Does not heat up ; Great battery life ; Wireless connection ; Free 3G connection free in over 100 countries ; Lightweight and small ; Solid build ; Comfortable to hold for long periods ; Fast page turning ; Buttons to turn the pages...

Lack of support for ePub format ; Lack of color display ; Does not allow memory expansion ; The battery is not removable (it is necessary to send the unit to Amazon in order to replace it) ; The sound gets a little muffled when using a protective cover...

Oct, 2010

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