Suddenly reservation reception of Kindle latest version "Kindle Voyage" began

The latest Kindle where leak information was flowing "Kindle VoyageBut suddenly the release was announced and the product page accepting Kindle Voyage pre-orders on Japanese version Amazon was officially released.

Two kinds of Kindle emerge from Amazon.co.jp
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/press/pr/201409183/

You can also see real photos of Kindle Voyage.


Specifications are as follows.

Display Carta electronic paper technology adopted 6 inch display, front light with automatic adjustment function, resolution 300 ppi, font optimization technology, 16 gradation gray scale
Size 162 mm x 115 mm x 7.6 mm
Weight 180 g
System requirements Wireless connection compatible, No PC required for content download
Capacity 4 GB (Thousands of books can be saved in case of ordinary books)
All cloud Amazon content can be stored free of charge in the cloud
When using the battery wireless connection off for 30 minutes a day, it can be used for up to 6 weeks with one charge. The time available depends on the use of wireless connection and light
Charging time About 4 hours by charging from PC via USB
Wi-Fi connection Public and private network or wireless LAN spot using 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standards, WEP with WEP, WPA and WPA2 security with password authentication
Corresponding file format Corresponds to Kindle format 8 (AZW 3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC. Convert HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP

There are two "Wi-Fi model" and "Wi-Fi + free 3G model". "Free 3G model" uses a normal mobile line, but because Amazon will bear the 3G line usage fee, it is a model that allows wireless communications anytime anywhere at no charge.


A pressure sensor using carbon and silver is attached to the bezel at both ends, and as soon as turning over the page, it will convey vibration to the fingertips to the extent that it will not interfere with reading. Tempered glass is used for the display with high resolution of 300 ppi, expressing texture like paper more.


We also released ORIGAMI cover for Kindle Voyage. Color and price arePolyurethane black·Polyurethane gray·Polyurethane citrus·Polyurethane Purple·Polyurethane pinkIs 4860 yen including tax,Genuine leather red·Genuine leather black·Genuine leather blueIt is 6480 yen including tax.


A comparison list with Kindle so far is also posted.


Kindle Voyage's price is "24,180 yen with Wi-Fi campaign information", 22,880 yen for "Wi-Fi + free 3G campaign information not available", 23,480 yen for "Wi-Fi campaign information not available" Wi-Fi + free 3G campaign information attached "is 26,680 yen. "With campaign information" is a model in which advertisements are displayed, and we are accepting pre-orders from the following pages, the release date is November 4, 2014 (Tuesday).

Kindle Voyage - an e-book reader built pursuing a blissful reading experience