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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)

Negative

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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. Reviewers really like the battery and screen. The size and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are mixed reviews 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. People really like the design and performance. The size and portability also get good opinions, but the screen and reliability get mixed comments. Some have doubts about the price.

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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 really like 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 : Gordon Kelly (trustedreviews.com)

Amazon Kindle 3 (3G+WiFi)

Amazon proves it is third time lucky with a revolutionary new generation of eBook reader.

Good battery life ; Quick to charge ; Brilliant e-ink screen

No support for EPUB format ; Covers not included ; Menus are slighty convolulted

There are significant hardware changes to the Kindle 3 on close inspection, but the real benefits are the excellent Amazon Kindle UK store, Whispersync service and game changing price tags. Existing Kindle owners need not apply, but early adopters will...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Stuart Anderton (techradar.com)

Amazon Kindle Keyboard review

Could this be the first eBook reader to truly appeal to the mass market?

It's cheap ; Superb screen ; Small and light ; Great choice of books

Not so good with pictures ; Books could be cheaper ; Some controls a bit awkwawrd ; Experimental features need more work

The Amazon Kindle Keyboard has been the most hyped eBook reader of the year.

Jul, 2011

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Amazon Kindle 3 review

Is the new Amazon Kindle the best e-book reader?

UK Amazon books ; Charcoal design ; WiFi version is very affordable

Slow browsing ; Pictures don't look great ; Still black and white

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G

The new Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G has landed, following up where the Kindle Keyboard left off. We criticised the Kindle Keyboard on various fronts: the fact that it was restricted to Amazon's material when it came to purchasing ebooks was the biggest...

Price, wireless connection to Amazon Kindle store, great screen, part of the Amazon eco system

No EPUB support, basic menus, "experimental" functions lack support

Much of what the Kindle Keyboard 3G offers isn’t that far removed from the last iteration of the Kindle that we saw. There have been improvements: it is smaller and lighter, the response from the screen is faster and the contrast is better. None of...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Amazon Kindle Keyboard

The Amazon Kindle has only relatively recently made it to the UK, with our US brothers and sisters enjoying the device for some time. As we've been looking at our disconnected ebook readers on this side of the pond and scratching our balding pates, US...

Wireless connection of content, feels great in the hand, easy reading experience

Not all functions available to non-US customers, rudimentary MP3 support, you are restricted to Amazon's content

The Amazon Kindle is a great quality device that currently offers a unique service. Wirelessly connecting to the bookstore and letting you get your content is certainly a simple approach, with that added advantage of letting you browse content on the...

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : Rosemary Hattersley (techadvisor.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle 3 review

Leaving aside the obvious giveaways - smaller size, less wasted real estate around the edges, new button design, new colour - you only have to hold the Amazon Kindle 3 to realise that you are in new e-reader territory. The third-generation Kindle comes...

The slicker, faster Amazon Kindle is a real step forward. There are a few navigation kinks, but the addition of subscriptions, extract-sharing, fast searching and the ability to successfully access other parts of the web make this an enjoyable device...

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi and 3G

Having looked at two earlier models that were only available from Amazon.Com, here – after a very long wait – I get to sample the joys of the latest sleek offering that at long last is available from Amazon in the UK.

For those wanting to learn then it comes with a built in dictionary to explain any words that are not understandable

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Dean (technical-itch.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device Review

Overall I feel that the Kindle is just as good if not better than other E-Books such as the Sony E-Reader and iPhone E-Book Apps, as it doesn't boast hundreds of different features but gets straight on with the job. With a whole month of battery life...

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Amazon - Kindle 3

The latest Kindle from Amazon seems to have lit the blue touchpaper as far as ebook reading is concerned and this is because it is slick and well put together in its own right, and it ...

Many people will say that ereaders are no substitute for the tactile feel of real books. And there's no denying that an ereader is an expensive option. But Amazon has pushed the boundaries with the Kindle, and every other manufacturer has to play...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : John Thompson (zath.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle 3 Review

The e-book market has certainly forced itself in to the limelight in the past year or so. Apple released the iPad, along with the iBook store, Barnes & Noble has recently announced an e-reader / tablet hybrid, and Amazon has released the latest version...

There's no doubt that the vast majority of improvements – and drawbacks – come from the hardware improvements present in the new Kindle, but these hardware improvements really help the user experience when swiftly navigating through your books and...

Nov, 2010

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