Amazon to start selling Kindle Paperwhite in India from June 27 - Tech2

I f, like me, you were itching to lay your hands on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite e-reader, then take note that the right moment is drawing near. Amazon has finally announced the sale of the much-awaited e-reader in India; it will be up for grabs on its marketplace starting June 27, 2013. Starting that date, you will have the option to pick between two variants of the Kindle Paperwhite – 3G and Wi-Fi.

The Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi version can be purchased for Rs 10,999, while the 3G variant of the e-reader will be available for purchase for Rs 13,999. Alternatively, if you need to be informed once the e-readers become available, you can “Sign up” and be e-mailed.

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite e-reader comes with a black-and-white screen. It promises to offer 25 percent more contrast, CEO Jeff Bezos had earlier said: “ The whites are whiter, and the blacks are blacker” . Bezos had even claimed that the device is “perfect in direct sunlight”.

Selling in India from June 27, 2013

He had initially said that tablets such as the iPad and the Fire don’t work as well in bright light because they are lit from the back; the light on the Paperwhite is directed down at the display. In addition to that, the device promises eight weeks of battery life, even with the light on.

With the Paperwhite, you can carry up to 1,100 books, and it has 62 percent more pixels for better resolution.

On the Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon has made six font styles and eight adjustable sizes available. The e-reader comes with a new Time to Read feature that uses your reading speed to tell you the time you’ll take to finish your chapter.

In addition to that, Amazon claims that readers have a massive book selection to pick from, at low prices. “Over 600,000 titles at Rs 200 or less” – the description on the marketplace reads.

Amazon announced the sale of its Kindle Paperwhite e-reader alongside another important announcement – the Kindle Fire HD. It will be available for purchase starting June 27, 2013 in India. Both the 8.9-inch version and the 7-inch version of the tablet will be available through the company’s India website, Amazon.in. The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is priced at Rs 21,999, while the smaller tablet is priced at Rs 15,999.