New Kindle Paperwhite announced at Rs 10999 - Times of India

Amazon has announced the new iteration of its front-lit e-reader, Kindle Paperwhite, in the Indian market. The WiFi-only version of the device is available at a price of Rs 10,999, while the 3G + WiFi version is priced at Rs 13,999. Pre-orders for the new e-reader start today on the company’s India website. The shipping for Kindle Paperwhite begins on February 4, 2014.

Kindle Paperwhite features new display technology with improved built-in light; a 25% faster processor and new touch technology with 19% tighter touch grid for better sensitivity. The e-reader also boasts of some new features such as Kindle Page Flip in-line footnotes, Freetime and Vocabulary Builder. The ereader now also offers Facebook and Twitter integration for sharing recommendations, highlighted sections and quotes.

As per the company, the new ereader offers higher contrast and better reflectivity for whiter whites and blacker blacks. The new Paperwhite weighs 206gm and offers a battery backup of 8 weeks on a single charge.

Kindle Paperwhite will be available offline across 250 retail outlets across India including Croma, Reliance Digital, E-Zone, UniverCell and Vijay Sales stores.

The company has stopped the sale of the older iteration of the Paperwhite on its India website.