Amazon Kindle Voyage e-book reader launched in India at Rs 16,499

Amazon has released its new Kindle eBook reader - Voyage - in India at a price of Rs 16,499 for the Wi-Fi variant and Rs 20,499 for the 3G variant. The device is said to have many improvements over its predecessors along with a thinner and lighter body. The e-book reader is available on Amazon India. In terms of design, the Kindle Voyage features a 6-inch display with Carta e-paper technology and adaptive front light that adjusts automatically. It sports a magnesium back and a glass-flush front which uses micro-etching to diffuse light to eliminate screen glare. It has an internal storage of 4GB which is capable of holding over thousands of books. The Kindle Voyage is just 7.6mm thin and the company claims that it is their thinnest Kindle ever. It has a high-resolution display with 300ppi, which is twice as many pixels as Kindle Paperwhite. The display is said to deliver crisp text which will read similar as on the printed page. The new PagePress sensors added to the e-book will allow a user to turn the page without lifting a finger, claims Amazon. This feature is said to provide a silent haptic response for constant and immediate feedback. The new front light on the Voyage will sense a user’s environment and will automatically adjust the brightness. It can be adjusted manually as well. In terms of battery, the Kindle Voyage will fully charge in approximately 3 hours from a computer via USB cable. Amazon claims that a single charge will lasts up to six weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 10. Battery life will also vary based on light setting and wireless usage. In terms of Wi-Fi connectivity, the Voyage supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11 b/g/n standards with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security, using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Similar to other 3G Kindles, the Kindle Voyage 3G will come with free 3G in over 100 countries across the world, which indicates that a user can browse the Kindle store and download books without needing to connect to Wi-Fi. The device measures 162 mm x 115 mm x 7.6 mm. The Wi-Fi variant weighs 180g while the Wi-Fi + 3G variant weighs 188g.