New Kindle e-readers! See specs and pix here!

This morning, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled new Kindle e-reader models. We had two KindleBoards members at the briefing! Here's the scoop:

Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon link: Kindle family

Specs:
 - New display, with 25% more contrast
 - Capacitive touchscreen, 212 pixels per inch (62% more pixels than previous displays)
 - Built-in light with multiple light levels
 - 7 font types
 - Displays "time to read"
 - Battery life: (8 weeks with the light on!)
 - Body color: black
 - Size: 9.1mm thin
 - Includes features from previous models like X-ray, Whispersync
 - Kindle Lending library available from the device
 - Price $119 (for WiFi version). Pre-order available today; ships October 1st
 - Price for 3G version: $179


$69 Kindle
Amazon link: Kindle family

Specs:
 - Black body color
 - Crisper screen that previous model
 - Otherwise, same as $79 Kindle (the "baby Kindle") from last year








See the entire Kindle line-up on Amazon's Kindle page. And join in our forum discussions about the announcements!