![]() ![]() While still only black and white, images appeared clear and crisp. Just as with a paperback book, outdoor reading was a delight, and direct sunlight didn't distract us from reading Dead Reckoning by Charlene Harris. Side by side, the devices' screens looked identical. The 6-inch E Ink Pearl display, with a 800 x 600-pixel resolution at 167 ppi, is comparable to what's found on the Nook. ![]() Reading books is clearly the Kindle's main purpose. The arrow keys are very narrow, and occasionally caused us to accidentally hit the Menu and Back buttons, which have moved down to the keyboard area along with Home. The joystick of Kindles past has been replaced with a directional pad that sits next to the keyboard. We found the physical keys refreshing in an eReader market flush with touchscreen keyboards. ![]() The small, round keys responded well when we searched for bestsellers in the Kindle store, and typing notes was a cinch. If, for some reason, you have trouble with the automatic update, you can download it to your PC, plug the Kindle Keyboard 3G in via USB, and drag-and-drop the file. The update happens automatically when connected via Wi-Fi. You can update your existing 3G by updating your device's software to version 3.3. The most recent update just makes your device better able to handle those features once you access the store. And other changes, such as adding real page numbers to books, would otherwise go unnoticed. Most of the changes, such as library lending and textbook rentals, happen in the Kindle Store, not on the device. The interface looks and acts nearly identical to what was on the previous generation Kindle. ![]()
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