Now the question becomes: What’s Amazon planning next? Fortunately, the new Kindle comes with a handful of “experimental” features, which in turn could provide a few clues.
“The experimental category represents features we are still working on to enhance the Kindle experience even further,” reads a note on Amazon’s Kindle page. “Try them out and let us know what you think.”
Those features include Read-To-Me, a text-to-speech feature that can “read English newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book’s rights holder made this feature unavailable.” A Voice Guide can read aloud the Kindle’s menu options, home-screen content listings, and item descriptions.
Other features include the Webkit-based browser, which is apparently free to use over Wi-Fi, and the ability to listen to music and podcasts.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Amazon Kindle Features Hint at Future Direction
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