According to the leaked document, the device will come with an improved display and faster processor. September 3, 2013 9:40 AM PDT (Credit: CBS Interactive) Amazon temporarily showed off its second-generation Paperwhite before the company even had a chance to announce it. Eagle-eyed spotters over at a Croatia-based forum noticed that Amazon had posted an image to its site on Tuesday promoting a new Kindle Paperwhite. That image included a picture of the device, along with a laundry list of improvements customers can expect when the device is expected to be made available later this month. Related stories Here's the flexible E Ink screen that could be in the 2014 Kindle Amazon Kindle debuts in China Amazon's Kindle and Paperwhite available in Canada Amazon's Kindle Store, Paperwhite head to Japan Amazon to users: Hey, the Kindle Paperwhite isn't perfect According to the leaked image, the new Paperwhite will come with a "new display technology" that will deliver enhanced contrast, along with an updated built-in light and faster processor. The touch sensors will also be improved to make the screen respond more effectively to finger inputs. Amazon was quick to find the error and removed the image from its Web site. Still, some folks were able to nab the image before it was taken down. Amazon hasn't released any details on the next-generation e-reading device, but if the image is to be believed, it won't be long before the company officially unveils the new Paperwhite. (Via The Verge)
According to the leaked document, the device will come with an improved display and faster processor.
(Credit: CBS Interactive)
Amazon temporarily showed off its second-generation Paperwhite before the company even had a chance to announce it.
Eagle-eyed spotters over at a Croatia-based forum noticed that Amazon had posted an image to its site on Tuesday promoting a new Kindle Paperwhite. That image included a picture of the device, along with a laundry list of improvements customers can expect when the device is expected to be made available later this month.
Related stories
- Here's the flexible E Ink screen that could be in the 2014 Kindle
- Amazon Kindle debuts in China
- Amazon's Kindle and Paperwhite available in Canada
- Amazon's Kindle Store, Paperwhite head to Japan
- Amazon to users: Hey, the Kindle Paperwhite isn't perfect
According to the leaked image, the new Paperwhite will come with a "new display technology" that will deliver enhanced contrast, along with an updated built-in light and faster processor. The touch sensors will also be improved to make the screen respond more effectively to finger inputs.
Amazon was quick to find the error and removed the image from its Web site. Still, some folks were able to nab the image before it was taken down.
Amazon hasn't released any details on the next-generation e-reading device, but if the image is to be believed, it won't be long before the company officially unveils the new Paperwhite.
(Via The Verge)
