Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) 2010 Teardown

Summary: In 2010, Amazon released a thinner, faster Kindle e-book reader. Bill Detwiler cracks open the Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) in this teardown gallery.

By Bill Detwiler | August 31, 2010 -- 06:27 GMT (23:27 PDT)

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In Summer 2010, Amazon released an updated Kindle reading device. Amazon dropped the Kindle's price to $139 (3G only) and $189 (3G+Wi-Fi). The new device has an improved display, more storage, and offers faster page turns. The redesigned Kindle is also thinner and lighter.

Follow along as Bill Detwiler cracks open the Kindle Graphite (2010).

Checkout Bill's teardown gallery of the original Amazon Kindle and see how far the electronic reader has come.

Photo credit: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic

Topics: Amazon, Hardware, iPad, Mobility

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RE: Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G Wi-Fi) 2010 Teardown

Isn't the $ 139.00 unit WIFI only and not 3G only?

phleroy

31 August, 2010 09:36

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RE: Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G Wi-Fi) 2010 Teardown

@phleroy
Yes, the $139 unit is Wi-Fi only, the article's information is incorrect.

timwil36@...
31 August, 2010 09:43

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RE: Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G Wi-Fi) 2010 Teardown

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lincc269
4 September, 2010 05:56

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but is the band coverage correct?

"AnyData DTP-600W wireless card - Front
The Kindle Graphite (2010) uses an AnyDATA DTP-600W HSPA mini PCI-E module for wireless 3G connectivity. This is the same card used by the Kindle DX Graphite (2010).

According to AnyDATA documentation the DTP-600W "operates globally on tri-band UMTS 850/1900/2100 wireless networks as well as quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 networks."

Photo credit: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic"

Is the above correct and all that is wrong is the price?

toubib2@...

31 October, 2010 11:31

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RE: Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G Wi-Fi) 2010 Teardown

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