PC World have published a review of the Amazon Kindle (Wi-Fi, 3rd Generation) eReader. 'The new Kindle looks vastly different. For starters, it now comes in graphite, like its big brother, as well as in white; in my experience, the darker border enhances readability, as would be expected given the visual perception a dark border provides. But the display itself is dramatically better: Like the Kindle DX (Graphite), the Kindle now has a 6-inch E-Ink Pearl display, which boasts faster refresh rates and 50 percent better contrast. As on the Kindle DX (Graphite), blacks look more solid, and text is smoother. The physical design is smaller, too--by 21 percent, according to Amazon. If you look at the numbers alone, it doesn't feel as if that much has been shaved off: The new model measures a stout 7.5 by 4.8 by 0.34 inches, versus the 8 by 5.3 by 0.36 inches of the Kindle 2. But the difference felt more dramatic when holding the device (an act also made easier by the rubberized backing).'
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