Amazon has updated its Kindle ereader range with two new Kindle Touch additions, complete with touchscreens.
CEO Jeff Bezos took to the stage to announce the Kindle Touch - an e-ink ereader with a touchscreen that uses an IR touch system and does away with the Kindle's traditional QWERTY keyboard.
Rather than hitting buttons, you'll just tap the left or right portion of the screen to turn pages, and uses a new X-Ray feature to show facts and relevant links to what's going on in the book rather than simple word definition look ups. Amazon also promises "extra long battery life.
Pricing times
What's more exciting is the price - Bezos says the Wi-Fi only Kindle Touch will launch at $99 (£63), although we wouldn't be surprised to see it land in the UK at at around £90.
There's a 3G version too, of course, which will set you back $150 (£96) but offers you the same free 3G connectivity as the existing 3G Kindle - so no extra network fees or tariffs.
The new Kindle Touches will go on pre-order in the US today with shipping starting on 21 November - no word yet on a UK release date.
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