NOW SHIPPING. Amazon has the Amazon Kindle 3rd Generation 3G 6-Inch E-Reader (White/Graphite) for $189 with free shipping, and it’s now shipping. Specs include a 50% improved e-ink contrast over its predecessor, is 0.34″-thick with a 6″ screen and 8.7 oz. weight, and has 4GB of internal storage (for up to 3,500 books and documents), wireless, 3G connection (with global wireless coverage in over 100 countries and territories), text-to-speech, Whispersync (acts as a virtual bookmark to sync your location across multiple Kindles), PDF support, USB connectivity, battery life of up to one month (with wireless off).