The Kindle has become one of the most ubiquitous pieces of specialty electronics in the world since it launched 10 years ago, but the device has changed so much since its debut that one can hardly believe the oldest and newest models are meant to do the same thing. 's Chris Green talked with me for a retrospective of the design choices that have defined and redefined the device.
How the Kindle was designed through 10 years and 16 generations
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How the Kindle was designed through 10 years and 16 generations
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