Amazon may turn to the sun to slim down the new Kindle

We learned of a new Kindle just over 24 hours ago, and already reports are rolling in as to what the 8th-generation ereader will bring.Word from sources of The Wall Street Journal is that Amazon is slimming down its slate thanks to extended battery life offered by a rechargable protective case. Smaller batteries inside the tablet would allow for a thinner figure, while the boost from the cover would shore up life for longer reading. Shine on you crazy diamondOK, rechargable case. Big whoop, you