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Kindle 2 e-reader announced by Amazon

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Amazon announced version 2 of the Kindle today, which will ship on February 24, 2009. Kindle 2 has a slew of improvements over the first Kindle such as:

  • Just over 1/3″ thick
  • Light: 10.2 oz (less than a paperback)
  • 3G wireless (and Amazon pays for the wireless bill!)
  • Improved e-ink display: 16 shades of gray & easier to read in sunlight without glare
  • Greater storage: hold over 1500 books
  • Text-to-speech – books to audio
  • 25% longer battery life
  • Built-in Dictionary

You can pre-order your Kindle 2 right now. You may remember that the 1st Kindle was in such high demand that many people simply did not get theirs. Their orders will be automatically converted to Kindle 2s without any action or additional costs on their part.

Kindle me a Book: Amazon’s e-Reader

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Amazon’s new reading device allows users to download books and read them on their device without the use of network cables. Claimed to be the future of reading, it holds an electronic-paper display which provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.

The wireless connection allows customers to shop the Amazon Kindle store directly from practically anywhere to access a content database of over 145,000 books, including more than 98 of the New York Times Best Sellers. Customers can also receive free book samples which allow them to download and read the first chapters before deciding to buy the book. Other literature such as newspapers and international papers are also available for viewing through the Kindle, blogs too!

The device weighs about 10.3 ounces and can hold up to 200 titles. The battery life can last up to a day and takes about 2 hours to fully recharge. The phone is also equipped with EVDO (a high-speed data network) which does not require a monthly bill or service plan.

Gimme!

Price: $359.00
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

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