Amazon is proud to introduce Amazon Kindle 2, the next generation wireless reading device. With a sleek and thin design that makes Kindle 2 as thin as a typical magazine and lighter than a paperpack, the new Kindle has seven times more storage and now holds over 1,500 books. It has a longer battery life and faster page turns. An advanced display provides even crisper images and clearer text for an improved book-like reading experience. And Kindle 2 even reads to you, with “Read to Me”, their new Text to Speech feature.
With Kindle 2, Amazon kept everything readers love about the original Kindle — the convenience of reading what you want, when you want it, the immediacy of getting a book wirelessly delivered in less than 60 seconds, and Kindle’s ability to “disappear” in your hands so you can get lost in the author’s words. Amazon is also excited to announce that the Kindle Store has over 230,000 ebooks available.
Amazon Kindle 2 is available for pre-order from Amazon.Com starting today for US$ 359 at http://amazon.com/kindle and they will ship later this month. They also have a wide variety of Kindle accessories available, including new covers from Cole Haan, Patagonia, and Belkin and more.
Kindle 2's New Features and Enhancements
With Kindle 2, Amazon kept everything readers love about the original Kindle — the convenience of reading what you want, when you want it, the immediacy of getting a book wirelessly delivered in less than 60 seconds, and Kindle’s ability to “disappear” in your hands so you can get lost in the author’s words. Amazon is also excited to announce that the Kindle Store has over 230,000 ebooks available.
Amazon Kindle 2 is available for pre-order from Amazon.Com starting today for US$ 359 at http://amazon.com/kindle and they will ship later this month. They also have a wide variety of Kindle accessories available, including new covers from Cole Haan, Patagonia, and Belkin and more.
Kindle 2's New Features and Enhancements
- Slim and Lightweight : Just over 1/3 inch and 10.2 ounces
- Books in under 60 seconds : Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
- Improved Display : Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for crisp images and text; even reads well in bright sunlight
- Longer Battery Life : 25 percent longer battery life; read for days without recharging
- More Storage : Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books
- Faster Page Turns: 20 percent faster page turns
- Read-to-Me : Text-to-Speech feature means Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud.
- No Wireless Bills : No monthly wireless bills, data plans, or commitments. Amazon pays for Kindle’s wireless connectivity so you won’t see a monthly wireless bill.
- Large Selection : Over 230,000 books, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines and blogs available
- Low Book Prices : New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases US$ 9.99, unless marked otherwise
We've been considering a Kindle but first we'd like to handle one before making the decision to purchase this pricey item. In the past, Borders books has had them but since the product upgrade they are no longer in the store, we've inquired but were told they had no idea when they would get them again :(.
ReplyDeleteWe do a fair amount of cruising and this would be ideal to take along especially since luggage allowances make it wasteful to take a number of books per person (our cruises are at least 2 weeks in length and we can each read 3-5 books normally).