Kindle 2
As you would expect, it's a big improvement on the original Kindle. It's thinner, has 25% longer battery life, 20% faster page turns and more storage, with the capacity to hold over 1,500 books.
The Kindle 2 even has a Text-to-Speech feature. This enables you to have the Kindle 2 read books, newspapers, magazines or blogs out loud to you if you wish.
There are more than 230,000 books available for immediate download to your Kindle 2 and most New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are only $9.99 each.
In addition to books, you can download United States and international newspapers, magazines and blogs.
To see more of what the Kindle 2 has to offer, take a look at the video demonstration below.
Kindle 2 Video Demonstration
See How the Kindle 2 Can Revolutionize Your Reading Experience
More About Kindle
What Wikipedia Says About Kindle
Amazon Kindle is a software and hardware platform developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 for rendering and displaying e-books and other digital media for pro campers. Three hardware devices, known as "Kindle", "Kindle 2," and "Kindle DX" support this platform, as does an iPhone application called "Kindle for iPhone". The first device was released in the United States on November 19, 2007.
The Kindle hardware device uses an E Ink brand electronic paper display, and is able to download content over Amazon Whispernet using the Sprint EVDO in the USA or, for newer Kindle 2 devices, AT&T's network internationally.[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015T963C] The Kindle hardware device can be used without a computer, and Whispernet is accessible without any fee.What is the Amazon Whispernet wireless feature and how does it work?, Amazon.com These devices also provide free access to the internet. Kindle devices sold prior to October 19, 2009 were sold only in the United States. On October 7, 2009, Amazon announced an international version of the Kindle 2 with a built-in 3G (HSDPA) and EDGE/GSM wireless modem for connectivity in over 100 countries, which went on sale October 19, 2009 worldwide.Kindle 2 goes to $259, International GSM version coming October 19 ? CrunchGear
On March 3, 2009, Amazon.com launched an application called Kindle for iPhone in the App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch owners to read Kindle content. Through a technology termed "Whispersync," customers can keep their place across Kindle hardware devices and other mobile devices.
Kindle for iPhone home page
"That Was Fast: Kindle, Meet the iPhone." by Peter Kafka, AllThingsD, "Media Memo" section
Amazon announced the Kindle DX on May 6, 2009. This device has a larger screen than its predecessors and supports PDF files natively. It is marketed as more suitable for displaying newspaper and textbook content.
Amazon has released "Kindle for PC" as a free software download for reading Kindle books on a Windows PC.http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_85648511_5?ie=UTF8&docId=1000426311
The Kindle competes with other e-paper devices: the Barnes & Noble nook, the Sony Reader, iRex iLiad, the Jinke Hanlin e-Reader, and CyBook by Bookeen.
Carry a whole library in the palm of your hand with Kindle 2. It holds over 1,500 books!
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Kindle 2 Accessories
Kindle 2 Covers, Cases, Reading Light and Extended Warranty
Amazon Kindle Leather Cover (Fits 6" Display, Latest Generation Kindle)
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Patagonia Kindle Case (Fits 6" Display, Latest Generation Kindle)
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Belkin Neoprene Kindle Case (Fits 6" Display, Latest Generation Kindle)
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Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On Light (Black, Kindle Version)
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Kindle Books
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My Lady's Money
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The Big Money
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Free Stuff and Money-Saving Tips
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Kudlow's Money Politic$ on National Review Online
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Lawyers, Guns, and Money
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I Love My Kindle
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Aoi House In Love! Vol. 2 (Kindle Edition)
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Kindle Newspapers
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The New York Times
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The Wall Street Journal
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The Washington Post
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San Francisco Chronicle
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Kindle Magazines
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Real Simple (1-year)
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O, The Oprah Magazine (1-year)
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Cosmopolitan (1-year)
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Food Network Magazine (1-year)
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Good Housekeeping (1-year)
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Kindle Money Making Opportunities
Sell Digital Products Via the Kindle Store
You can make money by selling digital products through the Amazon Kindle store.Learn how to create and/or find content that you can sell as digital products to Kindle users.
You can do this without a website or having to deal with customer service because the Kindle store does all of this for you.
To find out more, click here.
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Kindle 2 in the News
The Latest Online News Posts About Kindle 2
- International Kindle: Hacked for Web Browsing, Full Catalog
- By Charlie Sorrel Ever since Amazon's Kindle 2 arrived in Gadget Lab's Spanish Bureau (aka my apartment), I have been trying to restore its lost ...
- Sony's News Corp deal reboots e-reader war with Kindle 2
- by Kathryn Robbins 12 hours 57 min ago Amazon's Kindle 2 is enjoying a wave of hype this holiday season. The wildly popular device has an revived foe in ...
- Barnes and Noble Nook
- The Nook's most directly competes with Amazon's Kindle 2 ( ). Both models are of similar size, have similar prices, and are the only models that provide ...
- Readers' Picks for 2009: Terrafugia's Maiden Flight, Kindle 2 Taps E Ink ...
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