Kindle 2 - The Evolution Of Reading

What you will find when you remove the Kindle 2 from its initial home is an elegantly smooth and sleek device with curved edges and a beautifully brushed aluminum backing. It is comfortably thin and without picking it up seems very fragile. However, you will find the Kindle 2 to be surprisingly solid and durable upon picking it up. At a size of 8 x 5.3 x 0.36 this baby can go anywhere with you and feels comfortable in your hands!

The top of the Kindle 2 is where you will find the sliding power switch and a typical headphone jack so you can listen with the text-to-speech technology, more on this later. The left side of the device has 2 small slots provided for a protective cover which is sold separately for about $30. The right side provides a volume control near the top. The bottom of the Kindle 2 has a usb port so you can link up to your computer and a tiny reset button. The rear provides nothing more than just your speakers.

The front of the Kindle 2 is where you will be focusing on most of the time. You will find a very generous viewable screen at 6 inches with a display of 800 x 600.To the left of the screen you can find the previous page and the next page buttons. The buttons are a bit tricky at first in that instead of pressing on the outer edge of the button you will have to press on the inside. This is to prevent any accidental bumping of the buttons. However, it will not take long to adjust to this feature.Below the screen is located the raised button qwerty style keyboard used for searching and writing notes.

The right side of the device has the menu and back buttons along side a directional control which is used for navigating. The directional control will take some getting used to as it is a bit small. Above these you will find another next button and finally the home button. The layout of the buttons make using the Kindle 2 a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

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The Kindle 2 has a 16 shade of gray display that creates very sharp images that are easy to see and read. The display responds very quickly and the pages turn quite smooth.

The home screen of the Kindle 2 is where your journey begins. Pressing the menu button while on the home screen reveals access to the main functions such as, the settings, search, a link to the Kindle store, experimental applications and an option to synchronize your Kindle data and check for new items.

The Kindle 2 not only supplies you with a plethora of books to read, but you can receive your favorite newspapers as well, such as the NY Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and many more, so your morning paper will be ready for you when you wake up.

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With the Kindle 2 you will be able to enjoy the fastest download technology with it's 3G capability. No searching for wifi hotspots, no monthly fees and no service plans. Just find the book, article, or newspaper you want and you will be reading it within 60 seconds
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Finally the much talked about text-to-speech capability. When you want to take a break from reading why not let the Kindle 2 read to you. When you activate the text-to-speech function it reads to you in a computerized voice that has surprising clarity and enunciation unlike a lot of other programs you may have heard. It is not as enjoyable as hearing a human voice read to you, but it is impressive.

Overall, the Kindle 2 is without a doubt a beautiful device that makes reading a wonderful experience. The ability to have access to all of your favorite books at the touch of a button is incredible. Amazon has created a readers paradise.

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