Amazon has revealed their latest generation wireless reading device, kindle 2. It comes with some good features and major changes in design.
Kindle 2 is much different from the earlier version, but it doesn’t have any mind blowing or exceptional feature, as many people were expecting from it. The entire design and improved storage capacity are the only things that make it a handsome gadget.
Specifications of Kindle 2
- Size: 0.36-inches thick
- Weight: 10.2 ounces
- Display: 600 x 800 electronic paper display – 16 shades of gray for clear text,
Battery: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging. - Charge Time: Full charge in 4 hours and also supports USB charging.
- Storage Capacity: 2 GB
- USB Support: USB 2.0
- Page Turn: 20% faster page turns.
- Read-to-Me: With the new Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you.
- Wireless: You can download any e-book on Kindle with the help of 3G service. This service is absolutely free and there is no hidden cost to use it.
- Warranty: 1 Year
Kindle 2 is available at Amazon stores and it costs $359.00. It will be released on February 24, 2009. Find more information here.
For Kindle 1 users:
If you have previously placed an order for Kindle 1, and have not yet received it, your order will automatically be upgraded to Kindle 2. You need to do nothing.
Special Opportunity for Kindle 1 Owners -
Even though we’ve increased our manufacturing capacity, we want to be sure our original Kindle owners are first in line to receive Kindle 2. Place your Kindle 2 order by midnight PST on February 10th and you will receive first priority.