With 20% faster page turning and improved ergonomics, the makers of Kindle 2 have made the experience of reading a book, periodical or blog an even more enjoyable one. While the Kindle 2 may weigh less than the average paperback book, it employs electronic paper technology that provides an experience similar to reading words on a piece of paper. There’s no need to worry about eye-strain with the Kindle 2, because you have the option to adjust the text size to suit your needs.
The redesigned Kindle 2 ebook reader got favorable reviews at the launch in New York City. [1] The connectivity needed to download books and browsing certain other sites is free of charge: The Kindle Store enables you to download, display and use on your Device a variety of digitized electronic content, such as books, subscriptions to magazines, newspapers, journals and other periodicals, blogs, RSS feeds, and other digital content. With the new Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle 2 can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you.
Personally, I like the size of the reader, but would consider jumping up to a larger screen if the footprint isn’t too big. If you’re an avid reader such as myself, buy one and you’re hooked. I was a sceptic about any ebook reader, but since purchasing my Kindle last year, I can’t imagine my reading life without it.
I got the Kindle 1 in June of last year, and after reading two or three books, I was hooked. However, the Kindle 2 is a nice upgrade over the original Kindle; yes, it leaves off a couple of key items–most importantly removable memory and a protective carrying case–but it makes up for it with a slicker design, improved performance, increased internal memory, built-in speakers, and a new feature, Text-to-Speech audio reading. I’ve been able to download required reading material for my Philosophy class for a quarter of what I would pay in the bookstore.
With an 800×600 resolution e-ink screen and unlimited free Internet access, the Kindle 2 makes a compelling choice for anyone who enjoys reading. The color of the button text is the same shade of grey produced by the e-ink screen, which helps everything to blend together. The front of the device is entirely white except for the screen and the labels on the buttons.
I want my news to be delivered each morning and the wireless subscriptions are perfect. Especially with the wireless capability to get what I wanted on demand. Kindle 2 is completely wireless and ready to use right out of the box–no setup, no cables, no computer required.
The availability of books in the Kindle format or any other eBook format is at the discretion of the publisher and/or author, NOT Amazon. However, I think that the advantages of eBooks over printed ones are great enough that the main factor affecting sales will be the popularity of reading vs that of listening to music.
Amazon Kindle 2 is the hot new e-book reader for those who have moved way past the paper back. The more portable power charger is another great added function, though the improved battery life for the Kindle 2 also allows it to last upto 4 days with wireless turned on and 2 weeks with the wireless powered off. The Kindle 2 reader is the perfect device for the person on the go.
Joseph W. Rusinko only reads on the fantastic Kindle 2 . Before you purchase a Kindle 2 ebook reader, be sure to check out reviews and details at the Kindle 2 Online Superstore .
