Thursday, February 12, 2009

New Amazon Kindle 2 Preview


The original Amazon Kindle was one of the best selling consumer electronics products from the past few years and has changed the way people read books, magazines, newspapers, online media and more. The Kindle 2 from Amazon will take all of the best features from the original Kindle and improve upon them. There will also be a handful of brand new features that will make the Kindle 2 one of the hottest consumer electronics products of 2009. Here are some new features and enhancements for the new Amazon Kindle 2:

* Slim & Lightweight: The Kindle 2 is just over 1/3 inch and weighs in a 10.2 ounces, less than the weight of most paperback books!
* Books in under 60 seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds with the faster Kindle 2. No PC is required, as the Kindle 2 uses a free wireless connection to connect to the internet to browse and download titles.
* Improved Display: Kindle 2 reads like real paper and now boasts 16 shades of gray for crisp images and text. The improved surface of the screen means that the Kindle 2 even reads well in bright sunlight.
* Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life compared to the original Kindle means that you can read for days without recharging.
* More Storage: Take your whole library with you! The Kindle 2 now holds over 1,500 books for nearly limitless reading.
* Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns compared to the original Kindle makes for an even better reading experience.
* Read-to-Me: Brand new Text-to-Speech feature means Kindle 2 can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud.
* No Wireless Bills: With the Kindle 2 there are no monthly wireless bills, data plans, or commitments. Amazon pays for Kindle’s wireless connectivity so you won’t see a monthly wireless bill, period.
* Large Selection: There are now over 230,000 e-books, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines and blogs available.
* Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.

What to find out more? Check out this video about the Kindle 2.

1 comment:

  1. I read about Kindle some other blogs, it is really amazing gadget, the peoples those who love to reading are very happy with it, and all the features are very nice, thanks for the sharing. Last week I bought paper for my printer.

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