Kindle 2 Review Setting Ebook Reading to a New Course
The Amazon Kindle 2 is the worthy heir to the popularity of the Kindle 1. This is currently the latest generation in Amazon’s highly phenomenal ebook reader collection, though it will soon be followed by the Kindle 3. But for now, the 2nd Generation Kindle rules the industry.
The Kindle went through a significant makeover. The 2nd generation Kindle has more features and offers an overall better package than the original Kindle.
Due to the advanced features of this model, it’s hard to imagine what Amazon still has in store for their future models. After all, book lovers and even famous authors have expressed their satisfaction with the enhanced version of the Kindle.
Supporting ebooks, audio files, and images, the Kindle 2 now makes sure your device offers more than just reading, but a complete reading experience.
Kindle 1 vs. Kindle 2
The biggest difference between the Kindle 1 and the 2nd generation Kindle is the size. Seeing how the competition banks on slim and sleek designs, Amazon did away with the paperback-like bulk of the 1st generation Kindle and trimmed down the device to an ultra-slim, ultra-light, and ultra-sleek device.
It is only over 1/3 of an inch thin and weighs 10.2 ounces, but it retains the 6-inch paper-like display technology to provide users with the same level of readability and comfort. This means you get better portability, a more elegant design, but the same reading quality.
Another significant change is the built-in PDF reader on the 2nd generation. In the Kindle 1, PDF can only be supported when it is converted into Kindle-readable format. Now, with the 2nd Kindle model, PDF files can be natively enjoyed without the need for conversion.
Kindle Goes Wider and Bigger
The Kindle Two features Amazon’s global wireless connectivity. The 3G wireless offers you access to the Kindle store without the need for hotspots, and you don’t even have to pay for the service anymore since Amazon offers that as part of your Kindle package.
The wireless access is now available in the United States and in more than 100 countries all across the globe. This means the Kindle 2’s wireless ebook shopping can now be done even when you’re travelling.
Ultimately, this means you have more than 360,000 titles at your disposal at all times, anywhere you may be. And you can download up to 1,500 of these titles and keep them in your Kindle 2 all at once with up to 2 GB of storage on your device.
And to make sure you are able to enjoy your collection, Amazon adds a battery that can power your device for two weeks straight, which is far longer than the 4-day battery life of the original Kindle.
The Kindle has also begun talking to its users with the Text to Speech feature included in the new Kindle. The Text to Speech offers a read-to-me capability that allows the device itself to read ebooks, magazines, newspapers, and blogs out loud for you. This means you don’t even have to do the reading; you can just sit back and let the Kindle do the work.
The Price and Package
The 2nd Generation Kindle is priced at $259. It is cheaper than most other ebook readers within the same size and memory range. At this price, you get quite a package and all of the unique features of Kindle. This price also helps the device become even more popular as more and more people decide to make the wise investment.
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