Kindle 2 looks better - sleeker and much slimmer (even thinner than the iPhone). But the improvements go beneath the surface, too. With new features like better grayscale rendering, USB charging, longer battery life, faster page turns and a new text-to-speech option, the Kindle 2 really has become more convenient and more useful.
Now there are two additional reasons to opt for the Kindle 2. There are two versions, the first of which allows for download content within the U.S. and the price has been dropped to $259.00. The second version includes the ability to download books internationally in more than 100 countries. Its cost is $279.00. The Kindle can now be shipped to most countries in the world, even those where over-the-air downloads aren’t available. In such countries, books can be downloaded to a computer then transferred to the Kindle via the USB port.
For readers who want all of the standard-setting attributes of the Kindle 2 in a larger format, check out the Kindle DX. While it’s more expensive and a bit heavier, it’s well worth the investment for people with less than perfect eyesight or for those whose eyes just tire easily. It’s also great for text books and periodicals.
When you take all that into account and add in Amazon’s incredible content library for the device, it’s impossible to see any other ebook reader out there ranking higher than the Kindle 2. For now, at least, the Kindle 2 truly is the epitome of eBook reader technology.
Standout Features
• 20% faster page turns than original Kindle
• Wireless 3G
• Kindle Store
• Text-to-speech
