Super-thin. Improved screen. Better button layout. 2GB capacity (1,500 books). Free integrated cellular modem. Text-to-speech capability. Buying new titles is dead simple. Wide selection of books, magazines, and blogs.
Amazon Kindle 2
includes: CDMA, International edition (GSM)
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I love my Kindle. Even after getting an iPad, I still do 90% of my reading on the Kindle. There's less strain on my eyes, the battery life kills everything else out there, and the selection is great. I would put it in my Top 3 favorite gadgets of all time. Read the full review →
52 people find this review helpful
I've spent a few days using my Kindle 2 now and figured I'd share some thoughts. First I should clarify that I have been reading electronic books (ebooks) for years now. It started when I was living in Hong Kong. I spent a lot of time traveling to different offices so I wasn't able to... Read the full review →
4 people find this review helpful
I have been a avid ebook reader since the days of my Palm IIIxe. While the user experience was lacking on a lot of levels I was hooked on the concept. With the Palm TX ebook reading became much better. When the iPod touch came out I was a bit disappointed in the lack of a good ebook reader. By this... Read the full review →
3 people find this review helpful
Ever since the first kindle came out, I have been extremely interested in the device, because of it's e-paper display, thin profile, and lifetime wireless data connectivity. This technology improves reading in absolutely every single way. You can resize text, have all of your books with you at... Read the full review →
3 people find this review helpful
Point of reference: I'm not one to get hyper-religious about DRM, nor do I compare e-ink single-use devices to multi-use devices like phones. While I have the Kindle app on my iPhone, I use it for quick scanning, reference or time-killing when I'm surprised with downtown. I inherited a... Read the full review →
2 people find this review helpful
I decided I had had enough. I'm studying for Cisco certification & have a 90-minute commute. I didn't want to lug those 1000+ page manuals everywhere I went. I wanted something that I could load up with my technical manuals alongside my science fiction and take it on the road. I think the... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
I know there are a few readers out there now, but I am going to stick with this one because it has the amazon whisper net behind it. The ability to buy a book anywhere at anytime is quite frankly awesome. I can't recommend this enough if you travel a lot. It can hold up to 1500 non illustrated... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
I developed a jones for the Kindle after hearing Leo Laporte and Steve Gibson talk about it on the Security Now! podcast. So I ordered one and I love it. The fact that you can browse the Amazon store and download immediately is awesome. Also, the cost. I know it's high, but remember there are... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
I wanted to write this because of the new Apple iPad, many will be giving the Kindle a second thought, don't be lured in. If you're initial purpose was to get a book reader, the Kindle is your device. If you add anything else you'll be distracted. Maybe the iPad will be better for... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
I've an avid reader but have always run into two major problems; books take up space and since I read multiple titles simultaneously it's hard to chose what book(s) to bring when I travel. Correcting both of these problems was the purpose behind my purchase of the first generation Kindle.... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
Kindle has made my life so much better i was never much of a reader but when i played with my friends he had to fight me to get it back. I have to read a lot as part of my classes and dreaded cracking some of these books but kindle makes it much less of a chore especially with the text-to-speech,... Read the full review →
0 people find this review helpful
If you read books regularly, get a kindle. The selection of books combined with the software integration makes it painless to buy a book and read on multiple devices. Simply amazing. Read the full review →
0 people find this review helpful
The Kindle is my favorite reader product in market. The size, screen display and ability to start up multiple books depending on my mood is wonderful. I also enjoy the increase font size feature for when my eyes are bit tired late at night. All around, great gdgt an product. I have purchased for 3... Read the full review →
0 people find this review helpful
I still suggest a kindle for people that are going to be actually reading books on a device. I have an iPad, but it's not the same. Ipad is great for the web and moving around quickly, but if you're going to sit down for a few hours and read something lighter, that you don't have to... Read the full review →
0 people find this review helpful
Nothing compares with e-Ink for reading text and the Kindle does it better than anyone. The one-clik ordering and global 3G is icing on the cake. Read the full review →
0 people find this review helpful
It's a great reading device for Novels and non-fiction. It's not very useful for textbooks, manuals or anything requiring diagrams or any kind of formatting. The battery is amazing and so is the selection of titles. Read the full review →
0 people find this review helpful