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It's hard to believe that the original Kindle needed much improvement but Amazon's  Kindle 2 has some nice new features, including a slimmer, more balanced design.  It is only 0.36" thick which makes it even slimmer than an iPhone.  It only weighs 10.2 ounces and can hold up to 1,500 books.   The back is made of a special material that provides a better grip.  The Kindle 2 also comes with stereo speakers.  They have also replaced the small scroll wheel with s a 5-way controller which makes navigation much easier.

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Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6 Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless)
List Price: $259.00
Used From: $120.00
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Description

At 10.2 ounces, Kindle is lighter than a typical paperback and as thin as most magazines. Barely a third of an inch in profile, you'll find Kindle fits perfectly in your hands. Kindle is as easy to hold and use as a book. We designed it with long-form reading in mind. When reading for long periods of time, people naturally shift positions and often like to read with one hand. Kindle's page-turning buttons are located on both sides, allowing you to read and turn pages comfortably with one hand from any position. The page-turn buttons now flex inward to prevent any accidental page turns when picking up or handling Kindle. Kindle has a new easy-to-use 5-way controller, enabling precise on-screen navigation for selecting text to highlight or looking up words. Kindle is completely wireless and ready to use right out of the box--no setup, no cables, no computer required. With Kindle's 25% longer battery life, you can read on a single charge for up to 4 days with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to 2 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low coverage areas or in 1xRTT only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly. Whispernet utilizes Amazon's optimized technology plus Sprint's national high-speed (3G) data network to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, and download content on the go. Your books and periodicals are delivered via Whispernet in less than 60 seconds. And unlike WiFi, you never have to hunt for a hotspot.

Reviews

I love my Kindle. Now I am never without reading material, I can take it with me, purchase new books from wherever I am. I had to carry two or three more books with me for any vacation....not any more. love it....

The Kindle 3G works well and downloads books very fast. I found the online Q & A most helpful and have used the kindle at the beach and and their is no sun glare. The Kindle has everything you could want and I am most pleased with the ease of operation.

Amazon now bills itself as "building the earth's most customer-centric company". Please don't believe it. Amazon clearly does not value its Kindle customers. I ordered a $259.00 Kindle for my daughter's graduation in late May. Because the price decrease to $189.00 on July 1 happened just outside Amazon's 30 day return limit, I ended up paying an extra $70 only to have the Kindle for roughly one extra month. I sent Amazon an email respectfully asking for a $70 credit, and all I got was an impersonal cookie-cutter email telling me no. One would think that surely Amazon could have at least offered one or two free eBooks to make things right. Unfortunately, customer service does not appear to be among Amazon's priorities. I suppose they were just after my $70. In retrospect, what really upsets me are the email ads Amazon kept sending me for the $259.00 Kindle right up until July 1. I am so disappointed in Amazon. I feel cheated. And now we are stuck buying my eBooks through Amazon from here on out. It is a very unpleasant thought knowing we will have to continue dealing with a company who is just after our money and cares nothing about customer loyalty. With eReader products, it is not just about the device. It is just as much about the company and its policies. Do yourself a favor and do not repeat my mistake in trusting Amazon. Buy a Nook.

Its easy to use, books download quickly, easy to read. I especially like the dictionary function. I reviewed other products before purchasing this and I am not sorry I went with this one. I no longer have to dust all my books!!

Originally I purchased the Kindle 2 for myself and downloaded a few books along with a couple of selections for my husband. To date I have not had the Kindle in my posession. As soon as he saw it, he appropriated it, and it goes with him everywhere. His middle name is Ben Kendall and the family now calls him Ben "Kindle". I will be ordering one for myself and may order the larger one just so we have one of each. With as much reading as we do, I can not tell you how much this relieves us of having to buy, store or return books and frees up so much space in the house.