Amazon Kindle ebook reader

Review of Kindle 2 eBook Reader From Amazon

The new Kindle 2 wireless reader from Amazon has achieved early market share dominance in the rapidly growing field of eBook readers. 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. It was designed with long-form reading in mind, meant to be held and read for hours at a time. 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 flex inward slightly, which is a nice touch to prevent any accidental page turns when picking up or handling Kindle. Kindle has a simple 5-way controller stick, enabling precise on-screen navigation for selecting text to highlight or when looking up words.

A unique feature of Kindle is that it is completely wireless and ready to use right out of the box--no setup, no cables, no computer required. All of the other eBook readers need to be tethered to a PC in order to download content onto the reader. Kindle receives content directly – more about that later.

With the battery life of the new Kindle reported to be 25% longer than the old Kindle 1, 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 – pretty amazing considering even the most powerful laptop battery only runs for a few hours. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low wireless coverage areas, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.

When it does need a charge, Kindle supports wall charging via the included Kindle power adapter, as well as charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable. Kindle fully charges in approximately 4 hours.

Kindle’s download capability is called Whispernet and partners Amazon with Sprint's national high-speed (3G) data network to enable you to wirelessly search, find, and download content on the go. Books and magazines are typically downloaded in less than 60 seconds. And unlike WiFi, you never have to hunt for a hotspot – Kindle downloads wherever there is wireless cell service.

Even though Kindle downloads via wireless cell service, no monthly wireless bills, data plans, or commitments are required. Amazon pays for Kindle's wireless connectivity so you won't see a wireless bill. There is no wireless setup--you are ready to shop, purchase and read right out of the box.

The ultimate travel companion for people who like to travel with more than one book, Kindle weighs just 10.2 ounces and holds more than 1,500 books. This means you no longer have to pick and choose which books to fit in your carry-on -- now you can always have your entire library with you.

A copy of every book you purchased from the Kindle Store is backed up online at Amazon.com in case you ever need to download it again. You can wirelessly re-download books for free any time. This allows you to make room for new titles on your Kindle, knowing that Amazon is storing your personal library of Kindle books. Plus, they even back up your last page read and annotations, so you'll never lose those, either. Think of it as a bookshelf in your attic--even though you don't see it, you know your books are there.

All-in-all, Kindle is an amazing device for those who love reading.

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