| This brilliant device has a 6 inch screen (screen | | | | books (MOBI, PRC), plain text files (TXT), topaz |
| resolution is 600 x 800 pixels at 167 ppi), a slimline | | | | format books (.tpz), and Amazon's proprietary |
| profile, and is the size of a paperback, it is | | | | DRM-restricted format (AZW). Version 2.3 |
| incredibly light (10.3 Oz), unlike a laptop computer, | | | | firmware upgrade for Kindle 2 (U.S. and |
| it does not require an internet or WiFi connection | | | | International) features PDF support. |
| as it uses Amazons own 3G network called | | | | - It has a battery life of 30 hours and takes 2 |
| Whispernet to download reading material. | | | | Hours to fully charge the battery |
| The Whispernet network offers phenomenal | | | | - The device can store over 1500 books. |
| speed which enables the Kindle 2 to beat other | | | | - Paid content for the Kindle can be purchased |
| portable readers (notably the iPhone) for | | | | from various independent sources such as |
| download speeds, what is more it is free so you | | | | Fictionwise, Mobipocket and Webscription aside |
| do not have to pay any wireless network access | | | | from Amazon. |
| fees.The Whispernet network has coverage in | | | | - A feature known as "read-to-me" allows pages |
| over 100 countries around the world and so Kindle | | | | to be read out and turned automatically allowing |
| users can still download their newspaper or | | | | for hands-free usage which could be useful when |
| magazines when abroad should they need to | | | | you are using your hands to do something else, |
| keep abreast of what is going on at home. | | | | you have the option of speeding or slowing down |
| What is unique about the Kindle 2 is that it has | | | | the reading voice to your liking, and choosing |
| direct access to Amazons bookstore with an | | | | either a male or female voice to read the content. |
| ever increasing inventory of thousands of books, | | | | - The screen is designed to look like paper- a |
| magazines, newspapers and blogs and this | | | | white background with crisp black letters, Words |
| inventory is constantly being updated, a book can | | | | are crisply displayed with no glare or backlight to |
| be downloaded in about 60 seconds and the price | | | | cause distortion. |
| is far less than the cost of the physical book. | | | | - It has a USB interface to enable you to copy |
| Kindle 2 owners have a choice of subscribing to | | | | data directly from your Computer. |
| any of hundreds of top newspapers, magazines | | | | If you are into books, information |
| and blogs and their subscriptions can be | | | | gathering,reading up on the latest entertainment |
| auto-delivered over the wireless connection. All | | | | news,or you own a lot of books and you are |
| New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases | | | | running out of book space at home the Kindle is |
| are $9.99, unless marked otherwise. | | | | the perfect device for you, it is the in vogue |
| Some more cool features of the Kindle 2 are: | | | | portable electronic reader and is a popular choice |
| - It supports the following file formats: Mobipocket | | | | for executives and academics. |