engadget.com - 2/9/2009
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The Kindle 2 is here folks -- it should look pretty familiar at this point! Feast your eyes on the photos. We're building out with more photos and video, so stay tuned. We played for the unit for the briefest of moments, but it really does feel great in hand. The brushed metal back is great, ...
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Kindle has a skinny sister — the Kindle 2....
At a press conference Monday morning in Manhattan, CEO Jeff Bezos introduced a thinner, lighter and faster version of the company’s surprisingly popular handheld electronic ...
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... [image] ($259) the successor to its a purpose-built eBook reader. The update is thinner, lighter, has more storage, a better display, better button placement and will be available on 24 February 2009 according to Amazon. Engadget has a posted a hands-on review with video of the K2 in action. The new dictionary pop up (it brings up your definition on the bottom of the screen as you’re scrolling through text) is a huge win. Kindle 1 owners that place their Kindle 2 order by midnight PST on 10 February 2009 (tomorrow!) will receive “first priority” on the new device. Instead of ...
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... 3.5mm stereo jack.
The Kindle 2 comes with integrated EVDO modem with fallback to 1xRTT for 3G connectivity. Other than Kindle AZW format, the Kindle 2 reads also TXT, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
Amazon Kindle 2 is really slim at only 0.3-inch and weighs just 10.2 ounces. It has a USB 2.0 port for charging and sync.
Hands-on shots from engadget: ...
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