A Comprehensive Review of Amazon’s Kindle 2
In this article you will find a review of the Amazon.com Kindle 2, which is an e-book reader.
This 2.0 version of the Kindle is the best-selling e-book reader out on the market as of March 2009. It has many new features that were not a part of the Kindle 1 design. It has other features that were updated to make using the Kindle 2 more easy and enjoyable for the reader.
The new Kindle 2 is smaller and thinner than the original Kindle and is easier to grip. It is even smaller than most popular cell phones, like the iphone. This makes the Kindle 2 easy to transport and use when you’re on the go- on the bus, in the subway, at work, or even while out taking a break from running errands.
Aside from functionality, the Kindle 2 has a new design that looks sharp and is aesthetically pleasing. The edges are curvier and not as angular, which makes the Kindle 2 look like the e-reader of the future, and not at all dated.
There is also a different method of controller on the Kindle 2. On the original model, you used a rolling sensor, but with the 2.0 version, there is a 5-way controller instead. Stereo speakers included in the design also makes for greater ease of use.
The keyboard buttons are smaller as well and another aspect of the Amazon Kindle 2 that is getting positive reviews is the fact that the page turn buttons have been updated. There will be no more accidental page turns with this model! You have to press down hard enough to hear a little click before the page will turn. This seems to be a favorite change among faithful Kindle users.
Also, the pages turn faster with the Kindle 2 and the battery will last almost twice as long as the original Kindle’s battery did. With the Kindle 2, the battery can last up to two weeks.
There is also a dictionary included, and the download time and connectivity speed are both improved since the original model came out.
All of these features make the Kindle 2 the preferred e-reader of most consumers. Some of the things that online reviewers have said about the Kindle 2 are that the new 5-way controller is great and that the new design is fun and modern.
There had been a little bit of controversy about one of the new functions of the Kindle 2, though. Its “read to me” mode, has been the subject of a a debate about author’s copyrights.
Also, some users do not like the fact that, although the battery life of the Kindle 2 is much longer, it does not come with an extra battery like the Kindle 1 did.
Overall though, most uers do prefer the Kindle 2, which retails for around $359.
Hopefully, this review of Amazon’s Kindle 2 gave you a good overview of the product so you can make a more informed decision before purchasing it.
