For avid book lovers and readers, and those who do LOTS of traveling, Amazon Kindle is absolutely the gadget that you should have. In this Amazon Kindle 2 review, I will demonstrate the features and the Amazon Kindle 2's edge over the first version.
The Amazon Kindle 2 is the improved version of the Kindle 1.0, with its sophisticated and stylish tablet that you can easily handle. Aside from making the Amazon Kindle a lot more functional and portable, it's improved graphics and faster refresher speed makes it a complete package. It offers an experience that significantly hammers physical books. In the Kindle 2 however, you can only store 1,500 of them. Talk about big things coming in small packages! It is also a compact electronic book that is used as an audiobook player and a wireless web browser. The first version, Kindle 1 was first released in the United States on November 2007. It was on February 2009 when Amazon announced the improved version, the Amazon Kindle 2.
Kindle 1 vs. Kindle 2 Review
The Kindle 2 offers an improvement over the Kindle 1. The major developments are as follows:
HARDWARE: Kindle 1 has been said by few to be awkward looking. Moreover, the navigation is confusing and bizarre. The Kindle 2, on the other hand, looks sophisticated with keyboards that are more friendly and functional. The device is also thin which just adds to its aesthetic look. When holding the device, you can easily read with it using one hand which is something that is difficult with the other. The screen also clearer than the original version which now has 16 different shades of gray as compared with 4 in Kindle 1.
SCREEN REFRESHER SPEED: As compared with the original Kindle, Kindle 2 refreshes its screen 20% faster. This is really a great improvement because it just means that the device can take more information and change it to another while switching pages.
BATTERY LIFE: Battery isn't much of an issue since the Kindle doesn't really take that much power. Kindle 1 would usually last for more than a week before you have to charge it again and the Amazon Kindle 2 has a 25% longer battery life! Well, a much longer battery life is nice although not actually necessary. What is really good in Kindle 2 is the option of using a USB or AC adapter when charging.
SOFTWARE: For this Amazon Kindle 2 review, we've seen that not that much has changed with Kindle 2. The noticeable changes include the search options and dictionary that are now easy to use. You don't need to look up the meaning of the words on a separate screen. In Kindle 2, it is in line with the word, a much convenient way to look and read. Moreover, general menus are more organized and better.
Amazon Kindle 2 Review PROS:
TRAVEL: In our Amazon Kindle 2 review, Kindle 2 surely is great for travel. You don't need to bring heavy books in your luggage. You just need this device packed with several books.
FILE STORAGE: You can email DOC, TXT and even PDF files to your own Kindle email address for storage.
BOOKS AT ANYTIME: Almost all books that you need are on the Kindle store. There are just a few exemptions like some esoteric reference books. And as the technology is advancing, especially in the cyberworld, more publishers now go eBook.
Amazon Kindle 2 Review CONS:
DELICATE: If you are the kind of person who tends to throw your bag whenever and whatever, then this is not for you. Kindle is very sensitive, especially now that it is thinner.
NO SD SLOT: It doesn't' allow you to expand your memory but it holds about 1,500 books. Still, a great number of books
PLANE TRAVELS: Flight attendants will ask you to turn it off during take off and landing. In fact, it doesn't use any currents like other electronic devices do. It's basically an epaper.
In summary for this Amazon Kindle 2 review, the Kindle 2 addresses the few problems that Kindle 1 has while improving performance and points us to something really interesting; it is the future. Amazon has surely captured the world of eBooks.
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