Amazon Kindle 2 Review - Why Should You Buy the Amazon Kindle 2?

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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Kindle Vs iPad - Which is More Beneficial to Readers?

There are common questions raised regarding the comparisons between Amazon Kindle And Apple iPad. These are the most popular brands of ebook readers well received by avid ebook readers. Below listed points are some known facts that Kindle Reader is still far better than iPad as an ebook reader.

1. Kindle street price is lower than iPad. The cost comparison with the assumption of built-in 3G capabilities: Kindle 2 - US$259, Kindle DX - US$489, iPad - US$629.

2. The next factor is the unit weight for easy portability. Kindle DX only weighs 10.2 ounces while iPad weighs nearly a pound and a half. This causes iPad less attractive to be used as book readers because people may be holding it for a longer duration when reading a novel.

3. Battery life results the duration of portable usage. Kindle battery can lasts nearly two weeks as compared to only 12hours for the case of iPad battery. Usage duration is especially important for heavy travellers on the move. It may not be easy to get power point for charging the device battery in remote areas or onboard the airplane.

4. Book readers must also consider its readability under outdoor conditions. Most readers like to read books during the day time under a tree or even under direct sunlight.Kindle hardware is especially designed to best read under direct sunlight and therefore it enables the ease of usage regardless of where the reader wants to read it. Similiarly, like other smart webpads, iPad does not read well under direct sunlight conditions.

5. It is better to do night reading via Kindle than iPad. This is because Kindle device does not have any built-in backlight on it. Its display brightness works best for bedside reading in the night. On the other hand, iPad's brightness may cause tireness for the reader's eyesafter some reading.

6. Power consumption can limit where to read. Kindle device's power consumption is quite low and therefore it is suitable to work under direct sunlight. iPad may have power consumption issue under hot weather conditions. Its power consumption will need to be improved in order to catch up with Kindle.

7. The size of the book resources can determine your reading scope. If you are an active reader in many different topics, it is essential to select kindle as the right device because Kindle can support over 450,000 kindle titles and these can be further read via iPad application.

8. The size of magazine and journal resources is larger for the case of Kindle. The more popular ones like Economist, Atlantic, Times and Reader Digest can be read via kindle but not on kindle iPad applications. Kindle also supports the best newspapers like The New York Times and etc.

9. Audio enabled reading feature of Kindle is not always necessary to use but it is convenient to readers whenever they are busying doing some other things. If the reader get tired after long hours of reading, this feature can be turned on to carry on reading. Kindle will make a better reading experience.

10. Kindle purchase is bundled with free internet access in US and other supported countries.

Having said all the above advantages of Kindle over iPad, they are mainly emphasised for better reading. If reading usage is not a major consideration, then iPad is still quite compelling. It is just another larger piece of iPhone. If one has a higher budget with lesser reading usage and more computing requirements, then iPad is certainly a good buy.

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