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Amazon Kindle 2

(3.5 out of 5)


The Kindle 2 is hands-down the best e-book yet, but we wish it cost less.

Review by | February 26, 2009 | + Share

Slimmer, faster, smarter: The Kindle 2 is a worthy sequel toAmazon's first ambitious digital-reading device. It still offers lightning-fast wireless downloads of thousands of available titles in less than 60 seconds but boasts a design that's thinner than the iPhone 3G, an improved E-Ink display, an integrated dictionary, and enough storage to hold 1,500 books. Plus, you can subscribe to magazines, newspapers, and read your favorite blogs. Continue reading full review @ LAPTOP Magazine

ProsCons
  • Slimmer design with improved display
  • Excellent battery life
  • Expanded storage
  • Convenient built-in dictionary
  • Fast wireless downloads
  • Expensive
  • Some popular books not available
  • Battery not user-replaceable