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amazon.com - 2/9/2009

Kindle 2: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation): Kindle Store

— amazon.com — Order Kindle now to RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN LINE. We prioritize orders on a first come, first... served basis. If you have previously placed an order for Kindle 1, and have not yet received it, your order will automatically be upgraded to Kindle 2. You ... (more) Kindle 2: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device (Latest ...

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online.wsj.com - 2/10/2009

New Kindle Audio Feature Causes a Stir

— online.wsj.com — [Jeff Bezos and Amazon Kindle] Reuters Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos displays the Kindle 2 e-book reader at... an event Monday. (more) New Kindle Audio Feature Causes a Stir

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i.gizmodo.com - 2/7/2009

Kindle 2 Official Images and Price Leak: $359 on February 24 [Kindle 2]

— i.gizmodo.com — Mobileread just got a bunch of official-looking Kindle 2 photos, which show it in various states being... held and read, plus info that it's being released for $359 on February 24. From the photos, it looks definitely a LOT thinner than the first, and ... (more) Kindle 2 Official Images and Price Leak: $359 on ...

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Official-looking Kindle 2 pictures and pricing leak out
Engadget — ... We're not going to call it official yet, but a bunch of very real-looking Kindle 2 press images just hit the tubes, and we've got to say we're pretty convinced. Although the device itself looks basically the same as in those previously-leaked shots we saw ...

Kindle 2 Official Images and Price Leak: $359 on February 24 [Kindle 2]
Gizmodo — Mobileread just got a bunch of official-looking Kindle 2 photos, which show it in various states being held and read, plus info that it's being released for $359 on February 24. From the photos, it looks definitely a LOT thinner than the first, and maybe even a bit smaller too. Unless that man has gigantic hands, the Kindle goes from the tip of his middle finger to slightly below his wrist—not too shabby. The photos may look fantastic and the news, by association, may seem official, but we don't know with 100% certainty that this is the actual ...

Gadget Leak: Amazon Kindle 2 (official pics)
GadgetReview — ... on the Amazon Kindle 2, which is just one of the many leaked gadgets we’ve seen this week.  I think it looks all too iPhone Gen 1, at least from the back, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.  If this is the real deal, then you can expect it to land on February 24th for $359.  Check the pics below. [Engadget via Mobileread] ...

Rumored pictures of the Kindle 2 surface
Gadgetell — ... previously imagined, and from the back image, we can see two small speakers located on either side of the device.  Since no official word has been given by Amazon, and there probably won’t be an official word until Monday, I can’t say if this is 100% the real deal.  However, it does look pretty legitimate to me.  Only time will tell how factual this rumor is, so stay tuned for continuing coverage at Amazon’s unveiling event! Read [Mobileread] ...

New Kindle 2 photos look like the real deal
Crave: The gadget blog — Just got an email from Alexander Turcic over at mobileread.com. Turcic, based in Switzerland, writes: Hi David: I hope you are doing fine. Got some news regarding Kindle 2 price and release info, plus the first Kindle 2 pics. Cheers, Alex According to the post, the Kindle 2, which is set to be announced Monday at 10 a.m. in New York, will be available on February 24th and carry a list price of $359--just like its predecessor. All in all, the device looks similar to what we saw in earlier leaked photos--but in these shots the Kindle 2 looks sleeker and decidedly ...

Purported Kindle 2 images and price leaked
CrunchGear — ... Kindle 2 MobileRead via Giz

Leak: Amazon Kindle 2 Pictures and Pricing
Today @ PC World — [image] Official-looking pictures and pricing of Amazon's Kindle 2 e-book reader have been leaked on the Internet. The information surfaced on a forum late last night and reveals a thinner Kindle but without the speculated price increase. Amazon is expected to officially announce the Kindle 2 ...

Reports: Kindle 2 will be $360
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Kindle 2 Leaks Out Two Days Before Launch
Mobilewhack.com — ... . Kindle 2 is thinner, it has stereo speakers on the bottom and it seems to be made out of metal. The Kindle 2 will be in store starting with February 24 and it will cost $359. Ready to make the switch from the first generation Kindle? via mobileread Tags: ...

New Kindle Pictures, Pricing, Ship Date Leaked
The Raw Feed — The Mobile Read forum's got leaked shots of the next-generation Amazon Kindle, plus pricing ($359) and ship date (February 24). (props to The Book of Kindle)

Kindle 2 official Photos leaked
I4U News — Kindle 2 official Photos leaked Posted on Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:00:32 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr | Topic: Rumors The first photos of the Amazon Kindle 2 already leaked back in October 2008. Now though new official glossy photos of the next generation Kindle eBook reader appeared on MobileRead (Via Engadget ) before the Monday Amazon press conference. Along with the Kindle 2 marketing photos the price and the supposed release date leaked too. Amazon will keep the $349 price point of the Kindle also for the new device. The release date of Kindle 2 ...

Confira fotos e informações do Kindle 2, que será anunciado nesta segunda-feira
MacMagazine — ... Um usuário postou ontem nos fóruns do MobileRead fotos e informações do novo leitor de eBooks, que é realmente idêntico ao que havia sido ...

Official-Looking Kindle 2 Pictures, Pricing Leak
Alice Hill's Real Tech News - Independent Tech — ... in New York on Monday that’s most likely the launch of the second generation Kindle (AKA Kindle 2). MobileRead has managed to snag what they say are official photos of Kindle 2, as well as pricing. You can see a picture above (click above to see a second picture). It’s definitely thinner than the old one, and perhaps a little smaller overall. Naturally this is all unconfirmed at this point, but I admit the pictures look official. Additionally, the price they cited ($359) is the same as the current generation of Kindle, so that makes absolute sense. They also dated it as ...

2G Kindle Rumored to Cost $360
Technology - Channel Feed — ... gallery of apparently intentionally-leaked marketing pics. (click on the thumbnails for larger-sized versions; click those to see the full-size jewels) I’ve never really been into e-readers, but I did enjoy reading The Count of Monte Cristo via iSilo on my long-lost Handspring Prism Deluxe (those were the days). (Images courtesy of MobileRead) Tags: Amazon, Kindle, Kindle 2 Share This

Amazon Kindle 2 photos leak: launching Feb 24th for $359?
SlashGear — ... users to download ebooks directly to the device.  Amazon is also believed to be adding cellphone compatibility to their book distribution service.  However there’ll be more than a few would-be owners hoping for an international launch tomorrow.  According to the rumors, currently unconfirmed, the Kindle 2 will be available on February 24th 2009.  [via MobileRead] ...

Amazon Kindle 2 se presenta hoy
Gizmología — Ya hace días que avisamos que hoy sería el día, el día en que se rumorea que Amazon ha reunido a la prensa en Nueva York para presentar la segunda versión del Amazon Kindle. Su personal lector de libros electrónicos ha sido un sorprendente éxito, de los que uno jamás apostaría y queda en el mayor de los ridículos después, bueno… Por lo menos sabemos que las fotos filtradas del Amazon Kindle 2 son reales, que no es poco. Por lo que se ve han reducido al máximo el grosor del nuevo Kindle, ...

Kindle 2 is Non-Officially Official
The Gadgets Weblog — ... e-ink screen is still their, as is the handy keyboard. The menu / thumbwheel combo have been replace by a joystick and menu button. Now, my problem is that the original Kindle was so well designed that I have little reason, at this point, to upgrade. Unless there is some spectacular "one more thing" that Amazon has planned, the upgrade is mostly a facelift. The official news should hit the nets this week, and we will see if there is more to this new Kindle than meets the eye. via MobileRead

Amazon Kindle 2.0: What we know, what we want
DVICE Atom Feed — ... There's no denying the convenience of having all your books, magazines and newspapers in one handy portable device. Before the hotly anticipated reveal of the next-generation Kindle that takes place just after 10 a.m. today, we can take a peak at what we think will be upgraded, based on leaked photos at MobileRead. A little speculation is always fun on a Monday morning. For even more fun, we're gonna take a look at what, in a perfect gadget world, today's new model would include. ...

Why Amazon Kindle 2.0 won’t suck like 1.0
Scobleizer — ... So, why won’t it suck like version 1.0 did? Easy. I’ve seen the leaked photos and it is clear that they’ve put some thought into how people will hold it and hand it around. I’m also expecting a major UI update because they aren’t using the same navigation device that the first one did. Plus, I met Jeff Bezos last year and while he clearly didn’t like my first review it was also clear that he had listened and heard the criticism and went back to the drawing board with his team. ...