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youtube.com - 2/9/2009

CrunchGear - K1 v K2 (video)

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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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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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crunchgear.com - 2/10/2009

Jauntify your Kindle 2 with jaunty jackets

— crunchgear.com — Mmm… bright candy colors. M-Edge is cashing in on the Kindle Kraze with their new Executive Jackets... for Kindle 2. These sassy, multi-hued jackets have a built-in booklight and start at a mere $29.99. Don’t have hands? Try the ... (more) Jauntify your Kindle 2 with jaunty jackets

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Video: Kindle 2 as slow as the original
CrunchGear — The Amazon suits told us this morning during the press event that the new and improved Kindle is 20x faster than the first generation; we found that isn’t the case. We spent some time with the two side-by-side and we can’t see any difference at all between the two models. The K2 might have a faster processor but maybe the extra CPU cycles are being redirected to power the improved screen instead of making pages load quicker. Whatever the excuse Amazon comes up with, the proof is in the above video that the new Kindle isn’t faster than the original.

Amazon Kindle 2: New wireless eBook reading device; Pre-order Now!
D' Technology Weblog — Amazon has launched the Kindle 2 — the nex generation wireless eBook reading device. The new Kindle has a 6” diagonal E-Ink electronic paper display, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level gray scale; size (in inches): 8” x 5.3” x 0.36”; weight: 10.2 ounces, and storage: 2GB internal (approximately 1.4GB available for user content). It has received an upgrade to the shape and durability of the chassis, and incorporated a metal back plate into the body design. Kindle 2 has several newly-added features, such as text-to-speech reading ...