The Amazon Kindle 2 is Here

The Amazon Kindle 2 has finally arrived. The next generation wireless reading device has a new sleek and thin design that makes Kindle 2 as thin as a typical magazine and lighter than a paperpack. The Kindle 2 has seven times more storage and now holds over 1,500 books, enough for any avid reader. It has an inmproved battery life and faster page turns. The advanced display gives you even sharper images and clearer text for an improved book-like reading experience. And the Kindle 2 even reads to you, with "Read to Me", the new Text to Speech feature.

To get you off to a flying start, the Kindle Store has over 230,000 ebooks you can download in seconds.

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And everything readers loved about the original Kindle has been kept in the Kindle 2. The convenience of reading what you want, when you want it coupled with the ease of getting a book wirelessly delivered in less than 60 seconds. New Features & Enhancements

• Slim & Lightweight: Just over 1/3 inch and 10.2 ounces
• Books in under 60 seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
• Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for crisp images and text; even reads well in bright sunlight
• Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging
• More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books
• Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns
• Read-to-Me: Text-to-Speech feature means Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud.
• No Wireless Bills: No monthly wireless bills, data plans, or commitments. Amazon pays for Kindle’s wireless connectivity so you won’t see a monthly wireless bill.
• Large Selection: Over 230,000 books, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines and blogs available
• Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise

The Kindle 2 is available for pre-order starting today for $359 at http://amazon.com/kindle and will ship later this mont.

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Can Amazon Kindle be used with regular wireless home network if traveling oversea? I love Amazon Kindle but I will be away from USA for some time and was wondering if I would be able to connect Kindle to the network via regular home network via wireless connection. Thanks for your help. I have just ordered mine and it shoud arrive today (yay!), so I'm not exactly talking from experience here, but... From what I understand, the Kindle uses Sprint's cellular telephone network to deliver its content in the States. This cannot be used when travellig overseas. However, you can plug the Kindle to your computer via USB cable and download your purchases this way. You can do this through the Manage Your Kindle link on the Amazon site. This also means that if you wish to purchase anything while overseas, you would have to do it through your computer, as the wireless feature won't work. I hope this helps!

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