Written by Peter Murphy on Saturday, February 28, 2009

Sorry: Kindle news won’t Dwindle


Most of you would know, as would the world, just not tech aficionados that the new Kindle2 has just been released and is shipping as we speak. There’s been a lot of pacing and sitting by mail boxes as the tracking system seems to have not been able to cope with the mass distribution of this updated eReader from Amazon. Some are non plussed by the device

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=218392&title=jeff-bezos   Hit the link for a humorous look at the new device.

Some are well pleased to have it, Doug posted a childlike, joyous, Christmas morning with great presents sort of look at his new book, and today a somewhat frustrated at waiting, un-boxing over at Gear Diary from Judie, also gives us a quick look at the new Kindle.

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Judie posts good impressions and a great gallery of images of the  new Kindle that you might want to take a look at.

Keep an eye out for a three pronged review of the new Kindle penned by Dan, Doug and Judie, as they share their thoughts with each other and you on this updated device!

UnBoxing the Kindle2 at GearDiary

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Wayne Schulz
Feb 28, 2009

Still on the fence about this becoming a must have upgrade. It would be nice to have a thinner reader — but I really don't notice the ugly on my first generation Kindle that much.

I'm actually still a little put off by the huge bezel on this second generation device and the directional keys seems oddly out of place (still) and almost as if Amazon is either not listening or they have some odd new definition of what a functional device layout should look like.


Dsgoldring
Feb 28, 2009

Man, Wayne, that bezel really bothers you a lot. :) I honestly do not have a real problem with it. Hardware-wise, I think the Kindle is much, MUCH nicer than the Kindle 1. But honestly, the Sony Reader may still have a slight edge with its larger screen. The software and bookstore blows Sony out of the water.
My biggest complaint is the lack of an included case. My cases have still not arrived. :(


Wayne Schulz
Mar 1, 2009

Worth noting that I still see that old style Sony Reader (most recently in BJs) — which causes me to wonder whether the newer style Sony is selling well.


Dsgoldring
Mar 1, 2009

Good point, Wayne. I am not sure that I have ever seen the new touchscreen one in the store. I see the older one all over the place.

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