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Jeff Bezos unveiled the Amazon Kindle 2—an update to the original Amazon Kindle, a stand-alone electronic book reader utilizes electronic-paper / e-ink technology—at a special Amazon press event held on Monday, February 9th, 2009 at Morgan Library. Two different official videos highlighting the features of the new device are available on Amazon.

The Kindle 2 debuted on February 24, 2009 at $299, but on October 7th Amazon dropped the price to $259. It also began offering pre-orders on an international version of the Kindle 2 with expected ship date in the two following weeks. Amazon also offers an international version, adding the hardware needed to connect to AT&T's wireless network, which offers service in more than 100 countries. It costs $279.

Device measures 8 inches x 5.3 inches x 0.4 inches
Weighs only 10.2 ounces
7 times more storage than the original Kindle
Holds over 1,500 books
Automatic magazine and newspaper delivery
25% longer battery
2 weeks of reading on a single charge
Whispersync: sync data between Kindle, kindle 2, and other wireless devices
New 5-way controller for use by either hand
16-shades of gray in display
20% faster page turning
Built-in text-to-speech: any document on the device can be read out loud
$359 pre-order available immediately and ships on February 24th.

Amazon has also posted a drop-test video of the Kindle 2.

On November 24th, 2009, Amazon released a firmware update for the Kindle 2 which it claims improved the battery life by 85%. The update also added a long-requested native PDF reader.

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Manufacturer

Amazon
Product Family

Amazon Kindle
Internal Capacity

2 GB
Expansion Storage Type

None
Screen Size

6 in.
MSRP

$259

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