What You Can Expect from the Amazon Kindle 2

Thinking about buying the latest Kindle for a you or a loved one this holiday season? Here are a few things you can expect from this hi-tech electronic book reader.

The Amazon Kindle 2 is a little over a third of an inch and is thinner than a magazine and is very lightweight compared to a paperback book.

You can order a book via the Amazon store and it will be delivered in less than 60 seconds. The books are delivered wirelessly, no computers required.

The Kindle features a brand new 'read to me' feature. With speech to text technology to conduct can read newspapers magazines blogs books and more out loud to you.

The Amazon store contains over 36,000 books as well as newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Books online are relatively inexpensive. For example, the newest releases are under $10.

The kindle is easy to hold and is designed with long reading time in mind. For example if you read for a long period of time it is very natural for you to change position every non then. Kindle accommodates this tendency by featuring page turn buttons located on both sides of the device. This allows you to read and turn pages with one hand in any position.

The kindle has a very long battery life. You can read it the Kindle up to four days on the one single charge. If you turn the wireless feature off, the battery can last up to two weeks. You can also charge the battery via USB if you want.

Any books you buy from the Kindle store are automatically backed up online at Amazon .Com. If you ever need to, you can wirelessly re-download any book available in your personal library. This lets you have the space to buy new titles for your Kindle.

The Kindle's electronic screen provides crisp paper like appearance. You will not believe that you're reading additional screen.

However, there are a few things you should know about the Kindle before you buy one. While the Kindle has many fantastic features, a lot of the books available in the in the Kindle's store are not properly formatted. For instance, some the reference books do not have adequate search features. This means that if you have purchased a language dictionary you would think that you might be able to search for different words and definitions

Another thing to keep in mind is that there is no real organization for the books you have downloaded. For example there is no hierarchical organization for the books you have purchased.

Finally, the display is not as clear compared to the first Kindle. This screen contrast can make the text appear blurry, and can be a strain on some people's eyes.

Other than that the Kindle 2 makes a perfect tool for book lovers. It is a great way to read a book or a novel, and is a good alternative if to an actual book. It is a must have for readers cannot have the space of for giant book library.