Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device (U.S. Wireless)

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Reviews of the Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device (U.S. Wireless)

• 8.0

  CNET Review

  February 24, 2009

  The Good: Slimmer and sleeker looking than the original Kindle; large library of tens of thousands of e-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Amazon's familiar online store; built-in free wireless "Whispernet" data network--no PC needed; built-in keyboard for notes and navigation; a faster processor speeds up the device; with 2GB of internal memory, it's capable of storing 1,500 electronic books; font size is adjustable; improved battery life; displays image files and plays MP3 and AAC audio; compatible with Windows and Mac machines; new Text-to-Speech feature allows you to have text read aloud.

  The Bad: No expansion slot for adding more memory or accessing files; files such as PDFs and Word documents aren't natively supported and need to be converted at 10 cents a pop by Amazon; no protective carrying case included; battery is sealed into the device and isn't removable; hardware and content is still too expensive; lacks the support for electronic library loans and free ePub public-domain books available on competing Sony Reader models.

  The Bottom Line: While it's short of perfection--and remains fairly pricey--the Amazon Kindle 2's improved design, built-in wireless capabilities, and user-friendly interface keep it atop the e-book reader heap in the U.S.

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• 10

  alaTest.com

  By alaTest | November 21, 2009

  Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 76/100. Comparing these reviews to 75737 other PDAs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.

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• No Rating

  gizmogroove.com

  By Iron Man | October 9, 2009

  Review Summary: The Amazon Kindle has been the standard when it comes to e-book readers but one of the major complaints is that you aren't based in the US, it can be a real hassle to get your books. This new version of the Kindle 2 will come with an ATT international ...

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• No Rating

  ubergizmo.com

  Review Summary: By Simon Barber* I have just spent a week with a Kindle 2 Amazon lent me to review. Tomorrow I have to send it back and will be sorry to see it go. I am fairly certain that I will not be able to resist the temptation to buy one of my own although I ...

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• 9.0

  maximumpc.com

  By Will Smith | April 17, 2009

  Review Summary: Our second-favorite thing about the Kindle 2 is its wireless connection to Amazon’s Kindle store. By pairing the hardware with a no-monthly-charge cellular data connection, the Kindle effectively puts Amazon’s entire library of digital books just ...

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