| Review for Amazon original reader vs kindle 2 | | | | - SD memory Card Expansion Slot Removed: |
| upgrade is here. Differences in form are more | | | | Original version had a SD memory card expansion |
| evident than it's function. We can say the upgrade | | | | slot officially supporting up to 4GB which implied |
| 2 got one step closer to imitating paper and its | | | | support for SDHC. But now the SD card slot has |
| tactile and visual feel. No, you can not roll it up as | | | | been dropped. This has although been |
| yet, like in a sci-fi movie, but the latest cosmetic | | | | compensated by an 8 times increase in the |
| and technological Kindle upgrade can make any | | | | internal storage. And most likely just like ipod |
| book reader wanting to own one desperately. | | | | story, Amazon will probably focus more on |
| has officially launched the 2nd upgrade in Feb | | | | increasing its internal storage than depending on |
| 2009, and the response is building up like quantum | | | | external card expansions. |
| leaps. Amazon gave preference to customer | | | | - Text To Speech Feature: AT&T 's foray |
| loyalty, which led them to assure owners of the | | | | into text to speech recognition technology more |
| original first-generation reader, to be able to | | | | than 30 years ago has come of age. Yes! Unlike |
| pre-order much ahead of the queue. And their | | | | the Original the version 2.0 has integrated an |
| words were: "Our original Kindle owners are first in | | | | experimental text-to-speech feature. Now kindle |
| line to receive the upgrade. Place your order by | | | | can read your favorite book or the news even |
| midnight PST on February 10th and you will | | | | while you are driving. |
| receive first priority.Customers who have placed | | | | - Easier Article Copy Feature: Another addition is |
| an order for the first generation are due to | | | | the ability to quickly copy entire articles. |
| receive a 2.0 upgrade much sooner." | | | | - Faster Zoom in feature: Zooming into pictures is |
| Amazon Kindle vs Kindle 2 Reader Comparison | | | | of great utility value too. |
| - Thickness reduced to half making it more handy. | | | | - Whispersync Feature Added : Whispersync is a |
| The first generation was "19 mm" thick while | | | | new interesting and exciting functionality, that |
| upgrade 2 retains all of it's capabilities, being as | | | | allows users to seamlessly switch back and forth |
| thin as "9 mm" now. The new device surely feels | | | | between Kindle devices while keeping your reading |
| better in your hands, and is albeit easier to pack. | | | | location synchronized- simply pick up reading right |
| - Sleeker and Smoother: Kindle 2.0 is a | | | | where you left off. How Whispersync evolves is |
| cosmetically advanced gadget. It is thinner and | | | | what we have watch out for, as it may |
| sleeker in appearance. Smooth and gentle curves | | | | transform it to work across multiple networks as |
| with rounded buttons make it all the more | | | | well. Amazon is all set to allow readable files to be |
| eye-candy. | | | | moved across different mobile devices such as |
| - Improved Joystick: The slim silver line has been | | | | cell phones etc. Current users can sit back and |
| also been replaced by a few buttons and a | | | | wait for Kindle cell phones and see what |
| joystick offering "5 way controller" option. Now | | | | whispersync has to offer as well. |
| making notes, highlights, and bookmarking options | | | | - Case Accessory Unavailable: Yes! The new |
| are easier to access through the keyboard and | | | | version does not arrive with a case, and it will not |
| using the joystick. | | | | fit in the covers of first generation either, so the |
| - Easier Access to Dictionary: The dictionary has | | | | $299 price tag needs a $30 cover extra for a |
| words that appear at the bottom of the screen, | | | | case. |
| instead of leaving current the book page. | | | | Similarities Between Original Reader and Kindle 2.0 |
| - Enhanced E-Ink screen: It has incorporated the | | | | - Both still have 600 x 800-resolution screen size, |
| latest E-Ink technology that uses 16 shades of | | | | measuring 6 in. |
| gray versus the 4 shades available on the original | | | | - Weight is virtually the same. Original one weighed |
| Kindle. | | | | 0.29kg, but now even with it's thinner profile it is |
| - Improved screen technology and Sharper Text : | | | | currently weighs about 0.28kg. |
| The difference is noticeable on readable text that | | | | - Whispernet download speed is still just as fast |
| looks crisper and clearly tighter, with less ink-like | | | | and is likely to improve. The New upgrade retains |
| bleed-in to the virtual page behind it. | | | | its Wi-Fi ability. |
| - Better Picture Quality: Undoubtedly pictures | | | | - Adjustable and Variable font sizes making the |
| appear more detailed with 2.0 as the images use | | | | text more readable. |
| more color composites and far greater gradations. | | | | - Battery life is still as commendable. |
| - Smoother Screen: The background of the | | | | - It is still based on paperlike E-Ink display |
| screen also has changed. Earlier, the screen | | | | technology that considerably reduces eyestrain, as |
| appeared to have a slight texture, imitating the | | | | compared to the backlit displays of mobile phones |
| look of a newspaper, but now the surface is | | | | and other mobile devices. |
| completely smooth. | | | | - Smart automatic bookmarking, remembering |
| - Faster Page Turn Option: Pages supposedly turn | | | | where it was the last time. |
| 20 percent faster, although the difference is | | | | - Facilitates text conversions for txt and pdf files. |
| apparently subtle between the two. But with time | | | | Free books can just be converted and emailed. |
| we will know better. | | | | - Glare-free screens making it readable against |
| - Sleek Speakers: The speakers are now | | | | direct light. |
| integrated on the new, sleek back design. | | | | Design enhancements are more appealing in in the |
| - Longer Lasting Battery: The battery-power lasts | | | | new one than the preceding model. Technical |
| longer. | | | | upgradation, although commendable is apparently |
| - More Internal Storage Capacity: New Kindle has | | | | less enough to transport the original device to the |
| a memory of 2GB whereas earlier one had an | | | | next level. Whatever remarks or ratings does |
| internal storage capacity of 256 MB only, shipping | | | | kindle review gets, it is still a revolution of a kind. |
| with 180 MB free. | | | | |