Amazon's Electronic Reader Kindle 2 - Is it Really Better Than the Original Kindle?

Since February 2009, Kindle 2 is all that a gadget freak and book lover should posses. This latest electronic reader by Amazon has hit hard on the competitive digital reading market and other competitors are falling behind to catch up to this wonderful invention. The original Kindle has been modified for a better design and performance resulting in Kindle 2. Second generation Kindle has a fresh new look and ergonomics which makes it easier to handle. Read on to know more. After a thorough review of Kindle 2, this article will take you through a brief summary and advantages that Kindle 2 provides over the original Kindle.

Improvements in design

The design of the original Kindle was not at all appealing and Amazon's reason for that was good ergonomics. Though it had good ergonomics but users did not like the feel and touch of it. But now the Kindle 2 has totally restructured the whole design making it curvier and giving it an aesthetic appeal. The keyboard is much easier to handle with cool round keys. Amazon has given Kindle a dramatic Apple touch with all white on top and a contrasting metal back and making it thinner than the iPhone.

Amazon to boost its accessory market has brought in another strategy by not including the cover with the Kindle 2 package. You have to purchase it separately on Amazon and it costs about $25 for a neoprene cover and a whopping $150 for a leather cover.

Improvements in Hardware

With a better processor and larger memory capacity the Kindle 2 is bound to perform better and flip pages faster which was a major problem with the original Kindle. The scrollbar has been replaced with a more innovative 5 way joystick and to our surprise it does work pretty well and is easy to handle and work around. A question to its durability arises which you will only get to know once you use it. A personal opinion on any gadget is something that depends on how a person uses it. A rough use will definitely screw up the joystick. Another improvement done in Kindle 2 is in the case of battery. It gives better backup. But it cannot be removed and serviced as it can be done in the apple iPhone.

At the end of the day when Kindle 2 comes to your hand, then you will definitely have a wonderful reading experience.

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