If you're an Amazon Kindle 1 owner and are considering shelling out another $359 for an upgrade to the Kindle 2, doing so could turn out to be a frustrating experience. Here are some of the hitches that users of the Kindle 1 found out when they decided to make the transition from the original device to the newer, sleeker version:
You cannot transfer your stored content directly from your computer to the new device. Amazon would have to reformat all the files for the Kindle 2 before you can download it to the new device.
You cannot always successfully retrieve your purchased content from Amazon's servers. Amazon doesn't keep copies of newspaper or magazine subscriptions for more than 6 days, and books can be "pulled" from their list. With that in mind, you'd best store all your purchased content in your own computer.
You can no longer use your SD cards in the K2. The new device no longer supports an external memory slot so organizing your content will be more difficult now, plus, you won't have the "unlimited" storage capability that SD cards offer.
You won't have the ease of the Jump Ahead and Jump Back feature. That's because these are not available in the new Kindle. If the Table of Contents doesn't work, as is the usual problem, be ready to click through each of the pages until you reach your desired page.
You won't be able to replace the batteries yourself. With an extended warranty for $65 however, you can still send your ebook reading device the following year and have it replaced.
Your reading experience won't be as easy on the eyes as you may expect. Some users attribute it to the silver grey screen that the K2 has. There is also that bothersome glare from any source of light that when reflected on the device's screen on certain angles, doesn't quite make for a pleasurable reading experience.
You can't expect any favors from Amazon just because you're an original Kindle owner. Sorry, no discounts for an upgrade to the new model are offered.
Don't get me wrong here. I still love me some Kindle 2. But if you're an owner of the original device with tons of content and used to its workings, making the transition to the newer model could be a potential nightmare. Once you learn to overcome the difficulties though, it should be worth the effort. And whether you decide to stick it out with the original or embrace the new technology, this ebook reading device from Amazon remains to be the gadget to beat in the ebook industry.
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