X

Amazon Kindle 2

The Kindle 2 is Amazon's second take on the ebook reader concept.

David Carnoy
Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, including headphones and speakers. He's also an e-reader and e-publishing expert as well as the author of the novels Knife Music, The Big Exit and Lucidity. All the titles are available as Kindle, iBooks, Nook e-books and audiobooks.
David Carnoy
kindle_next_to_books.jpg
1 of 14 Amazon.com
nyc_kindle9.JPG
2 of 14 David Carnoy/CBS Interactive
Page turns are said to be 20 percent faster than the original Kindle.
feat-sharper-screen-300px._V251249387_.jpg
3 of 14 Amazon.com
Newspapers, magazines, and blogs are available on the Kindle 2 via paid subscriptions.
nyc_kindle8.JPG
4 of 14 David Carnoy/CBS Interactive
Amazon says that the new Kindle delivers 25 percent longer battery life than the original model.
feat-sharper-screen-300px._V251249387_.jpg
5 of 14 Amazon.com
Newspapers, magazines, and blogs are available on the Kindle 2 via paid subscriptions.
nyc_kindle2.JPG
6 of 14 David Carnoy/CBS Interactive
At just over a third of an inch think, the Kindle 2 is thinner than the iPhone.
nyc_kindle9.JPG
7 of 14 David Carnoy/CBS Interactive
Page turns are said to be 20 percent faster than the original Kindle.
kindle_next_to_books.jpg
8 of 14 Amazon.com
kindle2_03.jpg
9 of 14 Amazon.com
kindle2_09.jpg
10 of 14 Amazon.com
kindle2_06.jpg
11 of 14 Amazon.com
About 230,000 books are now available on the Kindle, and that number should continue to grow.
33517190-2-440-DT1.jpg
12 of 14
33517190-2-440-DT2.jpg
13 of 14
14 of 14

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos