Feb 9 2009

Amazon Announces Kindle 2, With Slew of New Features

Engadget is reporting that Amazon has announced the new Kindle 2 for release on February 24th at a price point of 9. Thinner than an iPhone and coming standard with “Read-to-me” text-to-speech capability, the new device also has seven times more storage, faster page turning, a 16-level e-ink display, longer battery life, and a new five-way joystick. Looks like life just got a lot more interesting for fans of the original device. Engadget also has live coverage from the Kindle 2 press conference.

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Feb 9 2009

Amazon revamps Kindle, hints at bigger things to come – Ars Technica


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Amazon revamps Kindle, hints at bigger things to come
Ars Technica – 51 minutes ago
As expected, Amazon launched the Kindle 2, which was precisely as expected based on photos that leaked this past weekend. But Jeff Bezos hinted at larger e-book plans, and then left the audience without a hint of what those might be.
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Feb 9 2009

With people on the go, Google's ad strategy goes mobile – USA Today


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With people on the go, Google's ad strategy goes mobile
USA Today – 8 hours ago
By Leslie Cauley, USA TODAY What's Google's long-term mobile ad strategy? Publicly, the Web giant has said little about that, but last spring, at a briefing with advertisers, it offered some insight.
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Feb 9 2009

Report: Amazon scares up Stephen King for Kindle – CNET News


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Report: Amazon scares up Stephen King for Kindle
CNET News – 56 minutes ago
When Amazon.com hosts its much anticipated Monday morning e-book event, one of the highlights could be an exclusive deal for the Kindle with horror story master Stephen King.
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Feb 9 2009

Amazon to launch new ebook reader to follow Kindle – Telegraph.co.uk


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Amazon to launch new ebook reader to follow Kindle
Telegraph.co.uk – 1 hour ago
Online retailer Amazon is expected to launch a follow-up to its popular Kindle ebook reader at a press conference in New York on Monday.
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Feb 8 2009

Anyone fancy a Kindle 2? – guardian.co.uk


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Anyone fancy a Kindle 2?
guardian.co.uk – 3 hours ago
Amazon is about to launch Kindle 2 in the US. If and when it reaches the UK, will you buy one? The MobileRead Forums recently published great pictures of the unannounced Amazon Kindle 2 ebook reader, saying: "Yes, we are now pretty much absolutely sure …
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Feb 8 2009

Official-looking Kindle 2 pictures and pricing leak out

We’re not going to call it official yet, but a bunch of very real-looking Kindle 2 press images just hit the tubes, and we’ve got to say we’re pretty convinced. Although the device itself looks basically the same as in those previously-leaked shots we saw back in October, there are some surprises in store.

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Feb 8 2009

Here comes the e-book revolution

I believe that cell phones will quickly outpace the dedicated e-book readers, including the Kindle, as the platform of choice for e-book readers. Leading the pack? The iPhone, ironically.

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Jan 28 2009

Amazon's Kindle 2 arriving February 9? – TG Daily


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Amazon's Kindle 2 arriving February 9?
TG Daily – 58 minutes ago
By Samantha Rose Hunt New York (NY) – On February 9, Amazon will hosting a special media event in the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City.
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Jan 28 2009

Amazon to release new Kindle in two weeks – Inquirer


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Amazon to release new Kindle in two weeks
Inquirer – 42 minutes ago
By Nick Farrell THE DARK satanic rumour mill has manufactured a yarn that boffins working for Amazon are about to release a new version of its electronic reader.
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