Amazon is slashing $60 off the price of its wireless reading e-ink device, the Kindle 2. While the Kindle 2‘s screen may appear diminutive compared to its bigger-screened brother, the Kindle DX, it’s definitely more portable.

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Quite a number of authors have voiced out their sentiments regarding the Amazon Kindle 2′s text-to-speech feature, therefore it has been made optional. As of today, publisher Random House, has reportedly (more…)

Got a Kindle 2 and tired of the boring plain-white look? Then head on over to the guys at ColorWare! (more…)

According to iSuppli, a research firm based in El Segundo, California, the parts used in the Amazon’s Kindle 2 amounts only to $185.49.

The 2nd generation Kindle improves the following over the 1st generation: longer battery life, improved display, slim profile and text-to-speech capability. It only weighs 10.2 ounces and has a 6-inch 600 x 800 resolution electronic paper display.

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Amazon’s newly released Kindle 2 eBook reading device has been under fire during the past few days. The Authors Guild voiced out their complaints that the device could pose a threat to the audiobook market because of its text-to-speech feature to read books to you out loud.

Amazon has raised its white flag and will leave the decisions entirely to the publishers, as to whether or not they want to include text-to-speech with their title offerings.

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Tomorrow is the release date of Amazon’s Kindle 2: Wireless Reading Device, but somehow Amazon’s product page shows that it is IN STOCK already. If you’re not a fan of pre-ordering, now is the time to purchase one since it officially starts shipping out today (or tomorrow). Price is $359. Read a little bit more about the Kindle here.