List Price: $259.00
Sale Price: None available, Amazon is the only place you may buy this product.
Retailer: Amazon, this unit is only available through Amazon and they sell so many there is no way they will drop the price or have a sale for the foreseeable future.

Kelly’s Review

 
The Kindle 2 is the e-reader I personally own, I love it, but after one of my book club friends got the DX I thought I’d prefer that bigger screen size, I could still easily store the DX in a purse or laptap bag, anything. However, the Kindle 2 is great, it’s very, very similar but smaller. The only real differences are the memory and screen size. This Kindle holds about half as many books as the DX. Amazon says it’s over 1500 books, that’s still more than I think I’d ever own, so it’s not like memory is going to be a problem. The Kindle 2 has a 6″ screen size, compared to the DX which is 9.7″ and to the pocket at 5″. I find the pocket to be a bit too small, 6″ is probably the best screen size / portability of the ereader that I have seen.
 
Both Kindles now offer 3G wireless internet, and this isn’t a monthly subscription, this is free wireless internet that you can use to read Wikipedia and browse blogs to read right on the reader. They also now offer native pdf support, so getting any content you own, whether it be a public domain book, some school assignment, whatever, you can easily convert most of these documents to pdf (if aren’t already) and load them onto your Kindle the same way you’d load songs onto an iPod. Another feature that I have listed in the features below, but should mention is the text to speech feature, I don’t really use it, so that’s why I overlooked it here, but it’s a key feature. Simply put you grab some headphones and any book you have becomes a book on tape as the Kindle will read it back to you.
 
Finally, both Kindles includes image and music support, so you can load picture to view (which are greyscale or play music while you read your book, so it can double as an ipod, though the store is much smaller, I usually keep a few of my favorite albums on it just in case I feel like some music.
 
You do pay a bit more for a Kindle than the competitors, but like I said in my DX review, you get what you pay for and more, the Kindle is so intuitive and easy to use, there’s a familiarity you get with almost immediately after you begin using it. It’s just a nicer design and so great to use
 
So, if you want an ereader, but don’t want the larger size or larger prize tag of the Kindle DX then absolutely get the Kindle 2, you’ll never need an ereader again in your life, you don’t have to think about it ever again, so you can focus on what happens to Robert Langdon in “The Lost Symbol”
 

Amazon Kindle 2 Technical Details

• Display: 6″ diagonal E Ink® electronic paper display, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level gray scale.
• Size (in inches): 8″ x 5.3″ x 0.36″ (203.2mm x 134.6mm x 9.1mm).
• Weight: 10.2 ounces (289.2 grams).
• System Requirements: None, because it’s wireless and doesn’t require a computer. Check wireless coverage.
• Storage: 2GB internal (approximately 1.4GB available for user content).
• Battery Life: Read on a single charge for up to 4 days with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to two weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.
• Charge Time: Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via the included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.
• Connectivity: HSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via AT&T’s 3G high-speed data network in the U.S. and partner networks outside of the U.S. See Wireless Terms and Conditions.
• USB Port: USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) for connection to the Kindle U.S. power adapter or optionally to connect to a PC or Macintosh computer.
• Audio: 3.5mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted stereo speakers.
• Content Formats Supported: Kindle (AZW), TXT, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
• Included Accessories: U.S. power adapter (supports 100V-240V), USB 2.0 cable, rechargeable battery. Book cover sold separately.
• Documentation: Quick Start Guide (included in box) [PDF]; Kindle User’s Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online.
• Warranty and Service: 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use.