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Kindle Wireless Device Review…
By: Blade2000 “Blade2000″

Kindle Wireless Device 1 on steroids (in a good way)!

As a previous Kindle Wireless Device 1 owner, I can say the Kindle Wireless Device 2 is a definite improvement over the Kindle Wireless Device 1. Here is a rundown of my likes and dislikes:

Likes:
- Slimmer design, very “modern” looking and easy to hold, although I do have a tendency of getting my thumbs on the bottom corners of the screen when holding (I am a guy so maybe I have longer fingers than others).

- Page turning is faster than the Kindle Wireless Device 1. I used to hit the “Next Page” then I had a few works left on the screen to compensate for the refresh rate. Now I can hit “Next” as I am done with the last word on the page, it is definitely faster.

- One button to turn on, turn off, and sleep. I also like the fact the button is on the top and not on the back as it was on the Kindle Wireless Device 1. And I like the fact the wireless is a menu option, I just leave it on all the time anyways with little perceptible battery drain.

- Battery life seems a bit longer but the Kindle Wireless Device 1 was good too.

- Text-To-Speech is much better than I thought it would be. Although I still consider it a little bit of a novelty (at least for my needs) I was pleasantly surprised how realistic it was!

- New joystick is a big improvement over the scroll wheel. Now you can go directly to the word you want to look-up, as opposed to just the sentence and have to choose from that line. Still would prefer a touch screen but the joystick is a big improvement.

- More internal storage. I know many people complain that they removed the SD card slot but for me this was never a deal breaker. I like the fact that the Kindle Wireless Device 2 has more internal storage. And if you are concerned with “backing up” your ebooks, you can just connect the Kindle Wireless Device 2 to your PC and drag and drop all the books to a folder for safe keeping. That is what I do, and have done with the Kindle Wireless Device 1 too.

Dislikes:
- I tend to get my thumbs on the bottom corners of the screen with the K2 as opposed to the K1. Maybe because the K1 was a bit thicker they did not reach up as far. Not a major issues, I need to get used to the newer layout. But still a “dislike”, although maybe not an issue for most.

- In some strange way, the thinner design makes the Kindle Wireless Device 2 feel less like you are holding a book. The Kindle Wireless Device 1’s shape (with a thicker “binder”) made it feel more like you had an actual book in your hands. Not a huge issue, but thought I would mention that. Overall though I do prefer the Kindle Wireless Device 2 chassis over the Kindle Wireless Device 1. Kind of like a next generation iPod, the look gets more polished.

- No cover included. I really liked the cover that come with the Kindle Wireless Device 1, except for the fact it did not always stay in place. But the look and feel of that leather cover was nice. The lack of a cover “forces” most users to spend more money to protect their investment. I personally like the m-Edge leather cover so I can keep the cover closed when not in use (mine won’t ship till mid March). If the Amazon branded cover had a closure device I would probably buy that instead.

- No touch screen. I realize the K1 did not have this either, but it sure would be easier to touch the places you want to navigate than use the joystick. The only caveat I image in greasy fingerprints on the screen.

So my overall thoughts are the Kindle Wireless Device 2 is a nice upgrade from the Kindle Wireless Device 1. If this is your first ebook reader, do not hesitate and buy a Kindle. If you already have the Kindle Wireless Device 1 and love it the improvements might not be compelling enough for the upgrade. In my case I sold my Kindle Wireless Device 1 online and used the proceeds from that for the Kindle Wireless Device 2 so my overall costs were less. If I have to spend the full puirchase price on the Kindle Wireless Device 2 with a Kindle Wireless Device 1 still in hand I would have probably waited.

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