Exclusive: Amazon Kindle 2 official images + price + release date

Alexander Turcic · 02-06-2009, 07:22 PM

Update 3: Now ready for preorder: here

Update 2: Accessories images: posted here

Update: Hi-res images: posted here

Put on your gloves... it's time to rumble! We are happy to present to you the first official photos of the Kindle 2. Yes, we are now pretty much absolutely sure that this is what Amazon is going to present to the world next Monday.

And here is another news for you: The Kindle 2 costs you $359 USD and is going to be available for sale on February 24th, 2009 (edit: unconfirmed, that is).

Related: Amazon Kindle 2.0 to be launched on Feb 9th?, Amazon Kindle 2.0 rumors - price increase

Dedale · 02-06-2009, 07:25 PM

it seems much nicer than the previous pics
Thanks for the news

Alisa · 02-06-2009, 07:25 PM

Interesting. I wish they had an image of the case and how it attaches.

Alisa · 02-06-2009, 07:28 PM

I notice they changed the progress bar. They show a percent read and the last location now. It looks like the wireless button is on the top now, too, which is an improvement IMO.

Hadrien · 02-06-2009, 07:29 PM

Looks much more sexy than the Kindle 1. The little LCD selector disappeared, I guess that they'll use the joystick now + a faster controller (Epson) ?

Hadrien · 02-06-2009, 07:35 PM

I'll tweet my impressions: http://twitter.com/Hadrien

yvanleterrible · 02-06-2009, 07:40 PM

Much better looks. Now if it were available in Canada.

TwiSteDCBloSsoM · 02-06-2009, 07:44 PM

Suuuure... after I get a Sony 505.. THEN they make a Kindle that is thin like the 505... if this had been the original Kindle then I would own a Kindle and not the 505...

I might have to save up to have one anyway.. though I'm going for another 505 so my mother can have on. She has currently hijacked my 505 and I haven't touched it for a week >.> I miss my books..

TadW · 02-06-2009, 07:50 PM

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccce!

If only the price wasn't so prohibitive.

RickyMaveety · 02-06-2009, 07:54 PM

It's ok. I'm not going to run out and purchase a new one based on these photos. I still love my original Kindles.

Faenad · 02-06-2009, 08:07 PM

What is the size of the screen? Still 6"? The screen looks very small compared to the size of the whole unit.

doctorow · 02-06-2009, 08:07 PM

Is it just me or is the Kindle 2 considerably thinner than its predecessor?

Andybaby · 02-06-2009, 08:12 PM

thinner yes, Larger! yes... UGH thats my gripe with the kindle. and it seems its dimensions are larger now.

Faenad · 02-06-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alisa

Interesting. I wish they had an image of the case and how it attaches.

There are not signs of a fixation system on the back ; and a side-attached cover like the Sony does not seem likely seeing as the edge are even thinner.

If the screen is still a 6", seeing how thin and comparatively large it is, I guess they will only ship it with a sleeve case.

Quote:

thinner yes, Larger! yes... UGH thats my gripe with the kindle. and it seems its dimensions are larger now.

Either that, or the pencil in the third picture is a giant pencil. My PRS-505 is also of the same height than a regular pencil, but the screen is comparatively bigger. I guess that's the screen is still 6" with a bigger unit size and some giant pencil from Amazon marketing dpt

badgoodDeb · 02-06-2009, 08:19 PM

The thinness does look neat. But unless there's a large market for used Kindle-1's, I'll stick with what I have. Now, if I could resell the original for $300, I might switch!

02-06-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Exclusive: Amazon Kindle 2 official images + price + release date Update 3: Now ready for preorder: here Update 2: Accessories images: posted here Update: Hi-res images: posted here Put on your gloves... it's time to rumble! We are happy to present to you the first official photos of the Kindle 2. Yes, we are now pretty much absolutely sure that this is what Amazon is going to present to the world next Monday. And here is another news for you: The Kindle 2 costs you $359 USD and is going to be available for sale on February 24th, 2009 (edit: unconfirmed, that is). Related: Amazon Kindle 2.0 to be launched on Feb 9th?, Amazon Kindle 2.0 rumors - price increase Attached Thumbnails

02-06-2009, 07:28 PM	#4
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I notice they changed the progress bar. They show a percent read and the last location now. It looks like the wireless button is on the top now, too, which is an improvement IMO. Last edited by Alisa; 02-06-2009 at 07:34 PM.

02-06-2009, 08:07 PM	#11
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 347 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	What is the size of the screen? Still 6"? The screen looks very small compared to the size of the whole unit. Last edited by Faenad; 02-06-2009 at 08:10 PM.

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02-06-2009, 07:25 PM	#2
Dedale Guest Star Posts: 147 Karma: 9848 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal (Canada) Device: Sony PRS-700, Nook STR	it seems much nicer than the previous pics Thanks for the news

02-06-2009, 07:29 PM	#5
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	Looks much more sexy than the Kindle 1. The little LCD selector disappeared, I guess that they'll use the joystick now + a faster controller (Epson) ?

02-06-2009, 07:35 PM	#6
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	I'll tweet my impressions: http://twitter.com/Hadrien

02-06-2009, 07:40 PM	#7
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Much better looks. Now if it were available in Canada.

02-06-2009, 07:44 PM	#8
TwiSteDCBloSsoM Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 142 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Suuuure... after I get a Sony 505.. THEN they make a Kindle that is thin like the 505... if this had been the original Kindle then I would own a Kindle and not the 505... I might have to save up to have one anyway.. though I'm going for another 505 so my mother can have on. She has currently hijacked my 505 and I haven't touched it for a week >.> I miss my books..

02-06-2009, 07:50 PM	#9
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccce! If only the price wasn't so prohibitive.

02-06-2009, 07:54 PM	#10
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	It's ok. I'm not going to run out and purchase a new one based on these photos. I still love my original Kindles.

02-06-2009, 08:07 PM	#12
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	Is it just me or is the Kindle 2 considerably thinner than its predecessor?

02-06-2009, 08:12 PM	#13
Andybaby Wizard Posts: 1,279 Karma: 1002683 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-700	thinner yes, Larger! yes... UGH thats my gripe with the kindle. and it seems its dimensions are larger now.

02-06-2009, 08:19 PM	#15
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	The thinness does look neat. But unless there's a large market for used Kindle-1's, I'll stick with what I have. Now, if I could resell the original for $300, I might switch!