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Amazon Kindle 2

PCWorld Rating

3.5
3.5 / 5 - PCWorld, Mar 1, 2009

Pros

  • Lets you buy and download e-books wirelessly
  • Improved screen text, and a slimmer profile

Cons

  • Joystick nav and buttons are stiff and awkward
  • Need to use menu to disable wireless
PCWorld's Amazon Kindle 2 Coverage
  • Stieg Larsson Sells One Million Kindle Books
    The author of the Millennium Trilogy becomes the first platinum seller on Amazon's e-reader.
  • Kindle, Nook Coming to a Store Near You?
    Rumors suggest that Amazon is sending the Kindle to Target, while Barnes & Noble's Nook will be coming to Best Buy. Any chance the iPad had anything to do with this news?
  • Kindle App for the iPhone
    Jealous of Kindle 2 owners? No need to be with the new Amazon Kindle for iPhone app, available free at Apple's App Store.
  • Top E-Readers Dedicated e-readers continue to gain attention, but the category has morphed from focusing on models with E Ink screens--which are relatively lightweight and easier to see in daylight--to include models with LCD screens. Here's how 10 models stack up.
  • Top 10 Business Laptops Business users have special needs in a laptop: rugged design features to survive lots of travel, manageability features, lots of connectivity options, and an emphasis on typing and pointing ease over raw horsepower. These are PCWorld's top-rated laptops for business.

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