Online shop Amazon.com introduced a new version of its device for reading electronic books - Kindle 2, reports Engadget. New items can be bought for 359 dollars, effective 24 February.
Memory Kindle 2 is two gigabytes. Amazon.com representatives emphasize that this is enough to store a half thousand books. The thickness of Kindle 2 is 0.9 cm. Diagonal screen device is six inches. It displays the 16 gradations of gray.
The developers emphasize that the Kindle 2 is 20 percent faster than its predecessor. In addition, its battery is 25 percent stronger. As a result, a full charge last for two weeks of the Kindle 2.
To download books Kindle 2 owners will be able to take advantage of wireless communication module. Installing the full version of the book to the device takes less than a minute. Currently on the website Amazon.com in the electronic version is available about 230 thousand books.
The first version of Kindle was introduced in November 2007. Development of the device began more than three years ago. Its price was 399 dollars.
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