Amazon Kindle 2 – This version is no longer available as a brand new unit. However, there are refurbs and used available if you’re interested still (as such the price is quite affordable) Just click here Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6″ Display, U.S. Wireless). This is a wireless reading device with free 3G network and 6″ display. This is Amazon’s own proprietary e-reader.  No contracts and no monthly fees, whatsoever, to access the 3G network, which means no hunting for hot-spots and wi-fi’s. Utilizing GSM technology means the Kindle is usable in over 100 countries.

Display: Using E Ink® paper display means a very friendly on the eyes experience. 600 x 800 pixel resolution, 16-level gray scale and 167 ppi.

Dimensions: 8″ x 5.3″ x 0.36″ (203.2mm x 134.6mm x 9.1mm).

Weight: 10.2 ounces (289.2 grams).

Storage: A 2 GB capacity of which 1.4 GB is usable  (Approximately 1500 e-books).

Battery: A 3.7V Lithium-Ion battery which under pressure (wireless on), you can use for about 1 week. Turn off the wireless and you can expect roughly 2 weeks, all on a single charge! Of course battery life will vary based on how much you are browsing the Kindle store and how many downloads you do. Charging takes about 4 hours using house current or optionally you can charge up from your computer via the usb adapter.

Audio: That’s right, onboard rear-mounted speakers with a 3.5mm stereo audio jack. Listen to mp3 background music, download audio books from some of the 50,000 choices from audible.com or use the text-to-speech feature.  Some of the audio include newspapers, best-selling books and radio programs.

Zoom & Pan: Zoom in on images, adjust font size, manipulate pdf’s. With the 2 new font sizes and sharpness, reading is a joy.

Smooth, Sleek Design: The new ergonomic design & feel has made this machine a snap to use. Page turning buttons, accurate 5-way controller for highlighting text, looking up words and just a really comfortable on-screen navigation.

Web Browser: There is an experimental web browser, which works best for text-centric searches. Remember, there are no fees to connect. Bonus for you. Wikipedia is fully available. Obviously, browsing the kindle book store will be a priority but it will take you awhile as there are over 630,000 books available at the time of writing!

Owner Input: There are over 16,000 owner review/testimonials available for you to read. Based on our own research and other user opinions make this portable ebook reader our number one recomendation. Click here Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6″ Display, U.S. Wireless)to learn even more about this e-reader and to find out what other Kindle owners think of this little gem.