Monday, February 23, 2009

Amazon Ships Kindle 2

Seattle-based Amazon.com said this afternoon that the firm is now shipping its second generation book reader, the Amazon Kindle 2. The firm said that the device--which was just announced on the 9th--is shipping one day early. According to the e-commerce retailer, the product is now the number one seller on its web site. Among enhancements to the Kindle are longer battery life, more shades of gray on its display, and faster page turning, along with a text-to-speech function.