Kindle 2 Slims Down

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Kindle 2 slims down, adds muscle, and talks

Amazon released the second iteration of its Kindle e-book reader February 9, a device that will hold up to 1,500 books, boasts 25% better battery life, and includes a “talk to me” feature that reads books aloud. The $359 Kindle 2 will ship February 24. Amazon has added buttons to make it easier to flip pages, and a new five-way controller facilitates note-taking and highlighting text. Kindle 2 definitions, pulled from the New Oxford American Dictionary, appear instantly at the bottom of the page. Amazon announced its new product in the auditorium of New York City’s Morgan Library. Gizmodo has a hands-on analysis....PC Magazine, Feb. 9; Ars Technica, Feb. 9; Gizmodo, Feb. 9