Amazon Debuts Kindle 2

At just over 1/3 in. and weighing in at 10.2 oz., the Kindle 2 made its debut on Amazon this week, and will be released to the public on February 24. The 3G wireless Kindle delievers books in under 60 seconds with no need for a PC, boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text, has a 25% longer battery life and has 20% faster page turns compared to the first edition Kindle. The Kindle 2 also has “Read-to-Me”—a program that reads every book, magazine, blog and newspaper out loud. The pricetag: $359.00