The 2nd generation Kindle from Amazon is now official and is available for pre-order for $359. Oprah surely did help boost sales of the e-book reader. Although the upgrades are not that record-breaking — 2GB storage for up to 1,500 books, 25% more battery life, better display — it sure doesn’t hurt that this model is thinner (9mm) and lighter (289 grams).
The best new feature I guess would be Read to Me which is a text-to-speech feature that reads the e-book (and blogs, magazine, newspaper) for you.
But then again, this is one of those gadgets we’ll never get to see or use in the Philippines. Well, unless Amazon changes their business model and unlock the Kindle from Sprint’s 3G network.
hi yaoi_mazter,
thanks for the info helps a lot! planning on getting the wifi one..
will there be any issues if i register for the US store.. and use my local (phil) credit card to purchase books in amazon? or would you need a US credit or will it be blocked?
oh.. so the 3G version works in the phil also, and free? hmm.. interesting..
hi chris!
yes, you can still purchase books using 3g or wifi but there will be difference in book choices if you register under SE Asia…there are kindle books that are not being offered in our region for some obscure reason(which is frustrating as hell)!
ordering kindle and sending it over here is not a good idea since phil customs will require an arm and a leg before they release it to you^_^
I got this one —Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 6″ Display, White – 2nd Generation last year and it was great but now Amazon’s offering the Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 3G Works Globally, Graphite, 6″ Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology at $189 which makes me deeply regret not waiting for the 3rd gen…sigh!
hope i was able to help^_^
yaoi_mazter
Hi!
am in the US and planning on getting the wifi-kindle. question, would i be able to purchase books when i get back to the philippines? will there be difference in choices of books? registration of the device? will there be a difference i order and send it to the philippines ? US kindle vs Philippine Kindle ?
sorry been searching for clear cut answers in the net but couldn’t find any.
Thanks
Chris
My mom recently won in an ebay auction a Kindle 2nd generation 3G wireless and she’s going to send it to me. I hope it works… Kindle 2 was compared to a sony ebook reader. And Kindle won, hahaha.
..or a pc connector
does anyone know where to buy a kindle 2 charger here in Manila?
thanks
Hi! anyone here knows where I could buy a kindle case here in manila?
thank you
can someone tell me where i can get my kindle fixed here in the philippines. i cant use my kindle using usb.
a number of pretty good ebook readers are now in the market, and am thinking of getting one. does the kindle rank supreme or are the ipad, the sony reader, and the B&N nook giving it a run for its money?