Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009)

477 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
portability (254)
usability (94)
price (61)
design (40)
performance (34)

Negative
reliability (9)
storage (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 477 reviews of Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009). The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and screen. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some negative views about the storage and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the usability. The price also gets good feedback.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 230 user reviews of Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the battery and design. The usability and price are also appreciated. There are some mixed reviews about the size. There are some less positive opinions about the reliability.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : John Brandon (digitaltrends.com)

Amazon Kindle 2 Review

In the end, we heartily recommend the Amazon Kindle 2 over any other e-reader.

Easy access to new content; converts many different document types; free 3G access; wide selection of books; supports audiobooks

Hard to use at times; not as stylish as the Sony reader; limited support for free books

Mar, 2009

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Amazon Kindle 2 review

Having already handled the Kindle 2 at its launch in New York City, we had a pretty good idea of what we'd be getting into after it arrived at the bunker. Onc...

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Amazon Kindle (2019) Review

Front light ; Similar performance to other Kindles

Not waterproof ; Relatively low-resolution screen ; Dated design

The latest low-cost Kindle improves night reading with its front light, but the slightly more expensive Paperwhite offers better overall value for most readers.

Jun, 2022

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Amazon Kindle (global wireless review

Amazon announced August 2, 2010, that the model reviewed here will be replaced with an updated Kindle. As of August 27, 2010, the redesigned Kindle with ship in a Wi-Fi version for $139 and a Wi-Fi plus 3G version for $189.

Large library of tens of thousands of e-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Amazon's familiar online store; built-in free wireless "Whispernet" data network that works in the U.S. and some countries abroad (no PC needed); built-in keyboard for...

No Wi-Fi; no expansion slot for adding more memory; no protective carrying case included; battery is sealed into the device and isn't removable; isn't compatible with loaner e-books from your local library that use the ePub format; if you're using the...

While the new internationalized Kindle looks exactly like the earlier U.S.-only model, this e-reader, which uses AT&T's data network for wireless access, represents an incremental improvement to the Kindle line--just as serious competition is ramping...

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Melissa J. Perenson (pcworld.com)

Amazon Kindle 2 E-Reader Review

Lets you buy and download e-books wirelessly ; Improved screen text, and a slimmer profile

Joystick nav and buttons are stiff and awkward ; Need to use menu to disable wireless ; Amazon Kindle 2 E-Book Reader ; Kindle 2 Review, by Melissa J. Perenson, PC World March 5, 2009 ; At half the thickness of Amazon's first e-book reader, the Amazon...

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by (pcworld.com)

Solid Improvements for Amazon's Kindle 2

The Kindle 2 is better looking, lighter, and the screen is even easier to read, but it's still difficult to view your own documents on the device.

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Feb, 2009

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Expert review by (pcworld.com)

Cost-Justifying the Kindle 2

Will Amazon's newest e-book reader save you money? Does it matter?

Unfortunately, I have no plans to visit Paris or any other international destination these days. But I've got a Kindle 2 winging its way toward me. Lousy return on investment aside, a person's got to have something to look forward to

Feb, 2009

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Amazon Kindle 2 Vs. Kindle Original: We Compare

We break down the key differences between the Amazon Kindle 2 and the company's original e-book reader.

On the whole, even though the original Kindle (at left) and the Kindle 2 share the same matte white color and have the same-size display (6 inches diagonally), their keyboards and their navigation buttons are clearly different. Here, you can see...

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Steven Levy (wired.com)

Review: Amazon.com Kindle 2

Amazon.com Kindle 2 9/10 Learn How We Rate Wired The best e-reading system on the market. Welcome improvements to aesthetics, more functional industrial design, better...

The best e-reading system on the market. Welcome improvements to aesthetics, more functional industrial design, better graphics and longer battery life. Sleeker than the original: A third of an inch thick and 10 ounces. Southpaws rejoice: right- and...

Quite expensive. Book content shackled with DRM. Interface is improved, sure, but it could be even better. 6-inch screen holds only so many words per page. No native PDF reader. Display doesn’t rotate to landscape view. Only 1.4 of 2 GB is available...

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Dan Costa (pcmag.com)

Amazon Kindle (2009)

Amazon's evolutionary Kindle pushes e-books another step closer to the mainstream.

Super-thin. Improved screen. Better button layout. 2GB capacity (1,500 books). Free integrated cellular modem. Text-to-speech capability. Buying new titles is dead simple. Wide selection of books, magazines, and blogs.

Still no touch screen. No native PDF or .DOC support. Reads only proprietary e-book format. Interface could be more intuitive. ; Watch the Amazon Kindle!

Although the Kindle costs less than the original, it has eight times the storage. There is no memory card slot, but the company claims you can store more than 1,500 books on its 2GB of internal flash memory (1.4GB is available to the user)compare that...

Feb, 2009

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