One review said that there was too much text on a page. And they prefered flipping through pages vs. scanning a large page where their eyes might get lost.

I think the biggest advantage is to see full size PDF files without having to resize or pan. Maybe the regular Kindle is better for books with lots of pages, and the Kindle DX for newspapers and technical documents with lots of illustrations.

Amazon Kindle DX

Here is the link you will need to sign-up:

https://kindlepublishing.amazon.com/gp/vendor/sign-in

Dear Customers, Today, we are excited to introduce Kindle 2 the next generation of our wireless reading device.Since launching the original Kindle a little over a year ago, the customer response has far surpassed our highest hopes and we re grateful and appreciative for that. More people are reading more books, newspapers, and blogs on Kindle sooner than we ever imagined.We kept everything readers love about the original Kindle the convenience of reading what you want, when you want it, the immediacy of getting books wirelessly delivered in less than 60 seconds, and Kindle s ability to disappear in your hands so you can get lost in the author s words. We chose the same 3G wireless technology used in advanced cell phones, so you never need to locate a Wi-Fi hotspot. But unlike cell phones, there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install and no syncing required. Improved battery life means you can read up to four days on a single charge. Its new, streamlined design makes Kindle 2 as thin as a typical magazine and lighter than a paperback. We added more storage, allowing you to carry over 1,500 titles. An advanced display provides even crisper images and clear text for an improved book-like reading experience. Our favorite new Text-to-Speech feature means Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you.At Amazon, we ve always been obsessed with selection, and we know that even the best reading device would be useless without the books you want to read. Today, the Kindle Store has more than 230,000 books, including 103 of the 112 New York Times Best Sellers, plus top newspapers, magazines, and blogs. We added over 40,000 new titles in just the last three months. Our vision is to have every book ever printed, in any language, all in under 60 seconds on Kindle. We hope you enjoy Kindle 2. Jeff Bezos, Founder, Amazon.com P.S. If you d like to have Kindle 2 ship to you the day it becomes available, we recommend preordering today to reserve your place in line.

Amazon Kindle 2

I don’t have any other info yet, except for this screen shot of the Amazon.com homepage. But I am guessing there will be some promotion between Amazon and the Oprah book club releasing books on the Amazon Kindle with special pricing.

This is going to seriously drive sales this holiday season. Good luck getting a Kindle for Christmas. Order early.

(1) Your spouse threatens to leave you if you buy another book case.

(2) You don’t have room for another bookcase.

(3) You don’t have the money for another book case.

(3.5) You hate to see more trees cut down to make another book case for you, not to mention all the trees to make the books and newspapers you consume.

(4) You have a back condition from travelling with too many books.

(5) Your back hurts on Sunday morning from bringing home all the Sunday edition papers.

(6) You have to transfer your book purchases from the green Barnes & Noble bag to a Whole Foods bag so she/he won’t know you bought another book.

(7) Your eyes hurt from trying to read a novel on your cell phone (or computer).

(8) You are tired of buying gas to go get the latest book.

(9) You’ve run out of stuff to read.

(10) You just want to get yourself a nice Christmas present to stay at home, spend less on gas, save on space, save your back, and enjoy the little nice rituals of life–you just simply enjoy reading.

The e-Newspaper by Plastic Logic will measure i8.5 x 11 inches, and is capable of browsing documents in PDF format as well as Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. As well as packing a battery that lasts “days not hours,” the device has wireless connectivity, though Plastic Logic is quiet about exactly what type.

With the Kindle you do not have to worry about minor drips of water from your bathing suit, but “Kindle reading in the pool on a float is freaking scary.”

more at: http://gizmodo.com/5042774/review-addendum-using-amazon-kindle-on-vacation

[Photo from NYDiscovery]

You can download the reader here at: http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/