Tomorrow is the Black Friday. Amazon will be offering up the last gen Kindle 2 as a lightning deal for $89.99, starting at 9:00 am PT on Friday morning. This is a really good deal from Amazon’s own Black Friday deal. Although it’s the last generation, it’s still a good Kindle uses the same e-ink tech as the current Nook.
Without making myself sound like a moron, every gadget comes an accessory gadget especially made to suit the needs of the particular device and in this case, the Amazon Kindle. Sometimes these things aren’t cheap and for those also keen on abit of DIY, here are ten Kindle cases you can make yourself without the need to splash the cash. Thanks to Amy for the tip!
Amazon’s attempt to boost sales by encouraging every user to buy and read off their Kindle Store even if you don’t have the latest Kindle 2? Amazon this week has released a free application that delivers Kindle book-reading to the iPhone (and iPod Touch of course), extending the company’s sales of e-books to devices beyond its Kindle e-book reader.
What a massive difference the new Kindle 2 makes when it is compared with the old Kindle. Not only does it have smooth sexy round corners but its also so much more thinner. The redesign of its keyboard also makes the new Kindle much more appealing, but I have to say the most attractive feature to me in terms of hardware is its further improved battery life. Yes I know the display is only grey and white, but you can still read four days non stop on it, that’s striking! Check out the hands on gallery after the jump…
It’s too early at this point to tell you about the new Amazon Kindle 2 press conference, but it is to be held later today (10am Eastern time). The Kindle 1.0 has been around for some time it is definitely due for an update. If you don’t know much about Amazon’s Kindle device, one line can basically sum up the purpose of this device. It’s a lightweight, wireless device built for reading books, newspapers electronically on a purposefully built black and white screen.
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