Rumor had it that Amazon would unveil a new version of its Kindle e-book reader today; pictures of a slim and slick-looking device were already circulating, and Jeff Bezos, Amazon's CEO, had called a press conference in New York. Now, Amazon's investors and (slightly) late adopters will be happy to hear that the rumor was realized.
Kindle 2s should start shipping on February 24th. People can preorder them now, and folks who are already in line for the first Kindle will automatically get the new version. The price is still, for better or worse, $359 (with free shipping).
Amazon hasn't given much of an indication yet whether the Kindle 2 will be hard to get or if supply issues have finally been worked out.
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