I think the Kindle edition prices are fairly competitive. Well, some of them. I think those prices are not wholly up to Amazon, though. I've seen new Kindles at half the price of new hardcovers and up to two or three bucks cheaper than just-released paperbacks. I've also seen some that are the same price as just-released paperbacks...
From an email they sent me, after their press conference: "With a new sleek design, Kindle 2 has seven times more storage and carries over 1,500 titles. An advanced display provides even crisper images and clear text for an improved book-like reading experience. Page turning is faster, the battery life is 25% longer, and our new 'Text-to-Speech' feature means Kindle can even read to you."
I actually preferred the look of the old design, but didn't order mine before they stopped shipping. So, I'll tell you what I think of the Kindle 2 when I get mine next month. And, if you're in Austin and want to play with it, let me know. I'd be happy to let you fiddle with it. Also, it's thinner, but longer (taller).
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Pretty decent review of the changes is here: http://news.cnet.com/amazons-kindle-2-leaked/
From an email they sent me, after their press conference:
"With a new sleek design, Kindle 2 has seven times more storage and carries over 1,500 titles. An advanced display provides even crisper images and clear text for an improved book-like reading experience. Page turning is faster, the battery life is 25% longer, and our new 'Text-to-Speech' feature means Kindle can even read to you."
I actually preferred the look of the old design, but didn't order mine before they stopped shipping. So, I'll tell you what I think of the Kindle 2 when I get mine next month. And, if you're in Austin and want to play with it, let me know. I'd be happy to let you fiddle with it. Also, it's thinner, but longer (taller).