Amazon’s (AMZN) new Kindle 2 e-book reader, unveiled today in New York, is more attractive than its predecessor: It’s thinner, has a sleek metal back, and nicer buttons. And it has some improved features: More storage capacity, better page-turning functions, and the screen displays more shades of gray.
But Amazon did not do much today to make the Kindle significantly more attractive to mainstream buyers: It’s still $360 and it’s still only really good for one thing — reading books.
More of the Kindle 2 Review here.