Kindle 2

Kindle 2

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 4, 2009 | 7 out of 9 found this Kindle 2 review helpful

Pros: Thin

Cons: No backlight, no touch screen

I was so excited after reading a book on my new I-Phone with the Kindle application. Auto scrolling, sizable text, availability of many books. I couldn't wait for my Kindle 2 to arrive. After opening it I realized (because I didn't do resear...ch first!) that it was gray screened, no color and no touch screen. I am completely and totally spoiled by the speed and ease of using my I Phone. Really got into the first (and only) book I downloaded... wanted to finish reading it in bed. But wait! NO backlight. I then saw you could buy a clip on light for this - are you KIDDING me? I want to read on a plane, and have this slip into my purse or briefcase. The Kindle 2 was an enormous disappointment. It went back the next day. I'll wait for Apple to come out with something similar in size WITH the touch screen, Apple's great color and sharp print and clear graphics. I don't care if it's $500-600 - I'll pay it to get the functionality to have 1000 books, edit docs on it or play games on a larger (yet not a laptop) screen. Read more Less