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Weight
The Kindle 2 weighs 10.2 oz.

Display
6 inches with 16-shades of gray in display

User Interface
QWERTY Keyboard + thumbwheel.

Storage space
2GB, which will be enough to hold over 1,500 books

Wireless capabilities
Wireless 3G through Sprint (powered by Whispernet) (US only).

Compatibility
Kindle (AZW), TXT, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion

Upload eBooks
Through wireless or by a USB cable.

Ebook downloads
The Amazon store has over 300,000 books in addition to U.S. and international newspapers including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, magazines including The New Yorker and Time, plus popular blogs, all auto-delivered wirelessly

Battery life
Up to 2 weeks of reading (4 days with wireless on).

Price
A Kindle 2 costs $259.00

Warranty
1-year limited warranty

So, what’s the difference between Kindle 2 and Kindle DX?

Kindle 2 Kindle DX
Display 6″ diagonal e-ink 9.7″ diagonal e-ink
Size 8″ x 5.3″ x 0.36″ 10.4″ x 7.2″ x 0.38″
Storage 1,500 books 3,500 books
PDF Support via conversion native PDF reader
Rotating Display Yes Yes
3G Wireless Yes Yes
Books in Under 60 Seconds Yes Yes
Text-to-Speech Yes Yes
Whispersync Yes Yes
Price $299.00 $489.00
Availability Buy Amazon Kindle 2 Buy Kindle DX