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One of the screensavers for Amazon's $400 Kindle electronic book reader has a picture of an old printing machine and above it a message that reads: "Kindle is a whole new class of device. Thank you for being an early adopter. We'd love to get your ...

With its free built-in wireless capabilities and PC-free operation, Amazon's Kindle holds a distinct advantage over Sony's Reader and is a promising evolution of the electronic book--but Amazon needs to bring down the pricing for both the device and ...

The Amazon Kindle is finally available in the UK, but was it worth the wait?

Headed our way this October with integrated 3G...

Book-reading app now works on the iPad and iPhone â€" but does it work well?

We tried the iPhone version of Amazon's free app and found the reading experience on its tiny screen just a bit too cramped for our taste. However, the iPad-optimised version makes great use of the larger screen area.

Budget e-reader delivers clear text and basic functionality in a light, well-presented package.

It didn't take long to realise that this Kindle was unlike any other I'd handled before--including the new Kindle DX (Graphite). Maybe 20 seconds, tops. Never mind the obvious giveaways--smaller size, less wasted real estate around the edges, new ...

Can be held in one hand, improved speed

More options to customise text display would be nice

In my limited hands-on time with the new Kindle, this gadget made an unusually quick, and positive, impression. While I need to spend more time with it to confirm my initial impressions, the new Kindle's solid build quality, improved design, ...

A stylish ebook reader from the online bookshop

Looks great and easy to use; can buy books from the device; impressive screen quality

Must be imported from the USA; screen is fairly small; battery life lowered by wireless connection

An expensive but hugely impressive ebook reader - the only real annoyance is the American-centric buying hassle

While Amazon has made some successful enhancements to its e-book reader, other tweaks fall flat or miss the mark entirely.

Lets you buy and download e-books wirelessly ; Improved screen text and a slimmer profile compared to first generation Kindle

Need to use menu to disable wireless ; Joystick nav and buttons are stiff and awkward

I have to admit, however, that the second-generation Kindle is disappointing in some ways. Yes, the polished new design looks great, as does the new screen. And yes, the redesigned paging buttons correct some issues that hampered the first-gen model. ...