Have you heard about the Kindle 2? This $299 Amazon book reader is just over 1/3 thick (think a magazine) and weighs as much as a paperback, yet it is designed to hold over 1,500 books. These e-books are capable of being downloaded in a matter of seconds with via a free Internet connection. Imagine your textbooks compiled into e-book form!
The Kindle 2 was designed with a larger format than the original Kindle so that it could be utilized for high-quantity texts, such as textbooks. Students benefit from the Kindle 2 with a wide array of features, such as more affordable textbooks, more ease of reading, and less weight in the backpack. The Kindle 2 also reads the following file types: Word/DOCX, PDF, HTML, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PRC and MOBI. Carry your school files with you by emailing these document types to your Kindle.
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