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Just saw this in my Google Alerts for the Kindle: Amazon Press Conference February 9. Amazon is holding a press conference on Monday, February 9, at the Morgan Library and Museum in NY. The last time they had a press conference, it was to announce the Kindle, and all signs are pointing to the announcement of the Kindle 2 this time.
Also, this is right in line with comments Len Edgerly (of the Kindle Chronicles podcast) made in his email to his Kindle Chronicles mailing list last night:
Also, this is right in line with comments Len Edgerly (of the Kindle Chronicles podcast) made in his email to his Kindle Chronicles mailing list last night:
I'm not the kind to post rumors about the Kindle 2 -- goodness knows we've had enough of those lately. But this is very interesting...Hi all,
I just heard from my source that Amazon has transitioned to the new version of the Kindle and that the official announcement is expected in mid-February. The way it will work is that if you order a Kindle now (I just did, about 30 minutes ago), when the announcement comes you'll have the option of receiving an original Kindle or paying a slightly higher price -- my source suggested perhaps about $30 more -- to receive a Kindle 2.0.
My source does not expect there to be a Whispernet-delivered software update for the original Kindle that will match the software of the new one, because the new one has such different hardware, including a new controller. My source said it's probable that the new Kindle will enable organizing content in folders, but they weren't positive about that.
I have a lot of confidence in my source, enough to place my own order for a new Kindle, but please know that the only completely reliable word on Kindle 2.0 will come from Amazon, whenever they make the announcement.
Cheers,
Len