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Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009)

Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009)
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alaScore 95

483 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 483 reviews of Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009). The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the design and screen are generally positive. The price and usability are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the storage and reliability.

portability, usability, price, screen, design

reliability, storage

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and price.

portability, price, usability

75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 230 user reviews of Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the battery and design are overall positive. The usability and price also get good opinions, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the size. Some have doubts about the reliability.

portability, price, usability, design, battery

reliability

70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Matt Hanson Sharmishta Sarkar Sharmishta Sarkar (techradar.com)

Amazon Kindle (2022)

 

A cumulation of 15 years' ebook experience?

Decent price ; Compact design is good for travellers ; Excellent battery life ; Improved screen

Screen may be too small for some ; Not the most comfortable to hold ; Reliance on Amazon services may frustrate

The Amazon Kindle (2022) is a great basic ereader – with the emphasis on ‘basic’. This means it’s a great second device for people who want to read their Kindle library while travelling, but if you’re looking for a main ereader for use at home, then...

Nov, 2022
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Expert review by : Cam Bunton (pocket-lint.com)

Amazon Kindle (2022) 11th gen review: Who needs a Paperwhite?

 

Amazon's newest entry-level Kindle has a much sharper display and USB-C charging, making it even better than ever.

Compact, lightweight design ; USB-C charging ; Sharper display makes text nice and crisp ; Wide ecosystem of books and audiobooks

No waterproofing ; No adjustable light warmth or autobrightness ; More expensive than previous model

Thinner, lighter and with a sharper display, this is an ideal affordable reader - but there's no waterproofing.

Apr, 2023
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Expert review by : Seth Barton (stuff.tv)

Amazon Kindle (2016) review

 

Want to feed your Game of Thrones addiction? The £60 Kindle squeezes those massive tomes into a pocketable slice of tech

The price is right, but looks and feel haven’t taken a hit to get there ; Light and long-lasting – you’ll be able to take it everywhere ; A perfect present for your fable-loving family members

Bedtime reader? Pack a torch – there’s no light here ; If you don’t want ads, that’ll be another tenner

The best budget e-reader around, but you’ll need to pack a night light for post-bedtime reading

Aug, 2016
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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Amazon Kindle 2012 review

 

Is this still the Kindle you're looking for? Or has the basic Kindle's thunder been completely stolen by the Paperwhite?

Nov, 2012
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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Amazon Kindle 2010 review

 

The best-value ebook reader around, to say nothing of its absurd desirability

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by : Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)

Amazon Kindle review

 

Ah, it's arrived then. Variously described as both the ‘iPod of books' and the death of books, the Kindle is online superstore Amazon's ereader system. We say system, not device, for although this gadget is called the Kindle 2, it's part of an...

Dec, 2009
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Expert review by : Melissa J Perenson (techadvisor.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle 2 review

 

The first-generation Amazon Kindle weighed 0.29kg and offered a paperlike E-Ink display that keeps eyestrain at bay (as compared with the backlit displays of mobile phones and other mobile devices). The first Kindle was readable in sunlight; it also...

A definite improvement on the original Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle 2 remains marginally short of being the definitive reading experience. At least that leaves Amazon room for improvement on the Kindle 3.

Feb, 2009
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Expert review by : Joe Minihane (electricpig.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle Fire 2 landing April 2012

 

The Amazon Kindle Fire hasn't even been given a UK release date yet, and our US gadget-loving brethren don't get their hands on it until tomorrow. But news has emerged from the Far East of plans for a follow-up. Read on to see just what's planned for...

Nov, 2011
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Expert review by : John Thompson (zath.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle 2 Review

 

When Amazon released the original Kindle at the end of 2007, the e-book market was still in its infancy, and there were a lot of mistakes made with the original design. It's oddly angular shell made it unpleasant to look at, and the ridiculously...

The Amazon Kindle 2, and the e-book market in general, certainly has an extremely bright future ahead of it. Amazon have made a good job of correcting the multitude of errors they made with the original model, and the Kindle 2 is an extremely capable...

Mar, 2010
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Expert review by : electricpig.co.uk (electricpig.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle International Edition review

 

A great eReader let down by a hamfisted approach to bringing it to the UK

eInk is ace, Whispernet is lightning fast

US import fees, lack of UK plug, no browser

Nov, 2009
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